Lake Superior Agate Collection (Part 1) - Rocks in a Box 47
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- Опубликовано: 15 окт 2024
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Absolutely beautiful agates, those are like the ones I dream about finding! Much love and prayers to the person who gifted them ❤
I knew you'd like these. You know how rare they are. Thank you for the prayers.
What a lovely gesture from the gentleman. He knows how much you’ll enjoy the gift❤️
I am enjoying them a great deal. They're spectacular rocks.
I've just gotten into cutting slabs and making jewelry. My grandpa on my moms side used to make bolo ties and bracelets and ring from different rocks he collected for years. My mother just recently gave me most of the uncut pieces he had left after he passed away. I love them and think it's neat that I followed in his footsteps even though he died before U was old enough to remember him. It's one way I can connect with him even though he's gone. I love watching you videos and I learn alot from you. Thank you for sharing your knowledge.
I'm glad you're enjoying them. That's fun that you have something in common with a grandpa you don't remember.
These are the most beautiful agates I have ever seen! The kind soul who gifted them to you obviously had a keen eye for picking them. Thoughts and prayers to that person and thank you for taking the time to show these ❤️
Thank you for your prayers. I agree that these are really nice agates, the best in my collection.
I am so happy that you were chosen to receive these agates! And that you chose to show them to us!! Life is full of wonderful gifts! Will pray for this wonderful thoughtful rock lover!
Thanks for the prayers. I hope we all do that.
The act of giving is so wholesome itself. My best wishes to that person.
In the rock world the agate has to be absolutely the king. A big thank you to who ever donated them. They couldn’t have gone to a more worthy person !!! Thanks for sharing Rob.
I don't really feel worthy. I'm doing my best to share them with you guys through these videos. Some day I'll pass them on to someone else.
What an amazing gift. I find such wonder in how people find the perfect person to share some of their most treasured finds. Sending warm thoughts to this person and his family. Thank you for sharing.
It really was an a great gift. I'm really thankful for it.
Those agates are Awesome!! Prayers to the fine person who allowed us to see these. I wish I could find just one like these.
Thank you for the prayers. I have never found one as nice as these either. Looking at rocks like this is what keeps me going back to look for agates.
I agree... Thank God for making cool stuff for us to find. This was a really fun video. I thank that man with no name for sending you those so you could share them with us.
I think he's reading the comments, so you just thanked him yourself. The more I learn about any subject in science, the more awed I am by what God has created. Every subject is just so deep, we never learn it all.
@@MichiganRocks So true... I am on a journey of truth find and learning so much I never knew. So blessed.
I’ve got a feeling, although while we all our enjoying this amazing act of kindness and generosity, that the anonymous gift giver is experiencing perhaps even more joy from his act!
I think you're right. We've been exchanging a lot of emails and he's teaching me a lot about Lake Superior Agates too.
Wow ! Absolutely stunning agates ! How lovely of that person to give you such a beautiful gift Rob ! May the Lord bless him 💖🙏🏻
I was sort of stunned as I went through the box. Each one was individually wrapped with notes included. I had the whole kitchen counter covered with them. I was a little giddy.
Thanks for the blessings for my new friend. I appreciate it.
Thank you to the person who donated those awesome rocks to you! And thanks for sharing with us.
You're welcome, Charlotte.
Some splendid specimens, I can see why they would be treasured. Thanks for showing them, and Thanks to your friend too for sharing.
You're welcome, James.
I'm just catching up on some of your videos I missed, and thank God I did! These are absolutely breathtaking! What a wonderful, generous gift. To the sender as well, if you see this, thank you for sharing with Rob so that we his viewers get to see these amazing treasures!
There's a part two to this collection and just last night I posted Rocks in a Box 53 last night with some smaller, but just as beautiful examples.
@@MichiganRocks I watched part two but will check out the other. They are so beautiful just as they are and I'm glad you plan to leave them on display as is. I want you to know how very much I enjoy your channel and look forward to your uploads. Thank you. Edit: I did see the other, smaller ones too.
That was really sweet. God bless that person!
Yes, God bless him.
Thanks for sharing your gift with us! I so enjoy your videos!
Thanks Vicki!
Wow, it is incredible that this person gave you these, I hope they realized they gave them to the right person! Best wishes to the generous rock hound with a big heart. These are just phenomenal in so many ways, and really top shelf! Thanks so much for showing these off.
