Rock tumbling is a great hobby for children and adults alike. Opening the tumbler when the cycle is completed is almost like discovering treasure; you don’t know what you’ll get or how colorful the ...

In order to turn a rough semiprecious stone into a beautiful piece of art, there are generally two options. You could wait a few hundred or even thousands of years for water and sand to polish the ...

If you’re reading Hackaday, there’s a good chance you had a rock tumbler in your younger days. Hell, we’d put odds on a few of you having one rumbling away in the background as you read this. They’re ...

As I’ve shared in this very column previously, the Rockaways — a coastal community in the borough of Queens — is one of my absolute favorite places in New York. And when I’m not contemplating the ...

Which rock tumblers for kids are best? Collecting rocks is a great way to build a sense of exploration in your kids. Just give them a small bag, let them loose in the backyard or park and see what ...