Orepuki is a small town near a beach right at the bottom of the South Island. It is often mentioned as a good place to find interesting stones. I visited there in February and April this year and brought home some stones for polishing. These photos are of my first batch of Orepuki stones just out of a 4lb barrel where they had been tumbled for a week in 100 mesh silicon carbide grit. I am just about to inspect each one to decide what should be done with it next.
I enjoyed looking at your stones from Orepuki. I too collected some stones when I visited gemstone beach in March this year. A gentleman in Christchurch is tumbling them for me. And I am so looking forward to seeing them finished. Yours looked beautiful. Thanks for sharing. Merle
Thanks for your comment, Merle. Maybe you could send me some photos of the polished results? Photos never do the stones justice, but it would be good to see them. My email is john.tumblestone@gmail.com
Thanks. I’ll do that. I’m told it could be two months away, but when they come I will get some photos and send them. I have a photo of them in the rough to compare. Thanks again. Merle