I sure do appreciate them. I'm glad I'm able to share them with some of you through video. These aren't staying in boxes, they'll be rotated out to my window sill. Maybe I can talk my wife into a shelf or two somewhere else in the house too.
Absolutely amazing that God would form something so beautiful!! Prayers for your friend. Thank you for sharing👍
I have found that whenever I start to learn about something new, I'm always amazed at how much more complicated and cool it was than I originally thought. Before I started tumbling rocks, I had no idea how much variety there is in rocks from all over the world. Heck, if you just take what's in Michigan it's mind boggling. I'm also a gardener. You could say the same thing about plants. Biology, astronomy, it's all just awesome. I really appreciate that God made things so complex that we can never figure it all out. It just shows how awesome He is.
What an amazing gift! Sorry about your friend. God Bless them! Beautiful agates. Prayers to their family and and him. ❤
Thanks for the prayers. I really appreciate that.
Oh man so cool. At 1:54 there is a small brown section of banding that looks like a landscape from a multi-layered rock quarry.
I don't think I noticed that spot until I saw the video. I think that's really cool too.
What an amazing gift! I hope the person that gifted them to you will be able to overcome their health challenges.
It was a great gift. I've been praying for the person who gave these to me.
What a thoughtful gift. They are so beautiful. My prayers go out to this person and their family.
Thanks for the prayers. I really appreciate that.
Wow ! All I can say is Wow. What a beautiful bunch of rocks. Thank you for sharing them with us.
I said “wow!” quite a few times over these myself. These are really stunning rocks.
Nice gift . Prayers go out for your friend.
Thank you for the prayers. I'm really happy with the number of people who have said that they'll pray.
If I could send you some pics!!! Holy moly!!!HOLY WAH!! I find cold water agates in northern Wisconsin around lakes and gravel pits. Would have been the shores of the great rivers from when the glaciers were melting!!!
I'd love to see some pictures. I'm not very familiar with cold water agates. I've done a little reading about them and seen a few pictures, but pictures aren't posted as much as for Lakers.
What a beautiful gift.
It sure was!
Wow what a rare gift indeed.
I was pretty surprised. Appreciative too.
Thank you sooo much for sharing these with us. They are little works of art. What a blessing.
I do feel blessed, and they are like little works of art. God does some good work.
Stunning rocks, what an amazing gift, sad story but a beautiful thing.
Well said!
Thank you for sharing your wonderful gift. Your friend is in my prayers. Take care 🙏
Absolutely stunning agates.... and thank you for giving God the credit!
God does some great work, and I think it's important to remember that. It's too easy to take this world for granted.
So beautiful, and the person who gave them to you to treasure, Thank You. They are so lovely.
I agree!
What a wonderful gift, I love that they are natural examples for you to cherish and show.
For now they're going to stay natural. I might face polish some eventually, but I think they're really cool in their natural state.
Very cool , lucky that u have such a friend
Yes I am fortunate to have a new friend. I'm learning a lot from him.
Thanks to the donator! And thank you, Rob, for giving credit to the One who designed them!☺️
I find it hard not to think of God when I'm looking at His amazing creations.
Such a nice gift and I second the comment made below that said your donor could not have picked a more perfect custodian. The donor's kindness is exactly what this country needs more than ever right now. The essence of living is giving. Many prayers and thoughts go out to him.
Thanks for the prayers, Jim. He's been giving agates away for a few years. I agree that more kindness like this would do the world good.
He couldn't have pick a more careful recipient! So glad you share these with us.
That’s nice of you to say. Thanks.
A truly amazing collection... What a wonderful gift. So sorry to hear of the giver's health issues.
I agree with everything you just said.
Wonderful! Such a lovely gift to just the right person.
It sure is appreciated.
Exquisite...those bands, fine crystals and the outside skin...takes my breath away !
Very cool. I had no idea that there was so many different kinds of agates. I loved the bands. They were all very pretty. 😍🥰😇😇😇👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻
There are a lot of types of agates. I tried to find a good list for you, but I couldn't find much. I have several books that show the different types. If I find something, I'll send it your way.
@@MichiganRocks Awesome! Thanks!😃😃😃😃😍😍😍😍👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻
Hey there! I spoke with Mary at Olivet books today and will be anxiously awaiting my heart pendant.
