I Tested Popular Cleaning Methods for Rocks and Minerals-Surprising Results!
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- Опубликовано: 7 июн 2024
- Don't you hate finding awesome rocks only to have them full of muck and gunk? I know I do! So today we are going to be testing out popular methods for cleaning rocks, like Iron Out and CLR. I have tested many different ways to clean rocks on this channel, dish soap and vinegar, citric acid, and even an ultra sonic cleaner! I was surprised with the results of this experiment and can't wait to try out more cleaning methods!
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You're capable of working the Muriatic Acid. I think the video of the guy showing the crazy bubbling must have added water to the acid - it's kinda like trying to put out a grease fire with water, you don't want to add the oxygen from the water to the accelerant. I've never had that type of reaction. He could have possibly been soaking some type of soft or porous sedimentary rocks that caused the bubbling, but you need to def add rocks, then water, then acid. Keep a solution of water and baking soda nearby. The baking soda will totally neutralize the acid if you get any on your skin - so avoid splashing.
Oh good to know! What kinds of rocks are best to clean with muriatic acid?
@@AgateArielI have used muriatic acid to clean aragonite based rocks for salt water aquarium use. Anything with a lot of calcium will be be dissolved. I would think that flint/chert with a limestone host rock rind would clean up pretty well, like the rock in the video with the concretion on the back side. Always add acid to water not water to acid it is much safer that way.
Could that weird little stickyish rock be some kind of petrified amber? I would like to see some of the trickier rocks in the muriatic acid, love your content, keep it coming, thanks
@@AgateAriel Sorry for this long comment but I hope it helps. Muriatic acid (hydrochloric acid) is good for anything calcium related, calcite, limestone, etc. Just beware if there are any nice calcite crystals you want to save, it will destroy those too. The type you have is straight hydrochloric acid. A more friendly one is Acid Magic, It's basically hydrochloric acid with some other organic acids added. From what I can find, they are citric and lactic acids according to the MSDS. It won't burn your skin as easily and stores safer along with less fumes. It's still a good idea to use gloves and eye protection. A chemical respirator is a good idea too unless you are outside with a nice breeze blowing. Remember, always add acids to water, never water to acid. In Dustin'ts video he had some pretty calcified material in there, and he was using the acid full strength. I would dilute it and just leave the material in longer if need be, and probably a deeper container, like maybe in the bottom of a 5 gallon bucket to contain the reaction.
@@AgateAriel It will clean anything - the thing to do is to experiment on how much time to soak rocks of various hardness. Soft or pourous rocks may need only a couple of hours, where as the harder ones may take a couple of days. I typically do a 1/1 water/hydrochloric acid (Muriatic acid). I also use a pair of long plastic scissor tongs to move the rocks - (JIC I get a hole in my glove). Be sure you only use plastic containers and items that aren't too flimsy. Be sure not to inhale the fumes from the acid, keep covered and in a well ventilated area away from pets or children. When ready I move my rocks from the acid to a water w/baking soda solution to neutralize the acid. But, I can't stress enough to use eye protection. A clear pair of goggles is best. Safety first! Just be smart and careful and you'll be fine. 🙂
I soak my rocks in mineral oil over night in a glass bowl. Then the next day I pour the whole bowl full into a strainer over another bowl. Then after they sit for a bit, I put them on a paper towel. Can do more at a time with less work. Love your videos!! This one was so informative!! Thank you!
I could watch you talk about rocks all day.. I might have to stop working a few hours early to go creeking
Last time I looked at rocks was in elementary school but your videos brought me back to the excitement I had. Love your enthusiasm! Keep up the great vids
I've never used CLR before - but will have to try it! I use the powdered Iron Out all the time for my agates and have had great results. Make sure you use warm/hot water and mix it until it is completely dissolved before adding your rocks to the mixture. I've never had it happen, but I've heard of others having problems with the powder not dissolving all the way and it has left black marks on their stones. Thanks for sharing your adventures with us!
I think I speak for everyone when I say we want you to do the muriatic acid!
if the rock is sticky it may be amber 😁
Oh I might have to look that up!
I walk my dog at the old landfill in Santa Fe, and I always come home with a pocket full of “pretty rocks”. I knew cleaning would make them better, but had no idea how until this video dropped right in front of me. Thank you, Agate Ariel. ( Subscribed!)
Be careful where you store it. I some muratic acid in my shed. Everthing with exposed metal was coated with rust including my mountain bike Mountain
The “strange rock” looks like it has an internal structure similar to a sea sponge or soft coral. My best bet is a fossil of some kind.
