Carnelians from Morocco, Tumbled for a Year-Rocks in a Box 61
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- Опубликовано: 15 сен 2024
- This is a follow up to the video about the rocks I tumbled for a whole year. Some of you requested close ups, so here they are. Here's the year long tumbling video in case you missed it: • I Tumbled Rocks Nonsto...
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Here's the year long tumbling video in case you missed it: ruclips.net/video/hcRttq9bSrY/видео.html
Fascinating how the carnelian just tumbled off, I’d never have guessed!
I was sure surprised.
@@MichiganRocks Me too.
Did not know that carnelian could be “tumbled off.” Always thought it was lol the way through. Was surprised when you first said that in your experiment video. Thanks for showing everything close up. There are some cool “eyes” that would make lovely jewelry!
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
Thanks for the detailed look at your results. I'm surprised there aren't many chips / fractures after tumbling such a long time.
Rocks don't usually chip in a tumbler in my experience. It happens, but not often. The thickened slurry helps too.
Super cool! I love all the agates with well defined bands.😍🥰😇👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻
Hi hillo idol, God bless you. Beautiful stone and shine 🌞.
The silicon carbide before and afters are like night and day. I'm with Nancy, I like a good experiment.
I had fun with it. I'm glad that after a year something interesting happened.
Awesome rocks. Little trial and error got everything. Sounds like you got it figured out. A year is a long time. The eyes are pretty cool. That pitting was eating at you, huh? Was fun to watch. Great video
I'm not a big fan of pits, but overall these were some very interesting rocks.
Your experiment conducted over the past year was amazing and required a tremendous amount of patience. I don't know how you did it! I have a hard time leaving a barrel alone for a week because the anticipation just kills me. Your unicycle riding was a nice capper. Did you learn to ride as a kid? My best friend as a child received a unicycle for Christmas and, try as he might, never learned to ride it. I somehow managed to learn and years later, my friend's parents gave me the unicycle. I still have it and my son has learned to ride as well. No broken bones yet.
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. ruclips.net/video/z5mtL4Wp0qc/видео.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.
I love quartz too, but I'll take an agate anyday. These are just stunning!
At 0:28 seconds, in the pile all the way to the right, it looks like a mini skull in the middle towards the top. It could just be a cool reflection. Lol but it caught my eye. I love shiny rocks. As a kid I always picked up the best looking ones and kept them in my pocket. Nowadays, I still pick some our here an there as I walk around and find cool ones. I've always been fascinated by them, tumbling them looks like a great thing to do to them, so they're even prettier
I see the skull! Cool. It sounds like you're the perfect person to get a tumbler. I love this hobby.
Thank you for following up with closeups
No problem. I didn't want that the video to get too long. I'll show the Bahias next week.
What a wild idea, Rob! When you posted the first video, I thought for certain the rocks would've long since disappeared! It reminds me of the very first time I tumbled a batch of rocks. After the first stage, before I dumped the rocks out to inspect them, my friends all gathered around me in anticipation. They said, "You're tumbling them for a whole week? Non-stop??" They thought I was just going to end up with a huge slurry and nothing else. It was great to see their reactions.
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.
🙋♀️Really fascinating to see close up. THANK YOU! The eyes really are cool...and a little spooky! The close ups on the last rotary batch looked like expensive, modern sculptures , more than nature's work. Also, Milifiori comes to mind.
I have to admit that I had to look up "Milifiori". I see the resemblance.
Man.. these are some of the prettiest rocks I've ever seen. I could look at them for hours. Trying to find a favorite would be impossible lol. But I think the one with all the eyes you said you liked is probably one of my favorites as well. Very cool videos. I'm glad I found your channel. I've always been a collector of rocks since I was a kid, so this is right up my alley. Thank you for sharing
These are some of my favorites: ruclips.net/video/sN0GKK0K6Hg/видео.html
I’m happy RUclips recommended your channel. Watched a few of your videos and I’m hooked. I’m now subscribed and look forward to your videos.
That's great, Chris! Welcome aboard.
Ok very kool experiment. Also great way to show how the different grits work. 👍
I like the rotary, vibratory method the best but it was so interesting to see all the methods. Lots of pretty eyes.
I definitely like that way best. I sure wasn’t suggesting that anyone tumble their rocks for a year.
Great rock show. I like that you are leaving the experiment rocks as they came out.
I wouldn't have guessed quartz under the orange. They still are cool!
I sure was surprised.
I really like the ones that have clusters of orange carnelian spots over the white quartz as they seem reminiscent of koi markings. It's a very cool effect even if unintentional.
I liked that too. What I didn't like is when I tumbled almost all of the carnelian off.
Great follow up. Have to come back to this when I get some of these rocks
Montana Rock Mom does a few rounds of tumbling in just water to get the grit out between stages.
I do that too, but it doesn’t always get everything out.
