Ruby Sapphire Corundum Off The Surface In North Carolina

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Ruby Sapphire Corundum Off The Surface In North Carolina

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Күн бұрын

Today was a special day.
This video is updating you on the current collecting areas at Propst Farm. You don't always have to dig to have success.
Propst Farm is such a challenging but also rewarding place to find corundum var. ruby or sapphire. The previous 24 hours after receiving heavy amounts of rain after a passing extreme weather low out of New Orleans and the south east. This strom produced a tornado in New Orleans a F-3 . Propst Farm being my favorite place to dig and I enjoy just escaping to the farm for the day. I have been helping the owner Ronald with some projects around the farm such as removing a 1940's barn and land clearing. These jobs will lead to new areas to explore to find corundum. Today I would not of normally went to Propst Farm to dig due to the clay being so saturated from the last 24 hours of hard steady rain. It is almost impossible to remove the clay from the crystal with red wet clay. Everything just clumps and sticks. We have been in a long dry spell and during that time there has been some successful digging done on the tailend of this winter. I couldn't help but to squat and crawl around check the most dug areas. This video shows how the corundum is always being missed. Everyone is hunting for the big one and missing all these little gemstones. The day just kept getting better has the clay began to dry. Finding some absolutely aesthetically incredible small to even a few heading to the bigger range. I seen some potential ruby and sapphire hitting my Hardie's bag today. It's really neat to see the flash of the sheen of the corundum crystals while surface collecting. I ended the day working with the Ronald clearing a new area to dig in the shade during the summer. Since I was plucking the crystals I had to keep filming.
The day ended and I didn't even get a chance to clean them only the one in the thumbnail.
So I am going to do a Part 2 and show a easy technique to cleaning these corundum ruby and sapphire crystals. North Carolina still rocking out the gemstone world.
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@thatcrystallady_donna Жыл бұрын

I've been watching all your videos.. you are the reason I want to visit. You have made desire to dig some of these. Love to dig in the dirt and unearth natural treasures.

@HighCountryRocks Жыл бұрын

I hope we can make it work out for you. I wish the conditions were better though. We only get a few good digging windows throughout the winter.

@sidewinderhikes5798 2 жыл бұрын

Great day, Graham. Thanks for posting, really enjoyed watching your technique. My sister and I are coming back to the farm in the next week or two. Nice to see he has opened up new areas. A new rockhounding season is upon us!

@HighCountryRocks 2 жыл бұрын

The ground he opened in the last year and a half is too good to move on from though lol.

@HighCountryRocks 2 жыл бұрын

I hope you dig a mind blower 🤯

@HighCountryRocks 2 жыл бұрын

Everyone thinks you need to dig real deep to get them when they are attached to the roots. Sometimes the key is to slow down and have patience and let them come to you. Maybe we'll run into each other Thank you for your comment.

@MichelleStultz-wl1ho 10 күн бұрын

What an amazing place please send me info on how this works. I am a cowgirl from Ohio who loves rock hounding and adventure. Ty for letting ppl do this! And sharing the 🌎 s wonders and treasures! From one farmer to another God bless ya! 🙌

@janefromthecountry1820 2 жыл бұрын

Hi there! It’s nice to see you talking to camera right at the start of your video! Just began watching the video...🤗Your boots look heavy at the halfway point of the video...🥾🥾enjoyed the birds tweeting 🦅thanks for tips on respecting the digging areas. Have a good weekend! 🥰.

@HighCountryRocks 2 жыл бұрын

I couldn't believe all the birds singing.in the recordings. I need to slow down and listen a little more. Glad you enjoyed it. Thank you for you awesome comment.

@user-bg1wr1jw7u 9 күн бұрын

U have got some nice stones today

@horaceburgess9256 Жыл бұрын

Brother, I used to dig there back in the '80s with my uncle. Back then you put $1 in a coffee can on the little old ladies back porch and that was for one day. I have dug holes there big enough to put a Chevrolet in with a screwdriver. Got 75 lb one day. The bulk of them or not Jewel quality. But what a wonderful time I have spent there. I slept in the hole one night. I've been there in the snow. My best piece weighed 13 and a half pounds. I love your videos. I live in cabarrus county beyond Charlotte. Would like to go again sometime. Good luck in all you do!

