I legitimately freaked out for a second there. You are one of the three individuals who inspired me to take up this hobby. I love what you put out my friend.
Huge fan. This video is my favorite, so far as aive just found your channel. I'm an amateur rockhound. Finding rocks just to figure out what they are. And I learn a lot from you. My wife Marlena is patient with me as I just find more and.kore amazing specimens. I can't wait to actually find an agate or some other conglomerate that I need to cut. For now I watch videos like this one, and dream of finding something truly amazing. Thank you for sharing!!!
The last bubbly bubbly goody is BEAUTIFUL!!! It is one of the most beautiful rocks I've ever seen. I sure I'm not alone in saying, I always love when you do these videos. Its so cool seeing small bits of, to me what represents anyone place of residence, the character of your surroundings. It must be beaut. In that the stone is so lovely. Sappy, probably. But I just love all the stones you choose to show us! Great eye! Thanks for sharing!
Oh thank you Gina! Thank you so much! Not sappy at all, honestly, I’m in awe of some of these stones, most of them to be truthful. I’ll email you very soon, I haven’t been able to keep on top of things last couple of weeks but I should be able to this week for sure. Many thanks again for your kindness!
I’m a rock junky too from Alberta,my sons want me committed cause they think I’m crazy cause I collect rocks and fossils....I can’t help it, rocks are so beautiful and they tell a story, you guys rock....haha
Hahaha!!! That’s hilarious, I think there’s many of us out there who’s family and friends question our obsession 🤣😂 Keep searching for those treasures with all their stories!!! 👍
Hi Maverick! Some beauties you have there, mate. You're getting so good on the saw and learning about your finds. Wow, the large one with the green background is spectacular! Benny's rocks were beauties too! Oh yeah, you've learned a great lesson too, HAPPY WIFE, HAPPY LIFE! She and the girls have been so patient with dad and his rock-hounding hobby. Nate, on The Quest for Details, is another of my favorite channels. His knowledge of California is profound and his personality is so Zin. Loving both of your channels. Have a great day, mate! Later. 😊
Thank you Lizzy!! Yeah Nate’s so genuinely nice and I love his outlook on life. And definitely, a happy partner and daughter is key to a peaceful home... hahaha! Have an amazing weekend Lizzy!
Every second week is great smart man quality yup but the smartest move was your family they are the priceless gems you have wow have some beauties this time again great job my friend
WOAH!! Those cuts turned out mind BEAUTIFUL! Never can tell what is hidden away inside until you make a cut. Family comes FIRST! If they are totally involved with the hobby too that makes a difference, if they aren't you have to split the time with them which is more important. Kids are that age once, your partner enjoys your presence so of course that is the biggest treasures you have.
Yeah, they’re mega supportive but I don’t want to miss out on too much, I reckon I’ll still get a sneaky vid in on the off weeks here and there. Thanks for your support the whole way Sare!
Holy moly that's some nice material! First thing I thought when you dumped all that on the table is "how many blades is that going to go through" 😂 Lots of work but always worth it, great vid! ✌
I like you. Your very real. I have been rockhounding for several years, well more like 5 now. I go out daily and always come home with more of those "oh wow look at this one!" rocks. Like you, I'm not always sure what they are and I seem to think they are all treasures. Quartz of all varieties and sizes are my favorite. I have such a huge variety it's a good thing I have a acre to put it all on. I have learned to "trade up" with myself!. I have the same awesome ones that you do and have cut them, polished them. And I'm just as amazed at the beauty within. I still haven't identified a lot of them yet, but have made a few positive ID's thanks to you! Thanks to you and your family and friends for keeping it real! Sometimes I have a hard time cutting into a cool rock because I hate to ruin a awesome looking rock that isn't so good cut in two. My husband usually takes it over at that point...lol!! I could just ramble on and on ....two thumbs up for you! Always keep it real!
thank you for sharing! may you & your family always have many blessings fall upon you all. my heart skipped stood still when you said no more videos......then a nervous laugh after you said jk! really, really wonderful job and good thoughts about all of what you have accomplished this year in rockhounding! congrats
All of them sooo pretty! I have enjoyed your vids so much. I sure understand family; we seem to get consumed by this rockhounding deal. I am blessed that my wife loves it too. Take care Bud and see you soon. Havagudun!
wow !! just , wow ! so many things hidden inside !! ..im glad you are getting family time in, that is rare and goes quick. smart man. my situation with home,..kinda rough these days ,so I stay moving, always moving. theres no place like home. thanks for all the vids and I'm always awaiting the next. happy hunting, and best wishes to the family!
Quest for Details Ah quest thank you man, I’m actually just now settling down with a brew to get some “me” time in watching your tumble vid. I hope all is okay with what you mentioned about the situation at home brother. You deserve happiness mate, you are a good soul. Off to go watch now 👍
Hi Nate. We, aka youpals out here, and fellow rock hounds want you to know that we are a family for you as well. Any time you need us call on us Rookie has my email, and I have his. If you need to vent, we don't judge bro. Just want you to know you have an ear if need be! Your friend, and family!
@gina lanning @Quest for Details I have to agree with gina man, not to pry or put you on the spot, but just to let you know, we are here and not just in a public forum, Nate if you need anything, even just to chat, I’ll pop my email in a comment on one of your older videos. Not to take up your time though, because I can only imagine how busy you already are, but I’m inspired by gina and her comment to reach out to you as a person, a mate, a different kind of “family” member.
Thank You So Much !!, That's really nice of you to reach out I won't forget , and it does mean a lot, its a crazy world , friends are what makes it ok, : )
Backcountry with Shaughn thank you Shaughn! It’s been a pleasure meeting legends such as your self and I look forward to many more years fingers crossed 😊 I was thinking of you when I made this too because I was like “oh no, what’s Shaughn gonna day when he finds out I’m doing it every second week” haha! I’ll probably be doing a few off week vids once I get some in the works. Thank you for all of your great comments and massive support this last year mate!
