CUTTING BIG AGATES & CHERT | Cutting Rocks #11

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In this video we cut some big seam agates (from last weeks video) and some turquoise cherts with AMAZING results. These were some of the nicest agates we have ever collected and cut! Come join in the fun! THANKS FOR WATCHING!!
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@leonacrowley164 3 жыл бұрын

That last one is really beautiful

@RockhoundingLife 3 жыл бұрын

It was a pleasant surprise!!

@wadeadams4263 3 ай бұрын

My parents were Rockhounds when I was a kid in the 60s. We lived in the Mojave desert of California but traveled to other states. We had our own lapidary workshop. I absolutely loved it, I licked alot of rocks as a kid

@alicemiller3139 10 ай бұрын

I see patterns and shapes in that seam agate. Beautiful!

@deniseview4253 3 жыл бұрын

The banded churt is the prettiest I’ve ever seen.

@RockhoundingLife 3 жыл бұрын

That's a cool one right! Thanks for watching!

3 жыл бұрын

Seus vídeos são lindos eu gosto muito querido. Beautiful vídeo my dear friend...😍

@RockhoundingLife 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you!!! 🙏

@kd7ign 3 жыл бұрын

So neat. Yes for sunshine!!!

@RockhoundingLife 3 жыл бұрын

💯💥

@cindyshort7859 3 жыл бұрын

That seam agate is beautiful with all that color

@RockhoundingLife 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks Cindy! Can't wait to go back and get more! Thanks for watching!

@barbymccain2436 3 жыл бұрын

The seam agate is spectacular!

@RockhoundingLife 3 жыл бұрын

🙏😀

@darrinwilliams5715 3 жыл бұрын

The yellow in that seam agate is crazy. Just wow very cool😎

@RockhoundingLife 3 жыл бұрын

It's pretty cool! Thanks for watching!

@deanaleonard1647 3 жыл бұрын

Awesome rocks!!!

@RockhoundingLife 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks you!!!

@GermanGemcutter 3 жыл бұрын

Wonderful Specimens👍

@RockhoundingLife 3 жыл бұрын

🙏

@upnorthadventureswithccc 3 жыл бұрын

They are all beautiful but the seam agate is totally awesome 👍😀

@RockhoundingLife 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks so much 😊

@makelove1267 3 жыл бұрын

Cutting videos are my favorite

@RockhoundingLife 3 жыл бұрын

We've got lots of them and more coming!! Thanks for watching!!

@timrhyne2531 3 жыл бұрын

That seam agate and plumb agate would make some beautiful rings.

@RockhoundingLife 3 жыл бұрын

I was thinking the same thing!!!

@judyherman1249 3 жыл бұрын

Love that Seam Agate! Nice Shamrock too.

@RockhoundingLife 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks Judy!!

@thomaslockwood8870 3 жыл бұрын

Most beautiful rock I've ever seen. That seam agate. Reminded me of the old phycedelic hippy days.

@RockhoundingLife 3 жыл бұрын

Wow!! That's a big statement!! I totally understand the hippy psychedelic comparison. Totally see it!

@joanramonborra7380 3 жыл бұрын

Incredible details!

@RockhoundingLife 3 жыл бұрын

💯. Thanks for watching!

@donnaarmenia2062 3 жыл бұрын

They are beautiful, I agree the last was the best

@RockhoundingLife 3 жыл бұрын

💯

@RagnarRocks 3 жыл бұрын

Lovely material indeed!

@RockhoundingLife 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks bro! I need to go get more!

@arendgerritsen5681 3 жыл бұрын

Wow!!! Even the Chert is beautiful!!!!

@RockhoundingLife 3 жыл бұрын

The chert is some of my all time favorite material! Thanks for watching!

@katherinedoughty839 3 жыл бұрын

Whoo hoo! Your not wrong...amazing! Looks like a water colour painting very nice! Yep definitely get back there 👍

@RockhoundingLife 3 жыл бұрын

Definitely will be going back for more! Thanks for watching!

@lynnscott8286 3 жыл бұрын

That 3rd rock is breathtaking

@RockhoundingLife 3 жыл бұрын

yep! I was really surprised and happy with how it turned out! Thanks for watching!!

@napj3721 2 жыл бұрын

You are a true rocker!

@jimv.661 3 жыл бұрын

Beautiful!