@HighCountryRocks Жыл бұрын

Thank you for sharing your memories. If you sleep in a hole at Propst you are a digger. I would love to see some of your favorites. So much good corundum has worked its way out of the ground from there and still thankfully.

@evancampbell1954 Жыл бұрын

lol the shot of the flooded boone mall cracks me up. ive always wanted to go kayaking in it as a joke but never made it over there when it was flooded.

@HighCountryRocks Жыл бұрын

Only if we had a dollar every time a car flooded in that lot we would be rich! That would be an awesome kayaking trip. Urban yaking .

@evancampbell1954 Жыл бұрын

@@HighCountryRocks hahaha thats definitely on the bucket list. I actually live over in Ashe and i was wondering if you had any suggestions as to where i could hunt for some gemstones? I panned around in a creek in Fleetwood where i work and found tons of garnets, but id love to move around a bit.

@baTonkaTruck 11 ай бұрын

Zen frog at 20:22 perfectly captures the spirit of this place somehow.

@HighCountryRocks 11 ай бұрын

Lol The Zen Frog. My buddy. He brings me good luck.

@hollynoelleAbductedUfologist Жыл бұрын

Wow. Come get me! That is fun.

@HighCountryRocks Жыл бұрын

Its worth all the hard work

@marknorthrup7646 Жыл бұрын

This was fun, thanks for the trip. You have great corundum eyes! If our rock club from Springfield, Missouri ever heads your way would you want a job as guide? We are generous with our donations. 🙂

@HighCountryRocks Жыл бұрын

That is something I would love to do. I broke my heel and ankle so I will not be able to dig for the near future. I would definitely love to put anyone on a good experience and share my knowledge. Thank you for reaching out and I hope you find some amazing gems.

@marknorthrup7646 Жыл бұрын

Thanks, I will contact you when I know that we are coming for sure!@@HighCountryRocks

@Tide12NC Жыл бұрын

My family came to Gatlinburg, Tn for thanksgiving from Alabama. Been coming up since the 70’s. I tried and tried to get my wife to drive over into NC to look for rubies and wouldn’t ride over with me. Man I was so disappointed.

@HighCountryRocks Жыл бұрын

Hopefully you will have another opportunity. It is worth the trip.

@Tide12NC Жыл бұрын

@@HighCountryRocks- I bought a crystal for like $3. I’d still like to dig. Also not sure it’s from NC.

@HighCountryRocks Жыл бұрын

Crystals preserve memories. Sometimes it's not all about the value or how much you pay it's the memory of how you obtained that specimen.

@TheWirewitch Ай бұрын

I'll be moving to NC in the next months - are people still able to visit and dig here? Great video!

@X4PROSPECTING 2 жыл бұрын

Btw I have a homemade lapidary setup, if you want any rocks cleaned up or anything.

@HighCountryRocks 2 жыл бұрын

For sure I have plenty of material to work on. Let me know if you ever make it down this way.

@HighCountryRocks 2 жыл бұрын

I'm very intrigued to know how you made your own homemade setup. Feel free to message me if you have Instagram same name HighCountryRocks I'd love to see some pictures and learn a little more.

@ProspectorAl 11 ай бұрын

I still haven't made it over there. I want to very bad!!!

@HighCountryRocks 11 ай бұрын

I hope you are doing well. Let me know I would love to get together. I have a broken heel right now. PT starts this upcoming month and hopefully I can get back on my feet.

@presidentstevenking 2 жыл бұрын

I been finding sapphires and ruby

@HighCountryRocks 2 жыл бұрын

I know Google owns a bunch of property near this site. Where are you finding them?

