I forgot to add that I pray protection and blessings for you girls and wonderful family and of course Austin. I pray daily. Sometimes it helps to know that.

I was blessed to receive some of your jewelry for my birthday this year. My dad, who purchased it, is a geologist and is very impressed with your knowledge about these stones! We love how much you love your creek. I'm so glad my children will get to grow up on a creek too (ours is called Big Shoal Creek). May God bless you and your work.

You are very entertaining, Katie. Not only was this video educational, it was a lot of fun! All the best to you and Stamey Creek Creations!

I'm an old lady but have enjoyed collecting rocks and fallen wood that I used to work with. I love watching you tell and show your rocks . Thank you for explaining the procress.

Katie, I am trying to watch all of your Lapidary videos. I love the bloopers you two are messed up , In a good way LOL. Working with rock is some what like me napping flint, the rock will talk to you. You said sometimes the shape is what it is, something in the rock takes another path or shape then what you started with. Like myself there are more broken flint points on the floor then what I get to keep LOL. When I start working a rock or antler for knife handle or piece hide / leather to work I burn sage and ask the great spirt for direction. Just like you in the creek you pick up any rock and it either says take me and make something out of me or it say nothing. God works in many different ways. Your blessed, you and your family stay safe. Tell Corie stop messing with them spiders!

I never knew rocks could be so interesting. You are blessed for sure. The bloopers were awesome. Great video.

So stinking funny! Keep it up y’all make a great grandma laugh out loud.I think I love y’all.And your mama too.The stone was beautiful.👵🏻

Going to be a lucky guy who winds up with Katie. Sometimes I wish I was much younger! Still can't help but being a bit smitten. Peace, love & happiness in all things for the Pressley Girls and their families.

That little rock was shaped just like the state of Kentucky already...:) Great video!

Rock on!!

As an art major...... I found that a great tutorial! Very cool.....quite a process to the product!

I just found you girls on KZfaq. I love you both as well as your family. You're special to me because I have Twin sons. They are 27 this year. One of my sons just got engaged last year. They're 5 minutes apart. Lol. I have a specific type of rock you may be interested in. They are primarily found in one place, but pretty plentiful. They are Petoskey stones. They are only found in and immediately around Petoskey, Michigan. It is the north-western side of the mitten! They are beautiful when polished. I have seen some that were about 3 pounds, and others the size of a pebble. Just wanted to let you know that. Keep up the good work girls! Enjoying you all so much.

My 17 year old son and I just signed up for a lapidary class. Watching your video got us interested in this art. We are SOOO excited. Thanks for sharing

If my wife was still alive, she would love your art and she would own one.

Enjoy hearing about rocks you pick from the creek and make into beautiful stones…It’s really a talent and a skill to be able to do that…takes patients!! Tfs 👍💕😎

I am impressed with how comfortable you are with your equipment-fellow rock hound from the Pacific Northwest. I really enjoyed this video! Thank you

I am so enjoy wearing my necklace with the stone from Stamey Creek. I love seeing the process of gem mining and cutting. Your first one is beautiful! I think it’s great how God has allowed you to follow your passion. I know you’ve blessed me through using your craft. I am so grateful for that and for you all sharing your lives with us. Much love, Jane in SC❤️🙏🏻

Fascinating video, Katie. It's magical that you can transform a creek rock into a beautiful cabochon that will become the focal point in a treasured piece of jewelry. Katie Pressley, Lapidary Artist. Absolutely! Thanks for including the bloopers. They're always a treat.

I found your mother’s channel and then yours 2 days ago and I’ve now seen at least 5 or so videos. They are knowledgeable and entertaining.

I took a Jewelry class in high school and really loved it. I wish I would have kept up the hobby. That stone is beautiful!

It's so interesting seeing step by step how you transform the rocks. I can see why you enjoy it so much and why it brings you such joy. Have a lovely weekend.🦋

I love listening to you! I LOVE rocks too! I have picked up rocks all my life too. I have some really special ones. My husband and I spent 3 years in Mongolia. I would call that the Rock Capital of the World! We did a LOT of walking. By the time we got back to our apartment or office each day, my pockets were full! They have the most colorful rocks I’ve ever seen! I was almost detained by customs when we left there because I had a nice piece of petrified rock from the Gobi. The agent said it was “forbidden!” So I let them keep it!

great video keep up the great work

I was absolutely entranced while watching you put this rock through it's paces. I could watch you do this for hours. I believe that given the chance, I would fall in love with learning how to cut rocks and make them beautiful...although I think they are beautiful just as they are when picked off out of water or the dry earth. In am an avid rock/crystal collector and have acquired quite the collection over the past few years. When I was a little girl I used to collect rocks, wash them and display them on a little table in front of our house with a sign that read, "For sale. The best rocks in the world"! (to this day, I believe any sales that I made were from the result of my parents' 'suggestive selling' techniques when I wasn't looking). Once again, thank you so much for this video and your other content. Blessings.

