I cut 33 geodes open! (crystals inside)

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  • Опубликовано: 25 дек 2023
  • I cut open 33 geodes on my lapidary saw and found crystals inside many of them! This cutting session was a blast and I enjoyed cutting and exposing all these beautiful crystals, I hope you all enjoyed it too!
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  • @AgateDad
    @AgateDad  5 месяцев назад +53

    Have a great day!!

    • @vtx2023
      @vtx2023 5 месяцев назад +2

      likewise

    • @ukulelia56
      @ukulelia56 5 месяцев назад +1

      Merci et toi aussi 🤩

    • @daninb8939
      @daninb8939 3 месяца назад +1

      Thanks, you too!

    • @wanrazul
      @wanrazul 2 месяца назад +1

      Try using an ultrasonic cleaner for the stuffed one.

    • @avgplayer591
      @avgplayer591 2 месяца назад

      have a great life

  • @DeeDeeDIY
    @DeeDeeDIY 5 месяцев назад +117

    The white chalky substance is kaolinite, a clay mineral, and is pretty cool. I wouldn't destroy it.
    The mineral at 7:20 that you didn't know is probably dolomite. Im looking at this on my phone.

    • @adamkrosst4717
      @adamkrosst4717 3 месяца назад +26

      i have cut about 30-40 geodes or so over the last few years, and i keep coming across this chalky stuff. i was told that its Gypsum. the uncrystallized form of Selenite. going to have to look up this Kaolinite now. thanks for the info.

  • @kellyharper367
    @kellyharper367 3 месяца назад +49

    Old disabled house bound dusty rusty rockhound here: Oh, a slicing video! And geodes at that! You made my day! You rock!!!!

    • @renbaker5124
      @renbaker5124 2 месяца назад +5

      I understand! I am also a rockhound and disabled. Sometimes I can get out there and hunt rocks and sometimes I can't, but I love these videos!

    • @kellyharper367
      @kellyharper367 2 месяца назад +3

      @@renbaker5124 Bless these younger rockhounds who take us along via video!

  • @homemodsgarage3401
    @homemodsgarage3401 5 месяцев назад +15

    I'd like to see you tumble geodes and then cut them open. That would look cool. Also, you could throw in some solid geodes that you already cut in half. I saw a guy do that and they come out comparable to agates.

  • @DawnWalker-wh6tz
    @DawnWalker-wh6tz 5 месяцев назад +18

    Agate Dad,one more thing, ran a tree lot this past Xmas and spray painted my geods w/acrylic black and gave them out to ppl that bought trees as...lumps of coal- it's fun on Christmas mornings, add a little hammer and it's an hour of fun!
    Thanx again Agate Dad

    • @sarahstrong7174
      @sarahstrong7174 4 месяца назад +1

      I like the more solid ones when they have some translucency, so you can see into the depth a bit.

    • @sarahstrong7174
      @sarahstrong7174 4 месяца назад +1

      What if you tumbled a geode then cut it in half?

  • @lisamills-wv6nc
    @lisamills-wv6nc 5 месяцев назад +19

    I just love that sparkley crystal goodness in them! The agate bands really add to the beauty! Simply gorgeous! 😊

  • @lisakaye3935
    @lisakaye3935 Месяц назад +2

    You’re right. They are prettier when they’re dry. Then you can really appreciate the SPARKLY crystals 😍

  • @sarahmcdonough9251
    @sarahmcdonough9251 5 месяцев назад +7

    I absolutely LOVED the one with the peek-a-boo botryodial! That was my favorite 😁

  • @amybradley2514
    @amybradley2514 2 месяца назад +2

    I love geodes! I have a couple of really cool ones from gem & mineral show where you can pick one and then they split it open for you with that racheting chain splitter. I've been lucky, picking one in particular that has all this wonderful druzy crystal inside, and it's got great depth. Fun watching you cut them.

  • @homerzsimpson9698
    @homerzsimpson9698 4 месяца назад +6

    Just fascinated by what's inside those rocks. Mother Nature is such a talented artist! Love what you're doing, Mr. ?

  • @clannishkobra8965
    @clannishkobra8965 5 месяцев назад +6

    Vinegar is your best bet. Lowe's sells 30% which is 5-6 times stronger than the grocery store version I've used it with great results when getting rid of weird or strange mineral deposits that are covering my stones.

  • @michellegonzalez5258
    @michellegonzalez5258 2 месяца назад +3

    I looooove geodes! 🫶🫶🫶🫶🫶🫶🫶🫶🫶🫶

  • @kattytj1
    @kattytj1 3 месяца назад +2

    I love geodes! I live in Morelia Mexico, but in Taxco, Guerrero (which is famous for its silver) I visited a store that specializes in geodes. That place is amazing!!! I have one geode that is purple inside. Thank you for sharing with us. Greetings from Morelia, Michoacán México

  • @NekozLofi-tg2td
    @NekozLofi-tg2td 5 месяцев назад +9

    Yo those geodes look NICE! (MERRY CHRISTMAS AGATE DAD AND ROCKHOUNDERS!!)