@RockhoundingLife 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks Jim!

@FieldsOfGold149 Жыл бұрын

That is one of the most beautiful things I’ve ever seen.

@candacebureau 10 ай бұрын

Stunning pieces

@RockhoundingLife 10 ай бұрын

Thank you!

@shellyfahren1936 3 жыл бұрын

Awesome!

@RockhoundingLife 3 жыл бұрын

💯🙏

@CityRockhounding 2 жыл бұрын

Love the sounds of the saw cutting and water spraying. Really awesome pieces, great work on the cutting.

@RockhoundingLife 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you very much!

@NanBraun 3 жыл бұрын

That seam agate is amazing

@RockhoundingLife 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks! 💯🔥

@randym8963 3 жыл бұрын

love the seam agate

@RockhoundingLife 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you!

@ssteele1812 3 жыл бұрын

I love seam agate. You should definitely go back there for more.

@RockhoundingLife 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks Sean! We definitely will be!

@KatyDidRocks 3 жыл бұрын

I literally screamed when you unveiled the "moss agate." And then you revealed the seam agate.... I JUST CAN'T EVENNNNNNN! Breathtaking. Seriously. It took my breath away.

@RockhoundingLife 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks Kate! Glad you liked them. The Moss agate is more of a plumey jasper but I stuck with the local terminology. I have a lot of the Moss agate if you ever want to trade. I have to go back and get more of the seam agate.

@KatyDidRocks 3 жыл бұрын

@@RockhoundingLife I wondered about the plumey jasper, but then I figured I just didn't know Nova Scotia rocks. :)

@KatyDidRocks 3 жыл бұрын

@@RockhoundingLife Keep up the good work! :)

@brucedymock6635 2 жыл бұрын

The chert was great the seam agate was superb thanks for sharing what you are doing

@RockhoundingLife 2 жыл бұрын

You are so welcome!

@Katobats 3 жыл бұрын

Wow aw aw aw wooooooohhhh.

@RockhoundingLife 3 жыл бұрын

😀🙏

@sharonpazie9556 3 жыл бұрын

Such awesome rocks. Great job. Enjoy your videos as I'm from South Dakota prairie. Very beautiful country.

@RockhoundingLife 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you Sharon! I'm glad you are enjoying our content!!

@mississippiraptorsandrepti5880 Жыл бұрын

That last piece, the sea agate, was mesmerizing! There were a hundred different worlds in that one rock, I could spend hours looking at this. What an artist Mother Nature is. Loved this!!

@sandmaker 3 жыл бұрын

Loved them all, glad to see them cut. I like the seam agate best. Be safe and stay healthy 😷⚒

@RockhoundingLife 3 жыл бұрын

😊 thanks for watching!

@jimlancaster6120 3 жыл бұрын

The color in that seam agate was just great.

@RockhoundingLife 3 жыл бұрын

I was pleasantly surprised!

@elementgypsy Жыл бұрын

Stunning! That last one is amazing. Hope you van make some nice jewelry.

@RockhoundingLife Жыл бұрын

Thank you! Cheers!

@TheCaptainShow 3 жыл бұрын

the 7 + is a great rock, cool video, have a good day

@RockhoundingLife 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks my friend! 🤙

@oneofakind6313 3 жыл бұрын

looking good..

@RockhoundingLife 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks!

@todddaugherty110 3 жыл бұрын

The "mossy plume" agate was spectacular. The seam agate looked like an impressionist painting. Ain't it grand when there aren't any fractures.

@RockhoundingLife 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks Todd! You are absolutely right. Not having fractures opens up the possibilities of what you can do with the rock. Thanks for watching!

@OzoneFineArtVentures 3 жыл бұрын

Yay, time to cut the Lobster Agates!!! The seam is insane, seriously fabulous, my jaw is officially dropped. It's exciting to think there's more of that out there. You're stoked!

@RockhoundingLife 3 жыл бұрын

Oh yeah! I'm totally stoked!!! Already planning the next trip!

@dawnbrown9898 Жыл бұрын

That seam agate is the most beautiful rock I've ever seen!❤

@RockhoundingLife Жыл бұрын

Wow!! Thank you!!

@robinhumphrey2692 3 жыл бұрын

WOWOWOW!

