Finding the PERFECT Montana Agate to Cut and Polish

Finding the PERFECT Montana Agate to Cut and Polish | Yellowstone River Rockhounding

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Жыл бұрын

Today we're headed out to one of my favorite spots on the Yellowstone River to find a perfect agate to cut and polish at home. The goal is to make a display piece and bring you along for the process. I hope you enjoy.
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@frantiseknovak5553 Жыл бұрын

Welcome back Alexi, we missed your hunting, have a very beautiful.

@jonathonlafave3698 Жыл бұрын

I'm so speechless. I meet a guy on Reddit and he lives in Montana and he collects on the Yellowstone River. He randomly comments on one of my Rock and Mineral posts and he wanted to send me stuff. Brecciated Jasper, Milk Agate, 2 Pieces of Pet wood and a Treasure State Agate with a little Druzy pocket. I am ever so blessed. Very beautiful pieces. 😍🌎👑 Crazy I watch your videos and Agate Dad's and Michigan Rocks and I don't know how that came about so randomly. I guess, "You ask and you may receive". ☺️❤️🛐✝️

@gracepeterson7483 Жыл бұрын

You are so lucky to live near such a giving river. I know you were wanting to get home to do your demonstration but I was kind of wanting you to stay and find more rocks. The polished agate is amazing.

@kthompso43 Жыл бұрын

I'm not a rock hound. But, when my wife and I pulled into an RV Park in Sidney, MT, the owner told us about the Montana agate on the river next door. So, we went for a hike and discovered the agates everywhere on the banks of the river. I guess rock collectors make annual float trips down the Yellowstone in that NE corner of the State to load up barrels of rocks to sell at the rock shows in southern Arizona in the winter.

@PippyPan 11 ай бұрын

I live 2 hours from there and there's no one getting buckets...A few weeks ago I picked up a chunk of petrified wood that weighs 4 lbs. Get away from tourists, it's much more fun.

@gems2jewels Жыл бұрын

That Montana agate you cut and polished is beautiful! All the tiny dendrite or mossiness is like a stellar galaxy. Thanks for taking out to the river on such a nice day.

@khengvuy3597 10 күн бұрын

Perfect for your experience

@kylaabegglen1275 Жыл бұрын

I was happy to see you had another new video out! That's a beautiful MT agate and you put a gorgeous, mirror polish on it. Thanks for sharing your hunt, cut and polish with us Alex!✌️🤠🤟

@conradschilling4235 4 ай бұрын

I hunt all these areas love it! family time !

@justjulee9135 Жыл бұрын

I loved the cut and polish part of this video! Really turned out beautifully!

@GerhardMondaga-qn8wi 2 ай бұрын

Wow Na Wow, Very Beautiful Stones😲👍

@SRLGemstone 4 ай бұрын

You found some beautiful agates. The Montana agate you polished is amazing.

@BlazingShackles 11 ай бұрын

All that black pepper in there, BEAUTY!

@JhonDiamond2021 Жыл бұрын

A truly perfect find my friend, Montana Agate is truly extraordinary.

@AshB86 Жыл бұрын

Amazing finds!! To see the insides, wow!! I really need to get a rock cutter. I love seeing them cut open!!! Great addition to the video! Merry Christmas and happy holidays to you and your family Alex💗

@ioannvasilevich6753 Жыл бұрын

nICE

@mikehendrickson85 Жыл бұрын

Heyyy always a nice surprise when you post a new vid, wish you're able to do it more!

@nicolagraynewzealandrockho8976 Жыл бұрын

Great to see another video. I look forward to seeing more. We have had lots of fun with our rock saw too. The Agates just polish up so nicely.

@goldcambodia 4 ай бұрын

Very nice!

@hichamdaissi9131 8 ай бұрын

Very cool man ✌️

@JhonDiamond2021 Жыл бұрын

great find my friend, beautiful and quality agate.

@patriciamckean4186 Жыл бұрын

New video, is very nice. Love the family rockhounding together. To bad Kip doesn't have hands. He'd be able to find agates too.

@debrabelton3161 Жыл бұрын

Wow, I’d like to see more of the green on the base! It was gorgeous. Anyone have an idea for the green stone?

@GerhardMondaga-qn8wi 2 ай бұрын

Wow Very Beautiful😲👍

@AgateAngler 2 ай бұрын

Thank you so much 😊

@centralcoastbound Жыл бұрын

Thanks for sharing, those are some great finds.

