Lots of people use the end result in some other hobby like jewelry or other crafts. The stores here that cater to tourists are filled with things made from/with

Lots of people use the end result in some other hobby like jewelry or other crafts. The stores here that cater to tourists are filled with things made from/with local tumbled stones, mostly agate. I considered getting one for a mancala set but we have a lot of rocky shoreline and river beds, finding well enough polished stones in the required shape/size is not all the difficult.