My family came from MN, and have stories of finding cool agates in the river by their childhood farm or churning them up in the crop fields. Love seeing these videos! Thank you for showing us the beauty of MN agates!
I cut a geode every full moon and I've never gotten one with color like that! I find them hiking in Arizona all the time too. I'm going to have to order some 😊
Beautiful & your excitement is contagious!😁 A couple of these agates made me wonder.... Are there right & opposing directions to cut agates? A couple of them when opened up, looked like cutting perpendicular to the direction you'd cut 'em might have some interesting patterns & colors hiding in there!? Like...cutting across (colors/bands?) what we saw hints of on the outside of stone. Is direction of cuts decided on, due to possible crumbling, fractures, etc.? Or just a matter of choice? (Hope my ?? make sense -- I don't know the right words/terms to use)
What tools do you recommend for a beginner? I've never used a tile saw nor a lapidary wet saw and I'm hoping for a recommendation on type and brand and accessories that are necessary. I'd also love to see a beginner series of how to start cutting your own rocks and minerals, as well as any books on the subject you recommend. Thanks! And thanks for your videos, I've learned a lot! ~ Mary
Interesting mix of agates with interesting insides. Personally, I think you should cut All these halves into multiple slices to see what opens up. I suspect you will have multiple surprises. I comment from experience in cutting stones over many years. These are just suggestions. Thanks for sharing.
8:20 even though it is more plain i think it looks cool kind of like a pond or something with vegitation around the edge and as it gets deeper the color gets darker.
Since you said you haven't done many slabs, maybe that one with the all black inside would be a good practice stone? if they turn out nice, great! But if not, you've not ruined a rock with lots of visual interest.
I would fill the space between pieces with transparent epoxy with appropriate thickness. it would look like intact rock but you could see the partial internal structure. after that we can even polish entire rock.
I'm an avid rock hound I cut and polish all my own rocks. But I have a pile of rocks that are to big for my little tile saw. I'd really really appreciate it if u could tell me what brand and size saw that is?. It's extremely difficult to cut anything on my tile saw. And if really like to get better quality cuts. Thank you In advance. And I love the video 📸 thank you for also taking your time to make that for us.
Crazy how u act like u wanna share the hobby. But can't help some one with a simple answer.. I'm not asking for money here. Simply asking for info on your saw...you can reply to others comments on the same day as mine. But wouldn't take a moment out of your day to answer a simple question to help some one else in the same hobby....that's crazy. I know my one view or 1 like don't do much. But at least I help..
🎉 I hate when I pick a cut direction that seems to cut between layers instead of exposing the bands. Have you ever re-cut a rock in a different direction just to see if you could get a better look?
Its funny im from northern minnesota like 1.5 hrs north of duluth and the only agates i have found were just up here in glacial till lol no lake superior agates. I love running around the iron range and finding cool rocks there is a ton of pretty chert up here in the areas i work plus glacial till agates and jaspers and sometimes i find this black quartz like rock not obsidian but just a black rock that lets some light pass through that is very pretty.
The saws used to cut rocks are not very sharp. They have a flat grinding edge rather than a blade. You could still injure yourself, but it would be a lot harder.
4:28 what if you planed off the sides and polished them? I have a piece of volcanic rock from Elephant Rock that they smoothed out and polished for me.
Yes, make the black one into slabs!!😊 I think the black and red one would make cool looking slabs too
Ohhh I might have to do that!
@@AgateAriel totally agree :)
Yes! 🎉
Yes slab NOWW NOW MOW NOW
Yes slab NOWW NOW MOW NOW
You should look at them under UV light, short wave and long wave!
Those were beautiful!
Oh and post the UV tests!! 🥰🥰
I do believe the large ones are thundereggs. They make great slabs. I drilled a hole in the slab and gifted it as a sun catcher. It was beautiful!
My son got the National Geographic 10 geode kit for his birthday. He had an absolute blast finding what was inside. There were some gorgeous crystals.
2nd to last with the flames was my favorite i have never seen anything quite like that.
I know right?! I haven’t either it was super unique!
had never seen Turkish agates before, its very interesting that agates from different places look very different
My family came from MN, and have stories of finding cool agates in the river by their childhood farm or churning them up in the crop fields. Love seeing these videos! Thank you for showing us the beauty of MN agates!