Oh I might have to look that up!
@@AgateAriel would love to hear any updates you find! Love your content btw🙌 your voice is very soothing to have on while I draw
@@dustyjo1010 I actually thought the same thing! I mean people find sea shells in the desert and mountains all of the time.
yeah the 'suction-y' aspect to it sounds like fossil to me, too, but that's about all i could tell. very cool and unique!!
It is Calcite and looks like it might be part of a cafe formation - though there are also other places Calcite forms like that besides caves, some hot springs and remnants of caves can even be found outside - don't collect from inside caves, it is prohibited.
I’m no chemist, so I haven’t the foggiest on how these reactions work. All the same, another nice video!
Haha me either! And thank you!
Muriatic is an industry term for Hydrochloric acid (HCl). Any limestone (CaCO3, MgCO3) will fizz/bubble. I use my old pyrex glass kitchenware inside a large plastic tub lined with baking soda for any bubbling over. When you soak any porous rocks the acid can get trapped inside, so I use a dilute water and baking soda mix to neutralize any residual acid in the rocks. Also, the gloves are great, but liquids splash so it is a good idea to have protective wear for your clothes and general area around the tub. I recommend soaking outside because of the fumes. It can be a pain to use, but you get some amazing results. Agatized coral is beautiful with all lime removed.
I clean my rocks by collecting rain water & soaking them for... well I have some that have sat in rain water for years! I replace the water 2-3 times a year. It works the BEST! Even for a quick 1week soak. It's the best for plants , fresh water fish, & spritzing on your skin & hair! Collect rain water! If it's clean collection it does NOT get stagnant! 💖
These solutions in an ultrasonic would be interesting
Oh I never thought of using the solutions in the ultrasonic cleaner! Might be something to try!
Because I don't want to totally destroy something good I only use water or white vinegar for cleaning. Good results so far.
Mur-ee-at-ick acid. Is used to wash brick and masonry.
Haha that did not register correctly in my brain clearly 😆
@@AgateAriel Oh well, I cringed every time you said it. I worked in a chemistry lab for 30 years. I have used Zep acidic toilet bowl cleaner on my rocks with good results. I will just leave jasper in a dilute solution for a week or so if they have a heavy lime scale coating on them.
Came here to say this myself. "Myurik" was driving me insane
@@preppy890 I am but an imperfect human 🙂 I’ll have to look into zep!
@@AgateAriel aren't we all.
I have tried many products, but I settled on Krud Kutter Must for Rust. I first scrub the rocks clean with cleanser and rinse well. Then soak until the rust is gone. Added plus- it is also a rust inhibitor, so your rocks will be rust free for a long time.
When I would find rudist and coral fossils in college, they kind of looked like that mystery rock! They were cool. We had a cretaceous sea bed near campus :)
You got a lot of agates, and other beautiful rocks i think the ones with the line going around the rock is onyx but for sure you have some good rocks
Oh no. I bought muriatic acid a couple of weeks ago, but I'm scared to use it too 😅
I hoped this video would help 😂😂😂
I feel like your "strange rock" might be petrified wood? I'm no expert, but it kinda gives me that feeling. Good video ❤❤
It does look like that but it doesn’t feel like petrified wood, definitely a strange one!
I was thinking petrified wood or maybe amber.
Amber sounds logical. To me it looks like smoked dried pig feet cartilage at the supermarket 😂
I found a little cave in the forest that even has little stalactites on the ceiling the little cave was beautiful.I found this mountain crystal in the wall in the vaulted cellar. The cellar area of the house is 100 years old. This stone was used 100 years ago as a building material for our cellar. I am amazed at all the building materials used in the past .It is beautiful to explore nature in Austria and the various caves and obir stalactite cave is one of the most beautiful stalactite caves in Austria
The strange rock to me looks like a lot like a piece of amber that I own, but also looks like it could maybe be petrified wood.
I was hesitant on using the Muriatic acid too but I was talked into using it to clean some pet wood and it was worth it.
What do you do with the chemical water when you're finished with it?
For the unknown sticky mineral, could very well be labrodite
9:33 From rocks I’ve found around Minnesota this does look like calcite on the rock to me! I’ve found rocks around gravelly areas with calcite and small pebbles stuck all around the rocks. You could always shine a UV light on it and if it fluoresces it’s probably calcite(that should come off soaking in CLR or Vinegar).