Oh cool! Isn't she nice? She's been having fun telling me all he places that she has sent them. Thanks for buying one!
These are treasures.
They sure are.
They are so awesome Rob, glad you got to be custodian of such treasure. Thanks for sharing
Me too, I just can't stop looking at them.
WOW!! That was a really neat gift! Lucky You! Thanks for sharing them with us! 😊
It was one of the best gifts I have ever received.
I am so glad the person that gave you these can see how much you love them and sharing them also.
I was shocked that someone would give a stranger such a nice gift. I really like these rocks a lot.
Those are so beautiful! That was a very generous gift. I will be praying for him. God has really blessed us with such beautiful things! 😊
Thanks for the prayers, Lisa.
Those are very beautiful specimens. Saying prayers for the person who's health is causing him to pass on his beloved treasures. Giving thanks for the lovely agates he has given you.
What a wonderful gift for us all. Thanks to you new friend. I hope he is well enough to watch these episodes with us!
He's watching. We've been exchanging a lot of emails. I'm learning a lot about agates and about life from him.
@@MichiganRocks Excellent! Thank you both for sharing!
Slabbed, cabbed and polished!
Beautiful, what a gift!
These are going to stay just like this for now. I might eventually face polish some of them. I'm going to practice on some of the smaller ones first. They will not be slabbed.
Wow, you are a lucky, lucky guy. Much thanks to your benefactor. On my list for 2921, find some agates
Wow, I haven't even made that many plans for 2021, let alone 2921.
Darn fingers.. 2021 not 2921
@@ruthchapman3847 I know, I was just giving you a hard time. Good luck on your quest to find an agate in 2021!
These are incredible! And if you are rock hunting, if you see a potato, pick it up, its an agate. Thank you to the person who gave you these, and prayers for their health. Thanks for sharing these Rob.
Thanks for the prayers, Mary. I live in an area where a fair number of potatoes are grown, so sometimes if you pick up a potato, it's just a potato. But I know what you mean. I've heard them compared to potatoes often.
That’s the best agates I’ve ever seen .so many different types of agates.see the best things in life are free.Mel from Australia 🇦🇺
Lake Superior Agates are some of the best agates out there in my opinion. I don't think that's just because they're from my general neck of the woods, either.
Amazing and beautiful. What a special gift.
Yes, I really appreciate it.
First and far most I hope your friend mends well....Your right those are some great agates....Really Really Amazing..
Thanks, Doc Druzy.
I can’t think of a better home for these - they are stunning and fascinating! Glad they found a home with you and your family.
I don't feel worthy, but I'm glad they're here too.
God makes such cool stuff! Wonderful gift! Joy was in giving as much as receiving! Thx for sharing.
God never ceases to amaze me. I think that was probably His plan.
How sad and how wonderful, he knew you, would love them, and not tumble them, we will all have to die one day, all we can hope for is, someone to love the things we loved, and the things we will leave behind
Actually, I've been given instructions on how to face polish some of them and tumbling some of the small ones was mentioned as an option too. For now, I'm going to enjoy them as they are. These big ones will not be tumbled.
@@MichiganRocks that's sounds like a plan then, as long as you and him are happy, that's all that matters, I'll love seeing them, no matter what you do to them.
Absolutely amazing stones! I live in MN and these are the kind I'm always after.
I think you have better agates there than we do here in Michigan. Have you found many of this caliber? I sure haven't.
@@MichiganRocks I have found some around the quarter to golf ball size. I haven't found any like the one at 8:00. Hopefully this summer though!
@@fantastic9346 That's the spirit! You have to be optimistic about your next hunt.
Rob, you are right in saying we need to be grateful for our Creator's creation. We are truly blessed that we get to find God's treasures. May the man who gave you these treasures be blessed and have peace of mind that the rocks are in good hands. Sending prayers this man. .🙏💙
Thanks for the prayers, Maria. We can never have enough prayers in the world.
I liked the last one most.
That one is really cool. There's so much detail in those bands.
I was an hour late to the show. But, WOW that is a VERY nice collection. Sorry to hear about the original rock hounds health situation. God be with that person and their families.
Great show. Thanks, brother.
Did you think you were going to be sent to detention for being tardy? This sure is a nice bunch of rocks. Thanks for the prayers.
