Unveiling the Hidden Beauty: Cutting BOTSWANA Agates Open from Africa!

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  • Let's cut open and slice some beautiful African gems - Botswana agates! I use my 10" Hi Tech Diamond saw to cut and slab a bunch of these amazing and banded minerals. I had a ton of fun working these stones and cannot wait to get to work on polishing some of the cut nodules as well as those banded Botswana agate slabs!
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    In this video, we'll be unveiling the hidden beauty of BOTSWANA agates. These beautiful stones are located in Africa and can be cut open to reveal their intricate designs.
    If you're a fan of natural gemstones, then you'll love this video. We'll be revealing the hidden beauty of BOTSWANA agates, and you'll be able to see the intricate designs inside the stones! This is a unique and interesting video that you won't want to miss.
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  • @AgateDad
    @AgateDad  ปีที่แล้ว +7

    I appreciate you watching! If you enjoyed, help support this video by liking, commenting and sharing! ❤

    • @lachlanadderley2001
      @lachlanadderley2001 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      #excited... Im also a gem collector and fossicker but from australia!! Always love your content buddy.. Im legit staying up till midnight just too watch the stream 🤣🤣 thanks for all of what you do!! Love seeing ur content❤

  • @als8326
    @als8326 ปีที่แล้ว +11

    The second one you cut for the cabochons is the first one I’ve ever seen that actually looks 3-D. It looks like you can look right into the stone

    • @AgateDad
      @AgateDad  ปีที่แล้ว

      It does!!!

  • @patriciamckean4186
    @patriciamckean4186 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    Love the kiddos sounds in the background. Good Dad cutting for the kiddo. Botswana are nice! Can't wait to see the cabs. Thanks for sharing your passion for rocks.

  • @lisamills-wv6nc
    @lisamills-wv6nc ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Wow! BEAUTIFUL! No dudes in that batch! Also, love the way you get your kiddos interested! 😊

  • @kellyharper367
    @kellyharper367 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Old disabled house bound dusty rusty rockhound here: Beautiful material!!! Love these slabbing videos!

  • @LonelyFarmerScythe
    @LonelyFarmerScythe 7 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

    I recommended your videos to my sister who has a 5-yo boy. A cold, cold winter day, tired only parent, and very active 5-yo. He really enjoyed your videos. He is getting into rocks.

  • @icatz
    @icatz ปีที่แล้ว +4

    Botswanas rarely fail. I used to buy beads when I made jewelry. So eye-catching. You did a great job on those, Taylor. ❤️🎸🏏

    • @AgateDad
      @AgateDad  ปีที่แล้ว +1

      So good!

  • @MrTurtleMontana
    @MrTurtleMontana ปีที่แล้ว +2

    I love this video! Every day, we are reminded of how good you are with agates ... and this video reminds us of how good you are at being a dad! ❤

    • @AgateDad
      @AgateDad  ปีที่แล้ว

      Being a dad is the best above all in this earthly realm. I have something fun to tell you, shoot me a message if I don’t send one first!

  • @Acerheart
    @Acerheart ปีที่แล้ว +5

    I'm in love with those quartz dominant agates believe it or not! The first one looked like so spacey with the quartz egg and black agate ring around it. Or like a crystal dino egg. Love it! Also loved the bonus cuts. Your son has great taste in rocks. Thanks for sharing dad ❤

  • @naminaoberhausen2131
    @naminaoberhausen2131 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    Those rocks look so beautiful on the inside. Great video. Great rocks. And great channel. Liked. Thanks for sharing. From Jordan

  • @E.o.t.4637
    @E.o.t.4637 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    All are stunning!!! I really don't think you could go wrong with any of them. Any agate is good in my book!😁

    • @AgateDad
      @AgateDad  ปีที่แล้ว

      I think so too!

  • @izzywizzy416
    @izzywizzy416 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    😍 Botswana agate I can’t get enough of these beauties my favourite is also your favourite it’s absolutely stunning and looks like a moth when put together. Gorgeous bands 😍

  • @jaderene
    @jaderene ปีที่แล้ว +6

    These are probably one of my favorites that I’ve seen you cut so far!!!!🤯🤍🙏🏽❤️

  • @user-kk5vv2ks5r
    @user-kk5vv2ks5r ปีที่แล้ว +2

    They are all awesome! If I had to choose it would be the agate with the eyes!🤩🤩

  • @tr654tr2
    @tr654tr2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    I love these! The "perfect", but also some of those cab slabs...beautiful!!! Thanks for sharing!

  • @wiesia1396
    @wiesia1396 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    Dziękuję💚 Każdy z tych kamieni ma w sobie coś wyjątkowego.

  • @JnVrockhounding
    @JnVrockhounding ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Nice cuts. Some of the tumble slabs were stunning.

