Rock Tumbling, How to polish rocks. Featuring: BC Ocean Picture Stone!

Learn how to tumble rocks in this DIY rock tumbling video. For this video I use the Lortone 12 lbs rock tumbler. And my famous BC Ocean Picture stone, as well as agates and some other semi-precious gemstones. Polishing rocks in a rotary tumbler is easy if you follow this simple step by step procedure.
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[@zarbog8618]

Thanks for keeping it real. Most tubers hide their mistakes. You highlight them to point out the lesson learned. That's as it should be. Praying for your continued recovery and more lessons for us to learn with you.

[@BodaScambaits]

My 6 year old son asked for a tumbler for his birthday. We have been tumbling for 2 months now. Love it!!

[@shaunfelton2046]

Dan, your heart surgery hasn’t stopped your ability to create a useful and awesome video! You’re one of life’s teachers and for that, I appreciate you!

[@Danhurd]

Thanks

[@sandrajohnson9926]

Not only do I admire your rocks, but the live egde counter & iron work hinge on your door. Nice craftsmanship.

[@jasonstuart9382]

Perfect timing! My niece just got the beginners rock tumbler from national geographic. We just started it.this should teach her patience. Lol she is 4

[@trinad913]

I have 1 too! Enjoy!

[@kelsyhagood1337]

I think my 5 year old is your new biggest fan! She has a rock collection & a tumbler. Now she wants me to order her a bag of the ocean picture stone & some other stones from you! 💜

[@stevenhuckey6718]

I wanted to see how the garner turned out as well. Nice video. Thanks Dan, prayers for a speedy recovery.

[@LaynieFingers]

One thing I've learned vicariously- make sure all the stones you tumble together are basically the same hardness, or the soft stones will come out super small or completely gone!

[@ModernProspector]

Also, the soft stones will be scratched badly still during the final steps.

[@sofiabubb4114]

Was gonna mention this

[@andybaldman]

Holy shit, I've been bingeing tumbling channels lately, and I was just saying, 'I wish someone would do a video about tumbling ocean picture stone'!

[@Danhurd]

BOOM! There it is!

[@GoGoX1]

:D

[@CrixJoki]

As an Autistic person, I love fiddling with tumbled stones when I get stressed out or get sensory overload, there´s something really calming about touching something that´s so hard, but yet so darn smooth and soft at the same time....weird, maybe, but who wants to be "normal" ;) It was really fun to see how rock tumbling works :) so thank you for sharing 💜

[@ZepyhrLight]

Jesus loves you

[@janlinson7232]

Different stones have such a beautiful range if energies....l have loved rocks, and stones since l was a kid. I can relate ti how they can make you feel better.

[@Elizabeth_Rojas]

I just love the ocean picture stones. Absolutely amazing and beautiful.

[@carieyounginsurance]

When I was young a rock tumbler was one of my most favorite possessions. 45 years later I think I need to go back to those things that made me happy as a kid ❤️🤘 rock on!

[@JJE2010MO]

This is so super nice looking! My Grandpa introduced me to agate collecting and polishing. When he passed he left me a jar of some of his best. Had a ton of fun collecting and learning from him. Glad to see the process still in action!

[@barbymccain2436]

Can’t get over the beautiful BLUES! 💙🤍💛🧡💙🤍💛🧡💙🤍💛🧡

[@mr.ramjangles5165]

I have a rock tumbler in my classroom...my second graders LOVE it! Not a whole lot of selection in the state of West Virginia, so we order our rocks! 🙂👍🏻

[@mr.ramjangles5165]

@#1 Boris Said Fan … No, I use a LRT (Lortone Rock Tumbler), not a CRT (Cheap Rock Tumbler). 😂👍🏻

[@Oldmane-420]

@@mr.ramjangles5165 Mr Ramjangles, I don’t know if you will get this after so long but if you do please reply. I am heavy equipment operator working in the foothills of the eastern slopes of the Rocky Mountains, just east of Jasper National Park. Since you order rocks anyway, and if it’s possible to ship across Can./ US border perhaps I could pick some specimens for your class. Regards

[@mr.ramjangles5165]

@@Oldmane-420 wow thanks, the school year is almost over, but I will keep it in mind! Thank you very much!