@sharonrowland1196 3 ай бұрын

Hi Graham 👋😃 I've just found your KZfaq Channel I'm New here, So Yes I'm a ROCK COLLECTOR "I LOVE ROCKS. Graham do you look for Arrowheads Indian Artifacts? Graham do you make Jewelry with some of the Stones you find? Graham do you wore wrap GemStones?

@ProspectorAl 11 ай бұрын

The gray one looks like Buck Creek material.

@HighCountryRocks 11 ай бұрын

A lot of the material reminds me of Buck Creek. Got to love Corundum!

@user-bg1wr1jw7u 9 күн бұрын

We're is this place at again

@RonBateman-vl2wz 8 ай бұрын

Have you found any gem grade material at this location?

@lisacook3219 7 ай бұрын

Are they still open for collecting?

@AlexxZain 3 ай бұрын

For sell? Sir

@monnaiesettimbres4169 2 жыл бұрын

🙏👍

@HighCountryRocks 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you!!

@RuneChaosMarine Жыл бұрын

@23:38 a corundom that large should be prized, of any color.

@HighCountryRocks Жыл бұрын

They are 100%. TREASURE

@karenrivers1612 Жыл бұрын

Hello, how would we get permission to visit and how do we find it? We live in Florida but are moving back to North Carolina.

@HighCountryRocks Жыл бұрын

Join the Propst Farm Facebook page. The owner contact information is located on there. It is a reservation only dig . Summers are brutal so there is a lot less digging and the owner has to be around. So it is hit or miss. Spring and winter is the best the ground is soft. It is one of the most challenging digs in the summer .

@jamieharrison5946 Жыл бұрын

Are there certain days or times that people can visit this location

@HighCountryRocks Жыл бұрын

Yes it is more a weekend summer thing. I can help you with the process if you would like.

@amccann99 5 ай бұрын

Are any of these facetable?

@shawnweinel9521 11 ай бұрын

Is Murphy,NC a good place to dig?

@HighCountryRocks 11 ай бұрын

I have never prospected in Murphy N.C. I know there is a bunch of potential in the surrounding area.

@robertbearse7133 2 жыл бұрын

How do I get the information to go there digging how do I make an appointment and get the address to come digging on the farm

@HighCountryRocks 2 жыл бұрын

Facebook Propst Farm page. After joining that you can get the owners contact to set up a reservation.

@user-bg1wr1jw7u 9 күн бұрын

Who buys your stones

@brandonsari209 Жыл бұрын

Hello how do I contact Ronald and make an appointment. Thank you

@HighCountryRocks Жыл бұрын

Do you have Facebook?

@RuneChaosMarine Жыл бұрын

@5:56 lol how did you find this clip? that person is tripping balls.

@RuneChaosMarine Жыл бұрын

is it a woman? is it a man? knee high rubber boots, red tights. and a yellow rainjacket. masquerade mask.... a music festival perhaps? amazing.

@HighCountryRocks Жыл бұрын

That had to be a gnarly music festival. I can relate to the feeling after a day in the mud..

@aung3627 Жыл бұрын

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@Lifethings2203 Жыл бұрын

Sir What is the price of indian ruby

@HighCountryRocks Жыл бұрын

Idk I only deal with North Carolina Corundum.

@Lifethings2203 Жыл бұрын

@@HighCountryRocks okay thanks for your reply sir...🙏🙏🙏

@HighCountryRocks Жыл бұрын

It's a very difficult mineral to price out. It's mostly on the quality or locality that fluctuates its price. When it gets cut it becomes much easier to price.

@Lifethings2203 Жыл бұрын

I'll contact you in Instagram

@cmillercapital608 Жыл бұрын

Can I buy some roughs from you?

@HighCountryRocks Жыл бұрын

I don't have enough quality rough to sell. It is hard to come by the good color. Plenty of corundum though.

@sharonrowland1196 3 ай бұрын

Quankhangchannel Ruby is Kuly BirthStone. 👍😃👋 Quankhangchannel I've a Everything Rocks and Minerals Gemstone Book with Birthstone months and all kinds of information in it about Gemstones.