@@Rookie_Rockounding happy to share the journey my friend and thankful for other folks efforts to share with us all too! Guess I'll have to polish up more stuff when you aren't posting vids! 😁🤣
Oh god!!!!!!!!! I just realised!!!!!!!! I didn’t mention your channel dude! How I did that I don’t even know 😣😣😣😣😣 I’m so sorry man and I love your videos! Okay I’m gonna make it up to you! I promise! I’m so sorry man, so so sorry! Hey did you ever get my email I sent?
No worries @@Rookie_Rockounding, am not here for the accolades but really appreciate the kind thoughts tho! (tried replying twice earlier and it didn't seem to go through each time so am trying again?) Just know that we both have a passion and love for our shared hobby. We get to adventure to beautiful places to find and collect amazing earthly treasures with cool people and share in some laughs and general good times and I'm thankful that you are so willing to share your adventures with us! Rock on my brother~
you shocked me at the beginning of this video when you said you werent making anymore videos! I thought...NO, I just found this channel. So glad you were teasing. Everyone of these rocks are so beautiful. I loved them all. You also make cutting these rocks look so easy...like slicing through butter. I know it must be harder than that. Thanks again!
Dude when you said you weren't making any more videos my heart sank (like a rock...heehee) but seriously so glad you are continuing every other week! I absolutely love learning with you! Many thanks to your family for sharing you with all of us...enjoy your time with them. ✌
Haha so sorry, but had to do it, I figured it would soften the blow of cutting back to two weeks. Thanks for your lovely comment and I’ll let the family know. See you next time!!
Thank you for these videos, including your very first rock cutting on your tile saw. Your videos have given me the confidence to go ahead, buy a tile saw and an orbital and get into it!
Awesome, thanks for sharing your journey and experience with us! Those are some pretty awesome specimens. I hope to be watching and sharing with the rockhounding people... You all are my kind of people to pay attention to. I love what nature has to share. Is early morning here in Des moines Iowa in the USA. Actually 6:40am on March 22nd 2019... What a awesome way to start the day, beautiful rocks and Cardinals singing out side my window sipping freshly brewed coffee. Good day to you and all the viewer's!
@@Rookie_Rockounding your welcome, I wouldn't have it any other way... great weekend to you and your family as well. I got to take grandchildren to a lapidary.. It's going to be a great day.
Excellent video! Thank you for cutting and showing the insides of those rocks. Very cool. This is my first look at your videos and it is super high quality. Thanks again.
To buy a saw again with my daughter and son in law. They take their vacations all over Oregon for finds. Mine are closer to home on the coast after winter storms. Love watching you cut the rocks!.
Thanks Judy! That’s so cool! And I’m just using a tile saw, it was the cheapest way to get into them but there’s many other probably better purpose built rock saws on the market. They’re just a bit more expensive. Happy cuttings with your fam!
collecting rocks is fun... along with glass and shells.... but you made yours more interesting ..... YOU HAVE A WET SAW..... its nice to see the inside and see what nature has to show. great video !
I almost started crying. I started RockHounding around the same time as you did I think, but I love all your videos. I'm too shy to do videos, anyway please don't stop.
Yeah I’ll miss putting a video out each week too... but I reckon it’ll be okay. Hopefully haha! And yay for hounding soon!!!!! You all must be going crazy from withdrawals over there! Happy hounding Sue!
The stones on the inside are totally amazing! Loved seeing how the cuts turned out! My favorite was the greenish one with all the circles of different colors in it! Beautiful, keep up the great work!
You're most welcome. If you would like some quartz clusters, please let me know cause I'd send them to you lol I have plenty of them and can go get more anytime at a place near me
You're welcome sir. Anytime you want just let me know. Quartz and amethyst mine near me. Going on a special dig for multiple items. Hoping I can find some nice pieces and send you some whenever you want
Thank you Linda! 👍 I’m going to start trying to do a bit more identification parts in the videos too. I find if I try and explain something I end up learning it better myself haha!
These are so beautiful! I just found your channel and I just love it! Watch those fingers! The mom in me came out a couple times! My grandfather (A Cherokee Indian) lived in NC (America) and he had a big shed full of rocks that he always took me out and showed me! My uncle sold them all when he died. Wish I would have taken some! I’m always drawn to the beauty earth has to offer! I’m going to go hunting again and take my grandkids! Get it in their blood!
Hello Suzie!!! Im so glad you like the channel! It’s my favourite pass time playing with rocks. Haha. I could only imagine what amazing rocks your grandfather must have had. My grandmother used to collect minerals and i never really got the chance to go out with her because she was much younger when she collected, but it’s one of those hobbies (passions😉) I picked up later in life after she had passed away when she was much older. But I feel her pride and like to think she’s with me every step of the way. I believe it would be a treasure for both you and your grandkids and something you both will never forget 😉😉😉 It’s a pleasure to meet you Suzie! BTW, that’s my mums name 😊 you must be a good person 😉
Wow, such beauties...I about spit my coffee out when you said no more videos..hahahaha you jokester..I saw 2 cyclones in your country..be safe my friend and thanks for sharing...
Yvonne Sebastian 🤣🤣🤣 I had to do it, it would have been a wasted opportunity if I hadn’t 😬 sorryyyyy! Yeah they’re a long way from us but still hoping all are okay. Thank you!