Cool cool 😊
Hi. Love your videos. I've used Muriatic acid and you don't have to submerge the rocks in it. You can paint it on with a brush and it doesn't cause such a mess. Works great with any type of calcium carbonate type materials. Always wear safety' goggles and gloves and old clothes. You don't want it in your eyes. Also use it outside. Thanks!!!!😊
Yes every thing they said is the proper way to use muriatic Acid, You don't have to be afraid of it just cover up and do it outside. Dispose of it properly its very bad for the earth and any run off around where you are working.
# Looking around thinking these rocks look darn clean # I get it though! Thank you for experimenting. I want to, but always put it off. The dirt left in those tiny holes. All I can think of is put it in a vice and hit it with a power washer from a distance. Might go straight through though, hahaha
Yay! The first person! I love ❤ your videos 😊
Yay! Thank you so much! 😊
I think your see through sticky rock may actually be ambergris. At first I thought it was topaz until you said it was sticky. Ambergris looks like a rock but has a waxy, sticky feel. It's not a rock at all. Look it up. Depending where you found it, it may just be that. It will also have a scent if that's what it is.
Oh interesting! I will have to go smell it! Lol
The one that kept getting s n allergies, that you said felt sticky, I think that's a type of very old preserved tree sap.
Oh that’s definitely something to look into!!
@@AgateAriel lol I typed "smaller" and didn't check after my comment posted. Idk what s n allergies is. Had to force keyboard to type that this time. The word I typed was smaller. Fun stuff.
That's what I think, too. Its texture is very much like a rough amber I have. Is it rather light for its size?
Try the acid, just use appropriate protective gear and precaution. (Goggles, gloves, etc; do a little research on what's appropriate so you feel more comfortable and prepared) Putting it off while feeling unprepared was the safest move!
Thanks! Yes I think you’re right, maybe I’ll do some more research to feel more comfortable with it!
Agate Ariel I am a new watcher of your channel love your videos. I found something that works really great. Also, I'm also very new to collecting rocks in crystals. What I found that works amazing as well. Is a toilet bowl cleaner that is called the works? It is amazing.
You have a nice voice lol. When I have a hard time sleeping I put on your videos and I have you talk me to sleep.
A good demo, nut you should have tried the muratic acid. Puta few at the time and not solid calcite rocks. That said, do what your comfortable with. I have never had all the foaming up you put in the video. This was fun. Heep having fun and learning. 😷⚒ 👍
Thanks sandmaker! Maybe I’ll get the courage in one of my next videos!
@@AgateAriel y'a just never know.💓🤗
I wonder what would happen if you then ran them through your sonic cleaner for the regular dirt?
Right! I might have to take the ones that are still dirty and put them in there
Hi I love your videos
Loved the side by side comparisons. Another wonderful video, thanks!
Thank you so much!
Yay!!!
Whoo hoo!
Hey, I like rocks, and my name is Ariel. You like rocks, and your name is Ariel😂
9:19 mix 2 cups of water with a 1/4 cup of salt. If it floats, it's likely amber!
If its amber, keep it separate and out of direct sunlight. Amber that has insect inclusions can be worth hundreds!
I have had great luck with Iron Out and muriatic acid on Dugway geodes and Utah septarian nodules. The septarian nodules have to be babysat, otherwise it will eat them away to nothing.
I live on an old tailings pile from a mine. I am going to get some car and try this on some of the stones here.
Muriatic acid is a great way to clean rocks. What I do is put my rocks in a container, put water in the container till it covers the rocks and then add the muriatic acid until it starts to fizz and bubble. Just putting the rocks in pure muriatic acid will have the results that you saw in that video that was scary. Water first then little acid. I've used that acid a lot over the years. I have even gotten it on my skin with lime on my skin. If you have running water nearby you can easily wash it off quickly with little harm. Always wear eye protection when using it that is one thing you don't want in your eyes.
I'd be interested to see what the contents/ingredients of Iron-out are. I have rust treatment on hand that contains Phosphoric acid...I haven't tried it on rocks, but I'm wondering if there are any similarities.
I've also been curious but nervous about the acid. I still want to try someday - where did you get it?
I just ordered it on Amazon!
Mystery rock is maybe Amber? Just going off the colors and structure. I have a piece of Baltic Amber that shares some similarities with yours.
Could the weird rock be some type of fossil resin? Especially since you said it's kinda sticky 🤔 (and someone suggested amber which is really old resin, right?)