What a nice person. I like that they are natural. I have not hunted them, but in the many videos I have seen, the “skin” reminds me of rotten potatoes.
That's what they are most commonly compared to. I have not developed a good eye for spotting them yet. I'm working on it though!
I think I'll take a few puffs of arthritis medication and watch Rob's proud video at least once more.
Well done you king of hounds!
And no joking...that guy who gifted you, well, he done good!
Yes, it was a really nice gift.
5.50 is a stunning piece
There are a lot of stunners here. I agree, that's a good one.
What a Blessing to receive those beautiful examples of our Lords creation!!!
Thank you for sharing!
It sure is.
What a wonderful gift. Those rocks are beautiful.
These are about as good as rocks get. I really appreciate them.
What a treat. It’s great that he found someone that will really appreciate them. He must have found a hidden spot on Lake Superior to find such big agates. They would look beautiful slabbed and polished so the patterns would be more visible. They are equally as beautiful just as they are. Thanks for sharing them with us.
I don't have specific information for you, but I know he doesn't hunt beaches very often.
Lucky finds.
A really kind gift. They're lovely. I also wonder how many great rocks I've missed cos I didn't turn them over. TFS
I know I've missed a lot. I'm used to looking for Petoskey Stones and puddingstones, which are pretty easy to spot. I know what the back of an agate looks like, but I haven't hunted them enough to train my eye to see them very easily.
@@MichiganRocks Out here you're mainly looking for agates and chalcedony, and the agates are almost always upside down, ugly side up. I need one of your scoopers.
@@icatz Just tape a spoon to the end of a stick and you'll be flipping those rocks in no time.
BEAUTIFUL I HAVE SOME DANDYS MYSELF BUT NONE OF THAT CALIBER!! Truly amazing yes it gives a person the incentive to get digging n looking.👍👍👍👍👍
I have found a few myself too, but nothing close to these in size or quality.
I wish the very best for your friend. Those are some VERY nice pieces. Very generous of him to give these to you.
I know. Agates of this size and quality are not easy to come by. I really appreciate them.
Amazing collection, what an honor it is to b gifted such an amazing collection. 🙏 thanks for sharing.
It sure is.
Awesome great collection, I have been picking these things up for 30 years , almost as good as mine 😀
I sure had fun playing with the ones you sent me. I think I over tumbled some of them though. I'm going to be careful with these.
Wow those r some beautiful agates xxx
They sure are. They're now the nicest rocks in my collection.
If I found just one of those incredible agates, I'd probably retire...again! Thanks for showing them off! You just made my (snowy) day!!
I think I might die of excitement if I found one of these agates myself. I get excited when I find small ones.
Nice collection! And displayed beautifully in the window. I could spend a lot of time looking at those rocks.
I know what you mean. I have spent a lot of time with them. Now every time I stop by the kitchen sink, I get to take another peek at them.
Nature's little treasures. So pretty. I have found a few nice agates formed in sedimentary rock in Indiana.
Would those be considered cold water agates?
@@MichiganRocks I think so I don't think there were any hot springs in that area in the past. The banding isn't usually as tight as the lake superior agates but they can still be colorful.
Blessings abound 🙏Beautiful gifts ! 😇
I agree!
I never found an agate in MI but I found a rough one in the Chihuahuan desert in Texas. We were camping there and I showed what I found to the resident rock collector at the campground. He took it home with him and made me a beautiful cabashan. Very nice. So glad someone gifted those to you. Thanks for sharing.
That's really cool. Do you have the cabochon wrapped or mounted somehow so you can wear it?
I had never heard of the Chihuahuan Desert. I'm picturing little tiny dogs running around in the sand.
@@MichiganRocks I do not have it wrapped, it is very pretty. We were camped right on the Rio Grande. The town was Presidio and the campground was Loma Paloma. We had several friends there, lots of fun.
The person that found these rocks is awsome! Thanks for sharing
Yes he is.
Your videos have gotten me to love agates, and not every want to cut them up, although cut and polished agate pieces are magnificent, too. Splendiferous.
I'm not going to be cutting these up. I might face polish a few eventually, but for now, I'm just going to enjoy them the way God made them.
@@MichiganRocks Good! They are truly a precious gift given to the right person who will cherish them.
Congratulations they went to a great home!!
Spectacular can’t wait to see the level you bring it to!