  • @sandmaker
    @sandmaker ปีที่แล้ว +1

    I liked the matched set of butterfly wings 😊. It's nice the kidos are involved. Keep having fun. See y'a next time

  • @BeverlyManzer
    @BeverlyManzer 6 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    The one with the beautiful bands would be beautiful earrings ❤😊

  • @keithcunningham7925
    @keithcunningham7925 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    You are such a good dad for cutting those rocks for your kid a future rock hound there lol and those Botswana are amazing your favorite was my favorite too

  • @largent45
    @largent45 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Beautiful cuts! Those botswanas were amazing! Those perfect nodules were awesome as well as the little slabs to be cabbed at a later time! But those perfect agate nodules were just amazing! Thanks Taylor!

    • @roggiehappel2665
      @roggiehappel2665 11 หลายเดือนก่อน

      You make it look like cutting this Agates is so fast and easy. I spent hours on it to cut and then polish slabs

    • @roggiehappel2665
      @roggiehappel2665 11 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Check Bula-Africa Agates and Diamonds

  • @janicemarszalkowski4938
    @janicemarszalkowski4938 6 หลายเดือนก่อน

    I think you should cut some bonus rocks that your kids pick out more often. It’s really cute and we get to see what’s inside just regular rocks from the back yard.

  • @Stambo21
    @Stambo21 ปีที่แล้ว +5

    I am thinking about ordering the 10" high tech diamond saw. I want to start cutting my favorite lake Michigan rocks from the Milwaukee area

    • @AgateDad
      @AgateDad  ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Do it! Let me know if you have questions or need a discount code for accessories!

  • @dawnwilkinson8717
    @dawnwilkinson8717 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Wonderful - mistakes can end up being great too. Thank you for sharing with us.

  • @gemstonejudy5900
    @gemstonejudy5900 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    That 2nd one was phenomenal!

  • @cynergy4
    @cynergy4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Love Botswanas! Thanks for sharing these beauties

    • @AgateDad
      @AgateDad  ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Glad you like them!

  • @meg2831
    @meg2831 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Those slabs were all so pretty! And omg that second rock you cut was gorgeous and perfect! I can't wait to see that polished up.

  • @rykieart3213
    @rykieart3213 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    So perfect... I wish to find some nice spots here in South Africa where I can go "rock hunting". Hopefully soon. I'm obsessed, but not experienced.

  • @gwynnfarrell1856
    @gwynnfarrell1856 ปีที่แล้ว

    I really like the little slabs and I'm so happy that you're making free form cabs from them. That method makes the most of the rock I think.
    (What do you mean, "it's just a bug?" While weeding a flower bed today I got hissed at by a weird green and white striped beetle thing! Thought it was a snake! 😆)

  • @LonelyFarmerScythe
    @LonelyFarmerScythe 7 หลายเดือนก่อน

    The tumbled agates just didn’t show their true beauty until you cut them. Then, mind-blowing results.

  • @glf2424
    @glf2424 ปีที่แล้ว

    Have you ever thought of making some of those into beautiful unique buttons? Those would be beautiful on a nice coat or even dress shirt.

  • @meg2831
    @meg2831 ปีที่แล้ว

    Hearing the kids in the background was funny 😂

  • @ROCKINWHEELERS
    @ROCKINWHEELERS ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Thank You For Sharing Beautiful Creations.

    • @AgateDad
      @AgateDad  ปีที่แล้ว +1

      My pleasure 😊

  • @janehelbert7551
    @janehelbert7551 ปีที่แล้ว

    My favorite was the second rock you slabbed!

  • @r.awilliams9815
    @r.awilliams9815 ปีที่แล้ว

    I've been through 25 pounds of the pre-tumbled Bots...most of them went straight into the tumbler, but some were big enough to cut. Got some spectacular tumbled stones out of the lot, including an almost solid black stone with faint banding and a pink eye in the middle. Thinking about ordering another 25 pounds while they still have them.

  • @chrissettles4127
    @chrissettles4127 ปีที่แล้ว

    You can make a nice silver ring or pendant out of those polished ones with the depth.

  • @JenTibbi7023
    @JenTibbi7023 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    I'll be there 😀🧡

  • @JenTibbi7023
    @JenTibbi7023 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    It was a lovely episode 🧡 Thanks so much 😊

  • @alexm495
    @alexm495 ปีที่แล้ว

    Maybe that quartz bomb w eyes would be good to try + grind the husk to make a polished / partially polished eye agate?.. not sure how tricky that is. Some of my favorite Botswanas are thin flat nodules w the flat sides polished, especially w eyes 👀

  • @lynnrandal317
    @lynnrandal317 ปีที่แล้ว

    So many Botswana agates 🤣 and they all have beautiful bands😮

  • @jayburkhart1781
    @jayburkhart1781 ปีที่แล้ว

    that last Botswana one looks like there is wood trapped inside it, such a smoky color.
    question. are agates found in all 50 states? if so, do you have that kind of collection?
    awesome fun you get to have. you rock

  • @Mike-br8vb
    @Mike-br8vb ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Cool to watch!

