Tumbling Rocks | Agates & Chalcedony | The Early Stages

Tumbling rocks begins! Our first go at tumbling Lake Superior agates, chalcedony and other rocks is finally here and it was very fun! I share my process (MORE DETAILS BELOW) of how I went about tumbling these treasures for the very first time. As mentioned in the video, any tips and tricks are welcomed in the comment section, please let me know if there is anything I can do better!

https://youtu.be/2QJnPZzEwZw - amazing agate found

00:00 Intro
00:40 What Tumbler did I get??
01:24 Leave some advice!
02:10 SHOUT OUTS!
03:55 My tumbling process
06:50 Should some go back in??
07:08 Showing the stones
07:53 Pitting
08:51 Quartz and tumbling
09:45 Blue Lake Superior Agate
10:23 Pellets
12:55 More pitting
13:58 Eye Agates
17:09 Is that copper in an agate?
18:00 My favorite agate from this group!
19:06 Outro

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 @Black Opal Direct  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v0jT2gv4C1g

 @Classic Rocks  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MLc9L5cWFfQ

 @UPNORTHOF60  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ut05C4eqYfI

 @KatyDid ROCKS!  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BEuDTmwucCk

 @Quest for Details  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qMwan4uoxf4&t=328s

@Rock.Hounding.Adventures https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OT5pgbqKrho

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My Tumbling Process (as of right now)
Stage 1 - 60/90 - 7 days (Silicon Carbide)
Stage 2 - 120/220 - 10 days (Silicon Carbide)
Stage 3 - Pre-Polish - 7 days (Aluminum Oxide)
Stage 4 - Polish - 7 days (Aluminum Oxide)
*Borax burnishing between each stage
^^^please give me some tips and tricks to help my process!
Also, I know some stones may need to go back in and go through a stage repeatedly.

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