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Things nobody tells you when you get started....or "Why didn't I think of that?".  Some great tips and tricks on getting started with your rock tumbling adventures.

Wow. What a year 2020 has been. It's hard to believe there's only a few short weeks until Christmas.  Seems like we just celebrated New Years and heard about some weird "Corona virus."  Oh, how times have changed...  Since the spring of 2020, it's been hard to go five minutes without being reminded of how the world is different. Thankfully, in just 27 short days, we will close the door on one of the most challenging years many of us have ever experienced.  Then, we can focus on looking forward to an exciting (and hopefully Covid-free) 2021.  With people staying home, and looking...

How to use a rock tumbler - a quick and easy guide.  Have you ever walked along a beach or a riverbank, and found a rock you just had to have because it was so smooth and pretty?  Over many years water, wind,  smaller rocks, and sand have ground against that stone (and others)  to achieve that look and feel. It could have taken a hundred years to get the rock to that point! Luckily for us,  you can do it yourself at home in just a few weeks using a rock tumbler, and a little bit of patience.    

GM Rock Shop  in it's simplest terms, is a shop created to serve people who love rocks, so today I'm here to tell you why you should try tumbling! If you've ever looked at a hobby and been afraid to start because you wouldn't be good at it?  You should try rock tumbling!  You never fail.  Ever! Pretty tempting eh?  You just try some things, refine your process, improve and keep improving!  Boom. You just had a learning experience. I'm STILL learning! If you don't have a lot of money to invest in a new hobby?  Try rock tumbling! The rocky...