Wow Rob! Fantastic collection. Having those large sample should help you identify more of them along Lake Superior. Food comparison alert! Remind me of jaw breakers. Great stuff Rob!
I think they would be jaw breakers, Mark. Does comparing that one to a brook trout count as a food comparison?
@@MichiganRocks I think it does...I hope this isn't making you hungry?! Yeah, they would certainly break jaws and some teeth I imagine!
How beautiful!! I do hope the person who gifted those to you has improved health.
Very cool gift you received. Nice to see how to identify.
As far as I know I have only found one tiny agate. It was stuck between two rocks on the beach and had been worn flat on one side, the side sticking out. So I was able to see the banding even though it's only about 2 inches across.
Two inches across would be bigger than any Lake Superior agate I have found. I'd be thrilled to find one that big.
YES! So wonderful that God has made so many beautiful things for us to find! 👍❤️
That's what I always think. I try to remember to thank God every day for that.
@@MichiganRocks and I think He's honored that we acknowledge Him for these things
Beauties indeed Rob! I hope you tumble them!
I don't plan to tumble any of these big ones. I might tumble some of the smaller ones. The person who sent them to me is teaching my how to properly face polish them, so there will be some of that. I'll be practicing on smaller agates before doing anything to the bigger ones. I really like them just the way they are now.
Amazing Collection!
That was so flippin floppin COOL. AWESOME. Thanks for sharing, Chris & Lisa
These are really, really nice rocks. Having searched for them, I know how hard they are to find. Michigan beaches are not the best place to look for agates, but it's the closest place for me.
Gorgeous specimens
They really are.
Awesome collection... Can't wait to see it finish!
These are mostly going to stay as they are. I don't think they need any improvement. I might eventually face polish a few of them, but for now I'm just enjoying them as God made them.
Fantastic rocks. Sorry to hear about the donor, but thank you both for sharing!!
You're welcome!
What a generous gift!..under sad circumstances I understand. These are magnificent specimens to have in your collection Rob!. That water level is sick!..there all just amazing and I can't think of a better person to receive them as I know they will be taken care of like children. My regards to the donor and wish good health in their life
It sure was a generous gift. I'm not sure I'll take care of them like my children though. Can you imagine how much college would cost for all of these?
@@MichiganRocks lol!!!!..yah,be a bit on the pricey side eh?
That’s a VERY generous gift! Beautiful agates.
I believe your donor gave me directions to B. Town a few years back.
Prayers to him.🙏
It sure is a generous gift. Thanks for the prayers. I appreciate that and I know he does too.
I'm not sure where B. Town is.
@@MichiganRocks sorry, it’s a road. Just didn’t want to give the location out.
@@beatfarmerfan Oh, that's fine. I just thought you were referring to something I should recognize. I don't give out every location either.
@@beatfarmerfan Obviously, I can't comment one way or another on that. This person was very clear about wanting to remain anonymous, so I don't want to start giving out any clues.
@@MichiganRocks I totally understand Rob!
Not snooping, just wishing well.
I deleted the post with the inits.
Where on Superior did those get found. You aren't kidding...."Thank you God"...indeed!!
I don't think most of these are beach finds. I don't have details about exactly where they're from.
Очень красивые агаты и вид за окном!))
Желаю здоровья и удачи)
Спасибо. Эти агаты были подарком мне от человека с серьезным заболеванием. Пожалуйста, помолитесь за него.
Да, обязательно помолюсь.
Передавайте ему от меня привет и пожелание скорейшего выздоровления.
@@Irina_Berezyuk Спасибо!
Those are some beautiful gifts to human kind there Mr Abram!!! Cheers
You must be a past student, but I'm pretty sure your name isn't William willie.
@@MichiganRocks I am not- I went to School in the Battle Creek area- just showing respect Sir!! And no, my name is not William Willie lol poor choice of a screen name, some 12 years ago when I finally signed up for RUclips.
@@williamwillie4008 Oh, ok. Most folks here just call me Rob. I'm only used to my students calling me Mr. Abram. I thought I figured out which past student named William you were, but I guess I had that wrong!
Who but God would think of, the whole crazy bunch of us loving, walking, and looking for treasures, on the ground, beautiful things, wrapped up in plain potato looking husks, this whole world was set up just for us.
Well said, Sandra.