Dull Rocks?? Shine them up quick & easy w/ Mineral Oil!
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- In this video I spend 30 minutes oiling up my 25 pound piece of Jasper to show more of its amazing details! This thing is a giant chunk and was found in my beautiful home state of Minnesota. I share my process for a quick and easy process to oil your rocks and minerals so you can make them shine! If you have any questions about oiling your jasper, or agates, or any other rock and mineral, please ask. If you have any helpful suggestions, please leave a comment! Thanks for watching!
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The wife and I would love to come collecting with you sometime! NS right?
Subbed, for sure! 💜
It's nice to know that I'm not crazy just because I collect rocks every single day. They are like snowflakes. No two are alike. By the way, I love your rock collection!
I'm glad I'm not crazy either 😊
Same here. I got into rockhounding this past winter after I quit drinking. And it’s become an obsession. I can’t stop myself. I drive around for work and live in an area that the glaciers pushed some amazing rocks to. I’ve realized these Rocks are absolutely everywhere and especially in peoples landscape stones. So I’m always pretending to tie my shoe and snatching a rock or two that caught my eye. Also found some mind blowing beaches on Lake Erie that solely consist of beautiful baseball sized rocks. My yard has quickly been filling up.
Congratulations on getting sober 😊🎉❤ I myself have 10 years in and couldn't be more happy without alcohol 😂but my rocks ...🤔😂 😎 heck no lol , I'm coming out of decades of abuse and self neglect, but I found rocks again and thank God for blessing us with such beauty and peace ,I could rock hunt for hours none stop 😅, ,and others are crazy for not seeing God's gifts with such an outlet and fun and just love ❤❤ Best wishes to you Lost Lefty Limb and keep Rocking on my fellow Rock stars 🌟 🤩 ❤️ 🪨🎸
😂 doing the same
Beautiful Jasper! For larger pieces like this I've found that if I heat the oil to just warm to the touch, it thins the oil a bit and seems to rub in deeper. I've had warm oil make small fractures disappear completely. I use the oven method for the smaller stones.
The only drawback I've had was once when I didn't get the oil wiped off completely and the stone became a dust magnet, 1st time I ever saw a fuzzy agate. 😆
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Good Luck, Have Fun, and Keep on Houndin'...
Steve.
Great tips!
I've heard that if you bake your rocks in the oven, that there is a chance they could explode? Anyway, the rocks that I want to do are smaller ones about an inch inch and a half and maybe even a little smaller. I also have some that are pretty large! I cannot wait to try this, I think I'll make a video for my subscribers! I pick the beautiful ones out of all the rocks in my yard and put them aside. I separate them by color ,size , and shininess. My friends think I have a sickness! 🤣 I tell them, maybe I do, but it's very inexpensive and it keeps me off the streets! I am a retired 68-year-old female 🤣💜 Thank you for this wonderful video!
Ha! My husband uses my you tube and I see he watched this :-) I came home one day recently to find the all the landscape line of rocks I’d put on landscape fabric next to the driveway ALL LOOKED FANTASTIC!. Turns out he had a sprayer and an xtra? Gallon of food grade mineral oil! Oh gosh! I am so happy he watched your tip! Thanks!! I plan on surrounding our home with every size. My job this season is to go down to the beach and hand pick, then of course the weeding, dirt lay and landscape laying, but oh my what a pretty framing it’ll make!!!
haha love it!
3 years later, did the yard rock hold up in elements? AgateDad you of course designated this as a display piece. I did this with large sea shells and 2 years later el sol reminded me that no one can mess with Mother Nature. Curious to know if you got better mileage.
I do this exact thing but kinda in a reverse order lol. So I normally soak the stone in the mineral oil then set it out in the sun for a full day, if it looks like the stone absorbed all the mineral oil I add more and let it sit. I repeat the process daily until it stops absorbing it then I whip all the oil off. If it still has a oily surface I’ll wash with water then dry and it normally always holds that wet look. Great video bro, I thought about doing a video on it but I’m glad you made this one. Hope your doing well Brotha 🤘🔥
Hello, I'm Kimpd living in Korea.
I saw you oil the stones today.
It's a nice stone.
There are lines in the stone.
I love the color, too.
Enjoy the video.
Good luck
Boy that really brought that thing to life. Will have to try your trick🤙🏽👍🏼
This is a nice idea. I came across this sometime ago and find that it works well. If you pick up a wet rock and get it home and it looks dry and blah mineral oil soaking is a cheap and perfect fix.
Bingo Bud!
