Rockhounding Secrets - Polishing Agates
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 4 ส.ค. 2024
- Rockhounding Secrets - Polishing Agates
Well folks you have been asking for it and here it is!
A detailed video on "how to shape, cab & polish agates".
In this, the first video of our new series called "Rockhounding Secrets - Polishing Agates, Rocks and Gems" we are going to take you on an adventure in the process of shaping & polishing a yellow moss agate, with jasper inclusions from A to Z.
In subsequent videos, in this series (Rockhounding Secrets - Polishing Agates, Rocks and Gems) we will show you step by step on how to create cabochons plus shape and polish lot's of different kinds of agates, petrified wood, jasper, geodes, agate nodules, thundereggs, precious opal, common opal and crystals.
Later if your interest is still with us, we will polish other kinds of rocks of special interest, (If the rock or agate is available to us). It all depends on you. So comment NOW and let us know what other kinds of agates and cool rocks you'd like to see and learn about shaping and polishing.
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excellent video
Super Super Video! Thanks! 😊
Hi Kim, thank you thank you 😊
You two are awesome, thanks for sharing.
Thank you and Happy New Year 😊
Would love a polisher like that!! Gotta save my money!!
Love your YT name...
The Hi Tech Diamond makes a huge difference in polishing Rocks and agates.
Here's a fun unboxing video we did with this 6" slant cabbing machine.
Rockhounding Tips Tricks and Secrets - Unboxes the Hi Tech Diamond 6" slant cabbing machine
th-cam.com/video/_y1Sm5IMvrY/w-d-xo.html
Another winner!
Thank you guys so much for sharing knowledge that's awesome show time lol
You are so kind, Thank you Rafael
Aside from finding my material, my favorite thing in the world is cutting and shaping stone. When I can't do that at the moment, it's almost as enjoyable to watch you do it lol.
Hi Paul, we both know what you mean...lol 😉
Cutting rocks for us is our zen time ⏲ 😌. Love revealing what's inside.
Thanks for watching 👀
@@agateenchantmentrockwizard5969 it's almost therapeutic for me. And the payoff of creating something beautiful from nature is priceless. I've been watching a few of your videos today and we share a lot of the same ideas like the stone will show you what shape it wants to be. I have another theory when I'm hiking that nature will tell you when you've collected enough for the day. Whether you cease to find any more material or maybe you fall into the river completely. She lets you know when you're done for the day lol. Anyway, I really like the creativity you put in some of your pieces. I would never have thought to fill that void with amethyst pieces. Great save there. Cheers.
Your so right ✅ in a world full of knock off type products, it's refreshing to see truly unique pieces come from finding a cool rock to cutting, shaping and polishing it. Therapy is a great way describe finding agates then cutting them and polishing them! Each part is therapeutic in their own right.
Thanks for the kudos!
Awesome work and beautiful agate. Love the improv turning a bad little hole into a good thing, well done and thank you.
Hi Tripping on Rocks, love your TH-cam name. Thank you so much and I'm a big believer in turning a potential negative into a positive, it all depends on how you look at things in rocks or life.
Be well and stay healthy
Y'all DA man. Gentlewoman and man
Thank you Bobbie B.! 😊
Love your work guys nice jobkeep it up and keep safe
Hi Paul, sorry it took so long to get back to you. Thank you soooooo much! You be well and stay healthy too
Hello
I stumbled upon your videos. Very informative, knowledgeable and both of you are a cute couple.
