In October (above, left), the lone figure of my friend Ray walks ahead on Gemstone Beach as I take about five steps every five minutes. I am searching for the elusive hydrogrossulars, so shiny that tumble polishing usually does not improve them. November (above, middle) also features rocks that shine but this time it’s the large mica flakes in them that sparkle. Found at Joyce Bay on the West Coast of the South Island, one such rock sits in my lounge room, beside the fire. Finally, in December (above, right), we return again to Riverton, my favourite set of beaches where I have found some of my favourite stones.
Also see TumbleStone Calendar 2019, TumbleStone Calendar 2019 – February, March, April and May and TumbleStone Calendar 2019 – June, July, August and September.
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