Really liked the one with the quartz seam and the “thunderegg” one. That last one should look great polished. Love that you show everything, even the duds!
Just got recommended this video. It's funny, I work in pathology and this is pretty much exactly how we do tissue sectioning for gross examination -- just with rocks instead! Really cool video, very nice rocks :)
It has been years since i visited Rockhound State Park. I have found some very beautiful rocks there that i used in jewelry. Some of my findings were geodes that were quite beautiful inside. Some were solid, while others were hollow with amethyst and very nice. There is a small town south of Deming named Columbus. There are three mountains just north of Columbus called the Three Sisters. There are several mines in these mountains where nice stones may be found. But, the land is private land and permission must be granted before venturing into it.
I recently watched the trip video the other day, and I, too, thought that those would produce better results on the inside. Oh well, never know until you slab them. That yellow one was my favorite!
If you keep NW a few more hours, you start hitting some great blue seam agates in the Gila NM region. I've not gone out there myself but it is on the list of places to visit one day! Great rocks!
If you're very familiar with the rocks from that are, I would love to send you a photo or piece of a rock I found there and need help identifying. I actually found a number of them, and they polish beautifully. Jet black with yellow or red areas of red or yellow. Appears to be agate but no bands. I'm sure my description is inadequate. Is there a way I can send a photo other than on Facebook/Twitter/Instagram? I'm old and don't do the social media stuff.
Without seeing it, I would guess that it is rhyolitic agate or jasper or on it's way to becoming either. See: Wonder Stone. Maybe? It's a start. Hardness and scratch test could be revealing. The area is known for a diversity of minerals.
@@aaronh1372 I knew my description was falling short. It is way too translucent to be "on its way" to becoming a more silicated something, and the lack of banding seems to keep it in the chert/jasper category, though I have seen banded chert/jasper as well. But I have never seen examples of the areas that I referred to as spots, but are not discreet, such as these. Any way to send you a photo?
I honestly struggle to identify my own rocks so I’m not sure how helpful I could be 😞. I would suggest contacting your local lapidary shop or rock club. Perhaps even a geologist in your area. Thanks for watching!
Really liked the one with the quartz seam and the “thunderegg” one. That last one should look great polished. Love that you show everything, even the duds!
It was definitely not my best batch! 😆
I live pretty close to Deming, Hatch area. All very interesting to me, thanks for sharing your finds!
Thank you for watching! I’d love to come back to your area for some more rock hounding. There’s lots of fun stuff out that way.
Just got recommended this video. It's funny, I work in pathology and this is pretty much exactly how we do tissue sectioning for gross examination -- just with rocks instead! Really cool video, very nice rocks :)
That’s awesome, thanks for watching!😆
Oh my goodness, all of them are beautiful 😍
Thanks so much Jesy, I appreciate you watching!
It has been years since i visited Rockhound State Park. I have found some very beautiful rocks there that i used in jewelry. Some of my findings were geodes that were quite beautiful inside. Some were solid, while others were hollow with amethyst and very nice.
There is a small town south of Deming named Columbus. There are three mountains just north of Columbus called the Three Sisters. There are several mines in these mountains where nice stones may be found. But, the land is private land and permission must be granted before venturing into it.
That’s bud, I appreciate the feedback!
I recently watched the trip video the other day, and I, too, thought that those would produce better results on the inside. Oh well, never know until you slab them. That yellow one was my favorite!
Yup, I definitely picked up some duds 😢. Hopefully I’ll do better next week in west Texas🤞
@@spwinaustin Good luck!
If you keep NW a few more hours, you start hitting some great blue seam agates in the Gila NM region. I've not gone out there myself but it is on the list of places to visit one day! Great rocks!
Thanks for the feedback James!
Nice rock art/ artifact you sliced up there.
Thank you, and thanks for watching!😁
I feel like you might do best to use that red one for carving rather than cabbing. If it was that dirty on the saw, it's probably pretty soft.
Thanks for the feedback, I appreciate it, and thank you for watching!
I’m not bored enough to watch this..
It’s definitely for everyone 😆. Thanks for the feedback!
🎉 my home town. Don't tell anybody 😊
Lucky you! Thanks for watching!😁
@@spwinaustin lucky me.. chit.. 😄
If you're very familiar with the rocks from that are, I would love to send you a photo or piece of a rock I found there and need help identifying. I actually found a number of them, and they polish beautifully. Jet black with yellow or red areas of red or yellow. Appears to be agate but no bands. I'm sure my description is inadequate. Is there a way I can send a photo other than on Facebook/Twitter/Instagram? I'm old and don't do the social media stuff.
Without seeing it, I would guess that it is rhyolitic agate or jasper or on it's way to becoming either. See: Wonder Stone. Maybe? It's a start. Hardness and scratch test could be revealing. The area is known for a diversity of minerals.
@@aaronh1372 I knew my description was falling short. It is way too translucent to be "on its way" to becoming a more silicated something, and the lack of banding seems to keep it in the chert/jasper category, though I have seen banded chert/jasper as well. But I have never seen examples of the areas that I referred to as spots, but are not discreet, such as these. Any way to send you a photo?
I honestly struggle to identify my own rocks so I’m not sure how helpful I could be 😞. I would suggest contacting your local lapidary shop or rock club. Perhaps even a geologist in your area. Thanks for watching!
Junk recently...I picked up around 25 lb.s there and it was all trash except for one 1/2 lb stone that was ok. The place has been picked over.
Yup, it can be slim pickings 😔. Thanks so much for watching!
fun
Thanks for watching!
Творческий поиск.
Thanks bud!
crush the ore and get the gold out
Thanks for the suggestion, and thank you for watching!
Why are you taking our rocks? Haha just kidding ive been all my life dont know any better.
Thankfully we will never run out of them!😆
Nope to all of them. Sorry
Definitely my worst batch 😥. Thanks for watching!
All crap!!!!!! Train your eye!!!!
Thanks for the feedback, I definitely could have done a better job!😆
Leaverite. I can't understand why people get excited over any rocks. These rocks are all trash.
Yup, some rocks are definitely duds but I still enjoy the process of cutting them. Thanks for watching!😁