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Rockhound hobby supplies
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items I’m very elemental in my life, practices, and prayer. I connect very deeply with nature. I like to dig up a lot of my own raw quartz from a natural deposit on family property. This hobby has morphed into a medicinal experience for me. I wander and ob...
I keep these in my kit for digging up my stones. I get really good grip with these. They usually run a little big because they have stretch.
Purple Work Gloves Women
I have this set in my tool box when I go out to dig for quartz
Digging Tools
I take a Lowe’s paint bucket with me so I can put a lid over them in towe. The handle and bucket are a little sturdier than other big name brands I’ve used because some of these rocks get big.
Buckets for Painting and General Utility Tasks
In my research in cleaning and polishing, I ran across a suggestion to use this product. I always suggest safety first when using chemical or corrosive products. See my PPE list for safety gear!
I have enjoyed getting to know this product. It does a...
Iron OUT Powder Rust Stain Remover ...
This is the cutest and most convenient tumbler for small batch pocket stones or smaller sized stones. Easy to use. It is a little noisy, but placing in an extra bedroom, it’s just background noise. It does tend to “travel” of counter spaces, so I pla...
Rock Tumbler
This set really does complement the small rock tumbler. I’ve had some really beautiful quartz pocket stones come out of these small batches. It’s a very slow process. I set it in the extra bedroom and let it be until it automatically cuts off after 8...
Rock Tumbler Grit
I prefer a knife with a tool attached while I’m out digging and discovering. Opinel is a french blade that is sturdy, yet functional for me personally. I love the No.09 DIY with the driver set the most. You seriously never know until it’s needed.
Opinel Knife
I keep different strengths of brushes in my tool box, but the harder bristles help knock off mud after a rain. The trick in trial and error for me was just figuring out which tool I needed, depending on the elements outside. I use a lot of the harder...
Steel Brush
Again, I have all different types of brushes and tools, depending on the elements outside where I’m digging.
UPKOCH 10-piece Kids Archaeology Brush Set
I love XtraTufs!! I wear the tall steel toe to brew beer in, and I wear the tall and short, both, to dog train and dig rocks. Slip resistance, water resistance, and very comfortable!
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