What you make out of rocks is amazing. You are very talented! Thank you for sharing this. Hugs from the southeast coast of Florida 😎🦩🌞🦩😎

You are a skilled lapidary, Katie! I never realized how many wheels were needed for cutting and polishing.

That would make a beautiful necklace, The white stone one would be a beautiful necklace as well Katie I enjoy picking up rocks as well an seeing what they'd be like as jewelry or what would they look like in whatever the situation ☺️

You do a wonderful job of explaining each part of the process. It looks like the kind of work that would be very satisfying, bringing the rock from its rough state to something like a gemstone.

I've been very scared of a rock saw, so I like the fact that your rock saw is enclosed with a vice holding the rock.

I want to see ALL of the rocks! ;) Thanks for sharing. I hope to get a cab machine one day. Right now I just tumble rocks, but I have lots of red ones...and white, orange, and even green.

Very nice demo video. I've done lapidary all my life and understood the steps. I see other videos that are overly technical but you are able to explain without getting lost in the detail. I watch your folks all the time, but much like them, you 2 girls give me a laugh and are just good neighbors. God bless you all

I enjoyed watching and learning. I know that you know that you are fortunate. You are blessed with so many gifts. I get a kick out of watching you, how you explain everything, your interaction with your sister. You have the cutest facial expressions! I love rocks too! I brought with me a huge rock from NY to Florida. There are a cluster of crystals visible. I would so love to see what's in that rock. I found it when I was 10y about 1/4 mile away. Made my friend get my Dad to take it home. I thought he'd kill me for wasting his time. Talented girl!

I love my ring from a Stamey Creek rock! I love watching the process by which it was made. I live beside a creek. Taliaferro Creek, in Georgia. It flows into the Chattooga River. I love that you love your job!!! That spotted rock looks like a Dalmatian. So, so beautiful!

So now I know why you brought all of those barrels of rocks back from your trip out west. Way to go!!!!

I am so impressed. Not only is it obvious that your heart is into what you’re doing but you are wonderful at doing instructional videos that are so clear and informative. There is no doubt that you are so knowledgeable about this. I think you could take my driveway gravel and turn them into a thing of beauty. I am just in awe. I will never look at a rock the same. Super super job!

Your first cab is Stunning. Like a master chocolatier made some kind of insanely beautiful Easter Candy... and I laughed out loud about the throwing rocks at other children. Lolol you are so funny and relatable and just a joy to learn from. Ps. Listened to a Presley girls concert today and your tone is so round and lovely like you wanted out of your electric guitar you bought, and I asked my hubby for your girls cd for Valentine’s Day (I just want it and I picked the closest holiday for an excuse. Lol) because I simply LOVE to listen to you girls sing that old timey music with your sister harmonies, and plan to sing along with my five daughters who love to sing and harmonize with their mama, so agreed, all glory to God for making your dreams come true, because your hard work is going to bless future generations through your musical influence, and I know through you girls humility, that means a lot. God is awesome!!! Bless you both and your mama and whole family, in Jesus Christ’s wonderful name, amen. Thank you for sharing your gifts with us. ❤️

Well that's the BEST demo I've seen,

The river rock hunting videos was how I found you guys and your awesome Momma. Subscribed to them all. I've learned so much from yalls channels. Greetings from Roanoke Virginia!!!

I was going back through your videos and watched this one. It was so interesting and the stones are beautiful.

Good clear Information, I hope Folks of all ages find Your shows especially Younger Folks, ( Good Inspiration ) You make a Good Teacher

Katie, that is a wonderful video! You did a great job of demonstrating and explaining how you do what you do, that you do so well! I'm always curious abot how things are done, and you did an excellent job of showing us!! Your stones are absolutely beautiful and I love that most of the rocks you use come from right here in Stamey Creek. You have worked so hard to learn this work, I know you've loved rocks all your life and now you've made a business out of it! You really are something special!

Impressive Katie - You make it look so simple. Best of all, your explanations are so easy to comprehend. From watching and listening to you, I can do this!!! Thank you Miss Kate.

Those are very beautiful rocks! I took geology in college, and enjoyed learning about natural history, rocks and jem stones. So this was a very interesting video! Thanks.