@RockhoundingLife 3 жыл бұрын

🙏

@TimIrvin 3 жыл бұрын

Great cuts! #coolbeans

@RockhoundingLife 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks Tim!

@IvanLopez-zh3xz 3 жыл бұрын

Man that lobster hole seam agate is a heavy hitter! Absolutely amazing. So much going on I can stare at that piece all day long. Awsome job!

@RockhoundingLife 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks Ivan! It's becoming one of our favorite places. Definitely going back this summer!

@claudine1220 3 жыл бұрын

That banded chert has some smart colouring to it...don't know why I think of Gucci lol That hike was well worth the effort for those results, gorgeous agates indeed! There's so much choice in that one slab alone, it would be hard to find a favourite spot on it :)

@RockhoundingLife 3 жыл бұрын

Totally! It's a big piece so lots going on! Thanks for watching!

@MontanaRockMom 3 жыл бұрын

That last one was a huge rock to cut and you did an amazing job with it. What a nice pattern inside. It looks so good rough I can't imagine when it's polished and even more beauty is brought out.

@RockhoundingLife 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks Kim! I think this one is a good candidate for the vibratory lap. Have you been using yours?

@alczek 3 жыл бұрын

Gorgeous stuff, the last rock when I first saw it made me think of some Pharoahs tomb with all it's artistic splendor. Magnificent piece.

@RockhoundingLife 3 жыл бұрын

Oh wow!! Cool analogy! Thanks for watching!

@tashacano3324 3 жыл бұрын

That seam agate was amazing! What a great find

@RockhoundingLife 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you!

@hilario6960 3 жыл бұрын

There's so much going on with that Lobster-hole seam. I could gaze at it, for hours ! You guys worked really hard for that stuff. Well deserved !

@RockhoundingLife 3 жыл бұрын

Oh man did we ever work hard! Over an hour hike back with packs full of rocks! Thanks for watching!

@yoopermann7942 3 жыл бұрын

they all turned out beautiful! i did have my doubts about them when you guys picked them up,, i learned my lesson

@RockhoundingLife 3 жыл бұрын

That big seam agate didn;t look like much when I picked it up. Glad I kept it!

@DRMLbyJeffrey Жыл бұрын

7:55 WOW

@MNRockHounder 3 жыл бұрын

Great video

@RockhoundingLife 3 жыл бұрын

🤙

@edheadgrfx 2 жыл бұрын

Beautiful seam! So much detail and colors! Love the video, thanks for sharing.

@RockhoundingLife 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much!

@cherylarmstrong6400 3 жыл бұрын

By far the most beautiful seam agate I’ve ever seen! So awesome!

@RockhoundingLife 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks Cheryl!

@mitchgillilan 3 жыл бұрын

dude that last one is just wild, its amazing how solid they are with no fracturing. Mind blowing rocks!!! I love them all, but the big seam agate and the plume jasper agate are just works of art :)

@RockhoundingLife 3 жыл бұрын

That's the good thing about finding the source, no fractures. Going to look nice polished up.

@Missangie827 3 жыл бұрын

that last agate looks like cake-

@RockhoundingLife 3 жыл бұрын

Ha! Lots of colors going on. Thanks for watching!!

@bloomingtonian7529 3 жыл бұрын

The seam agates in your area are amazing.

@RockhoundingLife 3 жыл бұрын

Yeah man we are pretty lucky! It's a bit of a trek to get there but we'll worth it!

@kevinukena4444 3 жыл бұрын

What an awesome place! That seam agate is just lying around and you can just pick up what you want! How cool is that?

@RockhoundingLife 3 жыл бұрын

Yep!! Getting there is the hardest part.

@joanramonborra7380 3 жыл бұрын

It may me think a colline were the apaches were attaking the cowboys in this Famous westerns movies!

@RockhoundingLife 3 жыл бұрын

😀 I can see that!

@clentonweston8839 Жыл бұрын

Great video!!!

@angef9687 3 жыл бұрын

Those are gorgeous specimens Jason! The seam agate was stunning. I had to sit down when you said you were considering including a piece for your 2K sub giveaway. Thank you for another great video. Happy hunting!

@RockhoundingLife 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks!! Yes the end slab will be included in a soon to be announced giveaway! Thanks for watching!

@bcrouch2626 3 жыл бұрын

That looks like a heart in the first piece of cut ploom agate

@RockhoundingLife 3 жыл бұрын

I can see it! Good eye!

