I lost my entire rock collection in a house fire a couple years ago, so i want to thank you for your videos. Im learning about different rocks from you and the wonderful rock hounding community. Its giving me lots of hope to rebuild my collection! Thanks again! 😊
@@benfinds Yes, it was devastating, but we got out of house with our lives. My 2 cats were not so lucky. When you lose everything, it makes you grateful for those little things that people take for granted. Thank you for asking. ❤️
Wow those rocks are so so beautiful on the inside. You did a great job cutting them open. Tim will definitely be pleased. Liked. Thanks for sharing. From Jordan
Awesome! I lived on the central coast just north of Morro Bay in the late 70's and found many stunning, and sometimes confusing rocks. I still have a few that weren't lost in my many moves. Lots of jasp-agate there. I have one that is almost pure chalcedony but has curious perfect little green spheres in it. Thanks for sharing these! I still take occasional trips up there and dream of moving back someday. Literally! I sometimes dream that I'm rockhounding the beach there
So many variations in rocks from different locations. Beautiful. Thanks for sharing your cutting video and thanks to Tim for shring them with all your viewers!
They were all beautiful, but those last two were definitely the winners! They were awesome! Thanks Tim for letting is see your gorgeous agate being cut! They were definitely some really beautiful and different looking agates but surely worth the cutting!
Thanks Tim these are sick!! ❤❤ I love the jaspagate and those last two the black and the grand finale white one those are super dope. Thanks for the cuts AD beautiful
Im a rock hounder from southern oregon... lots and lots of rocks jasper agates crystals sun stone garnets on and on.. i love watching your video's very pleasant and fun..thanks. Oregon gal
These are almost exactly like the agates I find on the SoCal beaches. Glad to know what they look like inside, still very tempted to get a saw and cut them open.
From a safety director perspective, power tools and close fingers are typically not a great idea. Hitting a dense spot in the rock could kick it (and your hands) in a direction you don't want it to go. I think you have years of experience doing this and take that into account but somewhere an OSHA inspector is going up in flames. 🤣
When I was working, my training was as a precision grinder!! OSHA would never let you get this close to a cutting blade with your fingers. This video shows that you are good at what you're doing, but it gives me the creeps as I expected to see bloody stumps any minute!😢 It's fascinating seeing the secret insides of the rocks!
Cool CA rocks! ❤ I just got a Hi-Tech Diamond 10” saw and can’t wait to start cutting what I have. What are you using on the blade before you start? Actually I haven’t taken mine out of the box yet. I’m still working on making a rock workspace in my garage. Does what you’re using come with it?
Hi I love watching your videos they make me so happy and I would love win a lapidary saw!! i’ve been saving up for one but unfortunately I haven’t been able to buy one and it would mean the world to me. I have so many rocks that are ready to cut.
When it looks like agate but you say it cut easy and is quartz, it probably is a type of calcite. A drop of vinegar will tell you quickly. Quartz and Agate don’t feel that much different to me cutting but the higher the feldspar content starts feeling faster to cut and calcite feels like a new blade or wheel. Regarding tumbling, I tumble before cutting sometimes and sometimes slice first then tumble. Good way to really know what hardness looking at tumbled results and vice versa a good way to make too big of rock the right size and/or get nice polishable flat faces.
Tbh I have a saw and decent equipment too start a channel actually I’ve had the saw for about 6 months and haven’t used it I just need good advice (btw it’s 6 in diamond tech wet saw) just like in the videos :)
@@AgateDad where’s the best place too set it up indoor (how do you keep the water/mineral oil from going everywhere) when it comes too plugging it in etc the cord is decent length but I wanted too know if it’s safe for the saw too use an extension cord and the limits on the outlet/extension cord,final thing when it comes too using it outside how did you go about keeping your saw from vibrating too much i know it’s equipped with rubber stoppers I just feel like it’s not enough
WW. Thank you, Tim and Agate Dad. I live on the Central Coast of California. I have a yard full of delightful beach rocks, and I'm dying to know what's on the inside. Tim's are so good, and some are quite like like some of mine. Any chance I could send a few to you to be cut? I don't know about Tim's white samples, but if I shine a bright light behind mine, the calcite is opaque, but the agate glows all the way through. Try it if you still have that specimen. 🤗 Good work.🪨💎
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I lost my entire rock collection in a house fire a couple years ago, so i want to thank you for your videos. Im learning about different rocks from you and the wonderful rock hounding community. Its giving me lots of hope to rebuild my collection! Thanks again! 😊
That must have been devastating. I hope everyone is ok.