I'm dying over here! :) I loved the beginning of this video! I have the same sense of humor. Yours was much appreciated. Thanks!
Good Morning Taylor! Thank you for the great tip. As I don't own a tumbler yet, this will be a great way for my daughter to show off the natural luster of her rocks.
Absolutely ❤️
I found this out by accident because I have a rounded off, rectangular flat piece of Chert that I used to massage myself with and the massage oil went into the stone and the green and brown color came out really nicely. I don’t know if I would want to do it to all of my stones or not. I think certain stones it would look better on, especially how rough that Jasper is on the outside.
I have experience with making soapstone carvings and using wax to finish the pieces. The same thing happens, and the natural colors and designs of the stone come out quite brilliantly and it is almost always better to do the wax on the soapstone sculpture unless you were trying to exemplify texture, and even then it’s a nice touch, but it just takes a little more time to get the wax off.
Pretty awesome video and I bet you inspired tons of people, as you always do. Stay rockin!!
Thank you! Just went along the North Shore this past weekend and collected some very beautiful rocks, and a couple agates. Of course not so pretty when dry. But I don't want to tumble because you lose so much material. I thought maybe spraying with UV clear cloat or resin, but this seems like it would last longer and really bring out the color.
Can't think of a better way to wake up than to a video of you and Rookie Rockhound. 💓🎯💯💪😁
Thanks Mike! His video was top notch as usual!!!
Hi again TAYLOR
Nice job! A really large one for sure. Looks good on your shelf. Thx as always!
So beautiful. It brings out the colors. I did a Petoskey stone in oil & sanded it.
First of, what a cool piece of jasper! This turned out awesome. Thanks for the split down the middle showing the before and after. Definitely going to have to try this. Need to find a rock first!
Beautiful piece ! I oil my agates too, ive got jasper and agates that wer oiled over 6 months ago that still look great ! The jasper and agates really hold on to that oil !
That’s great info!! Thanks!
Thanks for all the valuable info you post on your You Tube page. I enjoy all the tips and tricks.
I'm an oil painter and you get the same result after you varnish a painting. Nice job!
Amazing bro thank you! It's like they're continuously wet!
That is the coolest jasper I’ve seen. Great video, I will be trying this soon!
You picked a great piece to oil ! That looks incredible !
I also do this to my rocks , it gives the rocks the wet look , thank you for sharing 😊💙
I’m glad you posted this! I was wondering how to get my rocks more beautiful!
Make your rocks smile liké you...
Cant explain it, its super satisfying lol!
Yeah you really did a great job with that. I can’t believe how nice it came out. Excellent work. Really really really nice stone.
I might try this on our bigger pieces of Kona Dolomite. Thanks for the tips and videos!
Wow, it really does make a difference. I’ve heard that people do that...but not tried it myself.....YET!
Do it
I got a beautiful agate im going to do this with great timing my man and great job thanks so much🍻
I'll definitely give this technique a try Thanks for the tip
I like that frying/sizzle sound effect. I’m not sure about oiling stones - or varnishing them like some folks do. I am certain I’ll be building some shelve like yours sooner or later for display. The oil definitely shows up the stone face different than the dry.
In my experience with oiling rocks I have found that unless you keep the oiled rock in a totally dust free environment it will collect dust very easy. Dust and oil make a gunk that is trouble to remove.
Interesting! We will see how it goes
@@AgateDad yes, and please do an update in the future and let us know how they look. I'm curious to see if you get better results over time than i did .
I was concerned about that same problem! Dust and in our place pet hair dander etc! Yuck. Plus I know from experience that when dried out it eventually gets tacky and IF I recall correctly, it yellows although that could be linseed oil I may be confusing the yellowing part.!😏
Collectors don't want oil on their rocks a lot of the time.
I'm a jewelry designer I'm starting to work with small rock that will be made into jewelry I'm going to trying this for the finishing instead of sealing with something other.
Thank you for your interest in rock collecting and presentation
Gracias!!😊 beautiful rock collection 😍
Prettier than the dry. Thanks!
I've never tried it on rocks, however, maybe Mop and Glo floor polish would work better. I use it on my skulls that I make into European mounts. It shines them up and leaves a hard finish.
Is it permanent?
As long as it is kept indoors, it would stay on and shiny. I suspect it would eventually wear down outdoors. Its made for floors so has a long-lasting ability. It could be stripped off if you want to, but have never tried that. I thought of it because I asked about the mineral oil collecting dust. This will repel rust and water.
