The white chalky substance is kaolinite, a clay mineral, and is pretty cool. I wouldn't destroy it. The mineral at 7:20 that you didn't know is probably dolomite. Im looking at this on my phone.
i have cut about 30-40 geodes or so over the last few years, and i keep coming across this chalky stuff. i was told that its Gypsum. the uncrystallized form of Selenite. going to have to look up this Kaolinite now. thanks for the info.
Agate Dad,one more thing, ran a tree lot this past Xmas and spray painted my geods w/acrylic black and gave them out to ppl that bought trees as...lumps of coal- it's fun on Christmas mornings, add a little hammer and it's an hour of fun! Thanx again Agate Dad
Im addicted to these videos! My husband and i have been watching them all day on our days off and are getting our kids into it! Our oldest, 12, tries to choose a favorite of each video. Ill have to order her some ❤
I'd like to see you tumble geodes and then cut them open. That would look cool. Also, you could throw in some solid geodes that you already cut in half. I saw a guy do that and they come out comparable to agates.
I love geodes! I have a couple of really cool ones from gem & mineral show where you can pick one and then they split it open for you with that racheting chain splitter. I've been lucky, picking one in particular that has all this wonderful druzy crystal inside, and it's got great depth. Fun watching you cut them.
Vinegar is your best bet. Lowe's sells 30% which is 5-6 times stronger than the grocery store version I've used it with great results when getting rid of weird or strange mineral deposits that are covering my stones.
I love geodes! I live in Morelia Mexico, but in Taxco, Guerrero (which is famous for its silver) I visited a store that specializes in geodes. That place is amazing!!! I have one geode that is purple inside. Thank you for sharing with us. Greetings from Morelia, Michoacán México
Try soaking in vinegar. I know soaking shells in vinegar will take the hard outer part off with little hand work involved. Anyone wanting to try this with shell, please research.
As usual no matter what you say they are all my favorites. I look forward to look at your videos although I don’t know much about them. I just want to hear you laugh. Blessings 🙏🙏👍❤️👋👋👋
Just spent a few days in New Mexico at my sisters and we went to rockhound state park and picked up nodules and jasper. I actually brought 32lbs of rocks back on the plane with me hahahaha can't wait to have time for cutting them. Wish I had a cabking! I do need to get a thin blade too though
I was seeing animals in the last of the geodes you cut..on right hand of agate center, turn around, I saw horse head. Next one you cut..right again, looked like wolf head. I like your hat 😁
I just subscribed ❤I live in Stoneham Maine and have been prospecting for years…. Geodes have been on my bucket list to find…. I got a nodule but I have a four in long 1.5 inch wide quartz crystal with a phantoms inside💪 MINING ROCKS….And yes I DID SAY THAT❤ THX FOR YOUR CONTENT
We got a natgeo rock tumbler for Christmas. What are your thoughts in running it in an unheated garage this time of year? It's been getting down in temps, below freezing. I told my little one that it might be best to wait until spring or warmer overnight temperatures.
I know it's been a while since you cut these open but I have a question for you. Have you ever tried to recut the rocks? . maybe sideways or take another slice deeper from first cut? I have no idea if it's even possible since I've never cut anything so please keep my question as an innocent comment from a possible idiot. 😊
Are the ones found it red clay the same thing. We're I work I find them all the time from dime size to golf ball size. And I mean real clay not clay dirt. The big ones I find are usually in the bottom seem in the red clay. Any info would be appreciated.
When you say you are looking "in a river in northern Minnesota," are you at the mouth of the river with Lake Superior or further inland? I drive up there from southeast Minnesota as much as I can and spend hours on the lakeshore but fail miserably at finding agates.
Have a great day!!
likewise
Merci et toi aussi 🤩
Thanks, you too!
Try using an ultrasonic cleaner for the stuffed one.
have a great life
Old disabled house bound dusty rusty rockhound here: Oh, a slicing video! And geodes at that! You made my day! You rock!!!!
I understand! I am also a rockhound and disabled. Sometimes I can get out there and hunt rocks and sometimes I can't, but I love these videos!
@@renbaker5124 Bless these younger rockhounds who take us along via video!
i am right behind you! this old rockhound sends my kids to look 4 me!
The white chalky substance is kaolinite, a clay mineral, and is pretty cool. I wouldn't destroy it.
The mineral at 7:20 that you didn't know is probably dolomite. Im looking at this on my phone.
i have cut about 30-40 geodes or so over the last few years, and i keep coming across this chalky stuff. i was told that its Gypsum. the uncrystallized form of Selenite. going to have to look up this Kaolinite now. thanks for the info.
