I was sure surprised.

@@MichiganRocks Me too.

The other carnelians that I have tumbled were solid, not just on the surface. I didn't know they could be this way either.

Interesting

Rocks don't usually chip in a tumbler in my experience. It happens, but not often. The thickened slurry helps too.

I had fun with it. I'm glad that after a year something interesting happened.

I learned to juggle as a freshman in college. The unicycle followed shortly after. I learned in the dorm hallway. I just held onto both wall and rode down the middle. My son can ride too. kzfaq.info/get/bejne/sJudp69lvNaUoZc.html

@@MichiganRocks Wow, your son is an amazing unicyclist! Likely the best I've ever seen. Thank you for sharing the video. Too bad Bryan can't major in unicycling in college. He'd be at the top of his class- literally.

@@Rocking-SLC He's the best unicyclist I know, but then again, I don't know very many unicyclists. You'd be surprised at what some people can do on a unicycle.

A lot of people new to tumbling seem to think that it should only take a week or so to tumble them. They're a little surprised when I tell them that it's often several months.

That's great, Chris! Welcome aboard.

No problem. I didn't want that the video to get too long. I'll show the Bahias next week.

I'm not a big fan of pits, but overall these were some very interesting rocks.

I have to admit that I had to look up "Milifiori". I see the resemblance.

I see the skull! Cool. It sounds like you're the perfect person to get a tumbler. I love this hobby.

These are some of my favorites: kzfaq.info/get/bejne/qbRgeq58lbGaeJs.html

I only find very small carnelians too. I've found a bunch of them, but they're all tiny.

Это правда!

I liked that too. What I didn't like is when I tumbled almost all of the carnelian off.

I do that too, but it doesn’t always get everything out.

Happy New Year!

Thanks!

I definitely like that way best. I sure wasn’t suggesting that anyone tumble their rocks for a year.

I sure was surprised.

Yes, they’re interesting rocks, I’d just do some things different if I tumbled these again.

That's a good point, Donna. I see what you mean, but I didn't notice that myself. Thanks!

Sometimes it just takes a fresh eye to see things.

We have a lot of crinoids in my area.

Yep, it's pretty cool stuff. Very interesting.

These are still really beautiful and interesting rocks, I just prefer agate over quartz.

My normal method of tumbling is to shape them in a rotary tumbler and then do all the other steps in a vibratory tumbler. That's how I did the third group and how I do most rocks.

I knew how they were supposed to work, but now I've experienced it.

Have you tumbled these before? I'd love some tips in case I do them again.

@@MichiganRocks no I have not.

@@ReclinedPhysicist Seems like good advice anyway!

Eyes are the best.

In next week's video, I'll show you the close ups of the Bahia agates that tumbled for a year. The matte ones in that batch are even better.

Don't hold your breath, Dan.

I like a hole if it has nice crystals in it.

I'm glad you're enjoying the videos, Michael.

I want to add that it's great you can go out with your family and friends! You share alot of knowledge! Thank you for that. Sharing is a good thing! You've helped to get my curiosity going again. Keep up the good work!

My set up is pretty simple. Most of the barrels in my big cabinet tumbler are running coarse grit. I do clean outs on Saturday or Sunday. Close to a week is good enough. My Lot-O is usually running too, but I do 2 days, 3 days, 2 days. Sometimes I forget which day I'm on and just run an extra day if I'm unsure. Usually I remember. Sometimes I'm doing something for KZfaq and have to remember when to change a rotary barrel on a day other than the weekend. I usually just put a piece of masking tape on the lid and write the date on it. Sometimes I write it on a white board, but then I usually forget to look at it or I forget to write the next one down.

I have not used an ultrasonic cleaner. I try not to have holes in cracks in my rocks so usually I don't have to worry about cleaning them out.

Next time I'll know better. The Bahia agates will be in next week's video.

I'm really bad at rock identification, but I'll take a look at it. You could send a picture to my Instagram account. It's in the description.

I'm not seeing it.

I didn't even suspect that, but now you've got me wondering. They don't look fake like some dyed rocks.

Really? What makes this one special? The material? The contrast between the three methods?

Hi Andy. If you're asking me to return your pebbles back to their original size, I can't help you. If you're asking how to successfully tumble rocks, I can help you. First, here are some common mistakes: kzfaq.info/get/bejne/iNuAp9Ol153Dhmg.html Second, here is a method for tumbling using a rotary tumbler: kzfaq.info/get/bejne/mr93ecSdlcuVh40.html

No, not anything specifically about that.

Lots of eye lovers here. They're one of my favorite things to see on rocks.

Nothing too interesting in the ones I have.

Someone else pointed out that the eyes seemed to be under the orange. I hadn't really noticed that. They are interesting and unusual rocks.

Two places: I buy most of my coarse grit from Kingsley North. I used to buy 46/70 there, but they don't have that currently. I did buy a bag of 35/70 but I haven't used any yet. The rest I buy at the Rock Shed. I have ordered all sizes of grit from there, including coarse grit. There are links to both stores in the description of this video.