Yoooooooo great video as always! That rhyolite was amazing. I use a table grinder for cutting now but I’m limited to smaller rocks. I’m going to amazon a table saw version soon and start cutting some Jasper chunks. Thank you so much for the shout out!! I have always been interested in rocks but I never took it as far as I have at this point and I honestly have you to thank! Your videos were the first rock hounding videos I had ever seen, I pretty much binged watched your channel for a week and it was such an eye opening experience. Your attitude on everything has been a major inspiration. I can guarantee it would have never occurred to me to start a UA-cam channel let alone make it as big as a hobby as it has been for me if it wasn’t for your videos. Sincerely thank you for making these. I’m sure you inspire more people than you think. 🍻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻
Oh man, seriously dude that made my feel so grateful brother. I really mean that. I didn’t ever think that others would get that much from this and it means more than I can say. I honestly don’t know what to say without sounding cheesy man. I just wish you the best and love that this has happened. I’ll be watching as always bro. Just keep doin what you love and you’re gonna do well. Just keep exploring the rocks and the journey man. See, seriously, I sound cheesy, but I mean it. Have a rad weekend mate! I’m so excited, I’m heading out there tomorrow, I love the feeling of knowing you don’t know what you’re gonna come across, so exciting. Alright, I’m out! Talk soon man!!!
I'm cutting slabs off my stones. That way I get to see more of what's inside. And I get a really cool translucent effect . I can put em in a cabinet with L.E.D.'s behind them and have sparking gems all through the house!! Bet your Mrs. will think it's magical .
Dude. I hadn’t even heard of your channel before and hadn’t watched a video yet and after reading your about tab I started this video and was straightaway bummed when you said no more videos. Almost got me on that. Too funny.
Just rewatching some of ya vids. Always see something new....just like my rocks. 9:19.... just past twelve o’clock .....a super cool face..... cant believe I missed it. Dead set amazing 😉.
Ah that’s rad, man I’m glad you enjoy them dude. It’s still strange to me that people watch them again. Honestly really a massive compliment dude. It really is thank you. 👊
6:31 looks like dendrites to me basically some black rust soaked in there in between layers and on the edges alot of times dendrites spider out but in that case yours faded in cool
Travs Guide sup brother!!! Dude you know I’ll always represent the Trav! I’ve honestly learnt a tonne from what you share dude. Genuinely man! Just thank you! Ah so they are dendrites but just not branch’s sorta thing. That’s rad! I so wanna skip ahead a few years to when I can have a cabbing machine to make stuff with these guys. Gonna try and tumble some shaped stuff very soon. Take care man!!! Talk soon
excellent! Thanks for being a part of the rockhounding community we have some great characters in this game my rock man sold me pieces of a cabbing machine more fun with that to come
I saw the brick in the beginning I’m hip now ty. Pretty cool. What I been noticing is it’s all in the cut so I try different angles etc or direction idk what the term is . Another banger video bro .. later
Congrats on the growth of your channel. "What's Inside?" videos of nice rock is super fun. I really enjoyed this video. Seeing your chalcedony reminds me of someone else who was making rockhounding videos from California, but seems to have dropped off the map. I tried to find him recently with no luck. I have some samples from him that I was going to cut now the weather is warmer.
Heyyyyyy mate!!!!!!!! Thank you dude, it’s just really fun and I kinda don’t compute the number in my brain if that makes sense... I just always hope people enjoy them. Mate your channel is honestly one of my favourites. I learn so much from you and always try and mention it where I have. Is it BareNaked Stones? I think he’s changed his channel name to Smoke Break ua-cam.com/channels/9Dip5EPJOVHbz-TQ9S2APw.html He’s a really nice guy hey. Always get excited when you pop a new video up mate. Wish I lived over there so I could go out looking for treasures with you. Thank you for your comment man, it really means a lot.
Me too. Always know your gonna like his videos. He should be some sort of guru. He has a calming effect. So greatful to have come across his videos. Just recently became interested in rocks, stones, etc. Still have no idea about anything really. Ask me about crisis intervention or recycling, junk removal and I got ya. But learning something new is always a journey worth taking. Have a blessed night. 😁
I love your honesty here, family is what matters most! Only a month into my own rock hunting passion and I just had that conversation with the wife! I couldn't help it, it's new and exciting. My wife said, "wow, you don't look at me the way you just looked at that rock." I might turn into a fossil sooner than I thought, lmfao! Wow these are really pretty. I like how you slab them and then round the edge before tumbling so it doesn't fracture, brilliant tip. Before this,, I never would have thought some of those rocks had thst on the inside, wow. What are your suggestions, having more experience than me, what I should do with a palm size green ocean jasper rock, I was thinking stabbing it or possibly trying to shape it into something, practice on something else first. I'm grateful for your videos man, they have helped me grow a lot, I have a long way to go and I will never stop learning, but you're giving me a big jump! P.S. my grass gets like that too once in a while!
Awesome stuff. Love your videos.. I wanted an opinion on a rock I found but I can't or don't know how to add an attachment. Not sure if is petrified wood.
Giovanni Sepulveda thanks bud, maybe if your able you could put a picture up on a pic sharing site and then share that link in a comment, I’ve had others do that and it worked well. That way others can help too cause I’m still learning but would love to help! 😁👍
Awesome dude, love your vids👍 but yep..... family first!! You find some great stuff and I always learn something from them(being a complete noob myself,lol). Keep it up, rock on🤘
HIT 64 That’s awesome man! I’m always trying to share anything I learn and I’d have to say most if not all that I’ve learnt this year has been from the legends on here! Keep rockin mate!!
Im really glad i watched this. I feel foolish for admitting this but until i saw you use your saw the way you did, ive been flinging muddy water all over my front side. Looks like you took the guard off and are positioned behind the saw instead of in front. Wonderful idea. I cant wait to try that with the next stones i cut.
Oh god no, dont feel foolish, that’s how I started cutting, always soaking wet haha! It was one of the comments I read that suggested to turn it around. And it changed everything. Just make sure to pull the rock towards to instead of the normal pushing through the blade because it’s backwards, so the movement has to be as well.
@@Rookie_Rockounding i actually tried it backward and guardless yesterday and minus a finicky wind, it worked great. Was able to slice some larger carnelian agates i had been putting off.
