Agate Hunting on the Oregon Coast

Grant McOmie travels to the Oregon Coast on a hunt for "all things shiny" -
Agates are little rocky nuggets of silica that formed inside ancient rocks or shells millions of years ago and as the outer layer wears away the agate remains. Agates are little rocky nuggets of silica that formed inside ancient rocks or shells millions of years ago and as the outer layer wears away the agate remains. I was surprised to learn that shoreline agates and jasper don't come from the sea, but originate high in the watershed.
Agates come in varied colors ranging from orange to red or pink to lavender -- even black.

[@richardtraver6239]

I was lucky enough to find the largest carnelian agate to be shown online. youtbe Large Giant Carnelian Agate!!! It is 65 lbs.

[@russelldewitt9998]

i love oregon and washington

[@Averagebum21]

I love Oregon!

[@dancer1]

Sign me up

[@AR15Truther3]

I have way to many agates its very addictive

[@babyskitty5445]

Who here lives in Oregon I do

[@csykesforge7220]

Me I'm up in Portland

[@olddog6658]

Toledo

[@jessicaradway3027]

Cottage Grove..

[@lexyswope]

I was raised there. Miss my friends. OCHS Pioneers.

[@scotanderson7689]

Idaho here.

[@katcampbell6528]

I found some color change ones in Tillamook rivers that are pink and turn blue at night.

[@TurquoiseTalks]

I've been in Oregon many times and never get tired of it. there's always something exciting to do there. I'm only few days away from going there to spend a whole week. so excited can't wait!!!

[@csykesforge7220]

I think I have been in Oregon more times than you. I live in Oregon lol

[@Fluffy_Love]

I have millions of agates from the river. My grandpa got my mom into it and my mom got me and my sister into it.

[@1houndgal]

So want to live on the Oregon Coast.

[@wilmadaugherty5162]

I need to know where to go to check out where to get thunder eggs i ejoyed your video on thunder eggs and my family and I will going to do this summer

[@lynnscott8286]

I’m trying to find a beach with rocks so I can take my grandson’s. Any recommendations?

[@lexyswope]

I also have a driftwood collection.

[@buckybarnes114]

7 Days

[@p.brooksmcginnis1749]

All War is Evil
No More War

[@JanetWilham]

LOVE AGATE HUNTING HERE IN OHIO--WE DO HAVE SOME BEAUTIFUL ONES AS WELL AS MANY PRECIOUS STONES PEOPLE ARE UNAWARE OF. THANKS FOR THE VIDEO.

[@TheForestgrl]

Great fun. So happy for you

[@jenbeatty8067]

What a great video of agate gathering on the coast! The woman at the beginning is really confused though...

[@WayTruthLife2100]

Aggello 7 just curious, why is she confused?

[@fayzemourie7776]

👍👍👍

[@kennyc388]

The guys voice is creepy.

[@kennyc388]

Facets is long gone.

[@lynnscott8286]

Sad