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Please Introduce Yourself Forum Software Technical Help Lapidary Discussion Topics Rock Tumbling Rock Tumbling Tutorials Rock Tumbling Photos Creating Cabochons Creating Cabochons Tutorials Wire Wrapping Wire Wrapping Tutorials Metal Smithing Metal Smithing Tutorials Special Creations (intarsia, glass, metal, etc.) Flat Lap Polishing Methods Rock Carving Rock Carving Tutorials Sphere Making Additional Rock Related Topics Rock Sciences, Articles and Information Rock and Mineral Identification Geology 101 Archaeology and Artifacts Paleontology and Fossils Astronomy Impacts Physics General Rocks Board Other Articles and Tutorials Cutting Rocks - Slabs and Saws Lapidary Equipment Rock Specimens and Themed Threads Fossils and Artifacts The Meteorites Board Rock Identification Help Member Community Pages Member Photography Competitions and Fun Contests Rockhounding Reports, Locations, Trips and Shows Vendor Reviews and advice RTH Marketplace, Buy Sell Trade Life in General, Off-topic Chit-Chat Area Welcome to the Rock Tumbling Hobby Forum where we share a love of rocks and a sense of community as enduring as the stones we polish. 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Please Introduce Yourself - 5 Viewing Newcomers of all experience levels are welcome here, so please take a minute to post a quick introduction thread and let us start getting to know you 3,512 42,294 New Member from Middle Tennessee by mjflinty May 14, 2024 10:26:49 GMT -5 Forum Software Technical Help Post here if you’re having technical issues with the forum software and need help, or if your account has incorrectly been flagged as spam and restricted. Guests with difficulty registering or members who have become locked out should email for help: admin @ rock tumbling . com (no spaces) 259 2,273 Flickr posts by amygdule Apr 29, 2024 15:09:10 GMT -5 Lapidary Discussion Topics Board Threads Posts Last Post Rock Tumbling - 18 Viewing Rock tumbling discussion topics including rotary or vibe methods, recipes, grits, cleanup, etc. Get help from world class rock tumbling experts Sub-board: Rock Tumbling Tutorials 6,156 77,585 Cleaning calcite (?) from specimens by goodsgems May 14, 2024 12:36:45 GMT -5 Rock Tumbling Photos - 5 Viewing Show off your latest batch of tumbles, or post photos of all things related to rock tumbling 4,230 58,849 More Hodge Podge by nursetumbler May 14, 2024 12:58:05 GMT -5 Creating Cabochons - 10 Viewing All things related to creating cabochons, including photos of your latest masterpieces, works in progress, or requests for advice Sub-board: Creating Cabochons Tutorials 12,284 166,031 One More Laguna Lace Cab by stonemitch May 14, 2024 14:00:48 GMT -5 Wire Wrapping - 10 Viewing Show off your latest creative use of wire, or get advice on all things related to wire wrapping Sub-board: Wire Wrapping Tutorials 5,175 66,802 April 2024 Wire Wrapper’s Challenge by liveoak May 14, 2024 6:02:56 GMT -5 Metal Smithing - 1 Viewing Discussions and photos related to the art of metal smithing with silver, gold, or any other metals Sub-board: Metal Smithing Tutorials 1,105 15,385 I finished one this week by Pat May 12, 2024 12:33:33 GMT -5 Special Creations (intarsia, glass, metal, etc.) Show off your special projects, or finished pieces you created using alternative methods or materials, as you expand your creativity beyond simple lapidary 1,699 25,671 Awwwwwww by rockjunquie May 9, 2024 18:34:36 GMT -5 Flat Lap Polishing Methods (displays, cabs, faceting, etc.) - 1 Viewing Share your flat lapidary techniques and outcomes! Discuss machines, grit sequences, polishing compounds, and showcase your polished flat polished rocks and gems. 139 1,859 How about hand lapping??? by Rockoonz Apr 16, 2024 9:12:43 GMT -5 Rock Carving - 1 Viewing Discussions and photos related to the carving of rocks including tools, methods, materials, and outcomes Sub-board: Rock Carving Tutorials 371 5,143 Just got my first saw, help! by 1dave Mar 16, 2024 6:07:26 GMT -5 Sphere Making Discussion and photos of all things related to the art of sphere making, including techniques, equipment, and showing off your finished specimens 184 3,048 My newest preform. by Mark K May 3, 2024 19:59:28 GMT -5 Additional Rock Related Topics Board Threads Posts Last Post Rock Sciences, Articles and Information - 2 Viewing The sub-groups herein are provided as a depository for rock sciences related posts that are specifically written in article format. Please do not post questions in these areas. Posts here are created as topic specific articles, or they are judged by staff to be exceptional and informative on a rock sciences subject, and are moved here by staff Sub-boards: Rock and Mineral Identification , Geology 101 , Archaeology and Artifacts , Paleontology and Fossils , Astronomy , Impacts , Physics 873 6,179 Gifts from the Comet Impact known as the Sevier Orogeny by 1dave May 14, 2024 13:08:35 GMT -5 General Rocks Board - 16 Viewing All things rock related that don’t really seem to fit into a specific category. Sub-board: Other Articles and Tutorials 14,040 153,907 PebbleSky’s rock collecting - 11/21 international package by pebblesky May 14, 2024 13:12:15 GMT -5 Cutting Rocks - Slabs and Saws - 9 Viewing We want to see your rock slabs, fresh off the saw. Saws, blades, maintenance, refurbishing, or just cutting rocks in general 6,558 68,026 Adding more equipment to my ’shop’ by pebblesky May 14, 2024 11:14:53 GMT -5 Lapidary Equipment - 8 Viewing Equipment related discussions including repairs, maintenance, refurbishing vintage equipment, or show us your home made equipment projects DIY LAPIDARY PROJECTS PAGE 2,376 28,372 20" Spartan or Lortone by ThomasT May 13, 2024 14:39:54 GMT -5 Rock Specimens and Themed Threads - 4 Viewing Show us your rock specimens that are destined for a display case, or take part in our shared theme threads such as the very popular Thunderegg Thursdays, and Coprolite. Start one of your own and lets see if it grows. 3,670 46,978 COPROLITE by liveoak May 14, 2024 10:05:49 GMT -5 Fossils and Artifacts - 1 Viewing Discussions and photos of all things related to fossils and ancient human artifacts 1,247 13,671 Ugly Petoskey Stones - Updated 5/6/2024 by chris1956 May 7, 2024 15:30:39 GMT -5 The Meteorites Board The meteorite board is a gathering space where meteorite enthusiasts, collectors, researchers, and artists engage in discussions, share knowledge, and showcase their passion for these extraterrestrial relics. Through a dynamic array of threads, members exchange insights on meteorite identification, classification, scientific research, creative applications, and collecting experiences. 37 375 Meteorite Showers & Storms by wargrafix May 6, 2024 14:36:43 GMT -5 Rock Identification Help - 6 Viewing Post photos and ask questions to get help identifying your unknown rocks and specimens 3,436 29,030 A pretty red/white stone by mjflinty May 14, 2024 13:14:39 GMT -5 Member Community Pages Board Threads Posts Last Post Member Photography - 3 Viewing A place for posting all of those pictures that don’t...