So true! I've discovered so many byproduct benefits of rockhounding and getting out in nature is by far my favorite 😊 I've also learn about history, geology and even math ! Thank you for the comments, I really appreciate it. Are you subscribed to the channel? If not I recommend that you do. You'll be entered into the big rock raffle for my first 1000 subscribers in which I'm awarding 100 prizes from my personal collection. In addition, you can request digital reference resources, unpublished gemology coursework, the largest gemstone database in the world and much more. I recommend that you email me, Micki B at Rocks@WetMountains.com so that I can send you PDFs on any topics you'd like. I'm a certified gemologist and I've been studying mineralogy pretty much full time for 3 plus years as I've been sidelined with unexpected health issues. The Silver lining is that it has afforded me time to research in depth and create my own, user-friendly and complete information and educational documents. I really want to share this work with others to save you time on doing what's boring and more time exploring! I'm also taking requests for new videos.
@RockhoundingGems I found ancient stone axe heads theses pieces are incredibly interesting because their is pecking marked all other them like language I gave them back to the traditional people that lived there theses tools where ceremonial I have prof basalt axe head master tool makers I have a piece of carnelian red in colour with the similar pecking maked into it and they crushed haematite goes red and crushed wild orchard roots with it for ceremonies I have been searching here for year theirs hinden wheath under the ground so one wants it if you no what I mean
It is probably common Opal though waxy luster can indicate Chalcedony as well. I'm pretty sure you watched my latest fluorescence video where I recommend the "UV Beast" 365nm UV flashlight. If you see a green glow it's almost guaranteed to be opal. We've exchanged emails, you should send me some pictures and I'll let you know what I think. I'm thinking of a way where we could all share pictures and stuff. Any ideas I know how to create a Facebook group? Let me know what you think I think it would be cool if we could all share pictures and discussions.
@@RockhoundingGems I do already have the 365nm UV Beast. When I shine it on the 4 rocks they give off a dark yellowish/goldish color in places and grey/brownish in others. I'll get some photos today and send them to you. I'll also send regular photos but the ones I have taken don't give off the waxy look that I see. They look like quartz in photos.
@@RockhoundingGems I have not made a facebook group, but it looks easy to do. I am admin on with one group. It would be a good way to share photos and discussion. When one posts on it, you can post multiple photos, however, when someone posts in response, they can only post one photo.
You'll never find it if you don't get out and look. Beautiful
So true! I've discovered so many byproduct benefits of rockhounding and getting out in nature is by far my favorite 😊 I've also learn about history, geology and even math ! Thank you for the comments, I really appreciate it. Are you subscribed to the channel? If not I recommend that you do. You'll be entered into the big rock raffle for my first 1000 subscribers in which I'm awarding 100 prizes from my personal collection. In addition, you can request digital reference resources, unpublished gemology coursework, the largest gemstone database in the world and much more. I recommend that you email me, Micki B at Rocks@WetMountains.com so that I can send you PDFs on any topics you'd like.
I'm a certified gemologist and I've been studying mineralogy pretty much full time for 3 plus years as I've been sidelined with unexpected health issues. The Silver lining is that it has afforded me time to research in depth and create my own, user-friendly and complete information and educational documents. I really want to share this work with others to save you time on doing what's boring and more time exploring!
I'm also taking requests for new videos.
@RockhoundingGems yes, subscribed! Loving your channel. I'll send an email. I came across a hillside of green opal.
amazing peices .
Thanks, I'm pretty proud of these finds!
@RockhoundingGems I found ancient stone axe heads theses pieces are incredibly interesting because their is pecking marked all other them like language I gave them back to the traditional people that lived there theses tools where ceremonial I have prof basalt axe head master tool makers I have a piece of carnelian red in colour with the similar pecking maked into it and they crushed haematite goes red and crushed wild orchard roots with it for ceremonies I have been searching here for year theirs hinden wheath under the ground so one wants it if you no what I mean
That looks a lot like the white rocks I found in NE Nebr which I thought could be white opal. It is a waxy white rock, but no iridescence to it.
It is probably common Opal though waxy luster can indicate Chalcedony as well. I'm pretty sure you watched my latest fluorescence video where I recommend the "UV Beast" 365nm UV flashlight. If you see a green glow it's almost guaranteed to be opal. We've exchanged emails, you should send me some pictures and I'll let you know what I think.
I'm thinking of a way where we could all share pictures and stuff. Any ideas I know how to create a Facebook group? Let me know what you think I think it would be cool if we could all share pictures and discussions.
@@RockhoundingGems I do already have the 365nm UV Beast. When I shine it on the 4 rocks they give off a dark yellowish/goldish color in places and grey/brownish in others. I'll get some photos today and send them to you. I'll also send regular photos but the ones I have taken don't give off the waxy look that I see. They look like quartz in photos.
@@RockhoundingGems I have not made a facebook group, but it looks easy to do. I am admin on with one group. It would be a good way to share photos and discussion. When one posts on it, you can post multiple photos, however, when someone posts in response, they can only post one photo.