@@benfinds Yes, it was devastating, but we got out of house with our lives. My 2 cats were not so lucky. When you lose everything, it makes you grateful for those little things that people take for granted. Thank you for asking. ❤️
God that sucks but I know how it feels I lost a lot too due to a very drunk neighbor
@Charlie Boy So sorry that happened to you. We just have to appreciate the little things, and in time, the bigger things will come. 😊
Wow those rocks are so so beautiful on the inside. You did a great job cutting them open. Tim will definitely be pleased. Liked. Thanks for sharing. From Jordan
Thanks Jordan!
Awesome! I lived on the central coast just north of Morro Bay in the late 70's and found many stunning, and sometimes confusing rocks. I still have a few that weren't lost in my many moves. Lots of jasp-agate there. I have one that is almost pure chalcedony but has curious perfect little green spheres in it. Thanks for sharing these! I still take occasional trips up there and dream of moving back someday. Literally! I sometimes dream that I'm rockhounding the beach there
So many variations in rocks from different locations. Beautiful. Thanks for sharing your cutting video and thanks to Tim for shring them with all your viewers!
That to the second the last one looks like smoke. Gorgeous.
I can’t wait!!
The one with black was fabulous!
Good morning mijo love those stones
Cut, cut, cut. What's not to like. Beautiful and UV reactive. Soooo cool. Thanks for sharing.
Wow the uv light on those rocks was fabulous!!
Jasper colors looked warm and inviting. Beautiful rocks.
They were all beautiful, but those last two were definitely the winners! They were awesome! Thanks Tim for letting is see your gorgeous agate being cut! They were definitely some really beautiful and different looking agates but surely worth the cutting!
Thanks Tim these are sick!! ❤❤ I love the jaspagate and those last two the black and the grand finale white one those are super dope. Thanks for the cuts AD beautiful
There are some great surprises here! Thank you for posting these!
I really enjoyed watching your video! Beautiful rocks. ❤
Loved the last two! But all unique in their own way. I like the brown ones with the lines as well! Good cab material.
All of the rocks you cut are beautiful. I really liked them all!
Cool! Those are definitely different from Minnesota agates! Thanks for sharing! 😊
It's like a treasure hunt! Very nice!
Different from your usual rocks!!! FABULOUS cuts!!! Love them all!!!
Gorgeous! Love the hidden beauty!
Im a rock hounder from southern oregon... lots and lots of rocks jasper agates crystals sun stone garnets on and on.. i love watching your video's very pleasant and fun..thanks. Oregon gal
Those are really beautiful rocks 👍🥰
Wow!! They all were cool!!🌞👍
As the saying goes, you can't judge a book by it's cover. 😊 The first 2 would make very pretty cabs.
❤❤❤Love your cutting /reveal videos…..thanks
Thanks!
I’m from Humboldt county where we find tons of beach agates. Love to see California agates featured on one of your vids. Love your work ❤
They're all so beautiful 💎 Good I was awake for this 🌛 My favourite is the black one 🖤
These are almost exactly like the agates I find on the SoCal beaches. Glad to know what they look like inside, still very tempted to get a saw and cut them open.
I’m in California, about an hour from the beach. Need to find some agates!
Go get them!! ☺️
As usual, i loved this video very much!😍
I’m glad 🙂
2nd to last is my favorite
My favorite is the yellow jasper❤
All beautiful 👍👍
very pretty
I'm from the central coast! How cool!
I love the last two big ones, especially the black one. All are beautiful though.