@@AgateDad yes asong as you don't handle it. I use acrylic minwax gloss that leaves a hard protective finish and won't yellow like the enamel minwax does
Great tip. If stone is smooth texture I use zinc sun cream which gives a gorgeous shine.
Interesting!
What a great way to repurpose zinc.. since the sun IS actually good for you and your body needs the sun.
Very nice! Hope you're doing okay in this heat. Take care and thank you.
Dude that looks nuts better! I neeeeeeeeed to try this! Might need your help yo! Get our rock kitchen cookin on I reckon! Rad vid man!
Let’s get it 🤟🤟
Hahahaha "nuts better".
Rookie is a trip.
This was an awesome video, and super cool timing for me, as I got some big ole jasp- agates from the river that are probably too big for my saw but I still wanna display despite their worn, weathered sides. I just so happened to try mineral oil on one yesterday and was stoked at how it brought out the colors and features and gave it that "wet" look... Only now I realize I was supposed to bake it in the sun first, and it will probably come out even better. I'm on the Oregon coast and despite it being mid June it's rainy and 55 degrees, so that will have to wait a day or so unfortunately but I am glad to know the trick. Sorry if I missed it in the video but is that bc it makes the oil absorb better Agate Dad?
I cant believe there are ppl who put rocks in their oven to get them to look nice.... wait. Yeah, no, I actually can TOTALLY believe that. Us rockhounds are a "nuts" weird and determined bunch.
(So glad I learned some Australian slang while here thanx to Jesse ☺. Love seeing how much all my fav rockhounders support each other.)
Thanks A.Dad for the great video (especially the silly personal touches like tape struggles) and excellent tips!
Héllo Friend from Brasil tánks for vídeo,beautiful jaspr.
Beautiful Jasper I am a Rockhound for my self and give to my my folks in Missoula Montana usa
Nice! Montana is great!
Very good my friend
Works great on sea glass as well. If you don't like the frosted look just put a drop on and Buff it off with a cloth
turned out nice.
That looks so cool! I'm going to try it.
I HAVE TRIED EVERYTHING FROM FURNITURE POLISH TO ENGINE OIL AND WHAT I'VE FOUND THAT WORKS THE BEST FOR ME IS A CAN OF HAIR SPRAY, EASY TO USE AND IF YOU DON'T LIKE IT WASH IT OFF.
Great tip!
@@AgateDad THANKS !
So far... I think the mineral oil is the best of what i seen. Some people were adding harsh chemicals...
I was thinking maybe buffing my stones like when i am done with paint work on a car... Well, for those smooth stones i found on the 4th at the beach at lake Michigan
That’s a really cool rock. It would like nice on a bookshelf like a sculpture almost.
It's a -20000 years sculpture...
Oiling the rock is taking away from its natural compound. Thumbs down 👎 sorry.
Good tutorial I will definitely do on some of my rocks Also beautiful piece of Red jasper
Thanks!!
Gorgeous rock!
The struggle is real my man, the tape issue... Lol😂 i learned with the clear packing tape...
I love the big stone with all the holes. I think they call them hag stones. That's a great tip for the stones the oil thanks so much.😁
Hag stones have holes all the way through, pockets are Omar’s, but that is neither, it’s a mystery to me what it is.
@@AgateDad it's very cool I have a few one myself none that big there very interesting.
If you let it bake in the sun after oiling, does it help the shine last longer?
Amazing. 🥰🌍🔥, Sad tho I need Mineral oil. Crazy to say. I just got done using this lotion that's has Mineral oil in it. It works, it's just it doesn't leave the shine. Got it all on most of my Jaspers for now. Let me tell you some of the Jasper Agate looking ones I have are beautiful. 😍 Gotta be my favorite right now. So smooth, it's like it's soft.
That was awesome. Great idea for big rocks you can't tumble.
I luv jasper looking good
think i will give this a try on a few different stones I've found.
I guess it's just for unpolished pieces though right. Similar to the old rockhound trick of putting yours stones etc under water enough to let the colors show through.
I sure learned something new. I didn't know people baked rocks and used mineral oil to make them shine!
Thank you for the video :)
Great info. I'm going to try this.
Beautiful!
Thanks!
Great tip! Thank you
It’s so pretty!
I agree!
wonderful tips
You never said how long it would stay looking like that? Do you have to repeat it every so often? Certainly the oil is going to dry up?
Nice! I found a Jasper vein along quartz in Colorado
Nice!
Thanks for the tip rockfather...might try it on some andamooka matrix......maybe 💓🤗😉
Try it 👍
I soaked agatised coral-projectile points from Florida that have a deep patina its amazing they come out translucent and beautiful it may take a week or two
Wow!