Loved seeing the difference up closer. It looks to me like the eyes are under the orange coloring. So I don't think you would have seen them had you just polished a little. Like in the ones you did in your normal method, there are not as many eyes showing through, but the ones you did for a year show a lot more of the eyes. I loved the eyes as well. So cool looking. Thanks for sharing this unique experience.
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.
Thank you for replying to my comment on year long tumble and !inking this video. I'm a very,very new viewer and love your videos
Thanks!
Hi Rob, very beautiful stones, you can do a nice necklace with them !! amazing
Nice carnelian batch! My son (hope you aren't tired of me mentioning him) find only three pieces of carnelian. It's not common to find carnelian up in Far North. Those three pieces he found are small, so he kept them the way they are. Also, Far North is Arctic Circle if you're wondering.
I only find very small carnelians too. I've found a bunch of them, but they're all tiny.
Wow - very cool. Happy new year and …………. Go bucks! 😊
Happy New Year!
Luv these Tumbled rock vids.
BaZoom !
Очень красиво, целые миры спрятаны в узорах камней
Это правда!
I like them done like this, it shows what's underneath, quartz rocks! 😎👍 🌑🗿
That's really interesting that the carnelian is just a surface. Some of them turned out great.
Yes, they’re interesting rocks, I’d just do some things different if I tumbled these again.
Awesome great knowledge and learning time fantastic video thank you
I know nothing about rocks but I like the way they look even with the quartz
These are still really beautiful and interesting rocks, I just prefer agate over quartz.
Very pretty, thanks for sharing!
20 pounds of stones from long beach, indiana. very colorful in the raw. also 2 pounds of cronids, sea lilys. took me 6 years of collecting. mostly ignious, some quartz, and some granets. fossilized sand/ground. fossilized sands.
We have a lot of crinoids in my area.
I'de say the experiment was a success. It did a very good job of driving home the differences between the two methods. And hands down the best looking of the three is the finale method. You did say that is how you prefer to do it? Those were absolutely striking in color, shine and the designs and light play on them was nice.
As usual Rob, you did a good job presenting this and I, as usual, enjoyed the video.
Thank you.
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.
Interesting to compare and contrast. Other than not knowing about the quartz, I imagine the Si C vs. Aluminum Oxide confirmed your suspicions. Nice video! Thanks for sharing...
I knew how they were supposed to work, but now I've experienced it.
Interesting comparison - learning so much from you - thx ❤
Very cool experiment. Great information! Love all of those eyes😍 Thanks for showing us the results close up Rob!✌🤠
Eyes are the best.
The “matt” ones are beautiful I like that, I also like the quartz parts a lot
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.
Thanks much for sharing with us 😊
Great information!
The trick is having just enough quartz poke through. You don't want too much and you don't want too little.
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!
Really liked the video! You teach pretty well too. I worked in the Geology/ Geography Dept.at Austin Peay S. U. In Clarksville Tennessee when I was attending school there. My favorite subject!
With an interest in minerals as well. I'm looking into going out and learn more about polishing rock's and minerals. Thanks for the videos! I've been watching you and a couple of others. It's been enjoyable!
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!
Wow - they look like glass 😁👍 very pretty!
I was hoping that you’d do a follow up video with those experimental rocks. To bad that you lost a lot of color off of the one batch but you never know until you try. Those are some well traveled rocks that for sure !!!
Next time I'll know better. The Bahia agates will be in next week's video.
That's some really pretty material!
Yep, it's pretty cool stuff. Very interesting.
Very cool!
WOW!! 2:22 in look at that rock and think - PETRIFIED HEART!!
I'm not seeing it.
Seeing how long you'll wait to make a video for us, makes me wonder what other projects you have going right now that we'll see in five years! lol
Don't hold your breath, Dan.
I like the clear quartz but I love all rocks
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Stay warm sir... Great vid
Rob I saved this as one of my favorite vids
Really? What makes this one special? The material? The contrast between the three methods?
I understand what you say about the grit in the pits but the pits sure are interesting.
I like a hole if it has nice crystals in it.
I also like the orange
Muito linda essas Pedras amigo. Gostei muito mesmo. Parabéns!
Obrigada!
I also love the eyes!
Lots of eye lovers here. They're one of my favorite things to see on rocks.
wow they really did change alot
Nice!
As a former Michigander - I really enjoy your videos. Have you ever used an Ultrasonic cleaner on your finished rocks. Utrasonics might remove embeded grit from the tiny cracks and pits.
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.
All in all I'm certainty no expert but they are still beautiful and very fasinating !! I kinda like the odd ones with the hollowed out parts..👍
I like the one at 10:23, but not the big one.
@@MichiganRocks I agree..the one at 10:23 came out awesome..😁
I remember culture club sang about those in the eighties.
Karma carnelian.!
That's funny
Boy George kinda creeped me out, but I like that song.
R O C K in the U. S. A.
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@@davidhile5363 @Symon Rocks I can't believe neither of you mentioned "I'll Tumble 4 Ya" ruclips.net/video/kwb9-OlQimc/видео.html
@@MichiganRocks Great minds think alike. I had just commented that then looked above and saw your post and deleted my commented.