Agate Dad,one more thing, ran a tree lot this past Xmas and spray painted my geods w/acrylic black and gave them out to ppl that bought trees as...lumps of coal- it's fun on Christmas mornings, add a little hammer and it's an hour of fun!
Thanx again Agate Dad
I like the more solid ones when they have some translucency, so you can see into the depth a bit.
What if you tumbled a geode then cut it in half?
Im addicted to these videos! My husband and i have been watching them all day on our days off and are getting our kids into it! Our oldest, 12, tries to choose a favorite of each video. Ill have to order her some ❤
I just love that sparkley crystal goodness in them! The agate bands really add to the beauty! Simply gorgeous! 😊
You’re right. They are prettier when they’re dry. Then you can really appreciate the SPARKLY crystals 😍
I looooove geodes! 🫶🫶🫶🫶🫶🫶🫶🫶🫶🫶
I absolutely LOVED the one with the peek-a-boo botryodial! That was my favorite 😁
I'd like to see you tumble geodes and then cut them open. That would look cool. Also, you could throw in some solid geodes that you already cut in half. I saw a guy do that and they come out comparable to agates.
Just fascinated by what's inside those rocks. Mother Nature is such a talented artist! Love what you're doing, Mr. ?
Can't wait to see the muddy ones cleaned up! Thank you for sharing these with us!
I love geodes! I have a couple of really cool ones from gem & mineral show where you can pick one and then they split it open for you with that racheting chain splitter. I've been lucky, picking one in particular that has all this wonderful druzy crystal inside, and it's got great depth. Fun watching you cut them.
Thanks!
Thank you so much!!
1st time watching , definitely not the last ! Love your voice and your enthusiasm, I will definitely be following you . Thank you for sharing
I love the double one in the 4th batch!
So very pretty, love sparkly geodes. Thank you for sharing and thank you for maintaining your 'Dad bod' , it is appreciated lol
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Vinegar is your best bet. Lowe's sells 30% which is 5-6 times stronger than the grocery store version I've used it with great results when getting rid of weird or strange mineral deposits that are covering my stones.
I love geodes! I live in Morelia Mexico, but in Taxco, Guerrero (which is famous for its silver) I visited a store that specializes in geodes. That place is amazing!!! I have one geode that is purple inside. Thank you for sharing with us. Greetings from Morelia, Michoacán México
Some of the looked like surprised faces when you turned them around 😮😮. Super beautiful 🎉 as always great video Taylor!
That was so much fun! Love the one with the yellow crystals.
I liked the geode from the first batch that was fully open. So pretty!
Love the geodes!! I think the white stuff is Kaolinite clay! So cool!!
7:16 is sooo cool!! ROCK ON!! 😁👍🏻🪨⛏️
The one with the orange in it was really cool.. in the 3rd batch
I'm so glad I found this channel. Also happy to see you have a shop on esty. ❤
I’m glad you did too! Thanks for the support!
Hope you all had a wonderful Christmas!
You too!
Try soaking in vinegar. I know soaking shells in vinegar will take the hard outer part off with little hand work involved. Anyone wanting to try this with shell, please research.
Gorgeous geodes!!!❤️...on my bucket list to find one👍🏼
Those are all beautiful 😊
What causes the patterns and inner details? Wowzers! So much to learn!
Crap I could sit here and watch the
"What's in this rock "
Game ...all..... day.........long 😂😂😂 13:29
Merry Christmas!!
The geode at 8:14 looks like it has goethite needles in the quartz
For sure!
I am new to your channel and love watching your videos. It is awesome each time you cut a rock to see the beauty that was hiding inside!
I love to watch all your surprise surprise moments, every stone so pretty!
Those are sweet!
11:04 looks like a heart inside!♥️✨
with the chalk, you might be able to get some vinegar or lemon juice on a q-tip to control the amount of surface exposed...
If it is calcium carbonate, this idea should work really well.
Hi! How can you tell that it’ll be a geode or just a normal rock from the outside?
I broke my geode by throwing it onto the cement floor in my basement. It’s adorable
Beautiful 😍 thanks for sharing 💖...
I adore crystal geodes!❤❤❤
BEAUTIFUL! Thank you for sharing!
Every time I watch an Agate Dad video..*wish I had a saw*
You are just the kind of guy that my dad would love to be friends with
On those that are Chalkyou looking I'm wondering if you could use muratic acid maybe something good could happen.
Vinegar will clean if it doesn't work out try CLR calcium lime rust cleaner soak them in it...
All little treasures to open I love it!!🥰♥️✨🙏🏻
As usual no matter what you say they are all my favorites. I look forward to look at your videos although I don’t know much about them. I just want to hear you laugh. Blessings 🙏🙏👍❤️👋👋👋
The yellow crystal one is so pretty!
