Guest guest Posted July 4, 2003 Report Share Posted July 4, 2003 Does anyone on this list tumble their own gem stones or do you all just buy them already tumbled? I am wondering if I should bring out my " old " tumbler and see if it still works. I do seem to feel more energy coming from rough stones, but I have several different ones that I have quite a few of them, and am wondering how they would feel if they were tumbled. PatH aka Lionaire It takes courage to grow up and turn out to be who you really are. e.e.cummings Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 4, 2003 Report Share Posted July 4, 2003 , " lion1 " <lion1@r...> wrote: > Does anyone on this list tumble their own gem stones or do you all just buy them already tumbled? > > I am wondering if I should bring out my " old " tumbler and see if it still works. I do seem to feel more energy coming from rough stones, but I have several different ones that I have quite a few of them, and am wondering how they would feel if they were tumbled. > > PatH aka Lionaire > It takes courage to grow up and turn out to be > who you really are. Hi Pat, Well, I buy both really-tumbled and rough. You are right though-I think sometimes there is more energy from the rough stone. I am not sure why and I still buy tumbled stones too. Tumbled stones are the ones I carry with me-much easier that way! That is neat that you have a tumbler and I would say go ahead and use it-I know I would. I really think it is an individual thing and possibly it differs from stone to stone. Lots of times I think tumbled stones are prettier because you can see more of the colors like in some of the agates, and jaspers. You might want to ask the stones themselves to see if you get a feeling on whether they want to be tumbled or not. Have fun and let us know how it turns out. Blessings and Light, Beth Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 5, 2003 Report Share Posted July 5, 2003 > Does anyone on this list tumble their own gem stones or do you all just buy them already tumbled?< I started cutting stones before i realized their power outside their given beauty. I started tumbling, cause that has the least impact for the biggest amount of stones. BUt after tumbleing for two years. I didnt enjoy the clean-up and reclaiming of the grits and slurries that tumbling produces. And the boring process in between when all you do is wait. These grits and slurries have to be reclaimed so they dont hurt the envoriment. And i always felt limited to what kind of stones i could tumble with good results. Now if your into mainstream stones, like rose quartz, amethsyt, obsidian, citrine, tiger eye, clear quartz, and some mainstream agates and jaspers. Then tumbling can be very rewarding in my opinion. are are great with kids for learning about stones. I have a 8inch wet grinder, with diamond wheels for cutting stones. In most cases i sit down for 4-5 hours each day, and produce sevral unqiue and unusal stone cabs. I also make 100% stone knifes. NO metal used. This is a faster process from rough to finished stones. the clean up is real easy.. and its more an artistic take than just tumbling. But I work with non main stream stones, more specfic in their groups, even though they may occur as many didffenent forms. ONe i work with allot lately is " condor agate " . which will tumble well. But in most cases with this agate.. its highly banded, and when broken down to conforming sizes for tumbling, it looses its main effect in power, from my experince. This agate is very happy when cut into freeform cabochons, and not tumbled. Even though theres very low grades of this agate that is tumbled.. I dont perfer it. And other stones like " Green Millininuim Quartzite " , doesnt like to be cut into conformed standard cut cabochons. But almost nugget like, or tumble like shapes. I feel the energies go both way in most stones, wether its rough or tumbled. This i feel this does not apply to crystals. But to only tumble massive rough materials. not single or crystal clusters. Tumbling crytals or clusters will riun there energy from my experince. Crystals are ment to be enjoy as is. when theres many massive stone types that will have the same basic energy, wether polished or rough. But ones that benefit from being polished are those that need their colors and patterns better defined for the owner. This applies to most agates and jaspers in my opinion also. SOme , like picture jaspers, look like nothing but a brown rock in most cases. untill it is cut into and the pictures exposed.. which is an explosion of pattern, colors, and feelings. I only buy or locate stones i can cut for me, or others. Sometimes i buy partial cut materials, slabs, endcuts, or trim pieces to cut and finish the polishing. I rarely handle crytals because i feel they are too weak for me. ANd only certain crytal forms work for my high energies. Like Tabular crystals. I just cut a piece of Condor Agate that has Tabular formations solidfied by orange agate. This is very intense, and it showed me what it looked like before the agate took over.. very beautiful. I do love druzy stones, becasue of there almost dreaming qualites. I recently found a piece of red druzy quartz on chalcedony. But really, the druze is clear.. with a bright red " sard " layer right underneath the druze, which shines through the clear druze, making it look red. Very powerful stone. Last night i sat and meditated with him, asking about how he would like to be, if cut at all. And he showed me if i wanted to cut him, how he would like it done. ANd i will do so, after more meditation. I do have plans this summer to prospect a location for Clear Quartz Crytals here in Arizona. Becasue even though most are two weak for me, these are ones i see for sale by others. But when i find a stone in the wild.. they tend to more energized and happy, and work better for my high energy. I actually found one a few years back, perched perfectly growing out of a piece of granite. I wanted to take him so bad, but realixed if i started wacking with another rock.. i would only hurt him, so i left him be.. and visit him on occasion, when i can remember were he is at. He has always been in my dreams, and has shown me about this other field of crytals to find, just laying out in the open. those racoons love these quartz also. Thats why is you have ever found a clear quartz crystal in the wild.. allot of times, its laying out ontop of the ground, like it was just set there for you. instead of digging or mining for clusters. if your ever curious about non main stream stones, wether prices, types, were they are found, etc, etc... I specialize in rare agates and jasper myself. because these love to be cut, i cant help ya get started, or answer any questions you might have about the process. Thats great you done it before, so you have a better idea of the process. I have many sorces of materials, grits, books, and info on lapidary. and for anyone who want to see my work, you can check out my profile, theres a link to my site there. takecare. Shain Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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