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Tumbler Rough - Rocks for Tumbling

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Tumbler Rough is the name used for rock that is suitable for use in a rock tumbler. Agates, jaspers, quartz and many other rocks can be processed in a tumbler to produce rounded gemstones with a very high polish. Most rough is photographed wet to show full color and to give the buyer some idea of what the finished polished stones might look like.

Mixed Jasper Tumbler Rough Mixed Jasper Tumbler Rough:

Here is a tumbling mix that will give you many different types of jasper in a wide variety of patterns and colors. This mix is rich in red, brown, cream, gray and tan-colored jaspers. A tough, durable material that takes a very high polish. Pieces in this mix range from approximately 3/8" (9 mm) to 1 1/2"" (38 mm) in size. The photograph below is of polished material. . Photographed wet to show full color.

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Beginners Tumbler Rough Beginners Mix Tumbler Rough:

Our "Beginner's Mix" contains a blend of rock materials that are specially selected for tumbling success. This mix has been crushed and screened to be just the right size for a 3-pound tumbling barrel - such as the barrels used with a Lortone 3A or 33B tumbler and the Tumler's A-R1 or A-R2. The pieces range in size from The rough material in the photograph above is approximately 3/8" (9 mm) to 1 1/2"" (38 mm). in diameter. Photographed wet to show full color.

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Brazilian agate Brazilian Agate:

Our Brazilian Agate mix contains crushed and sawn agate nodules collected in Brazil. A beautiful translucent to transparent material with clear, white, yellow, orange and brown bands, layers and markings. Brazilian agate is a hard and tough material that we tumble at least twice in coarse grit to obtain nicely-rounded pieces. The pieces range from approximately 3/8" (9 mm) to 1 1/2"" (38 mm) in size.

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Picture Jasper Picture Jasper:

WIth a little imagination you can see desert scenes in this cream and brown colored jasper. It will remind you of a trip to Arizona! Pieces range from approximately 3/8" (9 mm) to 1 1/2"" (38 mm) in diameter. Photographed wet to show full color.

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Petrified Wood Petrified Wood:

A mixture of petrified woods - mostly in shades of white, gray and brown. When tumbled some pieces will display recognizable wood grain patterns. Others will have a translucent character that enables you to see wood-grain pattern within the material. Pieces range from approximately 3/8" (9 mm) to 1 1/2"" (38 mm) in size. Photographed wet to show full color.

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Rough Lake Superior Agate Lake Superior Agate:

This is one of the classic tumbling roughs. Lake Superior agates are small nodules and nodule fragments found in the Great Lakes area. Often banded and occasionally with "eyes", these red, gray, brown, orange, white and milky agates are a favorite of those who run tumblers. A tough, dense material that produces a brilliant polish. Supplied in pieces that range from approximately 3/8" (9 mm) to 1 1/2"" (38 mm) in size. Photographed wet to show full color.

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$12.95 For
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Apache Tears Apache Tears:

Apache tears are translucent obsidian nodules that can be polished to a brilliant sheen. They are a challenge to polish because they tend to bruise in a rotary tumbler. This can be prevented by using a generous amount of plastic or ceramic pellets as cushioning (click the "more information link below for details) Pieces range from 1/4" (6 mm) to 1 1/2" (38 mm) in diameter.

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Bulk mixed tumbling rough Bulk Mixed Rough:

If you like colorful tumbling rough in chunky pieces then this is a deal that you will not want to miss. You get 19 pounds of mixed tumbling rough mostly collected from mines in Africa. Here is a list of some of the roughs that you might find in your bag: banded amethyst, gold tiger eye, red jasper, picture jasper, green aventurine, rose quartz, sodalite, unakite, white quartz and more. Every bag is different and every bag has lots of diverse color.

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$79.95 For
19 Pounds

 
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