We used to set them in milk cartons filled up with plaster of Paris and cut them that way.
Just spent a few days in New Mexico at my sisters and we went to rockhound state park and picked up nodules and jasper. I actually brought 32lbs of rocks back on the plane with me hahahaha can't wait to have time for cutting them. Wish I had a cabking! I do need to get a thin blade too though
That one you said looked like there was a diamond inside, it really did.
8:32 Try a sonic water flosser.
7:24 looks like a Dragon. All are very pretty.
Ah! I wondered about how they looked...guess I'll have to keep an eye peeled for those when out hounding!
I'm a sucker for sparkle!😍
You should go to Put In Bay to go inside the world's biggest geode. I've been and it was very cool to see and go inside.
The one side with the agate bands the center looked like a heart with wings.
Very enjoyable to watch! ❤
Merry Christmas 🎄🎄🎄
The agate geode was my favorite!
They look like keokuk geodes. I grew up in keokuk Iowa and have found truck loads of them. 😊
Cut, cut, cut!,This was lots of fun.
This looks so fun
It sure is!
New bee - 😊Like your cuts. Learning cutting from you and appreciate the tips.
Thank you for the video. You really love nature. How can you id a geod from any rock and where do you find them?❤
Love them all. Can you find out what the chalky ones are. Let us know. It's so interesting to see.
Maybe try some CLR to clean the chalky one? Maybe it's calcium? 🤷♀️
Can you Polish a crached open geode? Would you use a saw to clean up both sides first?
Love them!! ❤
Anyone else love the teeny tiny mini crystal formations
I was seeing animals in the last of the geodes you cut..on right hand of agate center, turn around, I saw horse head. Next one you cut..right again, looked like wolf head. I like your hat 😁
I've seen others use muriatic acid. Those are all so beautiful.
OK, they are very pretty what exactly is done with them after you open them?!
I'm the first ten you cut that last one that was weird looked like a fossil in a geode just imo❤
seems like white insides are your favorite lol
I’d prefer crystal pockets lol
are they white lol@@AgateDad
@@AgateDadfor some reason I found a geode in my backyard and I lost it
I just subscribed ❤I live in Stoneham Maine and have been prospecting for years…. Geodes have been on my bucket list to find…. I got a nodule but I have a four in long 1.5 inch wide quartz crystal with a phantoms inside💪 MINING ROCKS….And yes I DID SAY THAT❤ THX FOR YOUR CONTENT
Question: What is your goal when you cut open a geode? I noticed your not as thrilled when they are solid.
I want a cavity inside with lots of crystals :)
Do you ever remove the crystals and make anything with them?
Do you ever remove the crystals and make anything with them?
Too fun!! 🤩
The double one is cool.
The ones with chalk like stuff ,,,, use a toothbrush with baking soda. Or soak in vinegar first.
I live in Keokuk Iowa. We used to get buckets of gross and crack the. Open. Great fun
Cool idea. Love it . 😊
1:32 hear me out.. baby geode pendants!
Genius
Does it work well to place them in the ball mill, to get them a good smooth polish on the outside and then cut them in half?
Gotta ask...how did you know those were geodes (before cutting)??
The fella who gave them to me told me they were lol they kind of have a distinct look
Was that chalk in the center of that one? Vinegar and baking soda???
Thought these where moonrocks on the show picture...landed wrong
How do you know which are crystals and which aren’t?
Measuring the density using water.
Totally thought those were moon rocks from Colorado 😂😂😂
Geodes and (thundereggs?)... crystals and agate bands.
Thank you for sharing,love it.
Try some CLR on that one with the chalky substance
We got a natgeo rock tumbler for Christmas. What are your thoughts in running it in an unheated garage this time of year? It's been getting down in temps, below freezing. I told my little one that it might be best to wait until spring or warmer overnight temperatures.
I liked the butroidal geode so far.
I know it's been a while since you cut these open but I have a question for you. Have you ever tried to recut the rocks? . maybe sideways or take another slice deeper from first cut? I have no idea if it's even possible since I've never cut anything so please keep my question as an innocent comment from a possible idiot. 😊
Are the ones found it red clay the same thing. We're I work I find them all the time from dime size to golf ball size. And I mean real clay not clay dirt. The big ones I find are usually in the bottom seem in the red clay. Any info would be appreciated.
When you say you are looking "in a river in northern Minnesota," are you at the mouth of the river with Lake Superior or further inland? I drive up there from southeast Minnesota as much as I can and spend hours on the lakeshore but fail miserably at finding agates.