Turning Ugly Rocks into Polished Gemstones!

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8 ай бұрын

Let's take some UGLY rocks and turn them into polished GEMSTONES!! In this video, I am cutting and polishing a bunch of Malawi agate nodules from Africa! We got super lucky with this batch as they are all very beautiful!
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@AgateDad 8 ай бұрын

Check out all these Malawi agates listed on our Etsy store! agatedad.etsy.com

@charlesbanks9001 8 ай бұрын

@agatedad Where did you get that saw it is the perfect size for the stones I find in my area

@autumn_r_t 8 ай бұрын

I just can’t resist. Bought a second one!

@christopherosburn6199 8 ай бұрын

Music please? So dope Halloween music.

@christopherosburn6199 8 ай бұрын

Also the agates 🤌🏻💋!

@genebarker6187 5 ай бұрын

😅😅

@vladimirgauthier370 8 ай бұрын

The black crystals are goethite 😀

@AgateDad 8 ай бұрын

I googled it and they look exactly like that! Thanks for the tip!!

@sallyannchappell5671 8 ай бұрын

Its hard to pick a favourite because each one is so unique highlighting something special and different about each one.

@jg5755 8 ай бұрын

The colour variety is incredible. My favourite was the blue 'tidepool' one. They are all so beautiful though.

@cynergy4 8 ай бұрын

I love your silliness, and I'll bet that you are a fun dad! Those are some killer agates! The red one is mindblowing, but I don't see it on Etsy. Someone must have snapped it up quick, and rightfully so! But then, maybe you decided to keep it. I sure wouldn't have let it go!

@shelleygiesbrecht4759 8 ай бұрын

I love watching these rock cutting and polishing videos, my grandkids and I all said “wow!” at the same time! I don’t know why I get such a rush from agates, but I do, goosebumps and all. I love being a rock nerd. ❤

@AgateDad 8 ай бұрын

Same here, so fun!

@loukiakoutoula5519 8 ай бұрын

You not alone, it's a calming and exciting experience at same time. 😊

@CARNELIANTURQUOISE 5 ай бұрын

I can identify with that!

@Ribcrickett 5 ай бұрын

Memories your grandchildren will remember forever ❤.

@lisamills-wv6nc 8 ай бұрын

Wow! Outstanding agates! That one with the pinkish crystals and tourmaline is AMAZING! I would definitely keep that one too! As always, beautiful job polishing them! 😊

@AgateDad 8 ай бұрын

Thanks so much!

@charleeceejay8543 8 ай бұрын

The last cut looks like 2 hearts💞

@bigfluffy2277 8 ай бұрын

Thanks Josh for sharing these beautiful babies! And thanks to Taylor for the revelation!

@sandmaker 8 ай бұрын

A lot of great finishes, but a lot of work. Thanks for sharing😊

@AgateDad 8 ай бұрын

Thanks for watching!

@Ribcrickett 5 ай бұрын

8:58 is one of my favorites. That splash of white crystals on the one half is extra beautiful. The one you didn’t cut turned out just as beautiful 🤩 as I expected 😍. It would make a gorgeous jewelry piece if polished on both sides, and even more so if polished all over, then gold (or silver) wire wrapped in a way that allows you to turn/spin the agate in the wire. The crystals one at 12:48 is astonishingly WOW 🤩 beautiful ❤. They are all pretty in their own way; however, those macro lenses shots at the end are extremely beautiful. Some even look like they have been sprinkled with very fine dust. So pretty 😍. I have several favorites in this batch. I wish there was some way to do this that isn’t so tough on your hands. I’m afraid they may punish you badly when you’re much older. I will pray 🙏 for your hands and back. I watched this video when it released on Facebook and it was just as astonishing to watch this time too. I would love to partner with you in tuning some of your pieces into jewelry. They are too pricey for me to just buy the stones myself. I wonder what kinds of “rocks” are here in Alabama 🤔.

@JenTibbi7023 8 ай бұрын

Thanks Taylor 🧡👻 Suitably spooky music, creepy Mr Bones and AWESOME AGATES 💙 Happy Halloween from Australia 🇦🇺 🎃🎃🎃

@AgateDad 8 ай бұрын

Same to you!

@ayumi1kami 8 ай бұрын

Besides your amazing content what I also love about you is your great personality! Keep it up man and thank you for sharing these beautiful discoveries with us!

@AgateDad 8 ай бұрын

Thanks so much!

@pretzeltime3900 8 ай бұрын

The blue black agate would be gorgeous earrings!

@Mike.A21 8 ай бұрын

Love to see Mr Bones, the music and the mask 😅 Very funny AD! The orange one is my fav... a lot of cool ones in that batch! Thanks for a great video 👏

@AgateDad 8 ай бұрын

I’m glad you enjoyed :)

@janettetippetts7942 8 ай бұрын

Oh boy is that red, orange yellow, white banded agate is a STUNNER! As well as that last one with the dark rose and black tourmaline crystals? Holey Moley, did you hit the jackpot! GORGEOUS!