Always add acid to water. 6:41 that reaction was caused by adding water to acid. Edit 9:11 honey calcite
The rock you showed that looks like it has long fibers, looks like one that someone had shown and said it was in the asbestos family
I use some Borax to clean my rocks, works great.
There is a safe acid the beach shellers use
CLR would be something my Pops would use a lot... For cleaning surfaces before painting. He would recommend it highly... but yeah. I like CLR... I also like Zud for rust removal... ... but that's me.
Do you still recommend citric acid?
I think it all depends on what you need to clean! I have had some great results with citric acid so I definitely still think it’s a good contender!
where do you find your rocks? I live in Northern NY State
Could the 'sticky' rock be fossil bone? It looks to have marrow. If it sticks to your tongue it is fossil bone.
Nice, muratic acid is not that bad. Glasses, gloves and ventilation for all chemicals.
Maybe I’ll get the courage in the future! 😅
That one looks like what we call sap rocks the sap on the tree gets so hard like a rock i could be wrong tho
Heat accelerates iron out’s effects
Oh good to know!
Lime away (muriatic acid) = CLR
Meeric acid :D
Calcite will react to most acids. I personally do not like iron out that much. Well it has its place. I prefer citric acid for cleaning any Rocks. Agates included. One thing I like to do once they're done soaking. I will scrub them With an old toothbrush, hot water, and dish soap. Then neutralize with baking soda. Chalky LSA paints should not be soaked in any acid or chemicals.
The mystery rock looks like Amber!
Gosto muito de pedras,dos seu vídeos ,são todas lindas!! Mais a apresentadora é mais muito mais liiinndaaa!!
myoor-ee-at-ik as per the dictionary
Haha missed out on some letters in there didn’t I 😆
@@AgateAriel my grandfather used to use that stuff for everything...removing stumps, cleaning concrete, washing his hands...;)
I wonder if that "sensitive" rock is amber.🤔
you are cool beans
Weird rock amber type ?
I think you’d do just fine working with muriatic acid after all it’s just tummy juice 😂. Nah, just follow the safety precautions and you’ll be fine. Use a glass container, NEVER poor water into the acid; that’s what causes crazy, and dangerous, reactions like the one you showed, work with it outside just like you’re doing here to avoid any fumes, wear glasses or goggles just in case, and avoid using anything made of plastic, unless it’s the acid resistant kind, rubber and glass are ideal. I would recommend to get the water and rocks in the container first (a container big enough that you’ll be able to gently place the rocks and not cause a splash) then the acid, pouring it slowly. You’ll be diluting it a lot so no need to be so scared of it, just keep the hose handy if you get it anywhere on your skin and wear old clothes because it’ll make holes in any fabric (my mom had a lot of fun with laundry during my chem lab school years). Go for it, girl! You can do it! 💪🏻
Water before acid always doesn't matter
Oh good to know that you!
Almost RIP 🐜 hahaha
Haha right 😆
could it be amber? petrefeid amber?
I bet the mystery rock is amber
Mmmmm Aldi pretzels.
I was thinking "Ooo.... Too Good yogurt!" Lol
Haha making everyone hungry over here 😂
@@AgateAriel I work for Aldi, so I had to call out the pretzels. :)
Looks like you need a textile gun Ariel
I think that’s going to be my next investment! 🤓
This is So much better than plastic girls with hockey pucks in there lips . Rocks rule.
I use peroxide
Whinks rust stain remover will clean anything no smell either and safe . Please try it you will be happy
Iron out and CLR both contain oxalic acid… just don’t get it on your skin.
Your wierd one looks like a honey calcite to me.
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MuriATic. Pronunciation matters. I tuned out and left because of the dumbing down.
are you the wife of agate dad?
Ariel you are so freaking cute and hot!!!!
She talks to much 😂😂😂
9:14 pretty sure that looks like Fossilized Bone!
And I’ve used Muriatic Acid to clean some Emeralds off that I got in North Carolina, it had nothing like those bubbles that the clip you had shown did! So, I think that was an extreme example of an adverse reaction to something in the specific rocks he used. You should be easy peasy for your own experiments! ❤🫂🙏🤞🤘🍀🎉
The rock that was eaten away I think the rock is petrified amber
The CLR works you have to let them sit for a long time
I walk my dog at the old landfill in Santa Fe, and I always come home with a pocket full of “pretty rocks”. I knew cleaning would make them better, but had no idea how until this video dropped right in front of me. Thank you, Agate Ariel. ( Subscribed!)