So glad you found this informative and we both appreciate your kind comment 😊 😀 👍
Real cool just like an arrowhead
Thanks Phillip, I like to use the ideas the rock itself throws at me and keep it as natural as possible 😉
That was so ROCKIN to watch and relaxing during this time, THANK YOU!! Didnt realize you did lapidary!!!! Love love it!! I have some material you would love to cab......🙌👏😁🤗⛏👍❤
Hi Karen, sorry no notifications came to me for your comment. Thank you for the kudos, you dear and beautiful girl. I really enjoy this machine, it really makes an amateur look like a pro...lol
Really pretty agate! I found this channel because I had seen a store on Etsy that was selling these picture agates, agates that looked like they had little landscapes in them almost, and he had them polished so dang clear almost. But because of that high polish he was able to sell them for a very high price and so I was looking for a video to see how in the heck he got them to such a high polish! Not that I am even slightly into doing that myself, just wanted to see how it all worked. Thank you for your video it was really helpful. New Sub!!
Glad to be of help, you can also loosely call them picture agates.
Good luck and God bless
Nice job again! From start to finish, can you estimate how long it took to create that beauty? Just curious.
Hi Tricia, thank you and of course. This entire shape and polish process took just a bit under 2 hours not including working with the camera and a couple of short breaks.
Love you guys! Your vids are addicting! Can you help me identify some stones?? 💗💗💗💗💗
Thank you 💘 😊
Our Email is in the description. If you send "hi resolution" pics in "good lighting", we can help.
Become part of a Facebook group (if only to share w other rockhounds), your a rockhound and there are dozens of Rockhounding groups that are there to help as well. Join one or two and find one you like. Each group has it's own vibe, so find one that works for you. The hooking up with other rockhounds really helps you to not only share your rocks but see others as well and learn tons!
Thanks again
Hello! I just bought a house on Crowley's ridge in AR and I'm covered up in jasper, agate, chert and onyx... I think. I could really use some help.
Hi Kim, well first off congratulations on your new home. Second can we come visit...lol... Seriously though, how can we be of help? What are your rockhounding goals, what do you want to create or do with your new found treasure from Loess canyon?
If everything I'm finding is actually what I think it is, I'm sitting on 15 acres of ancient Mississippi sediment. The previous owner of this place dug out a gravel pit, sold some to the city and paved every driveway and walkway on the property with this gravel. I can't go on a stroll here without stuffing my pockets with interesting looking rocks. I found one crack in the earth that seems to be spilling out what looks to be all banded onyx. I'm going to try tumbling and and maybe some lapidary but since I do have a new house to decorate, I was thinking of cutting and polishing slabs and using clear epoxy resin to make agate tabletops, counter tops and/or tile.
What I need help with is identifying the rocks. Most of what I'm seeing on the internet is little nuggets of banded agate which is much easier to see light and depth. I'm finding rocks bigger than my fist all over the place but with calcite skin and the sheer size it's difficult to know which ones of these big honkers I should be cherry picking. They are literally everywhere. I'd have to discuss it with the hubby but a visit would be interesting. We do value our privacy.
Where to find this material to polish agate ?
We still need to learn more in our life...💓greetings and thanks.
Great question 🤔
We get all of our grinding and polishing supplies at HiTech Diamond 💎.
If you decide you want to purchase one or just supplies from them then you can save a bit of money. Use our discount code "DENNYSEAJAY" and you'll save 10% on all your supplies and accessories. If you use our link for your purchase then we earn a small affiliate commission, which by the way doesn't effect your cost but helps us to keep making videos.
Here's that link directly to HiTech Diamond
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Thank you for the great question
Do you think I could sand it by hand and still get this shine? I have a 1000 grit regular sandpaper. And will I need to use it with water? Thank you :)
Thanks for your question... We really recommend if your going to do it by hand, then get diamond grit sandpaper in several grits...100, 500, 1000, 1500 and 3000 at the least. Then for your final polish you'll need some diamond paste in 15k to 30k. Lastly by hand have patience because it's going to take a lot of work and time.
Bless you and good luck
Hi cj
What's up?
Do you put a sponge pad behind your polishing pad??
