Rock Hounding & Lapidary Links

[Jim Hatt]

Arizona Rockhounding
http://www.admmr.state.az.us/Rec_Ed/rockhound.html

Rockhounds Information Page
http://www.infodyn.com/rockhounds/rockhounds.html

Lapidary Equipment and Lapidary Supplies for Rockhounds
http://www.inlandlapidary.com/

Bernies Lapidary Supply Company
http://www.bernieslapidary.com/

[roc2rol]

mindat.org
http://www.mindat.org/index.php

a massive data base for all things minerals
a very cool feature of this site is the locality search
put in state, county ect....
and it will list the minerals/rocks to be found in that area
ed

[Sandman]

Thanks guys. I just placed an order for a new rock hammer. The old one has dissapeared. Rock hounding is a great excuse to get off the couch and breathe some fresh desert air!

[Sandman]

The rock pick and sheath just arrived. The folks at Bernies are nice people and dependable. Wouldnt you know it, as soon as I placed the order, my old rock pick was found out in the garage. Next on the list is a rock saw and polisher.

[roc2rol]

Hi Sandman

I take it you don’t reside near Phoenix? I could set you up quick.
My first & only lapidary grinder I bought was Lortone 8”
I don’t have a good picture of it but here it is from the website


http://www.lortone.com/arbors.html

I bought it a couple years ago & paid around $250.00 for it
minus motor. I had a used motor but you can buy them
for around 25.00. Anyway it’s a good spindle &
will accommodate up 3 wheel per side.
Although I don’t operate mine that way.
I just trade out wheels as I need them &
use right hand spindle for my expandable drum.
I like the 8” because it then allows you the option
to mount a 6” wheel also.

I’m sure you saw my Workforce wet saw I posted.
That highly recommended for a start-up.
Unless your shooting for something bigger and more powerful.

Well I hope to stay abreast of your machinery purchases and
good roc'n!

Ed