I love your rock videos. I have a question. How to you keep track of what's tumbling in which grit for how long? I have three barrels going, but I keep confusing myself about what's what. Was just curious what your method of organization is. You are very organized with how you do things. If you already have a video about this topic please point me in that direction. I am slowly making it through your videos. There is a lot of content to go through. Thanks for your videos.
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 RUclips 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.
Hello, great collection! Thanks for sharing. I recently tumbled my favorite rocks into pebbles… can you please help?
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: ruclips.net/video/RuPtptr7_V4/видео.html
Second, here is a method for tumbling using a rotary tumbler: ruclips.net/video/dYGFal0e1WY/видео.html
Interesting thank you 😊💙
Nancy's picks
Some of that looks a lot like sardonyx with the eye patterns. It sounds like the next new toy you need is a sonic cleaner, that would take care of the trapped grit no problem and save hours of time with the toothbrush.
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 just found you channel. You were showing the rocks that had been tumbling for a year. I enjoyed seeing it, I haven’t seen anybody tumble rocks before. I have a kinda large rock that come from my father’s estate. I don’t know what it is. Could I take a photo of it with my iPhone and send it to you for identification? Thank you in advance, even if you don’t want to tell me about my rock.👣
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.
Glad you showed a follow up. It's been a few days and I'm still sitting here thinking about this things and tips I learned from your experiment. What a cool rocks, the orange is definitely cool on the outside. Quartz crystal is awesome, but the agate banding, eyes and orange is on another level. Thanks gor showing a close up, pictures looked always.
I wouldn't think to tumble something with a crystal pocket, does that mess with the pocket much, considering there isn't much rubbing going on, besides having to clean out the grits?
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 wonder if those have been dyed? A lot of the madagascar agate available online is color enhanced by either dying or heat treating.
I didn't even suspect that, but now you've got me wondering. They don't look fake like some dyed rocks.
Great recap. Do you have any videos going over your lortone tumbler.
No, not anything specifically about that.
So there's nothing in the hollow ones, no quartz crystals or anything? They're so beautiful
Nothing too interesting in the ones I have.
Thanks for giving us a closer look! I’m tempted to experiment on my own to see how long it would take to get presentable results using only aluminum oxide. Maybe on some smoother jasper that doesn’t have pits
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.
I like the eyes too👀
They're lookin' at you!
I wonder if the eyes showed as much when the orange layer was thicker? I’m one of those quartz lovers, in part because it’s the prettiest rock from my area.
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.
Nice
Hello Rob, where are you getting your pre polish aluminum oxide ?
Actually where do you get all of your grits and compounds ?
Thank you
Carl Zatsick
Farmington Michigan
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.
Do you think you could tumble some blue stones, like Sodalite, or Holly Blue Agate, sometime soon?
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 😍
Did anyone ever mention that you sound a bit like Jim Hensen?
That's nothing to do with the tumbling, but, what the heck:)
Cheers,
Rik Spector
Yes. They said Kermit rather than Jim though. Sigh.
The silicon carbide ones would look good polished in aluminium oxide now😅
i think the rock you picked up at about 2:50 was a shadow agate
I'll have to take a closer look at that one.
Aye aye aye aye aye 🤣
Eye Eye eye eye 👁
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Hi Roob, Will you attending the Tucson Gem and Mineral Show this year?
Nope.
Some of them looked a bit like crazy lace agate.
These are pretty
I just subscribed
Thanks for subscribing. There are a lot more rocks for you to look at here.
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I started tumbling with my son. He liked shiny rocks in gift shops, so we bought him a tumbler for Christmas one year.
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The ones you polished in the vibratory look so good! Do you feel in general that the vibratory tumbler gives a better shine as opposed to rotating?
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.
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Too close, Way too close!!! Nice video.
So what would be your process so that more of the orange and red stay on the carnelion?
I wouldn't have tumbled every little flaw out of them. Less time in the first stage would do the trick.
Maybe you could tumble in only water after to clean out the pits, since that's the way they filled up?
I do that sometimes. You still have to scrub the holes, but giving them a good washing after helps out.
Crazy question, have you ever tried a water pick to clean out the pits?
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.
That first rock you showed in the video I would love to purchase that if I could ?
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 ??? :-)
Wonder if a Waterpik would clean the holes and crevices easier?
I’m not sure, but a lot of people have suggested that.
WOW!! 1:20 into the videoo = these look like fossilized SOFT TISSUE HEARTS!!
1:45 - the ventricles and everything!! WOW!!
They might look like it, but they're definitely not hearts.
the black markings are called dendrites
Don't they have to look like plants to be dendrites?
Can you share where you got those rocks? I’d love to tumble some myself.
I got them at roughstone.rocks. Just be careful not to over tumble them.
I learned from another enthusiast that Kingsley North, was the least expensive course grit provider with the 45 lb bag, (and I used that advice)... who do you recommend as a source for Aluminum Oxide? You use this in just stages 3 & 4, correct?
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.