  • @dianequince8761
    @dianequince8761 ปีที่แล้ว

    They were beautiful!👍👍

  • @jananabanana3180
    @jananabanana3180 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    WAY COOL....LOVE your content....WATCH YOUR THUMBS....!!!😊

    • @AgateDad
      @AgateDad  ปีที่แล้ว

      They are good :)

  • @Joseph_Hovsep
    @Joseph_Hovsep ปีที่แล้ว

    Thanks, dad

  • @amandajo1013
    @amandajo1013 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    WOW!!!!!!!!!

  • @lovefaith1794
    @lovefaith1794 ปีที่แล้ว

    Rockin episode. Cant wait to see whats in the etsy shop

  • @melindaschluter1669
    @melindaschluter1669 3 หลายเดือนก่อน

    So beauriful! ❤❤❤

  • @stacy-northernauroratreasu4120
    @stacy-northernauroratreasu4120 ปีที่แล้ว

    very cool agats . Beautiful. 💜

  • @Barbara_Schulz
    @Barbara_Schulz 8 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Nice pegmatite! I find loads in CT

  • @ryokothenecromancer83
    @ryokothenecromancer83 ปีที่แล้ว

    Those flies need to leave those boys alone lol

    • @AgateDad
      @AgateDad  ปีที่แล้ว

      They’re vicious 🪰

  • @aidairis2996
    @aidairis2996 ปีที่แล้ว

    Parabéns TAYLOR...Belíssimas pedras

  • @darrinwilliams5715
    @darrinwilliams5715 ปีที่แล้ว

    Great video Taylor 😎😎

  • @Gatorslug17
    @Gatorslug17 ปีที่แล้ว

    I might be the only one but it would be kind of fun to see a vid of you just cutting random rocks from your yard!
    Although something tells me your kids already make you do that off camera 😂

    • @AgateDad
      @AgateDad  ปีที่แล้ว

      😂 not a bad idea

  • @Charl-Viljoen
    @Charl-Viljoen ปีที่แล้ว

    Hi Agate Dad. awesome video.

    • @AgateDad
      @AgateDad  ปีที่แล้ว

      Hey, thanks!

  • @greatnorthernviews3052
    @greatnorthernviews3052 ปีที่แล้ว

    Those are my second favorite rocks except for lakers.

  • @kastah
    @kastah ปีที่แล้ว

    Yeah, they are beutiful, I have bought some of them

  • @elizabethbates7553
    @elizabethbates7553 ปีที่แล้ว

    You Rock big time!

  • @glenn5903
    @glenn5903 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    It kills me waiting to see what is inside!!!😅

  • @elainelear4982
    @elainelear4982 ปีที่แล้ว

    GORGEOUS

  • @nitawynn9538
    @nitawynn9538 10 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    ❤❤❤

  • @kattiew1133
    @kattiew1133 ปีที่แล้ว

    Thanks for always very interesting videos! I have a question to you.... on the fractures agates. Is it possible to fix them with Opticon? I know it is used to repair different kind of gemstones...

  • @-hw-
    @-hw- ปีที่แล้ว

    very pretty

  • @argentinacruz5978
    @argentinacruz5978 ปีที่แล้ว

    👏❤️waim colecção love to rock

  • @oldgoat7856
    @oldgoat7856 ปีที่แล้ว

    Have you done Yangzee river ageta's? I have a few and don't have a saw.

  • @northernrocks543
    @northernrocks543 ปีที่แล้ว

    Where did you get the Botswana agates from? Those are really beautiful.

  • @obake84
    @obake84 ปีที่แล้ว

    I see you have been using your Hi-Tech saw for a while. Im using a tile saw from Home Depot right now which isnt ideal. Im thinking of going for it and getting a saw from Hi-Tech. I cut a lot of agates from AZ from quarter / dime size up to golf ball and baseball size, is the 8in enough?

  • @susanmorseart4984
    @susanmorseart4984 ปีที่แล้ว

    At least i didn't hear limonite staining!!!!

    • @AgateDad
      @AgateDad  ปีที่แล้ว

      Not a fan?

  • @TuanTran-hz6by
    @TuanTran-hz6by ปีที่แล้ว

    do you have a spotlight. ????

  • @dakotahorn9358
    @dakotahorn9358 ปีที่แล้ว

    What do you charge to cut aggots apart ? I think we have several large ones that need a larger saw than I have.

    • @AgateDad
      @AgateDad  ปีที่แล้ว

      Send me a message with pictures ☺️

  • @v7i5k2t5o7r
    @v7i5k2t5o7r ปีที่แล้ว

    👍👍👍

  • @erdalkuscu9667
    @erdalkuscu9667 ปีที่แล้ว

    Kardeşim bu kesim motorunu nasıl temin edebilirim.Yardımcı olurmusun

  • @philstover2422
    @philstover2422 ปีที่แล้ว

    Can you recommend a source for botswana agate nodules?

    • @AgateDad
      @AgateDad  ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Try Etsy or eBay

  • @chrissettles4127
    @chrissettles4127 ปีที่แล้ว

    Your sons rock was prettier than your granite table top.

  • @ppcc9379
    @ppcc9379 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    응원합니다. 파이팅!