So cool! I and my daughter are in SoCal and we do tend to find some great rocks. Absolutely love the UV reactive ones!
Fun! ❤❤❤
Old disabled house bound dusty rusty rockhound here: Very different agates aren't they? Very interesting UV phenomenon!
So beautiful
Nice cuts. :)
🙌
Love the first
A amarela foi a minha favorita 💛💛
Marvelous
In how many different areas of the country can agates be found?
That’s a great question for google, there are many places that agates can be found!
I'm surprised that you still have all your fingers 😮!
Why?
From a safety director perspective, power tools and close fingers are typically not a great idea. Hitting a dense spot in the rock could kick it (and your hands) in a direction you don't want it to go. I think you have years of experience doing this and take that into account but somewhere an OSHA inspector is going up in flames. 🤣
When I was working, my training was as a precision grinder!! OSHA would never let you get this close to a cutting blade with your fingers. This video shows that you are good at what you're doing, but it gives me the creeps as I expected to see bloody stumps any minute!😢
It's fascinating seeing the secret insides of the rocks!
This was so great! I live in that area! I never find anything this cool! Anyone got any tips?
Very nice ❤
If you haven't already mailed these rocks back to CA, shine a high intensity pen light through all of them, especially the root beer agate.
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Ok I gotta send you some. I think I have few epic ones
Cool CA rocks! ❤ I just got a Hi-Tech Diamond 10” saw and can’t wait to start cutting what I have. What are you using on the blade before you start? Actually I haven’t taken mine out of the box yet. I’m still working on making a rock workspace in my garage. Does what you’re using come with it?
Hi I love watching your videos they make me so happy and I would love win a lapidary saw!! i’ve been saving up for one but unfortunately I haven’t been able to buy one and it would mean the world to me. I have so many rocks that are ready to cut.
Hey agate dad could I send you some Kansas stones to cut for my granddaughters 😊
Send me an email agatedad@gmail.com with pictures of the stones :)
When it looks like agate but you say it cut easy and is quartz, it probably is a type of calcite. A drop of vinegar will tell you quickly. Quartz and Agate don’t feel that much different to me cutting but the higher the feldspar content starts feeling faster to cut and calcite feels like a new blade or wheel.
Regarding tumbling, I tumble before cutting sometimes and sometimes slice first then tumble. Good way to really know what hardness looking at tumbled results and vice versa a good way to make too big of rock the right size and/or get nice polishable flat faces.
Interesting! I’ve cut many agates with quartz and the quartz bombs cut so much quicker than pure agates
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How do you not cut your fingers?
It’s not a finger cutting saw
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I can send my version of Kentucky state agate/ weird agate in Kentucky that’s not the traditional Kentucky agate
Tbh I have a saw and decent equipment too start a channel actually I’ve had the saw for about 6 months and haven’t used it I just need good advice (btw it’s 6 in diamond tech wet saw) just like in the videos :)
Also been subbed for a decent bit I think it’s been a year already 👍🏻
What kind of advice are you looking for in regards to the saw?
@@AgateDad where’s the best place too set it up indoor (how do you keep the water/mineral oil from going everywhere) when it comes too plugging it in etc the cord is decent length but I wanted too know if it’s safe for the saw too use an extension cord and the limits on the outlet/extension cord,final thing when it comes too using it outside how did you go about keeping your saw from vibrating too much i know it’s equipped with rubber stoppers I just feel like it’s not enough
Also like I said I can send in some stuff from Kentucky:)
Good morning. I sent you an email with a question. Hope you have a great day.
If you look closely at the last one and identify eyes nose and mouth. You will see faces. If you are able to do that you are mentally healthy
WW. Thank you, Tim and Agate Dad. I live on the Central Coast of California. I have a yard full of delightful beach rocks, and I'm dying to know what's on the inside. Tim's are so good, and some are quite like like some of mine. Any chance I could send a few to you to be cut? I don't know about Tim's white samples, but if I shine a bright light behind mine, the calcite is opaque, but the agate glows all the way through. Try it if you still have that specimen. 🤗 Good work.🪨💎