@TheLastHowlMain 2 жыл бұрын

Amazing looking!! Awesome 👌 work!!!! Love the Channel!!!

@RockhoundingLife 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you! Cheers!

@robertmandigo7942 3 жыл бұрын

I would love a chunk of that seam agate. The color is so awesome and the patterns are something else. I wish that I knew that you had such beautiful agates there when my folks took a trip to Nova Scotia and New Brunswick,but I think it was in 1998, a little over a year before my dad passed. Keep up the great videos and God bless you and your family.

@RockhoundingLife 3 жыл бұрын

You'll have a chance to get one. I'll be giving a piece of this one away in a soon to be announced giveaway!

@katecarpenter7366 3 жыл бұрын

Awesome rocks as always! Congrats on 2000+ subs

@RockhoundingLife 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks Kate!

@jlj209 3 жыл бұрын

Man, that last one is amazing. I’m new to the rock hounding and I love you content.

@RockhoundingLife 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks Jeff! That last one surprised me too!! Wasn't expecting that!!

@RufotrisRootedRockhound 3 жыл бұрын

That’s awesome that last one was very beautiful! I was actually just at an agate plume claim that has the same colorings!! I’m still cleaning rocks up and cutting and polishing some this weekend! Love the rocks, just subscribed.

@RockhoundingLife 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks a lot! And thanks for checking us out!

@grantfahlman1815 3 жыл бұрын

That Seam Agate needs to have "Splendid" added to the front-end of the name! I will definitely try to get in on the 2K give-away... and if that doesn't work I may need to send some $$$ out there for a slice (or an entire piece, :-))?

@RockhoundingLife 3 жыл бұрын

I will go back for more. I'm giving the end piece away in the giveaway and the rest i'm going to polish and put on display in my cabinet. I'll get more though and make it available when I set up our etsy or ebay store.

@outdooradventureswithfayde6832 2 жыл бұрын

So you doubled your subs in 6 months from 2k to over 4k?! Wowza! I can easily see why. You have great content and have a very friendly likeable personality. That's the most amazing banded chert I've ever seen and the turquoise colored chert too is pretty epic. Sad I missed my chance for giveaway on that mind blowing wicked cool plume agate. Love the yellows running through it. Excellent video. Cheers! 😁👍

@RockhoundingLife 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much! We are just thankful that there are enough people out there who enjoy watching us nerd out on rocks!!

@gingermackeen5741 3 жыл бұрын

That last piece was unbelievable! Would love to see it polished?

@RockhoundingLife 3 жыл бұрын

I'm on it!!

@GREEKEXPLORERS 3 жыл бұрын

Amazing video my friend!! You did a great job, good for you! Beautiful rocks!! Keep up the good work you're doing!! I just signed up for your channel!! Greetings from Greece!!

@RockhoundingLife 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you very much and welcome to the channel!

@treewithwings4527 2 жыл бұрын

There's a little mossy person in the left turquoise slab you were holding 😁

@Rookie_Rockounding 3 жыл бұрын

Jason! I’m here late but I’m here brother! Here we go!

@Rookie_Rockounding 3 жыл бұрын

Man how rad are rocks... honestly just rad. I like seeing the ones I don’t see over here. Real pretty. The chert is prettiness!

@Rookie_Rockounding 3 жыл бұрын

Oh man no cracks in the moss/plume! Rad!!!!! I’ve really learnt a lot from the lap club about cracks haha. So many of mine have cracks that mean lap work will be super hard unless they’re really small.

@Rookie_Rockounding 3 жыл бұрын

Ooopht! The seam goodness! Dude!

@Rookie_Rockounding 3 жыл бұрын

Really pretty Dude! Thanks heaps man for sharin, and say g’day to the boys mate!

@RockhoundingLife 3 жыл бұрын

I love chert. It's so under appreciated!

@donnal.hanrahan2824 3 жыл бұрын

Stunning rock looking to purchase from you

@RockhoundingLife 3 жыл бұрын

I'm working on it!!

@j.f.c Жыл бұрын

The progress bar called the seam agate, sea maggot!

@alicemiller3139 2 жыл бұрын

Do you ever cut them in a sphere? That last agate would be beautiful as a sphere!

@RockhoundingLife 2 жыл бұрын

I don't haveca sphere making machine. Someday maybe!!