Hey hun, great to see the new cut's. Just wanted to let you guys know,, that last stone you's cut of Benny's,, it's actually a beautiful piece of silicate fossilized coral:)!!! True!!! And an extremely defined and gorgeous piece at that.:) Keep up the great Hounding guy's!!! :)
@@MartsEntertainment Yeah to be truthful,, I'm not very good at the real naming of everything!!! And I'll be the first to say, I am No expert!!! Lol.. But I do have a lot to do with different types of opal and opalized fossils and I'm learning new things all the time.. And just going from what the old boys have taught me, it definitely looks like some, thats for sure!!! But admittedly,, old boys Never call things by their right names either!!! Lol..;)
Dude really you haven't mowed yet! Well I'm not watching anymore!!! 😄😃😂 Joke Joyce! 😁 You just never know whats on the inside huh! Beauties especially luv the one with the agate on the end👍
Sure is.. but at least its not been a weekly chore this summer! I'm about an hr away has been so dry here! B2 🍌 😄 so did B1🍌give you your gift rocks from Thirst fast??..what did you get??? Must have been a pleasant surprise.
Katherine Doughty haha! Hey Kath! The yard is officially mowed! Well, whipper sniped all over cause I have two broken mowers... don’t ask 🤣🤣🤣 And I got it done in time for a full day out rockhoundin with B2 today!!
Your rocks are absolutely spectacular. I think this summer I will branch out from the beaches of the Gaspé Peninsula to the riverbeds that meet the Atlantic Ocean. I wonder what I will find???
Thanks for sharing my friend! I just started posting vids of some finds but my quality royally sucks cause I don't know squat about editing so it is all uncut and not cool music. :-( but k will learn and they will get better. Thanks again for the awesome vids
if you are only a year olde your sure going to grow into a big boy. I liked that agateised rhyolite ' looked good no wander you was keen to cut it. I see Bunning's hire out tile cutters I reckon I could cut a lot in one day.
Oh man, I had the same thought haha! Do it, you won’t regret it! These guys only took about 10 mins and that was with filming etc, you could smash out a bunch of buckets in a day mate! And get to enjoy a Bunnings snag for energy as well! 👌
That's some awesome looking gemstones, they're simply awesome. You kinda of scared me for a moment.....!!! Lol You said you weren't gunna be making vids anymore. But you said..... It's a joke. Lmao. If you remember( I said......I never saw a ugly stone.) Nice shout outs, where I live we don't have any stones to find, I have to drive a hundred miles to find stones, but we Louisiana opals, which is very beautiful. Where you live y'all have some of the most beautiful stones in the world, black opals are worth more then any other opals in the world. So happy hunting, and I'm glad you're doing great. And keep up the best videos on UA-cam. I hope you and your family, have a great weekend. P.S. I look forward to seeing you next video.
#1 Catfishunter Miller Thank you catfishhunter, you’re too kind mate! I hope to one day get out and see some of those opals in person, hopefully will plan a trip out to one of the opal fields sometime this year. Have a brilliant weekend mate!!!
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I legitimately freaked out for a second there. You are one of the three individuals who inspired me to take up this hobby. I love what you put out my friend.
Thank you mate that’s super kind of you ans I’m stoked your one of us now haha! It’s an addiction, but a super healthy one haha
That green one was amazing!!!!!! Very cool! With the mini thunderegg like inclusions!
I was so happy that you showed so many cut.What a treat! Thank you so much for sharing with us.
Huge fan. This video is my favorite, so far as aive just found your channel. I'm an amateur rockhound. Finding rocks just to figure out what they are. And I learn a lot from you. My wife Marlena is patient with me as I just find more and.kore amazing specimens. I can't wait to actually find an agate or some other conglomerate that I need to cut. For now I watch videos like this one, and dream of finding something truly amazing. Thank you for sharing!!!
The last bubbly bubbly goody is BEAUTIFUL!!! It is one of the most beautiful rocks I've ever seen. I sure I'm not alone in saying, I always love when you do these videos. Its so cool seeing small bits of, to me what represents anyone place of residence, the character of your surroundings. It must be beaut. In that the stone is so lovely. Sappy, probably. But I just love all the stones you choose to show us! Great eye! Thanks for sharing!
Oh thank you Gina! Thank you so much! Not sappy at all, honestly, I’m in awe of some of these stones, most of them to be truthful. I’ll email you very soon, I haven’t been able to keep on top of things last couple of weeks but I should be able to this week for sure. Many thanks again for your kindness!
I’m a rock junky too from Alberta,my sons want me committed cause they think I’m crazy cause I collect rocks and fossils....I can’t help it, rocks are so beautiful and they tell a story, you guys rock....haha
Hahaha!!! That’s hilarious, I think there’s many of us out there who’s family and friends question our obsession 🤣😂
Keep searching for those treasures with all their stories!!! 👍
Hi Maverick! Some beauties you have there, mate. You're getting so good on the saw and learning about your finds. Wow, the large one with the green background is spectacular! Benny's rocks were beauties too! Oh yeah, you've learned a great lesson too, HAPPY WIFE, HAPPY LIFE! She and the girls have been so patient with dad and his rock-hounding hobby. Nate, on The Quest for Details, is another of my favorite channels. His knowledge of California is profound and his personality is so Zin. Loving both of your channels. Have a great day, mate! Later. 😊
Thank you Lizzy!! Yeah Nate’s so genuinely nice and I love his outlook on life. And definitely, a happy partner and daughter is key to a peaceful home... hahaha!
Have an amazing weekend Lizzy!
Rookie Rockhounding, you and yours gave a great weekend too! Until the next video.😉
Every second week is great smart man quality yup but the smartest move was your family they are the priceless gems you have wow have some beauties this time again great job my friend
milesnn thanks for understanding mate!!!
