Slabs & Slabbing!!!

     I've been slabbing some really nice material, mostly Jasper, some Agates and Obsidian too.

It's probably the best part of my entire Rock hounding odyssey to discover what no one else has, and by that I mean opening a stone for the first time and seeing whats inside!! Truly Thrilling.


Tumbling!!!!


Thanx RTH Forum for all your help!!!

So now, to keep things moving, I have both QT66 barrels filled, 1 in Course & 1 in Medium Grit, and both of my 1.5 C E Barrels are churning through a Course rind too. All of it is Laker & Montana Agate mix.. I'm hoping to have about 5 pounds of it polished by Christmas if not sooner.

Been running slabs & Free Forms through the Vibe Tumbler and I really like the results there.. the slabs & Free Forms are ready for polish and I need more tumbling media to add... I've been using Glass Marbles as a filler/media for tumbling and it is working great so far, not sure how they will last in a rolling tumbler, but they are great in the vibe and at $1.00/bag at Walmart.. I bought 5 bags... going to look for more soon so I have enough for all tumblers that are polishing and keep the ceramic for the course - medium grits.


                                                Rocks for Sale!

                All our rocks, if you see any that you might want to purchase or even just want more info on drop us a line.

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                                            I know, pictures, I am working on getting pictures on here as time allows.


MONTANA AGATE SLABS & STONES

I have a lot of Montana Moss Agate and a lot more that is mostly clear with the trademark  Montana Black Dots in it. in sizes from small tumbling to medium sized pieces suitable for slabbing. Pictures available on request.



LAKE SUPERIOR SLABS & STONES

I slabbed one of my Lakers and got some beautiful slabs out of it, full of Red & White banding, and it immediately sold, I saved 3 slabs which are roughly 3x3 inch and 1/4 inch thick. they are available.



BRAZILIAN AGATE SLABS (NO ROUGH AVAILABLE, JUST SLABS AT THIS TIME.)

I have finally, through the generosity of a RTH Friend, gotten some Brazilian in which I have slabbed @ 1/4 inch thick. there isn't much but if wanted I will sell some. Pictures available on request while it lasts.



FLAME AGATE SLABS

Slabs are roughly about 4-6 inches long, about 1 inch high, and 1/8 inch thick... a weird shape to be sure but the pieces look great when back lit by the sun!!

I may have some 1/4 inch but would have to check if anyone is interested in thicker slabs. (I may even have some uncut that  I can slab as needed, but not much.)



THUNDER EGG SLABS, HALVES AND WHOLE EGGS

 Prices available on request.


Tumbled Rocks

What we've run through the Tumbler so far, and my wife & daughter are willing to let me sell. If you see anything you like let me know.  (I may even break out the old Dremel and try my hand at some simple jewelry-making.)

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Just finished a batch of mixed Lake Superior and Montana Agates and they came out FANTASTIC!!!. I have roughly about 20 pounds more in course grind and it will probably be about 6 weeks before I have more that I can sell.... If you are interested in some let me know and I will notify you when they are done and ready for shipping.
A few of them look nice enough to make free form pendents out of... I'll post photos if I make some, again, if you're interested in anything, drop me a line and we can talk.

 

Places where we've gotten rocks from.

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