Do you think it could be a good idea if I’d put mineral oil on it and bench grind it and ad oil again? To make it colourful? I have jade and agate granite
Hello, I love your energy 😻and the content you shoot, I'm glad you exist. I have a question, I do engraving on stones with my own designs. I don't have a tumbler system, I will try mineral oil, but can you tell me how long it works? I have reviewed most videos and there is no information on this subject. If I can get an estimated time, it would be enough for me. Also, if there is no Rock Tumbler system, is mineral oil the best method to use to polish the stones? I saw that some people used paint spray. I look forward to your opinions thank you
Nice job on the Jasper, but I couldn’t stop looking at the green and blue stones on the shelf behind you.
Haha it is distracting
That's what a lot of folks do with shells down here too. What does the heat do? Have you tried oiling without heating? Recognized some of Rob's stuff
This is so helpful, I have a ton of large yellow/red/orbicular jaspers I want to display. Does it feel greasy to the touch for long, and can you put on surfaces without the oil being transferred to them once it sets in? Thank you!
Don't know if anyone mentioned this but, a spray can of clear lacquer will do the same and won't need to be re applied
True... However if not applied properly or if product has been compromised ..bought a can at a garage sale it left an unnatural feel ( bumpy on smooth surfaces) ruined my treasures.
I have a question about polishing agates, if you have a clean cut on the agate and it is completely flat do you still have to use the 600 grit diamond bit on the dremel? Can you just use 600 grit sandpaper and do the same process as you do from there?
After wiping clean, does the oil ever leach out? What if the oiled rock is used as a paper weight? Would the paper eventually get oily?
Ok, question. Since the weather has turned cold, what temperature do I set the oven to and how long do I put the rocks in the oven for?
I’ve never done oven temp but I think anything warmer than 100F would be good, I would google that topic before doing it though to find out what others do.
That's a good as old as i am that's good to know lol i don't even know much about my cellphone lol every time something happens on it i asked either my hubby or my daughter to fix for me i'm not tech savvy so sad one of this day i want to buy a few of your rocks don't need to polished i just want it naturally lol 'cause it looks like you enjoy them so much lol 😊😊😊👍👍👍
Great Video! Thanks for the tip!! I will have to try this on some of my rocks!! Love your channel !!😊
Awesome! Thank you!
What if you just slammed that thing into a giant tumbler or power wash it to get every speck of dirt off i think it would improve the looks of this absolutely beautiful jasper
Would mineral oil last long on a giant outdoor rock? if so, how long? I’m in the Midwest and wouldn’t mind doing it annually in the spring, but not much more often than that.
Beautiful 🤜🏼⚡️🤛🏻
Would baby oil work? I have some at home already. Guess i can try it on one to see 🤷🏻♀️
I have some rocks that will definitely be getting some oil treatment. Thanks for sharing this Taylor! Very helpful✨🤗✨
Can you use cooking oil?
Looks good. Will it dull back down after drying?
Eventually yea
Will this wear off over time? I’m considering what to put on door knobs. Better to oil or enamel spray?
Excelente video
Does the oil soak into the rock? My concern is it getting gummy over time from collecting dust. I have done something similar to this with a smaller rock using bees wax then wiping most of the wax off while the rock was still warm and the wax still liquid. From some of the comments it sounds like this works. I will have to try it. A way to heat the rocks without using your food oven or the sun is to get a used a toaster oven that way you can keep the peace with your loved one. 😉😁 I have an oven that is strictly used for craft type projects.
If it’s actually baked, it should soak in in theory.
Thanks.
That turned out really nice! Is that affect going to be permanent?
Not permanent, I’ve seen with others that it does fade with time and the process is repeated. I do hope to do an actual baking of stone and oil in the future and will compare the two different processes.
Mine last 1-2 years before needing to be re-done. I however soak mine in the oil in the sun for a day, then wipe as much of the excess off. Not sure how I’d do that with a giant chunk of jasper though.
Looks great! How does this hold up outside?
I wouldn’t do it and then put the rock outside
How does this hold up in the rain?
How about using silicone oil? I know it's more expensive but it won't go rancid overtime
Why do you warm the rock before applying the oil? My guess would be getting the rock to expand slightly so the oil can work its way into the pores
The method, better used with literally baking your stones, is that it helps the mineral oil thin and get more imbedded into the stone, helping the oil last longer.
Can I use it in Aquarium after provided menarel oil?
How long does the oil typically hold on the rock? And does it stain the wood by sitting on it?
How often do you need to do it though?