  • @dawnwilkinson8717
    @dawnwilkinson8717 5 месяцев назад +7

    So very pretty, love sparkly geodes. Thank you for sharing and thank you for maintaining your 'Dad bod' , it is appreciated lol

  • @tracyp69
    @tracyp69 5 месяцев назад +4

    Love the geodes!! I think the white stuff is Kaolinite clay! So cool!!

  • @lorigesch1295
    @lorigesch1295 5 месяцев назад +7

    Hope you all had a wonderful Christmas!

    • @AgateDad
      @AgateDad  5 месяцев назад +1

      You too!

  • @amandajo1013
    @amandajo1013 5 месяцев назад +3

    Can't wait to see the muddy ones cleaned up! Thank you for sharing these with us!

  • @crazycatladym3027
    @crazycatladym3027 5 месяцев назад +6

    Those are all beautiful 😊

  • @Keriousity
    @Keriousity 5 месяцев назад +3

    Crap I could sit here and watch the
    "What's in this rock "
    Game ...all..... day.........long 😂😂😂 13:29

  • @CacklingChick
    @CacklingChick 5 месяцев назад +2

    7:16 is sooo cool!! ROCK ON!! 😁👍🏻🪨⛏️

  • @cindyrebstock2334
    @cindyrebstock2334 5 месяцев назад +2

    The one with the orange in it was really cool.. in the 3rd batch

  • @cindyrebstock2334
    @cindyrebstock2334 5 месяцев назад +3

    I love the double one in the 4th batch!

  • @roxannsejkora1691
    @roxannsejkora1691 5 месяцев назад +2

    I liked the geode from the first batch that was fully open. So pretty!

  • @MrJudder413
    @MrJudder413 5 месяцев назад +2

    Some of the looked like surprised faces when you turned them around 😮😮. Super beautiful 🎉 as always great video Taylor!

  • @pammatthews9743
    @pammatthews9743 4 месяца назад +5

    I broke my geode by throwing it onto the cement floor in my basement. It’s adorable

  • @janettetippetts7942
    @janettetippetts7942 5 месяцев назад +1

    BEAUTIFUL! Thank you for sharing!

  • @delilahmartinez1918
    @delilahmartinez1918 5 месяцев назад +2

    Gorgeous geodes!!!❤️...on my bucket list to find one👍🏼

  • @timjoepog
    @timjoepog 5 месяцев назад +4

    Those are sweet!

  • @lynnrandal317
    @lynnrandal317 5 месяцев назад +4

    Merry Christmas!!

  • @resistante8347
    @resistante8347 Месяц назад

    I love to watch all your surprise surprise moments, every stone so pretty!

  • @sophiafulgenzi9937
    @sophiafulgenzi9937 5 месяцев назад +1

    Very enjoyable to watch! ❤

  • @tajha123
    @tajha123 5 месяцев назад

    All little treasures to open I love it!!🥰♥️✨🙏🏻

  • @user-ow4gu3qb4z
    @user-ow4gu3qb4z 5 месяцев назад

    Thank you for sharing,love it.

  • @CurleeChapa
    @CurleeChapa 5 месяцев назад

    Ah! I wondered about how they looked...guess I'll have to keep an eye peeled for those when out hounding!

  • @gemstonejudy5900
    @gemstonejudy5900 5 месяцев назад +1

    I'm a sucker for sparkle!😍

  • @freyaamberfolkvangr7678
    @freyaamberfolkvangr7678 5 месяцев назад +2

    I'm so glad I found this channel. Also happy to see you have a shop on esty. ❤

    • @AgateDad
      @AgateDad  5 месяцев назад +1

      I’m glad you did too! Thanks for the support!

  • @savannahdaniel2157
    @savannahdaniel2157 5 месяцев назад +4

    Beautiful 😍 thanks for sharing 💖...

  • @laceybylund2976
    @laceybylund2976 Месяц назад

    Try soaking in vinegar. I know soaking shells in vinegar will take the hard outer part off with little hand work involved. Anyone wanting to try this with shell, please research.

  • @davidhuber7166
    @davidhuber7166 4 месяца назад

    New bee - 😊Like your cuts. Learning cutting from you and appreciate the tips.

  • @wocky661
    @wocky661 4 месяца назад

    The yellow crystal one is so pretty!

  • @sherrybriggs5459
    @sherrybriggs5459 5 месяцев назад

    I loved them all thank you

  • @user-ux6vq9eq4u
    @user-ux6vq9eq4u 4 месяца назад

    Cool idea. Love it . 😊

  • @janehelbert7551
    @janehelbert7551 5 месяцев назад

    The agate geode was my favorite!

