I cut 25 agates from 5 African countries!

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  • I cut 25 agates from 5 African countries! Join along as I cut through agates from Swaziland, Malawi, Morocco, Botswana and Mozambique! Let me know which agate you enjoyed the most and don't forget to like and subscribe to help support our channel!
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  • @AgateDad
    @AgateDad  20 днів тому +23

    If you enjoyed this video, help support it by liking, commenting, and sharing it with your agate loving friends ❤️

    • @carriegerharz4490
      @carriegerharz4490 20 днів тому

      Please sell the Botswana that had the fracture🙏🏻 even tho it cracked a bit, it’s still beautiful in my eyes.

    • @yazedyazed-rr3st
      @yazedyazed-rr3st 19 днів тому

      يوجد احجار عقيق تواصل معي اذا كنت ترغب بشراءها

    • @518hs
      @518hs 19 днів тому

      Do you do this full time as a job?

    • @joekidd8013
      @joekidd8013 11 днів тому

      Hey Taylor i just got a hi-tech flat lap and i am having a problem not sure what to do. I use the 80 grit to get my slabs flat but when i go to next grit i have to reflaten the stone with that grit. It grinds in the center like the center is high. Is it something i am doing wrong?

  • @danacataldi5119
    @danacataldi5119 20 днів тому +12

    I am a nurse and when i see the cut rocks, they always remind me of a body part. That blurry mozambique looks like an Xray of a kidney. LOL!

  • @LauraNickolai-yb8id
    @LauraNickolai-yb8id 20 днів тому +3

    It continues to amaze me how some people can look at rocks and say *this* one will be beautiful inside.

  • @user-kn5vn7oy8q
    @user-kn5vn7oy8q 20 днів тому +3

    I started taking my kids mining when my oldest was 5 and my youngest was on my back at 1 💪⛏️❤️ I now am the proud owner of umteen THOUSAND heart shaped rocks and many septors, beautiful vugs with clear and milky quartz crystals…. My boys are 20 and 24 and we still go mining and we ALL love your videos!! Luvin your site from Maine

  • @Katrene.
    @Katrene. 20 днів тому +4

    Swaziland has a new name... Eswatini.... Just so you know LOL! Beautiful stones!

  • @cindyrebstock2334
    @cindyrebstock2334 20 днів тому +7

    Wow, some real beauties. O love Malawi mossy agates. The Moroccan ones were amazing. Mozambique with the hint of amethyst…yes! The ice cave is so unique! The double Botswana agate and the one with the platelets!!! Awesome!
    Love your son’s picture and “gift” for you!!!❤

  • @kelleydavis1228
    @kelleydavis1228 20 днів тому +3

    The rich colors of each area of country are beautifully culminating in these gorgeous stones. Moroccan stones are my favorite.

  • @wendydurrant7691
    @wendydurrant7691 20 днів тому +5

    Oh wow! The morroco agates were my favorite! Thanks again for an amazing cutting session.

  • @BeccaBeeMe
    @BeccaBeeMe 19 днів тому +4

    Awe, I was sooooooo sad to see this one end!! 🥺
    Loved every moment, Agate Dad, thanks for sharing this with us!!
    You're a blessing!! 💝

  • @Mike.A21
    @Mike.A21 20 днів тому +5

    Boswana agates are so sic the contrast and depth are phenomenal only thing is that they always seem to have fractures... still got to love them!

  • @oxfordsausage508
    @oxfordsausage508 20 днів тому +2

    Love these videos so much. It just makes me so happy every time you open them up. Agates! They are so amazing. Thank you! Cheers from England

  • @utek3420
    @utek3420 20 днів тому +2

    Thank you so much for sharing all these with us. I LOVE rocks, and watching your videos is very satisfying and entertaining.

  • @KrisBarber65
    @KrisBarber65 19 днів тому +1

    I use Botswana Agates making a lot of my jewelry! Have always loved them! The beauty of nature never fails to amaze me.

  • @meg2831
    @meg2831 20 днів тому +1

    I love it when the 2 halves have different patterns. It just shows you picked a really good spot to cut in order to get the maximum uniqueness out of it.

  • @lisamills-wv6nc
    @lisamills-wv6nc 20 днів тому +1

    It's so cool seeing agates from different countries! They are all different and beautiful! 😊

  • @sharonivory6788
    @sharonivory6788 18 днів тому

    Those last two Mozambique agates were mind blowing!! I love all your video...thanks for allowing us to share in the excitement of the reveal together!!❤❤❤

  • @amandatrent7869
    @amandatrent7869 20 днів тому +2

    I just love your laugh! Warms my heart 💓

  • @ashleydp91
    @ashleydp91 15 днів тому

    Holy Smokes! Those Morocco agates! Definitely can't pick a favorite cut on this one! Soooo much beauty! 😊 Rock on! ❤

  • @pjwo40
    @pjwo40 20 днів тому +2

    First Botswana agate is my favorite, maybe ever!

