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Nicola Gray New Zealand Rockhound
New Zealand
Registrace 19. 06. 2020
I live in New Zealand.
I love rock hunting, and especially love sharing my finds with others.
I really enjoy sharing my rock tumbler barrel washouts.
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For a bit of fun, I also have a tiktok channel
www.tiktok.com/@nicola_gray_rocks?_t=8m0leXmLpy5&_r=1
I love rock hunting, and especially love sharing my finds with others.
I really enjoy sharing my rock tumbler barrel washouts.
profile.php?id=100063552523121
For a bit of fun, I also have a tiktok channel
www.tiktok.com/@nicola_gray_rocks?_t=8m0leXmLpy5&_r=1
Andrea's stones update, Rock tumbler washout after week 2 in 80 grit
these stones are being tumbled for a lady who collected them at Gemstone beach NZ.
They have had 2 weeks in 80 grit and have now gone on to 220 grit.
I'll only have them in there for 5 days, I don't want the small stones to lose too much volume.
Andrea's stones are mixed in with some Wellington harbour flint,and a few of my slices to make up the volume.
#nicolagraynewzealandrockhound
#howtorocktumble #lortone #polishedrocks
#andreasstones
They have had 2 weeks in 80 grit and have now gone on to 220 grit.
I'll only have them in there for 5 days, I don't want the small stones to lose too much volume.
Andrea's stones are mixed in with some Wellington harbour flint,and a few of my slices to make up the volume.
#nicolagraynewzealandrockhound
#howtorocktumble #lortone #polishedrocks
#andreasstones
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I just love getting rocks in the post.
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these beautiful stones came from Slopepoint in Southland NZ. I have a very good rock hound friend who collects, and sells stones. This helps rock hounds like me to feed their hungry rock tumblers. The stones are listed on Trademe nz link
Rock tumbler washout and cutting beautiful stones on the rocksaw
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so many beautiful stones in this batch. Ive got a barrel of stones going through 80 grit, there's such an incredible variety of beautiful gemstones. I'm very lucky that my hubby is happy to cut the stones for me, and he is a very precise cutter. #nicolagraynewzealandrockhound #crystals #cuttingstone #
Cutting beautiful New Zealand stones on the tile saw
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lots of beautiful stones from around New Zealand. #nicolagraynewzealandrockhound lots of these beautiful sliced will be made into pendants. I saw this listing you may be interested in: Gemstone beach pendant www.trademe.co.nz/4744325577 #rockhound profile.php?id=100063552523121&mibextid=ZbWKwL
I found a beautiful Storm Jasper on a Hawkes bay beach
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I went for a bit of a walk this morning. Haumoana beach Hawkes bay There's not too much to find, but I did find a few pretties,and on really amazing Storm Jasper. #nicolagraynewzealandrockhound #stormjasper #rockhuntingnewzealand #rockhound #rockhunting #newzealand #hawkesbay profile.php?id=100063552523121&mibextid=ZbWKwL
Green Grossular Garnet from Nelson, I love getting rocks in the post.
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I purchased these off a rock hound in Nelson. Actually I have purchased many of these beautiful Grossulars, it's one of my favourite stones. I have also made a few pendants from them too. here's a link to the seller on Trademe, if you would like to purchase stones too. I saw this listing you may be interested in: Superior green hydrogrossular garnet rodingite 4.3kg - Nelson www.trademe.co.nz/47...
Rock tumbler wash out, Andrea's stones , UPDATE,after one week in 80 grit
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After a week in 80 grit. Ive kept the very small stones aside,and will put them back in ,when I do the 600 stage. Ive added in Wellington harbour flint to make up the volume.
Rock tumbler washout, Washing out the 600 grit
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Rock tumbler washout, Washing out the 600 grit
Build your own Rock tumbler Home made Rock Tumbler
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home built Rock tumbler #nicolagraynewzealandrockhound #howtorocktumble #rocktumbler #howtobuildarocktumbler #homemaderocktumbler
Perfume point, Napier Hawkes bay. #napier
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Perfume point, Napier Hawkes bay. #napier
Andrea's Gemstone beach stones, week one , 80 grit
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I'm polishing these stones for a lady who found these stones ,on Gemstone beach New Zealand. There's a nice mix of stones, they weigh 891 gm's. They had gone into my 4 pound barrel,with 4 tablespoons of 80 grit silicon carbide. I've also added in a tablespoon of borax. I've topped up the barrel with flint, which has come from Wellington harbour. The barrel needs to be 2/3rds full. looking forwa...