Really enjoyed you sharing your process, Katie. Thank you

Yes we DO wanna see ALL the rocks! That was so cool!😄

Katie, that was so cool! I really enjoyed watching how you cut, shaped, and polished the rock. Thanks so much for sharing your knowledge and showing some of your work!

you Pressley girl's are simply Amazing .... y'all are simply Awesome young Ladie's %100 .... everything you all do you both do well ....

This was fascinating! What a talent and gift God gave you! I had no idea what all goes into making a cabochon; didn't even know its name. Thank you again, Katie! God has truly been using you because I used to think only the huge rocks were interesting enough to look at. When really there's so much beauty in all kinds of rocks- rocks He created. He gave you eyes to see His beauty and now I am too. May He bless you! P.S. loved the bloopers! Thanks for the laughs!

I was hanging on every word! I am fascinated by this whole process! I kid you not, I have rocks on my kitchen windowsills, kinda like sun catchers. The mornin sun shines through 'em. I have a good friend in Wilkes that used to do what you do with those rocks and he made jewelry. I should have bought his equipment when he sold it. I have a Lot of stones, some are tumbled. I have some labradorite, green and blue and a gold color one that is really nice with that iridescent color buried in it. I'm sorry to ramble on. I am super interested in all this. Thanks for sharing this video with us!

That was amazing. I love rocks and pick them up when we travel.

I'm gonna look better at rocks from now on! Thank you! 👍🏻❤

The speckled rock looks to be a plutonic rock, so something similar to granite. You're probably right about the black being Hornblende, but the white is probably quartz (or maybe quartz and Feldspar), the rose color is probably K-Feldspar. Looks lovely! Thank you for sharing!

It's great to hear you give God the glory for your talents.

I love rocks too...All my life and I just turned 56!

I really appreciate how you are thankful to our Lord for all you gifts and how much you love the creek that God has blessed you with running on your family’s land. You were a joy to watch and really smart! Now every time I look at a rock, I’m going to wonder what it looks like inside. Thank you for sharing!

Order some jewelry for my daughter today. One pair of ear rings was the last pair. 😂 two people left them in there shopping cart. So I reached right away. ❤️

That was a very, very interesting video! Thank you for showing us from the beginning to the end how normal rocks are turned into such beautiful pieces for jewelry, or adorning any item you want them to. I learned a lot from this video. I was amazed at the white rock with the black flecks and garnets in it - that it came from the rock it did! It was so pretty when finished! I don’t know the terminology you use, as you are telling us I remember for about five minutes, then I forget! So I don’t know how to describe the rocks as you do. I just know they are so gorgeous when you are done with them! I loved the reddish colored rock you made in this video. It would be so pretty in a necklace. I enjoyed this video immensely. You did a fantastic job teaching us, Katie! Thank you! Donna. : )

It is very beautiful! You did a wonderful job! Everyone in your family is so talented!❤

Thanks, Katie, that was SO interesting! I love seeing how different things are done. You're lucky to have such a beautiful creek on or near your property. Great job showing all the steps, and what a lovely end product!

Dear Katie! This is a very fine and interesting video. Thank you for your work, both on the video and the rocks. Best regards from Hamburg (good old Germany). And promise me, whatch your fingers!!!

I’m impressed with you skills. Fun watching it come to fruition!!

God Bless You .. We love you all…..Thats really a satisfying art ! Nicely done

You Rock Katie! I lived in AZ for a few years and went to the Rock and Gem festival every year. io Love looking at gems and knowing the final gem is not always apparent in the rough. Putting rocks in your mouth may indicate a mineral deficiency LOL! and throwing them may indicate a desire to help others appreciate the beauty.

Thanks for advertising Myrtle Beach with your shirt! We need people to come to our fair city.

Wow! Beautiful job Katie! I'm enjoying the beautiful cabochon that you made for me a bit ago! I'm a very happy and proud customer to personally enjoy your wonderful work ! 😊 Thank You!

Funny how a rock is made!😎👍

My daughter loves rocks and quartz and stuff.

Alot of my buddies do that,they are cool. Im more into the natural stones and finds. Thanks for the share katie

Great sense of humor. Love your perspective

Bravo to you for turning your passion into a full-time living! I've been to estate sales where they have liquidated a former rock hound's collection of raw materials. Unfortunately I didn't know nearly enough to pick out the gems. I can see how the transformation process could be addictive. It's almost magical.

Great job! Kudos on chasing your dream. Keep God first in your life, and you will always be a success in His eyes.