[@deanstephens5940]

Wow! I'm just now seeing this video and it's a couple of years old! All the stones were beautiful, but that Dyna Blue picture stone is quite possibly the prettiest blue I've ever seen! Be well, and thanks for another great video!

[@tracyfrederick5606]

They're already so beautiful after the first week ! I'd be proud to have them in my collection .

[@marcwinkler]

In found the same stones on the slope of the Hope Slide (1965), easy to pick up these beauties.

[@fayekeller7411]

So happy your healing!Thank you for teach us about these great tools! Prayers for your whole family to stay healthy!

[@jimvalliere1562]

Love how those cylinders look

[@amyelainevanburen8816]

My 9yr. Old loves rocks and this video sealed him on it. Really cool!!!

[@matthewhayler601]

Hi love this Dan I live in Queensland and have always had trouble with polishing Boulder opal. You just open a new world to me thanx. Love all your vids the ones with you Dana and the boys are great.

[@alisturkericmacnanty159]

WOW! Just what I don't need, ANOTHER HOBBY! But I'm sold! I want a rock tumbler and I have a million questions !!!

[@aggrosaxon459]

Glad your better dan!!! I'm new to the channel and to all those wondering how rocks were and are polished....this type of video is GOLD!!!!! Very informative to me and always great to watch another master at his own crafts!!! Love from ellwood city Pennsylvania usa

[@steveharrison76]

As an amateur from the UK who tumbles rocks from around the environment - I live inside a nature reserve, which is nice - I can absolutely confirm: they don’t put switches on these things and nobody I know knows why. It’s just part of the magic, maybe! A superb video with great advice - thank you, sir!

[@idahogreen2885]

Honestly dan, it was a real treat to come home and you were in the recommends mid week! Pretty cool man👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻

[@garydhaese7318]

As we were kids we thought glass marbles were cool but your rocks are cooler! Awesome video Dan!

[@daviddoubrava1041]

Did I miss the garnet towards the end? I was curious to see how it turned out.

[@Dingomush]

I watched the ending three times thinking I just missed it, glad to know it wasn’t just me! lol. Too bad it didn’t tumble down like the rest, but it is a really dense gem.

[@markhowell9144]

Yea I was curious on this as well

[@davidkelly1298]

I wondered about this as well

[@Danhurd]

The garnet polished up but did not make the final cut for the video.

[@Coffey0420]

ZZZ

[@UrbanHomesteadMomma]

I still can't get over how beautiful that stone is!

[@kristinellis3505]

Thanks for this! I actually have some of your ocean picture stone and serpentine together in my tumbler right now... It’s just a little baby tumbler made more for kids. I’ve never tumbled my own rocks before but I’ve always wanted to try it so I started small and inexpensive. It’s been going for 5 days on the coarse grit as of right now and I will be opening it and removing the serpentine tonight!

[@janlinson7232]

Thank you for such enjoyable, entertaining podcasts, about finding and removing rocks and rock sections. Really appreciate your way of showing and explaining all that your doing, and you and your team's happiness make me happy just watching and learning from your videos. Wishing you, and all your loved ones joy, good health, and peace aways

[@normkirkland1999]

Beautiful stones, Dan. Ironically, I started a polish operation with some ocean picture stones included and am 2.5 weeks in. So far they are looking good and I hope they look as good as yours.

[@patriciahazeltine9986]

My honey really enjoyed the gift of ocean stone I gave him. We haven't done anything with it yet. Great to see you looking so healthy! The Ocean stone really lends itself to tumbling, doesn't it?? Beautiful!!