  • @amandajo1013
    @amandajo1013 5 месяцев назад

    Just spent a few days in New Mexico at my sisters and we went to rockhound state park and picked up nodules and jasper. I actually brought 32lbs of rocks back on the plane with me hahahaha can't wait to have time for cutting them. Wish I had a cabking! I do need to get a thin blade too though

  • @glenn5903
    @glenn5903 5 месяцев назад +1

    Merry Christmas 🎄🎄🎄

  • @katielyb
    @katielyb 26 дней назад

    That one you said looked like there was a diamond inside, it really did.

  • @expectamiracle.406
    @expectamiracle.406 4 дня назад

    Too fun!! 🤩

  • @expectamiracle.406
    @expectamiracle.406 4 дня назад

    Love them!! ❤

  • @sandmaker
    @sandmaker 5 месяцев назад

    Cut, cut, cut!,This was lots of fun.

  • @Skirt553
    @Skirt553 5 месяцев назад +2

    with the chalk, you might be able to get some vinegar or lemon juice on a q-tip to control the amount of surface exposed...

    • @TheBaldr
      @TheBaldr 2 месяца назад

      If it is calcium carbonate, this idea should work really well.

  • @eastermajors5385
    @eastermajors5385 5 месяцев назад

    The one side with the agate bands the center looked like a heart with wings.

  • @sandfly60
    @sandfly60 3 месяца назад

    We used to set them in milk cartons filled up with plaster of Paris and cut them that way.

  • @bisquickbilly89
    @bisquickbilly89 5 месяцев назад +2

    The geode at 8:14 looks like it has goethite needles in the quartz

  • @hollyberry2752
    @hollyberry2752 4 месяца назад +1

    This looks so fun

  • @Sidebranches
    @Sidebranches 3 месяца назад

    They look like keokuk geodes. I grew up in keokuk Iowa and have found truck loads of them. 😊

  • @tajha123
    @tajha123 5 месяцев назад

    11:04 looks like a heart inside!♥️✨

  • @goldcambodia
    @goldcambodia 4 месяца назад

    Very nice!

  • @OnlyRealTink777
    @OnlyRealTink777 4 месяца назад

    The double one is cool.

  • @aidairis2996
    @aidairis2996 5 месяцев назад

    Parabéns TAYLOR

  • @josephdegail4678
    @josephdegail4678 5 месяцев назад +2

    Every time I watch an Agate Dad video..*wish I had a saw*

  • @tevasmith7473
    @tevasmith7473 5 месяцев назад +2

    Totally thought those were moon rocks from Colorado 😂😂😂

  • @UnmaskingTheMachine
    @UnmaskingTheMachine 5 месяцев назад +1

    Hey agate dad. Great video

  • @donnalantz7981
    @donnalantz7981 5 месяцев назад

    I've seen others use muriatic acid. Those are all so beautiful.

  • @user-kn5vn7oy8q
    @user-kn5vn7oy8q 5 месяцев назад

    I just subscribed ❤I live in Stoneham Maine and have been prospecting for years…. Geodes have been on my bucket list to find…. I got a nodule but I have a four in long 1.5 inch wide quartz crystal with a phantoms inside💪 MINING ROCKS….And yes I DID SAY THAT❤ THX FOR YOUR CONTENT

  • @raystevens687
    @raystevens687 5 месяцев назад +1

    On those that are Chalkyou looking I'm wondering if you could use muratic acid maybe something good could happen.

  • @MarilynLittlepage-ri9or
    @MarilynLittlepage-ri9or 3 месяца назад

    I live in Keokuk Iowa. We used to get buckets of gross and crack the. Open. Great fun

  • @eileenmcconnell738
    @eileenmcconnell738 4 месяца назад

    Love them all. Can you find out what the chalky ones are. Let us know. It's so interesting to see.

  • @chuchitacruz3743
    @chuchitacruz3743 4 месяца назад +1

    Thank you for the video. You really love nature. How can you id a geod from any rock and where do you find them?❤

  • @BeccaBeeMe
    @BeccaBeeMe 5 месяцев назад +1

    Maybe try some CLR to clean the chalky one? Maybe it's calcium? 🤷‍♀️

  • @deniseview4253
    @deniseview4253 5 месяцев назад

    Beautiful ❤

  • @tanakratochvil4378
    @tanakratochvil4378 5 месяцев назад +1

    Thanks!

    • @AgateDad
      @AgateDad  5 месяцев назад

      Thank you so much!!