WOAH!! Those cuts turned out mind BEAUTIFUL! Never can tell what is hidden away inside until you make a cut. Family comes FIRST! If they are totally involved with the hobby too that makes a difference, if they aren't you have to split the time with them which is more important. Kids are that age once, your partner enjoys your presence so of course that is the biggest treasures you have.
Yeah, they’re mega supportive but I don’t want to miss out on too much, I reckon I’ll still get a sneaky vid in on the off weeks here and there. Thanks for your support the whole way Sare!
Holy moly that's some nice material! First thing I thought when you dumped all that on the table is "how many blades is that going to go through" 😂 Lots of work but always worth it, great vid! ✌
I love all of them! Oh my...
I like you. Your very real. I have been rockhounding for several years, well more like 5 now. I go out daily and always come home with more of those "oh wow look at this one!" rocks. Like you, I'm not always sure what they are and I seem to think they are all treasures. Quartz of all varieties and sizes are my favorite. I have such a huge variety it's a good thing I have a acre to put it all on. I have learned to "trade up" with myself!. I have the same awesome ones that you do and have cut them, polished them. And I'm just as amazed at the beauty within. I still haven't identified a lot of them yet, but have made a few positive ID's thanks to you! Thanks to you and your family and friends for keeping it real!
Sometimes I have a hard time cutting into a cool rock because I hate to ruin a awesome looking rock that isn't so good cut in two. My husband usually takes it over at that point...lol!! I could just ramble on and on ....two thumbs up for you! Always keep it real!
Thank you thank you thank you so much for your kind comment Cindy! Happy rock times to you and your hubby!
Exciting to see the inside of the stones. Always a surprise, they are so unique with the patterns. Thank you for sharing with us!👍😁🤩
Thank you for enjoying it 👍😁
ua-cam.com/video/IigefO2g7WY/v-deo.html what these stone called please tell me.
@@jamalahmedkhan3493 agate, and chalcedony
@@crystalbailey6553 thank you is this expensive?
thank you for sharing! may you & your family always have many blessings fall upon you all. my heart skipped stood still when you said no more videos......then a nervous laugh after you said jk! really, really wonderful job and good thoughts about all of what you have accomplished this year in rockhounding! congrats
Thank youuuuuuuuu Gracie!!!!! Sorry about the scare with not making vids anymore haha! 😝
All of them sooo pretty! I have enjoyed your vids so much. I sure understand family; we seem to get consumed by this rockhounding deal. I am blessed that my wife loves it too. Take care Bud and see you soon. Havagudun!
E. D. Law thank you mate! You lucky man!!! Im still working on Carly 🤣
She likes it... to a point ha! Take care my friend!
E. D. Law
Lucky man.
They are bad ass before the cuts...but totally beautiful afterwards!!! Thank you so much for sharing!!
Thank you Anne!
Gorgeous!! Just gorgeous! I could spend all day with rocks. Thank you for sharing!
Thank you Erin!
wow !! just , wow ! so many things hidden inside !! ..im glad you are getting family time in, that is rare and goes quick. smart man. my situation with home,..kinda rough these days ,so I stay moving, always moving. theres no place like home. thanks for all the vids and I'm always awaiting the next. happy hunting, and best wishes to the family!
Quest for Details I just hunted putah creek the other week had some great finds but didn’t film them. I love your vids!
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Ah quest thank you man, I’m actually just now settling down with a brew to get some “me” time in watching your tumble vid. I hope all is okay with what you mentioned about the situation at home brother. You deserve happiness mate, you are a good soul. Off to go watch now 👍
Hi Nate. We, aka youpals out here, and fellow rock hounds want you to know that we are a family for you as well. Any time you need us call on us Rookie has my email, and I have his. If you need to vent, we don't judge bro. Just want you to know you have an ear if need be! Your friend, and family!
@gina lanning @Quest for Details
I have to agree with gina man, not to pry or put you on the spot, but just to let you know, we are here and not just in a public forum, Nate if you need anything, even just to chat, I’ll pop my email in a comment on one of your older videos. Not to take up your time though, because I can only imagine how busy you already are, but I’m inspired by gina and her comment to reach out to you as a person, a mate, a different kind of “family” member.
Thank You So Much !!, That's really nice of you to reach out I won't forget , and it does mean a lot, its a crazy world , friends are what makes it ok, : )
Congrats for putting forth the effort over the last year to provide fun and interesting content. Best to you and Benny in your next year!
Backcountry with Shaughn
thank you Shaughn! It’s been a pleasure meeting legends such as your self and I look forward to many more years fingers crossed 😊
I was thinking of you when I made this too because I was like “oh no, what’s Shaughn gonna day when he finds out I’m doing it every second week” haha!
I’ll probably be doing a few off week vids once I get some in the works.
Thank you for all of your great comments and massive support this last year mate!
@@Rookie_Rockounding happy to share the journey my friend and thankful for other folks efforts to share with us all too! Guess I'll have to polish up more stuff when you aren't posting vids! 😁🤣
Oh god!!!!!!!!! I just realised!!!!!!!! I didn’t mention your channel dude! How I did that I don’t even know 😣😣😣😣😣
I’m so sorry man and I love your videos!
Okay I’m gonna make it up to you! I promise! I’m so sorry man, so so sorry!
Hey did you ever get my email I sent?
No worries @@Rookie_Rockounding, am not here for the accolades but really appreciate the kind thoughts tho! (tried replying twice earlier and it didn't seem to go through each time so am trying again?) Just know that we both have a passion and love for our shared hobby. We get to adventure to beautiful places to find and collect amazing earthly treasures with cool people and share in some laughs and general good times and I'm thankful that you are so willing to share your adventures with us! Rock on my brother~
Family always first, then ya hobbies!! Great choice , i, prefer
less, but, highly info vids. Tks!!
Thanks for all the knowledge you pass along to all of us through your learning.
