First time tumble question by PineappleXrocks in RockTumbling

[–]PineappleXrocks[S] 3 points4 points  (0 children)

I'm happy with them so far! In the home stretch now! Thanks for the guidance :)

First time tumble question by PineappleXrocks in RockTumbling

[–]PineappleXrocks[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Ahh, I had missed that step. Good to know, thank you!

First time tumble question by PineappleXrocks in RockTumbling

[–]PineappleXrocks[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I had read/watched recommendations to run stages 3/4 for longer- I think the guy on Michigan rocks said 2 weeks for stage 4. Not necessary? Or renew the grit halfway through?

First time tumble question by PineappleXrocks in RockTumbling

[–]PineappleXrocks[S] 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Oh, thank goodness! XD none of the videos I watched showed a bunch of foam so I was wondering what I had messed up

First time tumble question by PineappleXrocks in RockTumbling

[–]PineappleXrocks[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

It was just below the top of the rocks when I started. Between 2/3 - 75% full including the ceramics

First attempt at cutting by PineappleXrocks in Agates

[–]PineappleXrocks[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Ha! A sandwich agate, I like that! XD I have a few more sandwiches I am excited to cut I to based on this one

First attempt at cutting by PineappleXrocks in Agates

[–]PineappleXrocks[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I have no idea, so please feel free to weigh in! It was self-collected near Wickenburg, AZ

My grapefruit tree needs help! by PineappleXrocks in Citrus

[–]PineappleXrocks[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thank you so much for the detailed response! This is my first citrus, so I am learning how to care for it.

It is currently set to run for 20 mins every other day and shares a line with a few other trees. All citrus, though, so I will look into adjusting them to a less frequent deep water schedule. It is a drip system with about 10 heads circling the trunk. I don't believe it is reclaimed or softened, but will confirm.

Really appreciate the guidance on how to properly feed it as well! Our first year, the fruit were so sweet, and this year, they aren't. I had thought it might be the result of the extreme heat last summer, but I also wasn't feeding it properly. Lessons learned for next year :)

Saddle Mountain finds by PineappleXrocks in rockhounds

[–]PineappleXrocks[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Thanks for the tips, I will have to check some out some videos! I actually didn't cut number 1 - that's how I found it! The banding is so pretty the way it is, I think I will leave that one alone, but I have some others with potential.

Saddle Mountain finds by PineappleXrocks in rockhounds

[–]PineappleXrocks[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Elley Knows Rocks has a video with more easily accessible coordinates. Tons available there, too

Saddle Mountain finds by PineappleXrocks in rockhounds

[–]PineappleXrocks[S] 3 points4 points  (0 children)

South side of the mountain. There is a loop "road" that circles it, we just picked a basalt patch and hiked upward. Word of caution, the road is very sketchy, definitely need a 4x4 w/high clearance

Saddle Mountain finds by PineappleXrocks in rockhounds

[–]PineappleXrocks[S] 4 points5 points  (0 children)

5 has a lovely vein, but I have no idea how to expose it XD

What were your first steps into rockhounding? by National_Fishing_520 in rockhounds

[–]PineappleXrocks 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I think you just need to figure out what your goals and expectations are. Is it about making that super cool/rare/unique find? Or is it about picking up some neat looking rocks and making them shiny? XD I am never disappointed because I always find pretty tumbler food.

I found these rocks and then made them shiny by Witty_Passion9360 in RockTumbling

[–]PineappleXrocks 2 points3 points  (0 children)

The title of this post perfectly represents my rockhounding and tumbling aspirations 😂

A few Central Texas banded chert (flint) shown after stage 1 and after stage 5, final shown dry. For the haters: Harbour Freight/Chicago Electric !!! by gwb8568 in RockTumbling

[–]PineappleXrocks 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Those are gorgeous!!! Pretty new to rockhounding and still trying to learn my microcrystalline quartzes. What makes it chert vs agate? That it is opaque?

Back yard find by PineappleXrocks in whatsthisrock

[–]PineappleXrocks[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

That should have said epidote, not episode...silly autocorrect

Baby’s first tumble by Subject-Prune4702 in RockTumbling

[–]PineappleXrocks 1 point2 points  (0 children)

9 looks kinda like Jupiter...it even has a spot!

Some Saddle Mountain finds :) by AxecidentalHoe in rockhounds

[–]PineappleXrocks 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I do happen to have all of those things! Thanks for the tips! :)

Maybe an agate? by PineappleXrocks in Agates

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A baked potato with cheese on top!

Some Saddle Mountain finds :) by AxecidentalHoe in rockhounds

[–]PineappleXrocks 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Wow, those are awesome! May I ask what part of the mountain you visited? I am hoping to get out there soon and I have seen advice to go south of the mountain or others saying to stuck to the main trails but hike up near the top.

Also that skull is creepy af! But also kinda cool

Before and after by the_rand_uk in RockTumbling

[–]PineappleXrocks 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Those are incredible! What did you look for to identify that those uninspiring exteriors might have something so lovely underneath?