  • @JDubyafoto
    @JDubyafoto 19 днів тому

    Moroccan agates are some of my favorite. The banding variety and colors are a delight!

  • @karlahall9058
    @karlahall9058 20 днів тому +2

    I love the green at the bottom ❤

  • @ceanothus_bluemoon
    @ceanothus_bluemoon 16 днів тому

    Amazing agates, so much variation, so many colours, the one with the bright green moss at the bottom, the platelets...the snow scene, so many were strongly 3D too. Loved seeing each and every one!

  • @melissabuck6888
    @melissabuck6888 10 днів тому

    I absolutely love the magic revealed when you open a rock! Keep up the great work !

  • @billiejofrance2526
    @billiejofrance2526 13 днів тому

    That first one from Botswana is a once in a lifetime agate!! WOW! 😮❤

  • @haze19931
    @haze19931 18 днів тому

    The heart shaped(after cut) @ 15.15 is AMAZING! Def a fave!

  • @janehelbert7551
    @janehelbert7551 19 днів тому +1

    The 1st Bot was my favorite!

  • @stephaniepatterson5634
    @stephaniepatterson5634 20 днів тому +1

    Do people send you their found agates or do you purchase them raw to cut and polish? These are beautiful! I love the, “God’s fingerprint” way of describing them. Couldn’t agree more!

  • @jamesblake7338
    @jamesblake7338 20 днів тому +1

    Awesome cutting session! Some real beauties!

  • @dawnwilkinson8717
    @dawnwilkinson8717 20 днів тому

    So difficult to have a favourite when there were so many beautiful agates but I think the one with 'snowflakes' may be the one. Thank you so much for sharing your videos they do bring me joy. 😃😃😃

  • @Ch3rryBomb769
    @Ch3rryBomb769 20 днів тому

    If your goal is spending joy, I believe you’ve achieved that many-fold!! Not only do I receive joy from the learning, the beauty of the rocks and the thrill of the hunt, but also from your informative and engaging content!! You are funny and never fail to make me smile. And one last thing….good taste in music and excellent editing skills!! 🔥 ❤️

  • @kastah
    @kastah 19 днів тому

    I love African agats. I bought some cut Geodes when in Morocco, they are so lovely. No Agats but one geode have grey sparkling, small tentacles inside and one is whitish/yellow and like sparkling glass-pieces inside, they are so beautiful. And I also bought some fossils. Nice to watch thank you.

  • @janewasson4845
    @janewasson4845 14 днів тому

    Hi, AD! New, ignorant rockhound here! Really enjoying and binging on your channel. But l feel dumb as a stump. Took geology, have a ton of rock ID books, bowls of stones, but still can't figure out how to tell a good rock from a meh rock. Working on it. My uncle lived in Seattle,, had a saw, huge tumbler, a rock workroom, pails of stones everywhere. He and my aunt traveled everyplace. Brazil for amethysts, Australia for opals, crystals in Arkansas...once, they were hunting rubies in a low creek in Burma, looked up, and there were tribesmen watching, who did NOT want them there-despite permission. I live in an area rich in geodes and am trying to figure those out, too. Sorry to run on, but so glad l found your channel! 🌻

  • @Justfollowthecrumbs
    @Justfollowthecrumbs 20 днів тому

    I’m definitely becoming more and more of an agate fan, I love the uniqueness of each one. I’m sure that you will do a follow up to show them at their full potential. You have an up and coming artist in the family too cute little drawings.👨🏻‍🎨❤

  • @Jeppesen76
    @Jeppesen76 20 днів тому

    I definitely enjoy all your videos. Not only are the agates stunning, but your joy and enthusiasm is contagious 😍I’m always looking forward to new videos from you.

  • @deborahjudyboucher1072
    @deborahjudyboucher1072 20 днів тому

    I just love watching your video. I even sit closer to my lap top to get a closer looks at the stone. They're where some real beauties. Such a joy to watch.🤗

  • @flornahealingempathfam
    @flornahealingempathfam 20 днів тому +1

    This selection of agates is amazing 🤩. Great job 👍 Liked and shared

  • @Keithlynd_
    @Keithlynd_ 20 днів тому +1

    12:26 I literally jaw dropped. That's so pretty

  • @gwendolenshepard9124
    @gwendolenshepard9124 20 днів тому +1

    So many lovely ones. Loved the Moroccan ones.

  • @fromarokechboy
    @fromarokechboy 9 днів тому

    The 4th stone from Morocco is just wowwww ❤❤

  • @robinsmith3719
    @robinsmith3719 20 днів тому

    Loved all the variety. So many different patterns of agates. Wonderful.