Sheep rescue, Helping my sister rescue her sheep out of the mud
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stupid sheep ran into the deep river mud. That's my sister in the kayak. that's her sheep in the mud. the river is tidal and I'd we didn't get him out , he would drown. I didn't get to film the rescue, but I had a rope around his neck,and my sis lifted his backside. I was up to my knees in mud 🤣, actually, could have gotten stuck myself. Lucky sheep ❤️ #nicolagraynewzealandrockhound #sheepfarmi...
Rock tumbler washout update, after the 80 grit. Gemstone beach stones
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I saw this listing you may be interested in: polished NZ stones, Gemstone beach www.trademe.co.nz/4719245799 polished stones and pendants can be purchased on Trademe nz
look closer at this beautiful Multi coloured Jasper #nicolagraynewzealandrockhound
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look closer at this beautiful Multi coloured Jasper #nicolagraynewzealandrockhound
Filling up my Rock tumbler barrels, 1x12 pounder, 2x4 pounder. 80 grit
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Rock tumbler log 80 grit first week 3 barrels 80 grit Gemstone beach stones from Rock picks 4 and 5. #nicolagraynewzealandrockhound #howtorocktumble #lortone
Pretty New Zealand beach stones out of polish. #nicolagraynewzealandrockhound
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Pretty New Zealand beach stones out of polish. #nicolagraynewzealandrockhound
Rock tumbler washout, After the final, beautiful New Zealand stones
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Rock tumbler washout, After the final, beautiful New Zealand stones
Beautiful pendants #nicolagraynewzealandrockhound
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Beautiful pendants #nicolagraynewzealandrockhound
washing my 12 pound lortone barrel out of 600 grit.
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washing my 12 pound lortone barrel out of 600 grit.
Rock tumbler barrel washout day. 3 x4 pound lortone barrels out of 600 grit
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Rock tumbler barrel washout day. 3 x4 pound lortone barrels out of 600 grit
my tumbling log, Kairakau beach stones, after 3 weeks in 80 grit
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my tumbling log, Kairakau beach stones, after 3 weeks in 80 grit
Rock tumbler washout, after the final polish
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Rock tumbler washout, after the final polish
Taupo volcanic stones update, collected by my sister and her friend.
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Taupo volcanic stones update, collected by my sister and her friend.
Barrel wash out day, 4 barrels washed out, #nicolagraynewzealandrockhound
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Barrel wash out day, 4 barrels washed out, #nicolagraynewzealandrockhound
Kairakau beach Rock hunt #nicolagraynewzealandrockhound
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Kairakau beach Rock hunt #nicolagraynewzealandrockhound
Rainy day rockhunt, Hawkes bay beach #nicolagraynewzealandrockhound
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Rainy day rockhunt, Hawkes bay beach #nicolagraynewzealandrockhound
I went Rock hunting and found a Dinosaur 🤣🤣, some pretties, and some fish for tea
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I went Rock hunting and found a Dinosaur 🤣🤣, some pretties, and some fish for tea
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Nice rocks
They are pretty
@@nicolagraynewzealandrockho8976 thank you, John
Hi enjoy all videos, can I ask what size blade you have on your saw, thanks
I'm pretty sure that one on there now is an 8 inch. We gave had a few dufy ok ones,and the tile saw was modified enough to take a 10 inch. You can buy them off trademe
Love the Rhyolite!
The stones are so amazing, the rhyolite is all so different too
I saw this listing you may be interested in: Slopepoint , Lapidary stones 2.9 kg group A www.trademe.co.nz/4761604807
Lovely video and beat
Thank you, I quite like making the videos
Wonderful, thanks for doing this vid ❤, going to list auctions tomorrow, still taking pics and sorting atm lol 😊
I look forward to seeing all your beautiful auctions ❤️
The waves are so soothing.
It was so beautiful out there.
I saw this listing you may be interested in: Superior green hydrogrossular garnet rodingite 4.3kg - Nelson www.trademe.co.nz/4743249656 That's a listing to the large stones.
I have some and its beautiful, its hard to show how green and clear it actually is in person.
@@ccccarriemchardy9216 such gorgeous stones. The smaller ones are a jade mix
Here's a link to a pendant I have made I saw this listing you may be interested in: Hydrogrossular garnet pendant Necklace www.trademe.co.nz/4740122484
Such a pretty variety of colours, I can see why they were picked.
They sure are pretty
I saw this listing you may be interested in: Gemstone beach pendant set, best friends www.trademe.co.nz/4744660453
The breakwater looks like a rock sculpture.