Oh it’s so much fun Jamie, it’s nothing but enjoyable and a pleasure to make and share these video with you good people 😉👍
you shocked me at the beginning of this video when you said you werent making anymore videos! I thought...NO, I just found this channel. So glad you were teasing. Everyone of these rocks are so beautiful. I loved them all. You also make cutting these rocks look so easy...like slicing through butter. I know it must be harder than that. Thanks again!
Ohhhhh so sorry 😊 had to do it 🤣
Oh yeah, cutting them takes a lot longer but it’s to boring for others to watch haha! I’m so glad you enjoyed it!
FANTASTICCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCC!!!! i have thousands of rocks and minerals.. wOW! thank you for sharing your LoVe of rocks!! ~dor
Thank you Dorothy!
Dude when you said you weren't making any more videos my heart sank (like a rock...heehee) but seriously so glad you are continuing every other week! I absolutely love learning with you! Many thanks to your family for sharing you with all of us...enjoy your time with them. ✌
Haha so sorry, but had to do it, I figured it would soften the blow of cutting back to two weeks. Thanks for your lovely comment and I’ll let the family know. See you next time!!
Thank you for these videos, including your very first rock cutting on your tile saw. Your videos have given me the confidence to go ahead, buy a tile saw and an orbital and get into it!
happy first UA-cam day mate..We get the gifts with your exciting and genuine sharings and this one is no different..Thanks man.
Ahh thanks Wayne!!!!
Loved the rhyolite jasper agate. Super stone
Oh man one of my favourites! 😉👍
Your fav is stunning
Awesome, thanks for sharing your journey and experience with us!
Those are some pretty awesome specimens. I hope to be watching and sharing with the rockhounding people...
You all are my kind of people to pay attention to. I love what nature has to share. Is early morning here in Des moines Iowa in the USA. Actually 6:40am on March 22nd 2019...
What a awesome way to start the day, beautiful rocks and Cardinals singing out side my window sipping freshly brewed coffee.
Good day to you and all the viewer's!
Rebecca Levy oh that sounds like a great way to start the day! Thanks for comin along Rebecca! Have a great weekend!!!
@@Rookie_Rockounding your welcome, I wouldn't have it any other way... great weekend to you and your family as well.
I got to take grandchildren to a lapidary..
It's going to be a great day.
Excellent video! Thank you for cutting and showing the insides of those rocks. Very cool. This is my first look at your videos and it is super high quality. Thanks again.
Oh thank you very much Gwynn! You are too kind 😊
To buy a saw again with my daughter and son in law. They take their vacations all over Oregon for finds. Mine are closer to home on the coast after winter storms. Love watching you cut the rocks!.
Thanks Judy! That’s so cool! And I’m just using a tile saw, it was the cheapest way to get into them but there’s many other probably better purpose built rock saws on the market. They’re just a bit more expensive. Happy cuttings with your fam!
collecting rocks is fun... along with glass and shells.... but you made yours more interesting ..... YOU HAVE A WET SAW..... its nice to see the inside and see what nature has to show. great video !
Thank you very much Giovanni! 😁
Hey great job! The one you claimed to be your best I don't think anyone will argue with you. What a beauty!
Just was so glad I didn’t look at it before showing on camera, it’s so prettyyyyy!
Excellent, thank you and God bless
Thank you Larry!
I almost started crying. I started RockHounding around the same time as you did I think, but I love all your videos. I'm too shy to do videos, anyway please don't stop.
Pretty cool! I'll miss seeing your rocks every Fri. Spring has sprung here so soon I'll be doing my own rockhounding! Yay!
Yeah I’ll miss putting a video out each week too... but I reckon it’ll be okay. Hopefully haha!
And yay for hounding soon!!!!! You all must be going crazy from withdrawals over there! Happy hounding Sue!
Makes my English beach finds look pathetic lol🤣love it ..yes ur right we learn , thank U so much 😍
No thank you for watching and enjoying. It makes it all worth it 😉👍
You've got great rocks in your side of the world. If I could reach into the moniter, I'd be grabbing that green galaxy stone!
The stones on the inside are totally amazing! Loved seeing how the cuts turned out! My favorite was the greenish one with all the circles of different colors in it! Beautiful, keep up the great work!
Yeah that one is a stunning rock. I almost didn’t take that one home too! Imagine that.
I’ve just posted a video of it polished as well. 😊
All off tham has difirent figer print, awesome 👍
WOW!! I envy you so much, in Italy you can't find such beautiful pieces
Oh no! I feel for you guys! I wouldn’t know what to do without rockhounding!
WOW !!! NICE !! Loving watching it you got quite a lot , love the patterns of some of the rocks amazing!!..I will keep watching more of your video..
Oh awesome thank you Gemma!
So beautiful!see faces in the rhyolite.....love that one especially!
Beautiful pieces !!! Loving the jasper
Nancy Thompson
Thank you Nancy!!!
You're most welcome. If you would like some quartz clusters, please let me know cause I'd send them to you lol I have plenty of them and can go get more anytime at a place near me
Nancy Thompson
oh wow thank you!!! I’m going to set up a P.O. Box so I can do some swaps eventually so I just might take you up on the offer 😉😉😉💎💎💎
You're welcome sir. Anytime you want just let me know. Quartz and amethyst mine near me. Going on a special dig for multiple items. Hoping I can find some nice pieces and send you some whenever you want
Hey, I didn’t know I cared so much! 😊
Love your show! Please identify rocks, we’re ignorant! Love cuts!
Good luck, you big handsome guy!😄🇺🇸
Thank you Linda! 👍 I’m going to start trying to do a bit more identification parts in the videos too. I find if I try and explain something I end up learning it better myself haha!