  • @user-el9bi4yh7p
    @user-el9bi4yh7p 20 днів тому

    The pink Mozambique one looks like shoes!!❤❤❤❤

  • @katrinalodge6055
    @katrinalodge6055 20 днів тому

    Man they were awesome!! Loved the one with the green and yellow moss at the bottom was stunning

  • @JeffWeymier
    @JeffWeymier 20 днів тому +2

    Those Moroccan agates were insane.

  • @dirkvanwyk1839
    @dirkvanwyk1839 18 днів тому

    You are being watched.....by us😂. Greetings from South-Africa.

  • @donnaegeler
    @donnaegeler 19 днів тому

    So the first Botswana you cut brought out the Trekkie in me. Reminds me of the character Qwark's ears from Star Trek Deep Space 9!

  • @jbeihl10
    @jbeihl10 17 днів тому

    Thanks for sharing all your wonderful work! Not only is the content fascinating but your happiness and excitement is contagious! I listen while I work. Love this channel!

  • @jeremyparrott3713
    @jeremyparrott3713 20 днів тому

    Your joy when cutting agates is infectious. It's relaxing to watch your videos. What got you started?

  • @larissakirby1821
    @larissakirby1821 20 днів тому +1

    Definitely add happiness and joy! The depth of some of these is amazing!

  • @kellyhollingsworth6100
    @kellyhollingsworth6100 20 днів тому

    I think the variety of Agates us what makes them cool.

  • @aldretaldret4310
    @aldretaldret4310 13 днів тому +1

    Kinds of landscapes inside of them telling the story of our Mother Earth. Millions years ago,… 😊

    • @AgateDad
      @AgateDad  12 днів тому

      I love thinking about it was created for us ❤️

  • @maryannkom299
    @maryannkom299 6 днів тому

    Those Moroccan agates did not disappoint!

  • @erogers7053
    @erogers7053 19 днів тому

    Those Morroco agates were my favorite but I loved them all!

  • @kirsiselei8703
    @kirsiselei8703 20 днів тому +1

    How can there be so much beauty in a rock😍❤️👋🇫🇮

  • @Finefingers74
    @Finefingers74 13 днів тому

    Thanks Taylor for the videos because they do indeed bring me joy! I think my favourites today were the Malawi agates, they were such weird looking nodules (or whatever they are called) but boy did they pack a punch on the inside! ❤

  • @JeffWeymier
    @JeffWeymier 20 днів тому +1

    Loved it. Time to watch it from the start. I missed the beginning.

  • @maryzefo3801
    @maryzefo3801 18 днів тому

    I'm loving every single one of these the one right before 12 minutes that was playing on the outside and when you opened it oh man that is the Beautiful I love the little ones

  • @bethterry4943
    @bethterry4943 18 днів тому

    I usually color while I'm watching these videos but this one had all my attention. So many intriguing reveals! Our Earth is amazing ❤

    • @AgateDad
      @AgateDad  18 днів тому

      Glad you enjoyed it!

  • @hammer8809
    @hammer8809 4 дні тому

    Pretty good score all up, very nice, my favorite is the butterfly type one with the green, gold etc. down the bottom.

  • @amandatrent7869
    @amandatrent7869 20 днів тому +1

    Those Mozambique nodules look like potatoes, regular AND red potatoes lol.

  • @cloudeia6894
    @cloudeia6894 20 днів тому +1

    We neeeed to see them polished!!

  • @janettetippetts7942
    @janettetippetts7942 20 днів тому

    Love all of those Gorgeous Agates! Thank you for sharing your hobby!

    • @AgateDad
      @AgateDad  20 днів тому

      You are so welcome!

  • @veecamp7088
    @veecamp7088 16 днів тому

    Botswana, those are great Agate Dad!

  • @Angela_Newburn
    @Angela_Newburn 20 днів тому +1

    Beautiful! Thanks for sharing 😊

  • @jennystone421
    @jennystone421 17 днів тому

    12:15 Mozambique, wowie!

  • @puggod5455
    @puggod5455 20 днів тому

    I love watching you make me want to cut agates so much!! Thank you so much!!

  • @shirleybess1457
    @shirleybess1457 20 днів тому

    Loved this one. Keep it up. i always enjoy watching you cut and polish.

  • @izzywizzy416
    @izzywizzy416 16 днів тому

    Such beauties hard to pick a fave here (I love frogs) 😆 one of them looked like a map of America and the shadow one with the gold streak in the quartz made me think of the creation of Adam. Look forward to seeing these so much. Thank you and best wishes to you and your little family 🍎 🚙 🪨 😂

  • @JensensAdventures
    @JensensAdventures 20 днів тому

    Man so many beautiful agates! I think my favorite would be the one at 15:30, but very hard to choose, I think I liked the green in with it, thanks for sharing with us!