@herusyamsi3443 3 жыл бұрын

Indonesian agate lovers monitor 😍😍♥️ Salute from Indonesia fire opal lover and crypto tron/Forsage tron community 😍😍😇👍🇲🇨

@RockhoundingLife 3 жыл бұрын

🤙💯

@dyannejohnson6184 3 жыл бұрын

Not moss agate in BC either....beautiful

@RockhoundingLife 3 жыл бұрын

🙏

@brandyrainwater2548 2 жыл бұрын

Love this. Where can I find a mini version of the saw? Thanks for sharing!

@RockhoundingLife 2 жыл бұрын

The saw used in this video is an old core cutting saw built in the 70's. But hi-tech diamond sells very affordable beginner saws, 6" and 10". The link to their website is in the description of this video. Good luck!!

@stormmapping8917 3 жыл бұрын

I love you're videos! Do you by any chance offer cutting services? A couple months ago, I found a huge chunk of moss agate at Blue Beach that I'd love to have sawn. It's about 8x8 inches, and too large for my poor old saw lol.

@clentonweston8839 Жыл бұрын

Man, I really love that Chert or Churt. Can that be found 🤔 in any other lake area such as St Clair or Erie? The sea Agate is spectacular!!!

@user-hn5fb4hy8q 6 ай бұрын

Epoxy onto light box

@TimMcCormack-wt2cz Жыл бұрын

Great video! Can you provide information on your saw? Thanks!

@RockhoundingLife Жыл бұрын

The saw used in this video is an old mercury 14" core cutting saw. It's a bit awkward to use as you can see in the video. Not really practical for cutting slabs but it's the biggest saw I can get my hands on locally.

@stephenwerle4509 Жыл бұрын

If your diamond blades are doll you can peenin them with a rasp medium to large size steel file by striking the blade with the edge of the rasp I found that striking it every 16th of an inch or so all the way around the blade is grate

@RockhoundingLife Жыл бұрын

I've tried that. It works for a bit

@bobpaup4222 3 жыл бұрын

Awesome but slabs!!!

@RockhoundingLife 3 жыл бұрын

💯🙏

@sebastiantheswed1906 2 жыл бұрын

I’ve been trying to find a larger saw like yours what kind of saw is that and where could I pick one up if you don’t mind my asking?

@RockhoundingLife 2 жыл бұрын

The saw I used in this video is a 14" core cutting saw that was made in the 1970's. You can't buy them anymore.

@donnaarmenia2062 3 жыл бұрын

How thin can you cut them the last one would make a great pendent

@RockhoundingLife 3 жыл бұрын

There are no fractures so with a slab saw probably pretty thin. The blade on the saw is used is pretty thick.

@Ishwolv 2 жыл бұрын

How much does a saw like that cost and where do you buy them?

@RockhoundingLife 2 жыл бұрын

The saw I used in this video is a 14" core cutting saw made in the 70's. You can't buy them anymore. Something similar these days would be in the order of 1000's of dollars.

@melodyannduke1849 2 жыл бұрын

what is the brand name for your rock saw

@RockhoundingLife 2 жыл бұрын

The one from this video is an old mercury core cutting saw from the 70's.

@tovit4375 2 жыл бұрын

Hết cại chay z mặn

@RockhoundingLife 2 жыл бұрын

💯👍

@davidbarnett5777 2 жыл бұрын

What is “seam agate”?

@RockhoundingLife 2 жыл бұрын

Seam agate is Chalcedony that is deposited in fractures rather than nodules

@Moon999Girl 11 ай бұрын

Every time I hear someone say seam agate I swear they are saying sea maggot...

@Morocking7 4 ай бұрын

What saw it this?

@RockhoundingLife 4 ай бұрын

The saw used in this video is an old top cut 14" Mercury saw from my work. Built in the 70's

@Morocking7 4 ай бұрын

Thanks

@Morocking7 3 ай бұрын

Any other laboratory equipment you recommend?

@raven5ism Жыл бұрын

bad cuts.

@RockhoundingLife Жыл бұрын

How so?

@truthorspoof4396 2 ай бұрын

Is there a way to get in touch with you, either by email or phone? Nearing retirement and want to get into rock cutting and polishing. Would really appreciate advice!

@RockhoundingLife 2 ай бұрын

You can email me at: rockhoundinglife@gmail.com