Rock Tumbling Kokernot 06 Ranch Rhyolite

This was my opportunity to right a great wrong. I picked up these rocks on my first trip to the Kokernot 06 Ranch last year thinking they were agates. I was fooled because they turned out to be mostly rhyolite. Can I redeem myself by tumbling these into beautiful gemstones?

[@roman11469]

Really interesting blend o’ minerals…Rhyolite, chalcedony, hematite combined with some mossyness. Can’t blame you for thinking they were agates because many of them were agatey. I like the results.

[@spwinaustin]

Thanks Peter! I kinda dig the rocks now as well. I might grab some more when I go back in the fall.

[@Mike-br8vb]

The polished results are quite pleasing! The Ryolite took a great polish, and the Hematite was a nice surprise!

[@spwinaustin]

I’m glad you liked the tumble Mike!

[@greatnorthernviews3052]

That looks like hematite we have a lot of that mixed with Jasper. I like the way it shines back at you. Usually you can check it with a high powered magnet.

[@spwinaustin]

Definitely could be in there. I do see lots of hematite out there in West Texas.

[@chrishince8947]

Any big slabs of that material? Would look cool!

[@spwinaustin]

As a matter of fact if you check my playlists, under the slabbing group you will see I’ve slabbed a couple of the larger ones with mixed results.

[@maybeebuzzy2265]

Your rocks will show better on a dark background. I made this suggestion to another youtuber, he followed it, and VOILA those rocks popped. Just sayin😇

[@spwinaustin]

Thanks for the feedback! I’m always looking for ways to improve the quality of my videos.