2022年10月21日 · Because of the glass-like structure of obsidian, it can be a challenge to polish, especially in a rock tumbler. Here's how to tumble obsidian successfully.

Step-by-step instructions for tumbling obsidian and Apache tears in rotary and vibratory rock tumblers.

Obsidian is a naturally occurring volcanic glass formed when lava extruded from a volcano cools rapidly with minimal crystal growth. It is an igneous rock. Obsidian is produced from felsic lava, …

2023年4月21日 · Here is some Obsidian that I have tumbled. You do not need a vibratory tumbler to get a good shine on Obsidian. I used a combination of rotary and vibe. While my Lot-O …

Beautiful black and white snowflake obsidian tumbling rough in nice chunky pieces. We also offer plain black obsidian. They shape nicely and make brightly polished tumbled stones.

2022年10月12日 · First try tumbling obsidian. I used a UV-10 (vibratory) tumbler and 40-60% small ceramic filler in each stage, about 10lb total (to the top of the center column). The polish …

2024年3月23日 · In this one, we attempt and succeed (after some set backs) in tumbling obsidian using a rotary tumbler. This is something I have always wanted to attempt, and after collecting …

Article: Master Class, Tumbling Obsidian. A trusted tutorial, recipe and guide to superb results with a very challenging material

Obsidian is a naturally occurring volcanic glass formed as an extrusive igneous rock. It is produced when felsic lava extruded from a volcano cools rapidly with minimum crystal growth.

2023年1月27日 · This is a complete tutorial on how to tumble obsidian. The obsidian I do in this video was sold to me as Apache Tears, but I now believe it is not actually ...