@rockprincess Жыл бұрын

Wow amazing finds! 🤩 It came out beautiful! 🎸

@2l84t Жыл бұрын

Interesting thumbnail resembles some of my fossilized resin pieces.

@harleybowie 11 ай бұрын

Thankyou!

@grokeffer6226 Жыл бұрын

Beautiful!!!

@tessm3420 Жыл бұрын

Great finds so jealous!

@angeloemlapidary72 Жыл бұрын

Petualangan mencari batu permata ditepian pantai asyik dan menyenangkan apalagi menemukan batu alam yang indah Cristal dan motif alamnya sangat cantik mantap kawanku

@largent45 Жыл бұрын

That first TSA is gorgeous! And your polished montana agate was beautiful. you could tell that it wasnt a yellowstone river agate, because of the host rock still attached, and it wasnt a really rounded, river tumbled rock, like the yellowstone river agate are, but still a definite beauty! Thanks for showing us the process! And your shop space! How do you like it so far? That 10" saw can cut some pretty large stone by rotating them. Its a great saw. But you have to watch your blade and make sure to use a dressing stick, especially with montana agates, because they will dull your blade faster that any other stone out there! they are super hard and quite large! Thanks For sharing!

@deniseview4253 Жыл бұрын

Very pretty. I’ll be looking for more slabbing videos.

@dawnnavarette101 10 ай бұрын

Hello! My husband and I love your videos! We were wondering what time of year do you think is best to go Rockhounding on the Yellowstone River?

@denisthemineralist4033 Жыл бұрын

Wow, that was a nice one! Well worth the trip. I'd still like to see that smaller piece of wood (3:11) cut - I think the patterns inside would be beautiful too.

@AgateAngler Жыл бұрын

After editing this I had the exact same thought. Thanks for watching.

@TheThomas129 Жыл бұрын

Very cool.

@graniterunner5129 Жыл бұрын

Wonderful Agate...amazong landscape in Montana...greetings from an Agate hunter form Austria (in generall not THE country for Agate hunting) 🙂

@kimdedominicis6893 Жыл бұрын

I was pleasantly surprised to find a new video from you today! I very much enjoy your channel! Beautiful agate! I am getting that slant cabber soon. Have you made any cabochons on it? I’d love a video of you making one so I can get some tips.

@FirmanGemsStonesAgateIndonesia Жыл бұрын

Nice

@scottjohnston3098 3 ай бұрын

nice! looks like a "questionable avocado" 9:30

@donnalantz7981 Жыл бұрын

Beautiful finds. Can't wait to see more. Do you have rocks for sale as well? Both polished and not polished? That's a way to help support you as well. I only buy rocks from my favorite KZfaq channels I watch. Such a beautiful polish on that agate.

@batman31261 Жыл бұрын

Thanks 😀 😊

@jetcyclezero8907 Жыл бұрын

I artfact hunt in small creeks in Missouri(with Shiloh) where it is 95%+ sand stone .I some times find small inch or less red or pink rocks .When I do I am gratefull because they realy pop and seem to want to come home with us.

@iridiumnight3750 3 ай бұрын

I search along the Willamete in Oregon. Been hunting the same spot for years and the bank keeps pushing up more and more.

@watutokBatuakik Жыл бұрын

Good.

@angelabouldin6078 Жыл бұрын

I have 1000,s of l found in the corn field and creek behind my house

@kastah Жыл бұрын

I find that green stuff in the bottom almost more interesting, what is that? A beutiful green color

@towonajohnson3484 Жыл бұрын

Do you sell any of your finds after polishing?

@mattmanzano51 Ай бұрын

I know you'll probably never see this, but if you would sell some agates, I'd be willing to buy them.

@CraigConnors Жыл бұрын

Do you need a permit to take anything from the Yellowstone River? I know you need one for the Gallatin River. I am in Bozeman. That is one gorgeous agate!!

@AgateAngler Жыл бұрын

No you do not need anything to collect rocks and minerals from the Yellowstone.

@Cossychick Жыл бұрын

So pretty. What are the tools you use? Saw and polishing machine. Where can i find them? Im in new zealand

@AgateAngler Жыл бұрын

Christine, I have tools through HiTech Diamond. They make great, budget-friendly lapidary equipment. I have links down in the description of the video.

@Cossychick Жыл бұрын

Awesome thankyou. Love your videos.