Tumbled Gemstones

Different Types of Tumbles Gemstones

The stones used in tumbled gemstone pendants that undergo a process of smoothing and polishing, involving ‘tumbling’ in a mixture of fine abrasive and liquid are called ‘tumbled gemstones. This is what differentiates the process used for cabochon cut stones that are incorporated in some gemstone pendants. The reason many people choose tumbled gemstone pendants instead of standard gemstone pendants is because the tumbling process often delivers irregularly-shaped and dramatic pieces of gemstones.


Tumbled

A simple comparison can be made with the unusually-shaped stones, found along river banks or beaches which are the result of the natural action of water and sand over a period of time.




Natural Tumbled