Rotary Rock Tumbling Crazy Lace Agate – Process & Techniques
This is one in a series of Rock Tumbling “How-To” videos that I have been posting on YouTube. This video features me tumbling Crazy Lace Agate! Crazy Lace Agate is a gorgeous stone that develops in layers creating a multi-colored “lace” pattern on the stones. Crazy Lace Agate is a wonderful gemstone to watch as it unveils its patterns and colors during the tumbling process. It’s enjoyable to look at all the stones as you wash and prepare the stone for the next stage to see what treasures are revealed! Due to its durable nature that takes great shine – Crazy Lace Agate is an Beginner level project.
Check out the video below to watch my entire process and see the final shine of this gorgeous Crazy Lace Agate!
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- Rotary Rock Tumblers
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- Grits & Polish
- 60/90 Silicon Carbide Course Grit – https://amzn.to/2JTB7TB
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- 500 Aluminum Oxide Fine Grit – https://amzn.to/2JVST8I
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- Tumbling Media
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- Burnishing
- 20 Mule Team Borax – https://amzn.to/2SynwoQ
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- Books
- “Modern Rock Tumbling”by Steve Hart (The BEST tumbling book out there!) – https://amzn.to/2XUMepe