  • @nildamarquez9946
    @nildamarquez9946 3 месяца назад

    As usual no matter what you say they are all my favorites. I look forward to look at your videos although I don’t know much about them. I just want to hear you laugh. Blessings 🙏🙏👍❤️👋👋👋

  • @user-hz2xl4co9u
    @user-hz2xl4co9u 5 месяцев назад

    I was seeing animals in the last of the geodes you cut..on right hand of agate center, turn around, I saw horse head. Next one you cut..right again, looked like wolf head. I like your hat 😁

  • @christophermcfatter8127
    @christophermcfatter8127 3 месяца назад

    You are just the kind of guy that my dad would love to be friends with

  • @michellegonzalez5258
    @michellegonzalez5258 2 месяца назад

    Vinegar will clean if it doesn't work out try CLR calcium lime rust cleaner soak them in it...

  • @Candy111.
    @Candy111. 2 месяца назад

    I'm the first ten you cut that last one that was weird looked like a fossil in a geode just imo❤

  • @theawesomeladybird9604
    @theawesomeladybird9604 5 месяцев назад

    We got a natgeo rock tumbler for Christmas. What are your thoughts in running it in an unheated garage this time of year? It's been getting down in temps, below freezing. I told my little one that it might be best to wait until spring or warmer overnight temperatures.

  • @janehelbert7551
    @janehelbert7551 5 месяцев назад

    I liked the butroidal geode so far.

  • @ReneeandJimmyG
    @ReneeandJimmyG 2 месяца назад

    Put the chalky one in a jewelry cleaner! 😊

  • @JnVrockhounding
    @JnVrockhounding 5 месяцев назад +1

    Where did these come from? you cut some nice ones for sure. Tyler knows what that chalky stuff is. I can’t remember what it is called. Starts with a K. I think. I’ve cracked some with it inside. Nice video bud.

  • @patriciamckean4186
    @patriciamckean4186 5 месяцев назад

    Geodes and (thundereggs?)... crystals and agate bands.

  • @kcrazyandie74
    @kcrazyandie74 3 месяца назад

    Try some CLR on that one with the chalky substance

  • @kerivail221
    @kerivail221 5 месяцев назад

    When you say you are looking "in a river in northern Minnesota," are you at the mouth of the river with Lake Superior or further inland? I drive up there from southeast Minnesota as much as I can and spend hours on the lakeshore but fail miserably at finding agates.

  • @Keriousity
    @Keriousity 5 месяцев назад

    Anyone else love the teeny tiny mini crystal formations

  • @simadey8092
    @simadey8092 5 месяцев назад

    Beautiful👍❤

  • @theoneandonlyrobert
    @theoneandonlyrobert 5 месяцев назад +1

    The best way to clean the chalky one is to soak in toilet bowl cleaner and then use a toothbrush to get everything out.

  • @jcee8493
    @jcee8493 3 месяца назад +1

    8:32 Try a sonic water flosser.

  • @Sweetpeabowgirl
    @Sweetpeabowgirl 5 месяцев назад

    Can you tell me where can I access Lake Superior near the town of Superior and going east? Otherwise, where around downtown Duluth and north? I’d really appreciate any information you may have. Thank you so very much!! I thoroughly enjoy your videos.

  • @lindastephens619
    @lindastephens619 5 месяцев назад +1

    Awesome

  • @Keriousity
    @Keriousity 5 месяцев назад

    Those solid ones could be cut thinner for small slabs ? With that saw??

  • @beardymcbeardface69
    @beardymcbeardface69 2 месяца назад

    Does it work well to place them in the ball mill, to get them a good smooth polish on the outside and then cut them in half?

  • @aidairis2996
    @aidairis2996 5 месяцев назад

    Belíssimos geodos

  • @Nenezilla
    @Nenezilla 4 месяца назад

    I have a big one that was in an aquarium for a while. What can i use to clean it? It has some algue on it and just overall not clean. Thank you!

  • @SissyMchill1
    @SissyMchill1 5 месяцев назад

    The geode with yellow, I wonder if that’s Wulfenite? (I don’t have much knowledge of rocks, yet. I’m sincerely asking not stating it’s Wulfenite) So beautiful! I can’t wait see the rest. As always loved your video.

  • @CurleeChapa
    @CurleeChapa 5 месяцев назад +1

    Gotta ask...how did you know those were geodes (before cutting)??

    • @AgateDad
      @AgateDad  5 месяцев назад

      The fella who gave them to me told me they were lol they kind of have a distinct look

  • @raystevens687
    @raystevens687 5 месяцев назад +1

    That last geode look like a Fossil. I don't know if it's possible for it to form inside that rock or not

  • @freya3192
    @freya3192 2 месяца назад +1

    Hi! How can you tell that it’ll be a geode or just a normal rock from the outside?

  • @-hw-
    @-hw- 5 месяцев назад

    very pretty

  • @zkingyt3643
    @zkingyt3643 3 месяца назад +1

    Thought these where moonrocks on the show picture...landed wrong