It’s so nice seeing people finding rocks stones gemstones in New Zealand, I live there and I don’t have any luck :( thank you for this video it gives me hope :))
The 1st agate you showed us is what I call a picture rock. If you cut it in slices, approximately 1 cm thick, then tumble or hand polish. I used to make them to hang in windows. Couldn't make them fast enough to keep up with sales. If you want to see some finished go to Dan Hurd Prospecting, what he posted on Mon. & his new claim.
Thank you when you held up your Blackstone I thought black jasper I have a piece just like it and then at the end when you show her the light goes through it I decided to try that with mine and guess what there are edges of it that are translucent so I wonder if I also have agetized petrified wood like you do🤎
Yup they are italian greyhounds :-) I got a rode video mic me. Wasnt properly attached at the start of the video so still a lot of wind noise coming through. Really happy with it since I've used it a lot since
Would love to take my kids gemstone hunting :-) Where would you recommend for accessibility and good chances for kids to find stones their first time out?
Hi Juliette, I think Birdlings Flat would be your best bet. Huge beach and thousands of agates :-) small but plentiful, perfect to train your eye and keep the kids interested
Do or have you found any geodes, or thunder rocks or what ever, let me know as I live in Napier and am thinking of having a look around the mountains in the central north island, hopefully find something, let me know what you think, Pippa.
@@richardbidinger2577 LOL, you beat me to it! Sometimes I think this is revenge for laughing when my grandmother told me she knew when the weather was going to change because her big toe hurt.
How would you polish them if they are already smooth and clean when you pick them up? I got some today and am looking to give some shine (by hand) and I have no tools! Appreciate it!
depending on where you live ,there are agates everywhere in NZ .get a good book from the library or go online ,most books on rockhounding have maps for you to go and explore
Oh happy day! Nothing better than a day out hunting with your friends, including the four-legged ones. Reminds me of times when I'd take my Doxies down to the duck hunting refuge in off-season, so they could run around freely. Hours of running and digging in armadillo burrows, and me trying to find fossils. Not a bad a haul really, and that pink one and the carnelian nodule are both little stunners! Thanks for taking us along!
That pink agate is breath taking
Nice video! I recognised that gully down to the beach, looks like the place we went to.
Thanks! Yup same one :-)
Where is it?
Could you tell me where I’m in Ashburton never tried but would love too
Funny how dogs look like their owners!
Aww love your dog
aw thanks!
It’s so nice seeing people finding rocks stones gemstones in New Zealand, I live there and I don’t have any luck :( thank you for this video it gives me hope :))
Good finds bro keep on hounding🍻
thanks dude! I'll keep on as long as my legs and eyes keep working :-)
Ka pai! Great job Chris! Kia kaha!
The 1st agate you showed us is what I call a picture rock. If you cut it in slices, approximately 1 cm thick, then tumble or hand polish. I used to make them to hang in windows. Couldn't make them fast enough to keep up with sales.
If you want to see some finished go to Dan Hurd Prospecting, what he posted on Mon. & his new claim.
Thanks Kerin! Sorry only saw this now
Was watching your video and noticed you have iggies! A nice surprise; I have two as well here in Auckland. Nice vid, thx ☺️
Thank you when you held up your Blackstone I thought black jasper I have a piece just like it and then at the end when you show her the light goes through it I decided to try that with mine and guess what there are edges of it that are translucent so I wonder if I also have agetized petrified wood like you do🤎
This is so cool I love this I really wanna go here love all my stones etc 😍♥️
Hi chris! I am a new subscriber...-Jr
amazing!
Love your Greythounds as I call them. What brand of mic did you end up getting
Yup they are italian greyhounds :-) I got a rode video mic me. Wasnt properly attached at the start of the video so still a lot of wind noise coming through. Really happy with it since I've used it a lot since
No its old
but cheers 👍I like the petrified wood.
Would love to take my kids gemstone hunting :-) Where would you recommend for accessibility and good chances for kids to find stones their first time out?
Hi Juliette, I think Birdlings Flat would be your best bet. Huge beach and thousands of agates :-) small but plentiful, perfect to train your eye and keep the kids interested
Me who lives in New Zealand and didn't know about this 😂
haha there are sooo many awesome hobbies that open up new worlds :-)
Is it cloudy there a lot?
Do or have you found any geodes, or thunder rocks or what ever, let me know as I live in Napier and am thinking of having a look around the mountains in the central north island, hopefully find something, let me know what you think, Pippa.
some of the agates are geodes too. No thundereggs in NZ unfortunately
"Old man noises"...
Lol... just you wait, it only gets worse...
You know your old when you get up in the morning and the sounds "snap", "crackle", and "pop" have nothing to do with cereal.
@@richardbidinger2577 LOL, you beat me to it! Sometimes I think this is revenge for laughing when my grandmother told me she knew when the weather was going to change because her big toe hurt.
Sooooo beautiful
What’s the beach name?
Whats the beaches name
How would you polish them if they are already smooth and clean when you pick them up? I got some today and am looking to give some shine (by hand) and I have no tools! Appreciate it!
Hey sorry I only saw this now! I cut them with a tile saw and polish the flat face
7:31 Im pretty sure thats a pudding stone
12:15 I am curious about the black stone.
What type of agate is the pink one? I have one and would like to know the name but cant find it no matter how hard i search
U need to look one of my spots..... This is like the bottom of the pan
Where is this beach???
What's the beach called ? I'm on the hunt for something free and fun for the kids this weekend
Have you found Chert at all .
do you know of any good places to look for gem stones in the lower north island?
Could someone point me in the right place to start I’ve never found one and would like to start I’m in Ashburton
Cheers
Bird lungs flat :)
Lol so South African 🤣 such a cool accent no offense intended
You need to carry a spray bottle of H2O!
Would you sell any agates on trademe? I’d like to own some from my own country
depending on where you live ,there are agates everywhere in NZ .get a good book from the library or go online ,most books on rockhounding have maps for you to go and explore
Do you have a Facebook account? Mine is Kara Rock (in the USA)
Oh happy day! Nothing better than a day out hunting with your friends, including the four-legged ones. Reminds me of times when I'd take my Doxies down to the duck hunting refuge in off-season, so they could run around freely. Hours of running and digging in armadillo burrows, and me trying to find fossils. Not a bad a haul really, and that pink one and the carnelian nodule are both little stunners! Thanks for taking us along!
Haha yeah the hounds need some outdoor time for sure! With this lockdown they've been feeling really cooped up
What the beach name please
Holy Moly Pink Sherbet
Pink agate! ... awesome
What beach is this
Lovely
thanks!