The rocks need to cure for at least four weeks in fresh water. The more you change the water the faster the rocks will cure. Warm water will cure the rocks faster. Garf's Aragoready Aragocrete™ mix is pure white, and it cures much faster than regular cement. There are many articles on GARF.ORG that will teach you to make Aragocrete™.
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