One of the most rewarding aspects of lapidary work is the element of surprise. You put rough, carefully selected stones into a tumbler, listen to them grind for weeks, and eventually get to open up the barrel to see what nature has been cooking. In the video below, we tackle…
Rock tumbling isn’t just about rounding out rough chunks of raw material. For many lapidary enthusiasts, the real thrill comes from working with carefully cut slabs and unique specimens. However, tumbling delicate or oddly shaped pieces presents a unique set of challenges. In our latest video, we empty two large…
The true beauty of an agate isn’t revealed during the tumbling process or the final polish; it happens the very second you open the stone to see what’s inside. Cutting raw rock is both an art and a gamble. You analyze the nodule, decide on an angle, clamp it into…
If you’ve visited our store recently, you might have noticed things are looking a little different around here. While we are thrilled to have the website refreshed, it’s just the first of many exciting improvements in the pipeline. At the end of the day, our focus is not on flashy…
We are thrilled to finally pull back the curtain and welcome you to the newly upgraded Superagates website! If you are a returning customer, you will immediately notice that things look a little different around here. We have completely modernized our platform from the ground up. Our goal was simple:…
Whether you are just tumbling your very first batch of rough rock or you are a lifelong collector with cabinets full of rare specimens, this hobby always has something new and exciting to teach us. That is why we are building a dedicated library of educational content right here on…