Information and Websites of Interest
Updated April 2024
Tumbling Resources
TumbleStone Blog Great Blog from a New Zealander
Video Tutorial Tumbling Mexican Lace Agate
General
OREGON LIVE Oregon is a Rockhound’s Paradise
Rockhub, Forums, Online Marketplace, Directory of Services
Rock and Gem Article- Blue Chalcedony
THUNDEREGGS OF OREGON- examples by bed!
A Passion for working fire Obsidian cool pics by Tom Dodge
Determining where to cut your Thunderegg
We encourage you to join your local rock club.
In Central Oregon our club is Central Oregon Rock Collectors.
Individual dues are $20 adults, $5 juniors or $25 for households .
Membership includes participation in club field trips.
CIGARBOXROCK LAPIDARY offers a 10% discount to members of the
The Central Oregon Rock Collectors.
Central Oregon Rock Collectors Club
Not a resident of Central Oregon?
THE JUST PLAIN AMAZING!
Hans Gamma is one of the major collectors and writers about Jasper
THE OFF BEAT
Visit The Living Rock Studio. Located near Interstate 5 in Brownsville, Oregon,
The Living Rock is part rock shop, part museum, part ministry and part roadside attraction.
But is well worth the visit!
http://www.livingrockstudios.org/us/
WORLDWIDE ROCK TUMBLING CONTEST
Every Year The Feather River Lapidary and Mineral Society Holds its Annual World Wide Rock Tumbling Contest
The rock for 2024 is
CHINA HOLLOW
(from Oregon State)
Videos on Rockhounding
Whistler Springs and Lucky Strike
Travel Oregon’s Grant’s Getaways with host Grant Mcomie has several great videos for Rock hounds
Do you know of an interesting geology/lapidary related event or lecture?
Please let us know ! We will post information and details here!
Understand the geologic events which shaped our landscape and created or deposited the rocks and mineral treasures we love!
The Lake Missoula and Bonneville Floods
We buy old rock and gem books and catalogs. Also old manuals for lapidary equipment.
Complete a contact form.
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- Victor Tumbler
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- Felker Saw
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- Frantom Saw
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- “Midget Tumbler”
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- Highland Park 10″ Trim Saw
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- Highland Park F1
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- Combo Unit
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- Landon Saw
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- Nelson
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- Nelson
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- Roth Trim Saw
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- Silk Tumbler
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- Check out the clear hood!
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- Frantom DVA-10.
Gallery of Vintage Machines
(Click on an image to enlarge)
Click on any of the pictures above, then click again to enlarge.
There are some really interesting details to be seen in these vintage photos!
Related Hobbies