It's a pretty cool tock sculpture too. All manmade of course. The lighting was just perfect.
Nice one❤
I'll look forward to seeing these in a week then I'll take the little ones out, so they don't disappear. Then they can go back in in the 600 stage.
Oh my gosh, the things we do for livestock!, glad shes safe.
It was life or death for the sheep, the tide was on the way in. Just had to risk being bogged in, to rescue him. Stinky river mud was pretty deep
I can see why they are your favorites ! They all are so colorful and beautiful. Thanks for sharing😊
Much better after a hose wash ❤️🤣
I saw this listing you may be interested in: polished NZ stones, Gemstone beach www.trademe.co.nz/4719245799
There's lots of sliced stones on these barrels, they will be made into pendants. If you live in New Zealand,you can purchase them on trademe nz
Very pretty!.
Thank you so much❤
Μαλον ακατεργςστος χρυσος εικαι
Nicole they are all so beautiful. The long wait was totally worth waiting for 🥰
They are so pretty, 🥰
👍👍👍👍❤️❤️
Mother nature is amazing.
She really is
в конце в кварце есть даже вкрапления золота...
They took a lovely polish, I wonder if the blue/black crystal one is Kyanite or Sapphire.
I'm not sure what it is, but it's beautiful.
What a beautiful selection!.
That's just a few of them, probably some of my first finds.
Sorry about the loud music😂
So many beautiful rocks and tumbled well by the looks. Kiwi land must be a great place for rockhounding. Just another perfect excuse to go visit beautiful NZ.
There's definitely some beautiful stones to find here. I love to tumble them. You might need to plan a trip
Just having a bit of fun, I thought I'd share it
That is stunning Nicola. I love looking inside my translucent stones
It really is so amazing to be able to zoom in like this.
Very cook indeed❤
I saw this listing you may be interested in: NZ stone pendant necklace, Gemstone beach www.trademe.co.nz/4699405467
Beautiful!.
Thank you, there's some very nice stones in this video.
@@nicolagraynewzealandrockho8976 Thank you for the wonderful mothers day rocks, my mum really loved them.
@@ccccarriemchardy9216 I'm so glad she liked them
I saw this listing you may be interested in: Gemstone beach pendant www.trademe.co.nz/4706195375
Thank you for sharing! My favorite I think was the green quartz at 5:27? I'm not much of a rock expert.
Yes it's quartzite, it's a beautiful stone.
Beautiful pendants!
Thank you so much, i really like making them
Beautiful sharing 😊
I saw this listing you may be interested in: New Zealand stone pendant necklace, mothers day gift www.trademe.co.nz/4699405594
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Beautiful! Would love to see a video showing the pendants.
czcams.com/video/3nY5t2z3HBI/video.htmlsi=dJ6B2ReAdGZ0m5gK There's a video of some previous pendants I have made
If you live in New Zealand, I have lots of Pendants listed on Trademe nz
@@nicolagraynewzealandrockho8976 I'm in Arizona, USA
@@jimhutchison3435 lots of pretty stones there.😊
The Taupo Rhyolite seems to be polishing well.
Some of the Taupo Rhyolite came up so nice, I was so surprised. I made a couple of lovely pendants from it.
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Beautiful rocks!
I'm so glad you enjoyed them
Played back at half and quarter speed and enjoyed seeing the details more and did not get so motion sick! Pretty rocks!
Oh do I go a bit quick with the filming. Maybe I need to take more time. They definitely are beautiful stones.
The brecciated and conglomerates are so different, what a awesome selection for your shelves!.
I have such a variety, I have too many stones ❤️🤣. There's a few on their way to you .
@@nicolagraynewzealandrockho8976 Mum will be surprised then, Thank you!.
@@ccccarriemchardy9216 there's some extras in there too.
@@nicolagraynewzealandrockho8976
Just like when I'm out fishing. Ireland 🇮🇪
Lovely video and stones. What's the additional medium you have in with the second lot (the shiny ones - it looks like large rice grains)?
Those are plastic pellets, I put them in to cushion the stones. I used them in 600, pre polish, and the cerium polish grades.
It's important to have a different batch of pellets for each grade too. They can be reused several times.
To the rock at 1:44. Why you so boring! Be interesting damn you! That is all.
Oh poor rock, it's actually got the prettiest, but very subtle colour. I blame my new camera for not picking up it's beauty 😊
I was born a rockhound been a rockhound since ever I could remember😃
Me too
Wow, wow, wow. Absolutely stunning specimens. Thank you for sharing these beauties.
They turned out well, I'll be making pendants from some of them.