Arizona Fire Agate, Rock Tumbling and Polishing, Part 1

So what happens to all the Agate, Specimens, etc. that we find on out Outings? Well my friends along with the Collecting and Arizona Exploring we process some of our finds with a Rock Tumbler. Rock tumblers are a great way to get the kids involved and the results can be quite amazing.
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[@TomokosEnterprize]

Wow Bill, I have been really waiting to see this.I have just gotten a dual tumbler so I can do stones in one and silver in the other. Lots to learn and this helps a lot my friend.

[@CandSMINING]

Bill you never stop amazing me brother. Y👍👍our great at detecting and pretty darn good with the rocks.🤔🤔👌👌👍👍Thanks for sharing😎😎⛏⛏🔥🔥

[@ClaytonCountyHistoryHound]

I had a tumbler when I was a kid and have no idea what ever happened to it. After watching you and MeMiner I think it's time to get another. Thanks for sharing and take care.

[@NUGGETSHOOTER]

They are really fun to play with even for adults lol

[@wandlbaker]

I wish I still had my lapidary unit. (lost it when I got divorced). Fire Agate and Opal were my specialty. Loved the discovery of fire.

[@NUGGETSHOOTER]

It is indeed amazing

[@lincolncentralcoins1452]

Thanks for Sharing my friend

[@HDshovelEd]

Looking forward to the end results Bill, When Judy and I tumble rough stones like that , that are pitted... I take them to the tile way and rough shape them to help speed up the tumbling time...I sure hope you find some good fire in a few of those.

[@tanksoldier9770]

I wonder if you can use black sand for the grit ?

[@NUGGETSHOOTER]

Not sure it would be able to supply the grinding power needed....

[@marcussmart7673]

This video rocks!! Thanks Nugget Shooter!

[@NUGGETSHOOTER]

You are very welcome Marcus

[@johnmarlin4661]

Great follow up video Bill . Thanks for sharing and keep em coming !

[@NUGGETSHOOTER]

Will do John and sorry I missed you today....

[@diggindiggenit6540]

Very informative information enjoyed watching.

[@NUGGETSHOOTER]

Thanks a bunch!

[@stevenhigby3512]

Great video I have never seen that done before cannot wait to see when they are done.

[@NUGGETSHOOTER]

It is up.....

[@mrblueskynm3968]

Very cool stuff. I have a tumbler for cleaning up crusty clad coins.

[@milesnn]

Sweet video sure looked like you had some real beauties in there can’t wait to see the out come thank you

[@arizflash]

Great video Bill. I never tried to tumble fire agate. I used a diamond trim saw to cut away the milky colors and then a lapidary wheel to buff windows to the color. If color was apparent I would use the trim saw and cut a piece to make a free form cabachon. I never went to Saddle Mountain but went to a claim by Oatman and another around Chloride.

[@NUGGETSHOOTER]

Did you do well there?

[@arizflash]

I did okay at Oatman. It was a day fee claim. The location by Chloride was all agate without the fire. I think the fire is from iridescent limonite.

[@jonathonlafave3698]

I have a fire agate 🔥 and let me tell you. It's beautiful. I just need to tumble it a little bit more. How many gemstone collector and Agate. My second favorite Is Carnelian Agates. Let me tell you friend's, it was not easy to get. An old friend owns a mine in Arizona and he comes down to me fiance Native American gatherings/PowWows. Ended up talking and talking to a dude and ended up becoming close friends. He also has fire opal and omg I wanted one lol. That would be my birthstone, Opal. 👑

[@tanksoldier9770]

Hey there I found a spot that has wood Opel I recovered twigs , branches ,and some trunk I found some pieces with a little fire in them ,I did a little research on the ancient trees in this area and oak is one of them I have a branch that has bends like the oak trees do , what would you do with this find ?? Thanks TANK

[@NUGGETSHOOTER]

That sounds really cool, what state? Opal can be worth some money to collectors.

[@tanksoldier9770]

NUGGET SHOOTER JOURNALS In Nv thanks

[@chuckbarlow3100]

Great video Bill. I've been watching since you started. Love the variety of videos. Keep them coming

[@NUGGETSHOOTER]

Thank you Chuck

[@maryfreitas6484]

Thanks Bill... I was waiting on this and they are turning out awesome! Love your channel!

[@NUGGETSHOOTER]

Thank you Mary they do come out really nice, more soon!

[@Rookie_Rockounding]

Man they’re gonna be pretty dude 👌 can’t wait brother!

[@NUGGETSHOOTER]

Yes they are....

[@Famo59]

Great to see another hobby. Just got back from Goldfields In Western Australia 🇦🇺 Hopefully putting up a video clip next week. Cheers Tony.👍🤓🍺⛏

[@NUGGETSHOOTER]

Hi ya Tony, will look forward to it, how did "walk about" go?

[@Smithsgold]

👍

[@parleygeorge7164]

Lapidary, my other favorite hobby. Great video and will see what results from your finds!

[@jakejohnson7714]

ty!

[@kimikujawa1204]

Hi! Grateful for the info! I know this post is hella old, but I'll ask me questions anyways and hope for an answer🤞 ......the kids and I rockhound down in Safford/ Thatcher area every year to twice a year(they really love it❤) and the agates/ fire agate/chalcedony we have is beginning to pile up! We have a small tumbler, but everything on the net says "do not tumble fire agate!!!", so first I wanna say thanks for the vid! I really REALLY appreciate the step by step. I do have one question tho.... when you would get on and say for instance "its been 10 days", do you mean from the beginning or since you last opened it? Thanks!! New to tumbling and don't wanna mess up tooooo terribly!!

[@SissyMchill1]

You’re not going to mess them up. You might decide Togo back and redo them. I am also new to tumbling and I’m doing “fire agates” from Saddle mountain in Tonopah. Depending on your preference of what your rocks to look like. I’ve been tumbling a batch since Christmas 2023. I finished them but started the over due to the small pits. All around the pits had an amazing shine. They are extremely hard stone. Good luck.

[@tomshively5419]

Should look real purdy in a jar on the window!

[@NUGGETSHOOTER]

Yep and that is what we do with them.... or a bowl

[@tomshively5419]

@@NUGGETSHOOTER cannot wait to see part 2! Good job Shooter

[@purplenewbiejuiceoutdoorad6751]

I had a tumbler when I was a child, rock explored and found some really cool stuff. I actually gave advanced tumblers away for Christmas gifts to my nephew's. Thank you for bringing back some great memories. Tibbs

[@CZDigger]

Very interesting vid Bill. Did not know you would have to tumble for so long. Here I’m thinking tumbling old coins and jewelry for half hour is plenty. No wonder they add 5 belts to your kit when you buy the tumbler. .

[@FlourgoldWizards]

Very time consuming hobby but well worth it!!!! Nice stuf Bill

[@jeffholmes3848]

I carve them , tumbling ruins the. Colors, this should a video on not what to do with fire agate