@henrietteterpstra5213 8 ай бұрын

Could that black Cristal be obsidiana? Very beautiful Agata, was a nice and funny session. Waiting for the polishing. Will be great, Enjoy it from EU

@AgateDad 8 ай бұрын

I actually think it’s goethite, someone mentioned it and it’s spot on

@janvafa9959 8 ай бұрын

@@AgateDad- the pink crystals look like rose quartz! That would look awesome with a gold plated back as a necklace… or possibly wire wrapped!

@laurenchild7081 5 ай бұрын

Love these agates so much 🤩🤩

@AgateDad 5 ай бұрын

Me too!!

@debidevaney8398 8 ай бұрын

😅😅😅😅😅 I love your humor!!!

@tinaanderson7283 8 ай бұрын

I wanna see macros of the red and white one with the band of crystals

@parsith7620 4 ай бұрын

MrBallen freaks me out too..... yet I listen to him...... beautiful cuts and polishes. Had no idea I would enjoy watching "rocks" get cut in half....... I have been binge watching your videos.... LOVE THEM.

@matthewseed3386 8 ай бұрын

I'm just here for the positivity. Thank you❤

@AgateDad 8 ай бұрын

I’m glad :)

@sadkak9938 5 ай бұрын

Taşların sakladığı sırları bize açıyorsunuz. Gerçekten büyük bir iş başarıyorsunuz.

@AgateDad 5 ай бұрын

Thanks!

@elainelear4982 8 ай бұрын

Some gorgeous stones. A few stunners. I'm imagining macro photos on my wall!!

@lynnrandal317 8 ай бұрын

Wow I love the one you showed at 4 minutes 45 seconds in the video because to me it looks like candy corn. Wow nature has a sence of humor and beauty 😂😮

@CarolynnReinhart 6 ай бұрын

Love your videos so much. Agates will always be my favorite gemstone!

@OccamsSledgehammer 8 ай бұрын

8:40 my fave!

@raygay3375 3 ай бұрын

I really wish that the equipment for this hobby wasn’t so expensive…I sm keeping my eyes 👀 open hoping to spot some used machinery that might fit my budget. Thanks for showing us this process. ❤

@angelasurratt5908 3 ай бұрын

I love your videos! As a child, on field trips I’d always buy rocks for souvenirs. Rocks/gemstones turn into jewelry! I can’t get enough! So pretty!

@liszafricaminmin2898 8 ай бұрын

Ufff la última ágata me enamoró,son todas preciosas,gracias por enseñarlas.

@luckyotter623 2 ай бұрын

That may be the best agate haul I've seen yet!

@meredithgreenslade1965 17 күн бұрын

They are so beautiful. Love seeing them opened

@joanthompson8586 8 ай бұрын

That made my heart sing! Thank you!

@beata_maruda 3 ай бұрын

I know very little about minerals, BUT I like jewelry with unique gemstones, so when I saw this black in rose quartz I wanted to shout "It's black tourmaline!" Tourmaline quartz looks beatiful in silver.

@deborahgilliam5344 8 ай бұрын

I've always loved collecting rocks, but I have enjoyed watching you cut the agagetes😊

@AgateDad 8 ай бұрын

Glad you enjoyed!

@mandypoo82 28 күн бұрын

It’s official. I think the Malawi agates are my favorite!

@lyn2569akaLynette 5 ай бұрын

I liked the 2nd to last one. It looks like a galaxy. I’d love to see it polished! ✌️

@valariemeltzer1059 4 ай бұрын

Great video these babies definitely pack a pretze powerful punch.

@lauracarrow3691 5 ай бұрын

I actually like all of them. They are all beautiful.

@savvycraftings 8 ай бұрын

SO EXCITED!🎉👏👏👏👏👏👏

@charleeceejay8543 8 ай бұрын

Beautifully done, Taylor 🤩

@AgateDad 8 ай бұрын

Thanks!

@christinakohl6111 5 ай бұрын

Omg the fourth one with all the blue😍😍 super pretty!

@nancyhowell7735 5 ай бұрын

Some of the smaller ones would make beautiful earrings!

@jmcgovern6454 4 ай бұрын

Every time you expose these beauties, my eyes widen with shock ❤ how marvelous ❤

@jessicadavenport2808 8 ай бұрын

WOW!!!!!You really had some bangers in that batch!!!!! 😍😍😍😍 GORGEOUS, as usual! Love your vids!

@stephbourque303 5 ай бұрын

You’re so funny! You always make me laugh! About 4 months ago I came across your videos when I was having a rough day and you turned my frown upside down☺️ and I’ve learned a lot from you as well!

@theresaherrrera8224 8 ай бұрын

😱😱😱😱my goodness....All those were just gorgeous 😍❤

@laurat5143 7 ай бұрын

😮 ( AMAZING ) 😲. I'm at a loss for words. ❤ I love all the ones you cut. Thumbs up 👍🎉😊. The one that had the reddish flame looked like a couple of horses 🐎. You're little geods again amazing. Thumbs-up 👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍

@ckoch93 8 ай бұрын

Bought the calcite geode agate for my best friend's birthday

@AgateDad 8 ай бұрын

That’s so nice of you and thank you!!

@sarahstrong7174 5 ай бұрын

I have found a couple of tiny agates on a beach nearby. Very tiny..