  • @laurieowen8696
    @laurieowen8696 20 днів тому +1

    I'm seeing butterflies 🦋 again❤

  • @luckyotter623
    @luckyotter623 20 днів тому

    Wow! I get as excited as you do looking at the insides of these beauties!

  • @maggiesfarm7970
    @maggiesfarm7970 3 дні тому

    I just re-found your videos after apparently being unsubscribed by youtube. It's great to see your videos again!!

  • @oldageisdumb
    @oldageisdumb 19 днів тому

    My hubby had some of those creepy stick people drawn on his white board in his office at work by our son and he kept them there for years 😆

  • @theresaherrrera8224
    @theresaherrrera8224 12 днів тому

    Those where amazing.....My favorite was the one with purple 💜 😂Then the one after it.....
    The white one....that would look amazing in a necklace 😍 😍😍😍😍

  • @janehelbert7551
    @janehelbert7551 19 днів тому

    The 1st Morocco was my overall winner!

  • @alexm495
    @alexm495 19 днів тому

    another satisfying video, thanks A.D.!.. here's an idea for that Botswana with the pocket and fractures (so nice apart from that).. cut into smaller pieces and put in a rock tumbler? Not sure if you wanna get into all that, but I love perfectly smooth Botswana nuggets, even small ones..

  • @RodneyPike
    @RodneyPike 20 днів тому +1

    Stunning!! 🏆

  • @3New6Horizons9
    @3New6Horizons9 19 днів тому

    I love the green butterfly agate 😋🦋

  • @pyroanimus
    @pyroanimus 10 днів тому

    7:56 I'm sure I'm not the first one to make this joke, but I guess you could call them Ma-ROCK-an! lol

  • @japhyryder66
    @japhyryder66 18 днів тому

    Another fabulous video! Thank you so much for all you do, Taylor!

    • @AgateDad
      @AgateDad  18 днів тому

      You are so welcome!

  • @shanna74
    @shanna74 15 днів тому

    The Mozambique last one looked like. Boot tracks water level banding

  • @cathypatman1224
    @cathypatman1224 9 днів тому

    So Much Gorgeous Color!
    Love It!

  • @Mattheoandslytherinboylover
    @Mattheoandslytherinboylover 19 днів тому

    This just showed up on my fyp and I was like when I was watching it “that’s a lot of chatoyancy”

  • @sandmaker
    @sandmaker 20 днів тому

    I said cut, cut, cut , and you did! I only think you had one dud the test were Wowie Zowie. Thanks for sharing those wonderful cuts. 😷⚒

  • @jelenoir6805
    @jelenoir6805 19 днів тому

    When you have a lovely husk,but inside, not so nice, glue on board pretty side out. Love seeing all the beauty!!!

  • @janehelbert7551
    @janehelbert7551 19 днів тому

    The 3rd mozam was my favorite.

  • @sherrybriggs5459
    @sherrybriggs5459 20 днів тому

    I think there is beautiful things in all of them. Thank you ❤

  • @rawilson7768
    @rawilson7768 13 днів тому

    Boy those Moroccan agates were gorgeous!

  • @patriciamckean4186
    @patriciamckean4186 20 днів тому

    So many beautiful rocks in our world. You ROCK!!! I love rocks!!!

  • @janehelbert7551
    @janehelbert7551 19 днів тому

    The agate at 5:13 was my favorite Malawi!

  • @michelleangers342
    @michelleangers342 20 днів тому

    Thank you for the joy!😍

  • @elisedennis7870
    @elisedennis7870 19 днів тому

    Another completely interesting and fascinating video thanks man!!

  • @deboraclancy8964
    @deboraclancy8964 20 днів тому

    They were awesome !!! Thank you for sharing !!!😁👍💕

    • @AgateDad
      @AgateDad  20 днів тому

      Thanks for watching!

  • @jazzychazzy007
    @jazzychazzy007 20 днів тому

    Beautiful - and we all appreciate your efforts - beautiful

  • @lisakaye3935
    @lisakaye3935 20 днів тому

    4:17 it’s a coy fish pond 😍

  • @mismonsta
    @mismonsta 17 днів тому

    You are the Bob Ross energy of agate ❤️

  • @leodapat9139
    @leodapat9139 17 днів тому

    Watching and listening from pinas garita San Enrique iloilo.

  • @user-td7lk2ud3z
    @user-td7lk2ud3z 20 днів тому

    Sooooooooo FUN!!!
    Thank you! 😊

  • @chrissiejundt9867
    @chrissiejundt9867 20 днів тому

    Marvelous as always.

  • @Quack277
    @Quack277 18 днів тому

    Thank you for always making my day ✨🍀

  • @kathleenhatfield
    @kathleenhatfield 19 днів тому

    Love your videos they're great