[@lukeryan8812]

It's always it's nice to see you're still out and about keep it up and always like your videos stay well I can't wait to see the next one

[@Danhurd]

I appreciate that

[@cherifenton1182]

I hope you're doing well. Prays and huge amounts of positive energy sent your way to heal quickly! Hugs!

[@snipe1066]

The grit equivalent is slightly over 20,000 grit. There are several websites that have conversion programs

[@Danhurd]

Thanks

[@SargeAndFancieAndMe]

I’m glad you are healthy now. I just started following you. Thank you

[@corajewell8798]

Really cool to watch. Thanks for taking the time and effort to put this together!

[@robertsnearly3823]

As beautiful as those Ocean Picture stones are, all polished up for jewelry, I think I prefer the rough stones for jewelry I'd make for myself. It would be fun to experiment with them. This is a wonderful video. Keep on healing, my friend. 😊

[@josh1158]

You're the best Dan! Thanks for the amazingly quality content and for just being you!! 😊

[@Danhurd]

My pleasure!

[@urbandozer1]

I think the nicest piece is you still putting out these not just educational videos but beautiful ocean picture stone ones as well.

[@ndvancouveroutdoors5093]

For Serpentine: you may be able to succeed with the extreme high grit silicon carbide sandpaper on eBay from China. I fixed a scratch out of a computer monitor with it and it restored the surface to clarity although it isn't as perfect as glass. The repair worked.

[@angrydingus5256]

Really enjoy these polishing/tumbling videos you put out. I know they take some time, so Im grateful for the time you put in and sharing your wisdom with us.

[@jeremycanterohioprospecting]

I like that core sample that would be pretty neat to have a couple of those 👍

[@Danhurd]

They take a long time to cut

[@jeremycanterohioprospecting]

The longer they take to cut the more they're worth I would say lol✌️✌️

[@ACHYDRA-dd3vx]

I love all your content. This is the kind of stuff that makes you tube worthwhile to me.

[@donward4414]

This may have been asked all ready or i missed it in the video but i was most curious about how the "Garnet" turned out. I have a bunch of the same kind trapped in a approx. 12" x 5" stone. If you have pics of any you have polished, I'd love to view them. Thank you and awesome work!

[@susanbrouwer3471]

Thanks for showing the whole process in the one video my daughter suggested I look up rock polishing and I’m really enjoying your Chanel

[@skwervin1]

I was told to match the Mohr (hardness) of the rocks when tumbling and to stay within a hardness of 1 with each tumbling.

[@denisemurray412]

I pray for your continued good health. After years of watching rock tumbling videos, I would recommend watching the tumbling videos from Rob at Michigan Rocks as well as his video on the rocks to avoid tumbling. Your ocean picture jasper(?) are gawjus btw.

[@eclectiic]

What an absolute treat of a video!! Thank you so much Dan for all your content. Hope you're doing well and staying healthy!

[@Danhurd]

I am, and thanks

[@Jakefrizzelle]

My aunt taught me all this before, hit it right on the nail! Good job explaining this!

[@knownentity8737]

My wife was watching with me and she's exclaiming, "Wait! Wait! Where is that big garnet!" lol

[@nowakeBFGOA]

thats my thought too. what happened to the garnet?

[@bigbadjohn2543]

Lortone makes great rock tumblers and saws. The memories of assembling them, I think I can do it in my sleep.

[@billmcginley9292]

What happened to the Garnet

[@Danhurd]

It polished up, just did not make the final show in the video.

[@greenbeard9117]

I was wondering the same. Maybe a short about the gem. That'd be sweet

[@kingchaos8938]

....YES ! Show the Garnet!

[@thecannabisguru]

Show the garnet!!! ;)

[@jamesmoralez9658]

Garnet ! Garnet! Garnet!

[@hotwings5435]

The results were filmed on my birthday! Amazing birthday present reveal. Even tho it’s not even my birthday when I’m watching this I still got excited lol

[@andreysova3299]

Where is that little red or burgundy gem stone... Dan... where is the stooo-ooone lol Good Job Kind Sir...