@MA-un8on 5 ай бұрын

So, I'm totally curious on your 'story'.....what got you interested in this and how did you get started? This is like a treasure hunt with every rock and even the ones you think aren't that great are still so unique! That's what I love about rocks. They are so individual! Years ago, I told my husband to never buy me cut roses..... bring me a rock! I have quite a collection after 50 years of marriage! I love love love watching your 'show'. Thanks so much.

@patriciabock4299 7 ай бұрын

Such beauty and your polishing just makes them shine!

@kimdedominicis6893 8 ай бұрын

Love those! I like to make jewelry and I see those making sweet earrings!!

@janvafa9959 8 ай бұрын

Those ones with orange areas are perfect for Halloween!

@ambam1182 4 ай бұрын

I just love your reaction when you get one you really like!

@AgateDad 4 ай бұрын

So much fun!

@CelticDruidess1 8 ай бұрын

So many awesome gemstones! And some of them with their sparklies 🥰🥰🥰 - even gold sparklies 🥰🥰🥰

@janehelbert7551 8 ай бұрын

The tourmaline was my favorite!

@AgateDad 8 ай бұрын

It’s actually goethite :)

@ramayastowell192 8 ай бұрын

This just gave me the idea to as my brother in law that the next time he goes to Africa to visit his wife to look for some of these!!

@dustinfindsrocks 8 ай бұрын

Wow! Um I'm going to need to get some of those! Stay safe Taylor. There's some creepy stuff goin on in your shop man.

@AgateDad 8 ай бұрын

Fun times my man 😂

@galloping3265 5 ай бұрын

That little Malawi agate at the end was like opening a pomegranite!

@myers_cme 8 ай бұрын

Very cool!

@AgateDad 8 ай бұрын

☺️🙌

@stephenrothwell8142 8 ай бұрын

That last cut was so lucky. If you had been a millimetre to the right.....! 😮

@UKFluorescentMineralHunter 8 ай бұрын

Really enjoy all your videos dear Agate Dad! My respects from ENGLAND!! 👍👍👍👍

@AgateDad 8 ай бұрын

Many thanks!

@valariemeltzer1059 4 ай бұрын

Yes tourmalinate bomb piece of chocolaty geode agate tourmaline goodness tight there. I've never seen anything like it. I've got 4 geode agates and they don't have tourmaline but one has a little mound of geode perfectly rounded in the bottom it's so cool looking.

@bettjohnson8654 8 ай бұрын

Fun video fellow fm!

@sarahstrong7174 5 ай бұрын

Thankyou for sharing.

@ann-mariegreenlee6956 8 ай бұрын

Beautiful stones

@ShannansShenanigans 5 ай бұрын

I was thinking black tourmaline but... OMG!!!

@janehelbert7551 8 ай бұрын

They are beautiful!

@johannaknowles8569 8 ай бұрын

Loved that 🎉!! What an awesome batch!!

@AgateDad 8 ай бұрын

Yes it was!

@patriciakaufmann2229 7 ай бұрын

Loved it!!!

@patriciaperfater8161 8 ай бұрын

So many beautiful pieces, could make some awesome jewelry with some of those. YOU do so great on the polishing 👍😎

@cthomas-kempstudiojeweler 4 ай бұрын

Thanks for the new info. I live in Farmington. Love your videos.

@reneeslovely 4 ай бұрын

lololol love it!

@patriciaperfater8161 8 ай бұрын

LOVE the spooky vibes 😻😁💪

@AgateDad 8 ай бұрын

😁

@jodyroe5703 8 ай бұрын

❤❤ Amazing Nuggets of Awesomeness

@viktorshevtsov3749 6 ай бұрын

Спасибо, Тейлор! Агаты , Вау , вау , вау ! О !Мой Бог ! Удачи тебе и хороших камней , много - много !

@janehelbert7551 8 ай бұрын

The red one was my favorite in this first batch!

@patriciamckean4186 8 ай бұрын

❤ those, 😮 WOW!!!

@user-rr1ew8ts7w 7 ай бұрын

Love it!

@activedogzz100 12 күн бұрын

Omg I’d be polishing all of them

@nikkibranigan7888 8 ай бұрын

Amazing!!

@AgateDad 8 ай бұрын

Thanks!!

@daskraut 26 күн бұрын

so glad you didn't cut right through the black crystals, that was a damn near miss!

@meg2831 8 ай бұрын

😂😂😂😂 the skeleton caressing your hands killed me

@AgateDad 8 ай бұрын

I’m glad 🤣

@virginiabell7709 5 ай бұрын

Awesome ❤

@violetmurphy5177 5 ай бұрын

I collect rocks and wish I had a saw like that. I've never been able to cut through any of them.

@spartagaming-wq6fs 5 ай бұрын

Amazing

@oldageisdumb 5 ай бұрын

7:12 it’s the scene from Ghost 😆

@glendajorde9062 5 ай бұрын

Is that a little chunk of gold in that rock at 4:13? I love the rock saw setup you are using. Is it very expensive to buy that white saw setup? I think this granny just found a new hobby thanks to you.