Oh that is so cool!!
I cut a geode every full moon and I've never gotten one with color like that! I find them hiking in Arizona all the time too. I'm going to have to order some 😊
Wow I love your video’s, but this one was AMAZING!! I love rocks and stones, so please go on! ❤
The black with red streaks looks like it would make great cabs as far as I can tell. Yep, slab the black rock. Thanks for sharing.😊
Beautiful & your excitement is contagious!😁 A couple of these agates made me wonder.... Are there right & opposing directions to cut agates? A couple of them when opened up, looked like cutting perpendicular to the direction you'd cut 'em might have some interesting patterns & colors hiding in there!? Like...cutting across (colors/bands?) what we saw hints of on the outside of stone. Is direction of cuts decided on, due to possible crumbling, fractures, etc.? Or just a matter of choice?
(Hope my ?? make sense -- I don't know the right words/terms to use)
Yes, slabs on the black ones and that last big boy. Please show us the results if you do. Thanks for the video…It was fun.
Cut some slabs would like to see more. Thanks again for another great video!
You got it!
I like to see them in slabs also
What tools do you recommend for a beginner? I've never used a tile saw nor a lapidary wet saw and I'm hoping for a recommendation on type and brand and accessories that are necessary. I'd also love to see a beginner series of how to start cutting your own rocks and minerals, as well as any books on the subject you recommend. Thanks! And thanks for your videos, I've learned a lot! ~ Mary
I love how excited you get!
Interesting mix of agates with interesting insides. Personally, I think you should cut All these halves into multiple slices to see what opens up. I suspect you will have multiple surprises. I comment from experience in cutting stones over many years. These are just suggestions.
Thanks for sharing.
8:45 Yes, you could slab those into rustic drink coasters! ☕️ SLAB ON!! 😁👍🏻🪨🪚
Awesome! Will do!!
8:20 even though it is more plain i think it looks cool kind of like a pond or something with vegitation around the edge and as it gets deeper the color gets darker.
Ohhh that’s a good point!! I like that!
Since you said you haven't done many slabs, maybe that one with the all black inside would be a good practice stone? if they turn out nice, great! But if not, you've not ruined a rock with lots of visual interest.
The 1 you wanted to do slabs on would look cool as coasters. :)
Oh Wow so beautiful 😍🥰 I love the burgundy red around the geode! I've never seen anything like it!
I would fill the space between pieces with transparent epoxy with appropriate thickness. it would look like intact rock but you could see the partial internal structure. after that we can even polish entire rock.
The last one looks like an ocean scene from an airplane.
Amazing. 👌👌
Wow such beautiful stones. Cut, cut, cut slabs. You did a great job cutting.😷⚒👍
Love seeing these rock cutting vids, my favorite kind of vids on your channel
I wish you had more "take a closer look" videos. I love seeing the microscopic view!
I'm an avid rock hound I cut and polish all my own rocks. But I have a pile of rocks that are to big for my little tile saw. I'd really really appreciate it if u could tell me what brand and size saw that is?. It's extremely difficult to cut anything on my tile saw. And if really like to get better quality cuts. Thank you In advance. And I love the video 📸 thank you for also taking your time to make that for us.
Crazy how u act like u wanna share the hobby. But can't help some one with a simple answer.. I'm not asking for money here. Simply asking for info on your saw...you can reply to others comments on the same day as mine. But wouldn't take a moment out of your day to answer a simple question to help some one else in the same hobby....that's crazy. I know my one view or 1 like don't do much. But at least I help..
@@venomousrc1772there’s a ton of comments. She can’t answer everyone, you’re not entitled to a reply when you’re already getting free content.
That second to last one with the red is stunning! Wow!
🎉 I hate when I pick a cut direction that seems to cut between layers instead of exposing the bands. Have you ever re-cut a rock in a different direction just to see if you could get a better look?
I really liked the one with the big ole geode pocket with the red.
2nd to last, with the red streaks, made me whisper "lava flow!!!"
Beautiful Agates ❤❤❤❤
Yes they are!
