Rough Rocks

Clear Quartz rough rocks for tumbling.

Red Jasper rough rock for tumbling.

If your looking for great Lake Superior rough for tumbling, look no further. Our Lake Superior Agate Tumbling rough is some of the nicest I've ever seen and it will not last long. We have selected 2lb. packages so that you get a wider variety. Get yours today, it won't last through this holiday season!

Lake Superior Agate is especially rich in iron, often seen in the rich red, orange, and yellow coloring. It is a result of lava eruptions about a billion years ago in Minnesota.

Agate is the name given to numerous varieties of banded chalcedony. Chalcedony is the cryptocrystalline variety of quartz, meaning the crystals are too small to even be seen by a microscope. The banding, or stripey appearance, is the result of rhythmic crystallization.

Item Size: Medium to X-large 3/4 - 2 1/2" (18-25mm)

GENERAL INFORMATION

Mineral Class: Silicates

Mineral Species: Tectosilicates (Framework Silicates)

Mineral Group: Quartz

Chemical Formula: SiO2 with colloidal iron hydrates

Composition: 46.74% - Silicon Si 53.26% - Oxygen O2

Environment: Sedimentary, metamorphic, and igneous rocks

IMA Status: Valid Species (Pre-IMA) Prehistoric

Locality: Quartz as a group is very common mineral found world wide

Name Origin: AGATE – From the river Achetes in Sicily. CHALCEDONY – From the Greek port city of Chalcedon. QUARTZ - From the German quarz, of uncertain origin.

Lake Superior Agate Sources: Lake Superior

PHYSICAL PROPERTIES

Cleavage: Indistinct

Color: Red

Crystal System: Trigonal - Trapezohedral

Density: 2.6 - 2.65, Average = 2.62

Diaphaniety: Transparent – Opaque

Fracture: Conchoidal - Fractures developed in brittle materials characterized by smoothly curving surfaces, (e.g. quartz)

Habit: Crystalline - Coarse - Occurs as well-formed coarse sized crystals.

Habit: Crystalline - Fine - Occurs as well-formed fine sized crystals.

Habit: Druse - Crystal growth in a cavity which results in numerous crystal tipped surfaces.

Hardness: 7 - Quartz

Luminescence: Triboluminescent

Luster: Waxy, dull

Magnetism: Nonmagnetic

Specific Gravity: 2.65 or less if cryptocrystalline

Streak: White

METAPHYSICAL PROPERTIES

Chakras: Earth, base

Number: 7

Zodiac Sign: Aries, Scorpio

Planet: Mercury

Element: Earth

Beneficial for: Insect bites; emotional trauma; self-confidence; concentration; perception; analytical abilities; aura stabilization; negative-energy transformation; emotional disease; digestive process; gastritis; eyes; stomach; uterus; lymphatic system; pancreas; blood vessels; skin disorders

As an elixir: Stimulates the digestive process and relieves gastritis

A truth amulet in ancient Rome, or bound to the left arm to ensure bountiful crops, Agate was sometimes engraved with a snake to guard against snakebite. Agates are known as stones of generally lower intensity and slower vibrational frequencies than some others, but this is not considered a defect. Rather they are regarded as stabilizing and strengthening influences which can help one to build a lasting connection or resonance with whatever energy pattern a particular variety represents; a soothing and calming stone, Agate works slowly but brings great strength.

All agates are grounding stones, bringing about an emotional, physical, and intellectual balance, harmonizing the positive and negative forces that hold the universe in place. Agate gently facilitates acceptance of one’s self, building self-confidence, and encourages speaking one’s truth. It aids self-analysis and perception of hidden circumstances, bringing to your attention any disease that is interfering with your well-being. (The multiple layers can bring hidden information to light.)

This crystal overcomes negativity and bitterness of the heart, healing anger and fostering love and the courage to start again, making it useful for any kind of emotional trauma. It creates a sense of safety and security by dissolving internal tension, and allows one to open to accept love.

Agate raises consciousness and links into collective consciousness and awareness of the oneness of life. It encourages quiet contemplation and assimilation of life experiences, leading to spiritual growth and inner stability. It enhances mental function as it improves concentration, perception, and analytical abilities, leading to practical solutions.

Sold by the POUND - 2lb. Minimum - $11.00

Our rock tumbling rough mix is a combination of 15 different stones that we tumble in our shop and is crushed and sized to fit in any size Lortone Rock Tumbler.

Quantity Pricing:
2lbs. to 4lbs. - $5.50 per pound
5lbs. to 9lbs. - $5.00 per pound
10lbs to 19lbs. - $4.50 per pound
20lbs. or more - $4.00 per pound


Mixed includes any of the following stones: Sodalite, Banded Amethyst, Blue Lace Agate, Bloodstone, Golden Tigereye, Leopard Skin Jasper, Rose Quartz, White Howlite, Dalmation Jasper, Snowflake Obsidian, Clear Quartz (Rock Crystal), Red Jasper, Picture Jasper, Citrine, Turritella Agate & Green Aventurine.

We may substitute different rocks depending on availability.

Stones: 1 - Red Jasper 2 - Red Aventurine 3 - Blue Aventurine 4 - Green Aventurine 5 - Sodalite 6 - Labrodorite 7 - Blue Lace Agate 8 - Breccieated Jasper 9 - Rose Quartz 10 - Bloodstone 11 - Rainforest Rhyolite 12 - Picture Jasper 13 - Unakite 14 - Banded Amethyst 15 - Blue Chalcedony 16 - Snow Quartz 17 - Golden Tigereye 18 - Blue Tigereye 19 - Leopard Skin Jasper 20 - Apache Tear