[@Danhurd]

It polished up, but did not make the final cut for the video sake

[@jameswitte5167]

Just forgotten or disappeared ???

[@dennissorensen167]

@@Danhurd show a picture of it please

[@lifeclipsofe-rock1287]

This was filmed the day before my birthday. No wonder they came out so nice!

[@blueumbreon5636]

I remember the rock tumbler I got for Christmas when I was my eldest nephews age around 5, 6 it was loud lol

[@RocksForBrains]

I had the same problem with my first tumbler as a wee rockhounder. Plastic barrels are the devil. 😉 Rubber barrels are much quieter.

[@tanyacreedon]

I saw a pendant of ocean picture earlier today. I never heard of it. It's gorgeous. Then I saw your video. Love your work. ☺️

[@rj4313]

Actually, I wanted to see how the Garnet turned out?

[@Danhurd]

The garnet polished up but did not make the final cut for the video.

[@aradawg]

@@Danhurd you can't let quality content like that garnet just tumble away mate... You really cut me deep with this one 🤧😜

[@ericupton4527]

Dan! Stop apologizing, it's bringing me down! You'll never meet or know me because I'm from South Alabama and it's not likely that we will ever meet up. I watch you because you take me away from my problems and i just so happen to have a gold panning dream that I may never be able to afford (school maintenance). You have taught me things that I didn't know that I loved! (Ocean Stone) " I'm a beach boy" .... Dan! Watching you and your Dad melt fragments was awesome! Trust me I can go on...... Stop apologising! DAN NATION HAS YOUR BACK!!! KEEP HEALING AND WE'LL KEEP WATCHING!!!

[@kevinj97045]

Never ever wash off your rocks or equipment in the sink. The slurry sets up like, well like a rock and is the last thing you want in your pipes.

[@cathifamjourney469]

Good to know!

[@janeyjoseph1847]

So glad you are recovering well and thank you for sharing your great experiences and knowledge. I have been a rock hound since I was a kid and wish I had meet someone like you so I could have explored some places you are share with us, be well and stay strong. TY 🕊

[@outdoorwally8430]

You've mentioned a trace of gold in your OPS claim, did you pan out all of your grit at the end?

[@blueumbreon5636]

I love the sound of the stones clatter. it’s an oddly satisfying sound

[@mikegem]

Thank you for this dan! Question. Can you reuse the sludge in your next rock tumble with the different grits or is it recommended to just use new grit?

[@matthewkizziahcuzia...gott9632]

The black and white agate at 18:08 looks like a rain storm in the desert. Beautiful.

[@jamesmills1500]

Given how much of the stones was lost as an experiment I'd cut the tumble time in half for the first 2 stages and see what the outcome is.

[@sarahcharlesworth9423]

When you put the first grit in the slab of rock next to you looked like a rocky beach scene with cliffs in the background!! So beautiful

[@sitflyer2661]

Thought the same as I watched the reveal, the garnet gets no love :(

[@Danhurd]

The garnet polished up but did not make the final cut for the video.

[@lang0005]

@@Danhurd too bad, was curious, my daughter found one at a family gem mining place in NC and I wanted to see how it would look after shrinking down

[@Kadath_Gaming]

Dan is the Bob Ross of geology 🙏🏻😎

[@daykangemcutting8679]

happy to see you ok and healing❤️❤️❤️

[@mayvokalia]

I follow your channel frim Spain because at late night when I wake up I need some relaxing-boreing thing to get back to sleep again but…instead of that you make me more awake. I love your english accent and your stone quest to dream off my own little hobby: minerals. Thanks. Hope you get well soon.