@@AgateAriel greetings from Germany 😊🖐❤️
The last one if you can cut a thin slab I'm guessing that you'll have an iris agate. I saw some fine bands in it.
General rule of thumb. The harder it is to cut, the more actual agate material will be in it
The 2 you didn't cut i think would look cool with a face polish on one side.
I was thinking the same thing!
The geode was a very cool find!
Right!!! I loved that one
Gorgeous 👍 !
Yes, please do slabs 😊
Its funny im from northern minnesota like 1.5 hrs north of duluth and the only agates i have found were just up here in glacial till lol no lake superior agates. I love running around the iron range and finding cool rocks there is a ton of pretty chert up here in the areas i work plus glacial till agates and jaspers and sometimes i find this black quartz like rock not obsidian but just a black rock that lets some light pass through that is very pretty.
Oh that’s awesome! I hope you find some LSA’s soon!
Ooh that solid black one would look so pretty as slabs!
Also the second big one the dark patches look a bit like triceratops!
I look forward to new videos from you cool cuts thanks again 😊
I think you should slab it up😊
Deal!
Beautiful. Love them all.😍
Those two you called nodules are definitely thundereggs. Do yourself a favor and check all those all in the uv
Oh really?! Awesome I will!!
@@AgateAriel SRL has amazing agates, thundereggs, and jaspers! I love their stuff.
UV light makes Oregon's Thundereggs "glow". (State rock)
@@SnarkasticSunny oh I know. I have some good ones and have shown them on some of my videos.
I love your videos so much! Do you think you could please give me 20 minutes of cutting open rocks I live for ur reactions
I would name that second last one Mordor! 🤩
"Fascinating" as Spock would make a vulcan observation. 🤔 However, breathing to much agate dust may have a Hallucinogenic affect on us all.😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂
Really? Oops!
All of these would make really pretty slabs.
Amazing❤🎉❤
Thank you!!
Never seen a agate so big I'm amazed😮
Wow, stunning agates ❤👍😊🖐
Agreed! They were awesome!!
I loved this video! Beautiful!
Thank you so much!!
What do you do with the stones you cut?
I love it when you cut things open, but I worry so much about your hands! Please get yourself some gloves or something 🙏
The saws used to cut rocks are not very sharp. They have a flat grinding edge rather than a blade. You could still injure yourself, but it would be a lot harder.
@@lauriepenner350 OK, thanks for telling me
Yes to slabs!!!
Nice video I can’t wait for more
Don’t worry there is more to come! 🙌😊
@@AgateArielyay I can’t wait
I’m thinking of going to a diamond mine for my birthday
Fun, thanks!
You bet!
😍 thanks for sharing ❣️
Thanks for watching!
9:57 Rorschach test lol
😂😂😂😂😂tatti
So cool rocks 👍👍
Agreed!
Love the video
Yes to slabs!
my favourite was the black one
10..10 😂😂waiting 😂😂😂😂Tatti
Check that black one with the UV light
Yay!!!
Very cool!!
Yes slabs!!
You should make slabs all of them
That is a really beautiful red
What type of saq do you use?
Yes I think you should cut it into slabs.
❤😊
AA channel on the come up!
I love you ariel 😘🥰
Deffo slab the big ones. Good luck
Clock for the win
I’m glad you like it! I thought it was a fun addition!
Question do you polish crystals in side a rock ever
Cool.
Cool
yeah that is definitely slab material...those will be fire
hey dude, do u want to get send some rocks vom bavaria ? maybe it would be interessting
You have a new sub
Lol i saw whales at first not elephants but pareidolia is amazing like that.
Right?!?
Slabs yes yes!!
I have 5 pounds of african malawi agates but I can't afford the 6" hi-tech lap saw 220v. D:
Slabs, slabs, slabs!
4:28 what if you planed off the sides and polished them? I have a piece of volcanic rock from Elephant Rock that they smoothed out and polished for me.
*you're
Slab em!!
You got it!
Hi
Hi!
Thanks Agate Ariel
@@AgateAriel thank you for replying you are my fav!
WHY DIDNT U REPLY 😭
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Why do you say eggate?
12:01 that looks so cool!
8:31 oh yeah, slabs for sure!
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