Fabulous cuts! That rhyolite (your best) was jaw dropping.
denise regan
thank you! What a pretty rock hey. Very lucky to have found that beauty 😉
These are stunning 😍 hello from Scotland 🏴
Anna Milligan
Thank you Anna! Hello from Australia! 🇦🇺
Hey 👋 I like rock s
These are so beautiful! I just found your channel and I just love it! Watch those fingers! The mom in me came out a couple times! My grandfather (A Cherokee Indian) lived in NC (America) and he had a big shed full of rocks that he always took me out and showed me! My uncle sold them all when he died. Wish I would have taken some! I’m always drawn to the beauty earth has to offer! I’m going to go hunting again and take my grandkids! Get it in their blood!
Hello Suzie!!! Im so glad you like the channel! It’s my favourite pass time playing with rocks. Haha. I could only imagine what amazing rocks your grandfather must have had. My grandmother used to collect minerals and i never really got the chance to go out with her because she was much younger when she collected, but it’s one of those hobbies (passions😉) I picked up later in life after she had passed away when she was much older.
But I feel her pride and like to think she’s with me every step of the way.
I believe it would be a treasure for both you and your grandkids and something you both will never forget 😉😉😉
It’s a pleasure to meet you Suzie! BTW, that’s my mums name 😊 you must be a good person 😉
I have always loved collecting rocks, but am just diving in to rockhounding. Great video!! I can't wait to cut in to some now. ⛏⛏
Welcome to probably the most addictive hobby ever haha! It’s so good for the soul. Happy hounding Hannah
Beautiful white carnelian! As always, class!
Виктор Баранов
Thank you friend👍👌
Wow, such beauties...I about spit my coffee out when you said no more videos..hahahaha you jokester..I saw 2 cyclones in your country..be safe my friend and thanks for sharing...
Yvonne Sebastian
🤣🤣🤣 I had to do it, it would have been a wasted opportunity if I hadn’t 😬 sorryyyyy!
Yeah they’re a long way from us but still hoping all are okay. Thank you!
Yoooooooo great video as always! That rhyolite was amazing. I use a table grinder for cutting now but I’m limited to smaller rocks. I’m going to amazon a table saw version soon and start cutting some Jasper chunks. Thank you so much for the shout out!! I have always been interested in rocks but I never took it as far as I have at this point and I honestly have you to thank! Your videos were the first rock hounding videos I had ever seen, I pretty much binged watched your channel for a week and it was such an eye opening experience. Your attitude on everything has been a major inspiration. I can guarantee it would have never occurred to me to start a UA-cam channel let alone make it as big as a hobby as it has been for me if it wasn’t for your videos. Sincerely thank you for making these. I’m sure you inspire more people than you think. 🍻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻
Oh man, seriously dude that made my feel so grateful brother. I really mean that. I didn’t ever think that others would get that much from this and it means more than I can say. I honestly don’t know what to say without sounding cheesy man. I just wish you the best and love that this has happened. I’ll be watching as always bro. Just keep doin what you love and you’re gonna do well. Just keep exploring the rocks and the journey man.
See, seriously, I sound cheesy, but I mean it. Have a rad weekend mate! I’m so excited, I’m heading out there tomorrow, I love the feeling of knowing you don’t know what you’re gonna come across, so exciting. Alright, I’m out! Talk soon man!!!
Breath taking!!
I'm cutting slabs off my stones. That way I get to see more of what's inside. And I get a really cool translucent effect . I can put em in a cabinet with L.E.D.'s behind them and have sparking gems all through the house!! Bet your Mrs. will think it's magical .
Oh man Raymond that’s a great idea! That would look beautiful at night 👌✨
Dude. I hadn’t even heard of your channel before and hadn’t watched a video yet and after reading your about tab I started this video and was straightaway bummed when you said no more videos. Almost got me on that. Too funny.
Electric Hellion haha, sorry bout that. 🤣 not stopping anytime soon hopefully
Rookie Rockhounding - Don’t. Where ya located? PNW myself.
Electric Hellion
I’m in Australia, Gold Coast QLD. Where’s PNW?
Rookie Rockhounding Pacific North West in America.
Awesome internal views!! Keep up the hunting!! Can’t wait for the next hunt. But family first❤️
Thank you Petersen!!! Next hunt up in about 30 hrs haha! Can’t wait to share it!
Just rewatching some of ya vids. Always see something new....just like my rocks. 9:19.... just past twelve o’clock .....a super cool face..... cant believe I missed it. Dead set amazing 😉.
Ah that’s rad, man I’m glad you enjoy them dude. It’s still strange to me that people watch them again. Honestly really a massive compliment dude. It really is thank you. 👊
excellent video amazing cuts it's a whole new world inside there red interior one was my favorite thanks for the shout out homie really appreciate it
6:31 looks like dendrites to me basically some black rust soaked in there in between layers and on the edges alot of times dendrites spider out but in that case yours faded in cool
Travs Guide
sup brother!!! Dude you know I’ll always represent the Trav! I’ve honestly learnt a tonne from what you share dude. Genuinely man! Just thank you!
Ah so they are dendrites but just not branch’s sorta thing. That’s rad! I so wanna skip ahead a few years to when I can have a cabbing machine to make stuff with these guys. Gonna try and tumble some shaped stuff very soon.
Take care man!!! Talk soon
excellent! Thanks for being a part of the rockhounding community we have some great characters in this game my rock man sold me pieces of a cabbing machine more fun with that to come
Yeesssssssssssah! Oh man, damn straight can’t wait!
I saw the brick in the beginning I’m hip now ty. Pretty cool. What I been noticing is it’s all in the cut so I try different angles etc or direction idk what the term is . Another banger video bro .. later
Beautiful!! Thanks for sharing.
My pleasure Cherie! Thank you!
Those are some sweet finds & u do a good job of cutting
Thank you Ross, I’m still always learning though. 🤓
Congrats on the growth of your channel. "What's Inside?" videos of nice rock is super fun. I really enjoyed this video.
