Next time you go out looking for a crystal at a Crystal Shop, try to observe its design, specifically the cut and shape of the stone. Notice if the stone is perfectly smooth and molded into a specific design, or is it rough, shapeless, and raw? This is how you can identify tumbled stones and differentiate them from raw crystals. The next question that might have aroused in your mind would be, are rough stones better or tumbled crystals better? We will discuss everything you need to know about rough crystals vs tumbled crystals, but first, let us get to know rough crystals first.