I just started lapidary and those odds the best video I’ve found so far. Thank you! And, personally, I want to see all the rocks lol.

Enjoyed your video Katie! Very informative and entertaining as well. It’s amazing that by freezing that wax in the freezer the rock just falls right off. Love watching how you transform these rocks into such a treasure and keepsake for you and for others who purchase them. Thanks for sharing. 🙏🏻👍🏻😇🙌🏻😊

Creeks and rivers are very special and very important places for the soul! Love finding rocks and arrowheads in the creek

As a person who has picked up interesting rocks in several states and countries for a long as I can remember, your eye for the many types of rock that make up the Appalachian mountains and have a sense of place there as your family is also part of that sense of place

Wow such good talent it’s amazing how you have turn a old rough creek rock in to smithing so beautiful I love yews shows keep up the great work 🌺

Good luck with the 'faceting' .I started last year and it is not easy,but can be learned!Best of luck!🥂

It was super rad getting to see a more behind the scenes of your process! I can't believe you've only been doing it for two years, you've gotten so stellar at it!! & pls show us all the rocks!!

I love this video! So interesting.

Very interesting to see how much the rock transformed and, became, and, is ready to take on a whole other life, amazing!

Loved the video. Super job with your explaining of the process. So glad you can follow your passion with the creek, rocks, and beautiful stones! Excited for next piece. Bloopers are adorable...you are hilarious.

Very glad that your channel popped up on my feed! You are doing a great job! I am addicted to watching Justin/Black Opal Direct. He's amazing and you might enjoy watching that master cab maker and how he gets the professional results that he does with his opal. Bless you in your future!

Beautiful cabochon rock! I would think any rock looks great all shined up. Can you show what rocks are not worth bothering with? I think I would shine up all rocks just to see what they would look like. I had to look up what cabochon means, now I know. I find it all very interesting and so glad to hear you take all the safety precautions. I like the cabochon better than faceted.

I enjoyed this video, I love rocks and used to hand polish them with a dremel. You have a great set up!

This is fabulous! Thanks for sharing the process!!

Thanks! That gave me a much better understanding of how to use each wheel most efficiently.

12/7/21 I just ordered 2 necklaces from you! They're both purple/lavender color. I think amethyst and agate are the largest stones. I just adore your work! I live in Colorado, lots of beautiful rocks here. I'll send you some-- you can cut them and see what you find! I'm going to my creek tomorrow-- hopefully it's open and not covered in feet of snow. Love to you and your family! I love ALL the videos y'all provide. Thank y'all for everything you each do! Blessings!! ✝️

i AM INSPIRED!!!! i was thinking... why not use regular rocks with cool designs... now in the 10 or so minutes of your video... i have a plan. thank you!!!!!

If you’re ever in Michigan again, you should try getting some rocks from Lake Michigan. They’re amazing! I too am fascinated with rocks and scouting for them. I didn’t know (until watching your videos) the meaning of lapidary. Never thought to Google it. I just assumed I had an odd obsession with rocks.😅 I am a new subscriber and I really enjoy you and your sisters videos. I’ve followed your mom for a while now. You all are a blessing!❤️

Beautiful craftsmanship ❤

What an amazing set up!

Careful with those lungs Silicosis is some bad stuff. I use to test soil and stone in the central testing lab at NC DOT . I breathed enough silica dust for me and you and a few more folks too. Safety First is a good plan :-)

That's so neat very cool craft it came out purdy too, I have a thing for unique rocks also. Need one of those to put in the middle of my cowboy hat. Great stuff love you ladies rock n roll!

Really amazing.I couldn't imagine that beautiful piece coming out of that rock.You have to have an eye for it.Lo,the artist.thank you for sharing.Enjoyed it much.Be blessed.♥️🤗

If you've never seen this before, you should know that by the magic of editing things went a lot faster than in real life. It's mesmerizing isn't it? Katie has a great artistic eye

OMGosh! You look so much like my cousin in Minnesota. Seriously, you look so much alike. Great content.

That first can of yours is beautiful. If you can get it, get discontinued floor tiles. I got tons of nice beautiful tile to cab.

I found this video while looking at rock cutting. I thought you looked and sounded familiar and it wasn’t until look at your other videos I figured out that I have some of your other videos saved in my music play list. You are very talented. You should do more videos of you making stuff out of the rocks.

Katie, that was a really informative video. Great job. Your creek is beautiful. Loved the bloopers at the end.

Thanks for this great video. I was hoping you would do a video on creating a cabochon. When you get a really interesting stone please do this again.