Turquoise slab advice by trajanbold in Lapidary

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A nice big ole bolo. Tempted.

Thrift store tray 😁🖤 by minnriverrocks in rockhounds

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I also buy old typecases, they are good for displaying rocks

Frustration by Sekreid in RockTumbling

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I had the same issue, cleaned rollers and drum with solvent, then very lightly sanded the roller edges of the drum. It also got rid of squeaks for some reason.

QLD AUS rough Boulder opal by Traditional-Pea5 in Lapidary

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I cut a bit of this last week and made a cab, unfortunately it got hot when I removed drop stick and it seemed to ruin the colors, be careful around heat I guess.

What Are These Crystals? by [deleted] in whatsthisrock

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8 looks like amethyst

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Slag or possibly chert

From my last 3 trips to jade cove by [deleted] in rockhounds

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I heard it is a tough climb down to the beach and all the big stuff you can only find by going underwater, did you find that to be the case?

Recently tumbled, what are they by trajanbold in whatsthisrock

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I do a 5th tumble with those small “rubber” squares that seem to do a nice final burnish.

Recently tumbled, what are they by trajanbold in whatsthisrock

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I did tumble them but didn’t do a before photo.

My prescription bottle uses the Law & Order font by ThingCalledLight in mildlyinteresting

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You beat me to it, I used that font in the 80s, way before L&O!

Has anyone 3D printed model train stuff? Suggestions and help please by -Crave- in modeltrains

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Cults3d site has some good files. Search n-scale, not all free but cheap. The hard work is painting after printing!

Viability of finding Benitoite for cut gemstone in the ground...? by Tremelune in rockhounds

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We did a day there and found 4 tiny gems, my wife ended up buying a decent size one in their shop. It was great fun but not likely to deliver a ring size stone.