Obrigada!

That would be the type of rock to do it on, something already pretty smooth. I don't think it would take a year either. I did that just to do something sort of extreme.

No, the crystals are usually unaffected as long as they're in a hole. If you're worried about them, you can drip hot wax in the hole and then put the rock in hot water to get it out after each stage of tumbling.

@@MichiganRocks what a great idea, thanks

I picked up some blue lace agate at Kingsley North this summer to tumble. I only bought a pound because it was pretty expensive. I have the tumbler full of other projects right now, but sometime I'll get around to tumbling it.

@@MichiganRocks That's gonna be gorgeous 😍

Both can give a great shine, but I find that I get more consistent results from the vibratory tumbler. That might just be because I almost always finish my rocks in a vibratory tumbler. I don't have nearly as much practice doing them in a rotary tumbler.

I'll have to take a closer look at that one.

I'm getting lots of suggestions for cleaning holes. How long does a ultrasonic cleaner take to do its job?

@@MichiganRocks I have no idea, never used one, just seen the before and after. Heck of a lot less elbow grease though. I use a toothbrush too, and a water pic sometimes, though I don't do nearly as much material as you do.

@@MichiganRocks Gunked up old lawn mower / snowblower carburetors took 20 - 30 minutes in a small ultrasonic cleaner with a mildish biodegradable chemical. Not sure if that helps but there you go.

@@markattardo Every little bit of info helps, thanks!

@@MichiganRocks You're welcome!

I like the one at 10:23, but not the big one.

@@MichiganRocks I agree..the one at 10:23 came out awesome..😁

Nope.

Yes. They said Kermit rather than Jim though. Sigh.

I’m not sure, but a lot of people have suggested that.

That's funny

Boy George kinda creeped me out, but I like that song.

R O C K in the U. S. A. AGATE Friends In Low Places

@@davidhile5363 @Symon Rocks I can't believe neither of you mentioned "I'll Tumble 4 Ya" kzfaq.info/get/bejne/od2SbJCA0bfNnZc.html

@@MichiganRocks Great minds think alike. I had just commented that then looked above and saw your post and deleted my commented.

A lot of people have suggested that, but I haven't tried it. Normally, I try not to put rocks into the tumbler with pits. I grind them out in the first stage. That's not always possible though, so an ultrasonic cleaner might be a good idea.

@@MichiganRocks It would also do a word of good for those with crystals inside that are partially exposed - even delicate ones.

I do that sometimes. You still have to scrub the holes, but giving them a good washing after helps out.

I have some cerium oxide, but I have only used it on a flat lap. I can't remember what was on the lap, maybe felt. I never had much luck with it there. I think that's my fault for not knowing how to use it properly. If you read any older things on tumbling, you'll see that cerium oxide was the polish of choice. I don't think it used to be so expensive. The Lot-O tumbler that I usually use to polish my rocks doesn't work well with cerium, according to the directions. I have heard of a lot of people using tile spacers. I have plastic pellets that are also cheap, but I much prefer ceramic media. It can be moved along with the rocks and I have better luck getting a shine with it.

Don't they have to look like plants to be dendrites?

They're lookin' at you!

I buy all of my grit from either Kingsley North or the Rock Shed. There are links to both places in the descriptions of all my videos.

No, but several people have suggested that recently. I've seen some people recommend a fabric spot cleaning gun as a good method for cleaning out holes. I get the impression it has more pressure, but I haven't used either one. I am hesitant to buy more gadgets that take up space, but then again, it seems like I'm cleaning a lot of holes lately.

For my normal method of tumbling, I use a rotary tumbler for several weeks or months to get all the holes out. Then they go into my Lot-O tumbler for the last three stages which take a week total. I tumbled these for several weeks in the rotary, but I should have only done maybe two weeks and left a few holes in them. That would have left me with more orange and less quartz showing.

@@MichiganRocks thanks that makes sense. I’ve only found a few carnelians but they are orange-red all the way through. No lovely eyes like those have . Thanks for sharing.

I got them at roughstone.rocks. Just be careful not to over tumble them.

I'm sorry, I don't sell any tumbled rocks.

@@MichiganRocks Ok no problem how about you just give me the rock and lets just say you dropped some money at my place and I wanted to give it back to you for the rock ??? :-)

Around here, railroads usually have limestone on them. I almost never tumble granite because I don't like how it undercuts. There is usually black biotite mica in granite and it's very soft. When I it tumbles, the biotite wears away faster than the other minerals, leaving little, dull pits all over the rock. The rest usually polishes well, so you might still like how it looks. I show some tumbled granite in this video: kzfaq.info/get/bejne/sJuDZ9Govrmzcnk.html

In my big tumbler I can fit eight three-pound barrels, two twelve-pounders, and one six-pounder. I still have about four or five small barrels that don't fit in the tumbler, plus two Lot-O tumblers. I kind of wish you hadn't asked that, because it sounds worse than I thought when I type it all out.