[@extremechimpout]

I love this guy! So happy living his dream life

[@harrygreene8669]

Thank you for this video! My son and I did a bit of rock hunting and now tumbling in the garage. Not much for gold in the Eastern panhandle, but it's always fun to do some fun stuff in nature with the family

[@Bootes1]

Hey Dan, great, informative video as usual. Glad to see you are recovering well from your heart surgery. I know exactly how it feels after having had an Aortic valve replacement back in the early 80's and a type a-b Aortic dissection with bleed in 2015. I'm pretty much bug*ered now and can only sit on the sideline watching other guys like yourself having all the fun. I was into metal detecting here in the UK (hey we got NO GOLD, only the stuff fools dropped, or hid), but just can't walk far or swing the detector any more. Stay safe, take it easy and keep diggin' up that shiney stuff for many more exciting videos.

[@yesjustdavis2674]

Beautiful.💪🏾🙏🏾. I really wanna buy my older sis that tumbler ..she used to love stones.. Now i'm motivated ..Thank you

[@SerdarPehlivan]

Hello, I watch your videos from Turkey with interest and love.

[@annabellevaughn5968]

Those are rock art:)! Thanks for pointing out the shore, ocean, breakers and sky. They look like painted beach scenes! Each one another little beach! I really enjoyed the tumbling lesson, too. Thank you for sharing your knowledge:).

[@dramoth64]

My grandfather used to tumble rocks. He and my grandmother would go right out into the outback of Australia, to go rockhounding, collecting semi precious and then tumbling them.

[@marknatsu422]

agreed i feel like you are the funny uncle that everyone needs and loves

[@ProfessorChocolateCake]

This is the first video of yours that I have watched, very considerate of you to welcome new viewers. I'm very sorry to hear that you needed to have heart surgery and I hope you have been feeling better since this video was recorded.

[@AdmiralAdam100]

I kinda knew the process of rock polishing but had no idea how long it took. Thanks for sharing!

[@josephpecoul6532]

Thanks Dan for all you do and please brother take care of yourself and keep making videos for us to watch.

[@tomsauter1101]

Thanks Dan....your a good oldish teacher

[@terischannel]

Your videos are some of the best on KZbin. You have an awesome energy.

[@karenneill9109]

Thanks, Dan! Guess i wasn't the only one who asked! Hubby has done three stages- waiting for more compound. A couple of them lost their substrate. I took a photo before, so I'll be sure to send you a picture when they're done.

[@mr.ramjangles5165]

Prayers for a speedy recovery! I thoroughly enjoy your content! Your reviews on ALL the gold pans were INCREDIBLE! I was actually getting ready to buy a pan, but waited to watch ALL your reviews before I bought one!

[@triple_A_rockhound]

Happy healing as always Dan

[@pjfoltz8810]

First time seeing ocean picture rock. It is really beautiful.

[@southpawsudz3552]

I live in canada and always go fly fishing and always find myself picking up rocks and bringing em home still using my tumbler from when I was 15 it's time for a upgrade

[@kathleenschaubhut4174]

So happy to find your video on polishing these rocks. Turned out very nice and I finally got to see the process. I hope you continue to heal well and feel good. Thanks!

[@emoAnarchist]

as a professional dice goblin, this video is very satisfying

[@joannehaskew5398]

Wow the colours remind me of our Australian coastal summer days ....love your work Dan 🦘✌🇦🇺

[@tinawiegand7285]

Amazing beauty could only come from mother earth thank you for sharing your knowledge

[@hildadidzena5216]

Dan"love ur nature stones of all places"ur fun to watch"lm travellin with u"n wife n friends"l cant wait for u open tumbler" beautifull stones of all shapes n colors"Takcare n God keep u all safe"love ur veds🙏

[@kimmyfenn6313]

I love ❤️ your hat, I love this ocean Picture stone, it’s so beautiful. Wonderful find. 🙏🏽

[@LaurenOliviArt]

And by the way your spunk and energy reminds me of my geology teacher in college. He was awesome 😎

[@midasmarkprospecting7698]

Wow those are incredible thanks for showing us the right way dan hope your feeling better

[@JonathonMerrick]

Dan thanks so much for making this video. I've been apprehensive to tumble the OPS I bought from you, but am confident now seeing how great yours came out! Well done!

[@liefdeleven639]

My grandpa rock-tumbled, still miss him.