Hi 👋 and thanks for the question 🙂
We just use the center screw to mount the polishing pads to the supplied backing plates and it works great
Bonjour
Merci pour votre vidéo ! Peut on polir un gros Cristal avec cette machine ? A bientôt 🙏
Oui, vous le pouvez, même si cela prendra certaines caractéristiques uniques du cristal. si vous avez décidé d'essayer, utilisez de l'oxyde de cérium pour votre polissage final. merci, ravie que notre vidéo vous ai plu.
awesome video! how do you like your slant cabber? I have been wanting to order one, but want to know how you all like it! TIA!
Hi and thanks for the question 🙂
We absolutely 💯 % love it. Wondering how we ever got along 🤔 without it. In fact I'm just finishing up edits on a brand new "Polishing Secrets" show as I ✍ this. This upcoming show features an Amethyst Sage w/ dendrites which is unique 👌.
But onto your question, if you end up picking up one, think hard on the 6" verses the 8", the only issue being the rock size you can work with.
We've also heard from a friend who owns an 8" that she wished she'd bought a 6"...LOL 😆 🤣 😂
We love it so much We've become Affiliates for Hi Tech Diamond 💎.
Jen up at Hi Tech is so easy to work with!
A little plug you can save 10% of supplies and accessories using the code in our video.
Either way, if your on the fence about it, take the plunge you won't be sorry!
Good luck and thanks for the question 🙏 👍 😀
Agate Enchantment & Rock Wizardry , thank you for your kind and informative response. 😊I am looking forward to watching your video when it comes out! If you’re an affiliate, if I purchase using the code, does that help you guys out? If so, I would love to do that! I can’t purchase for at least another couple weeks to a month, but want you all to get credit to help support your channel if it works that way. 😀
Ohhhhh, it would help reading your description in the video, ha ha ha! I see all the answers to my questions on the affiliate stuff is there. I think I will buy the 8” machine. Thanks so much! 🙏
@@realreikirealliferealspiri9637 Hi again, we don't receive any affiliate funds for purchase of the machine itself, only on accessories and supplies purchased from Hi Tech Diamond. So if you end up purchasing additional supplies or accessories then by all means use the code "DENNYSEAJAY" in the comments section of your shopping cart and you will get 10% of on those supplies or accessories.
Thank you so much for asking and we hope you enjoy your machine, it's simply a cool way to shape and polish your treasures!
@@agateenchantmentrockwizard5969 , well, I did it! I used your code when purchasing the accessories, and it saved me a few dollars, so thank you so much! Do you find you need the sponge pads? I bought a couple just in case, and also bought another acrylic backing plate, because it looks like we might need an extra one for the polishing pad? Either way, if I have an extra backing plate, it isn't the end of the world, ha ha ha! Thanks again! I am so excited to receive this! You guys are the best, and thank you for the wonderful videos!
Isn't it dangerous with the fingers ?
No not really, you can get abrasions, especially on the lower grit disc's. It's also a good idea to use a dop stick with the smaller rocks and agates.
If your curious about how a dop stick/station works, check this video out.
Dop Station how to set up and use on rocks and cabs 2021
th-cam.com/video/JrOYa5_-CvQ/w-d-xo.html
Thank you 💘 😊
Why do I have scratches in my agates after all stages of polishing?
Hi 👋 Julie, sorry to hear about your issues.
Some things to remember:
1. Make sure each stage is completely uniform in it's finish, before moving to the next grit.
a. 60 grit shaped
b. 180 same consistent surface all over the rock.
c. 360 consistent surface
All the way up to 14k polish.
Very important clean your rock and discs throughly between stages, this avoids cross contamination.
After about 360 grit use a magnifying headset and really good lighting to make your consistency checks, both wet and completely dry. I use a new paper towel for each stage. Seajay uses 100% cotton cloths.
Most important, don't move to the next grit until the rock finish is completely consistent for the current grit.
You'll get there Julie, dont rush...enjoy the zen of the polish 😉 😎 😌 😀
Julie one more point 👉 If you get to a certain grit and realize that you missed a scratch, go back to the grit in which you can remove the scratch and start over from that grit👈 this takes very close dry inspection at every grit.
You got this!