Seeing your chalcedony reminds me of someone else who was making rockhounding videos from California, but seems to have dropped off the map. I tried to find him recently with no luck. I have some samples from him that I was going to cut now the weather is warmer.
Heyyyyyy mate!!!!!!!! Thank you dude, it’s just really fun and I kinda don’t compute the number in my brain if that makes sense... I just always hope people enjoy them.
Mate your channel is honestly one of my favourites. I learn so much from you and always try and mention it where I have.
Is it BareNaked Stones? I think he’s changed his channel name to Smoke Break
ua-cam.com/channels/9Dip5EPJOVHbz-TQ9S2APw.html
He’s a really nice guy hey.
Always get excited when you pop a new video up mate. Wish I lived over there so I could go out looking for treasures with you.
Thank you for your comment man, it really means a lot.
Am o biased by hitting the like icon before I even watch your videos ? No. I just know a good thing before it happens, great channel kid.
highenergyog
heyyyyyyyy brother!!! Oh man that’s too kind, thank you mate!
Me too. Always know your gonna like his videos. He should be some sort of guru. He has a calming effect. So greatful to have come across his videos. Just recently became interested in rocks, stones, etc. Still have no idea about anything really. Ask me about crisis intervention or recycling, junk removal and I got ya. But learning something new is always a journey worth taking. Have a blessed night. 😁
I love your honesty here, family is what matters most! Only a month into my own rock hunting passion and I just had that conversation with the wife! I couldn't help it, it's new and exciting. My wife said, "wow, you don't look at me the way you just looked at that rock." I might turn into a fossil sooner than I thought, lmfao! Wow these are really pretty. I like how you slab them and then round the edge before tumbling so it doesn't fracture, brilliant tip. Before this,, I never would have thought some of those rocks had thst on the inside, wow. What are your suggestions, having more experience than me, what I should do with a palm size green ocean jasper rock, I was thinking stabbing it or possibly trying to shape it into something, practice on something else first. I'm grateful for your videos man, they have helped me grow a lot, I have a long way to go and I will never stop learning, but you're giving me a big jump! P.S. my grass gets like that too once in a while!
Very much like this stone's natural enjoyable of seeing stone's natural.
The green stone with little thunder eggs is actually called rain forest jasper 😍
That’s so cool! I looked it up and it totally is 👌🤓
Thank you Tianna!
@@Rookie_Rockounding no problem at all I love your videos and watching what you find 💎😊
Can you help me whith name of this machine
😍😍😍😍 Amo estos videos ...amo las piedras preciosas, saludos desde Ecuador👍👍👍👍
👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍
Family first but nice job on old rocks and new cuts love it man🤙
Thanks steam power!!
Awesome stuff. Love your videos.. I wanted an opinion on a rock I found but I can't or don't know how to add an attachment. Not sure if is petrified wood.
Giovanni Sepulveda
thanks bud, maybe if your able you could put a picture up on a pic sharing site and then share that link in a comment, I’ve had others do that and it worked well. That way others can help too cause I’m still learning but would love to help! 😁👍
Awesome dude, love your vids👍 but yep..... family first!! You find some great stuff and I always learn something from them(being a complete noob myself,lol). Keep it up, rock on🤘
HIT 64
That’s awesome man! I’m always trying to share anything I learn and I’d have to say most if not all that I’ve learnt this year has been from the legends on here! Keep rockin mate!!
Love the colours u reveal. Thank you.
Love your sohericals find. Great colors!
I like the earth tone stones you have. I like them alot ( ace Ventura voice )
Andre Browne
Haha! Ace Ventura voice 🤣😂
Those are some beautiful specimens
Thanks Barry 🤓👍💎
Thank you for an informative year mate nice rocks
Don’t forget, we’re on for Sunday dude! Hopefully this time we’ll find some chunky ones 😂 either way, it’ll be a good day!
As alwaysand great fun
Im really glad i watched this. I feel foolish for admitting this but until i saw you use your saw the way you did, ive been flinging muddy water all over my front side. Looks like you took the guard off and are positioned behind the saw instead of in front. Wonderful idea. I cant wait to try that with the next stones i cut.
Oh god no, dont feel foolish, that’s how I started cutting, always soaking wet haha! It was one of the comments I read that suggested to turn it around. And it changed everything. Just make sure to pull the rock towards to instead of the normal pushing through the blade because it’s backwards, so the movement has to be as well.
All the best Jeff! And happy cutting times 😉👌
@@Rookie_Rockounding i actually tried it backward and guardless yesterday and minus a finicky wind, it worked great. Was able to slice some larger carnelian agates i had been putting off.
Hey hun, great to see the new cut's.
Just wanted to let you guys know,, that last stone you's cut of Benny's,, it's actually a beautiful piece of silicate fossilized coral:)!!! True!!!
And an extremely defined and gorgeous piece at that.:) Keep up the great Hounding guy's!!! :)
Heya mel! That sounds rad! It very well could be, I’ll have to check that out for sure, thanks for the heads up!!
Pretty sure it’s not agatized coral but I’ve also heard the same stones called different names in different places.
@@MartsEntertainment Yeah to be truthful,, I'm not very good at the real naming of everything!!! And I'll be the first to say, I am No expert!!! Lol..
But I do have a lot to do with different types of opal and opalized fossils and I'm learning new things all the time..
And just going from what the old boys have taught me, it definitely looks like some, thats for sure!!!
But admittedly,, old boys Never call things by their right names either!!! Lol..;)
Dude really you haven't mowed yet! Well I'm not watching anymore!!! 😄😃😂
Joke Joyce! 😁
You just never know whats on the inside huh! Beauties especially luv the one with the agate on the end👍
Katherine Doughty mowing is a lost battle in Queensland 🌞⛈🌞⛈ it never slows down 😂😁
Sure is.. but at least its not been a weekly chore this summer! I'm about an hr away has been so dry here!
B2 🍌 😄 so did B1🍌give you your gift rocks from Thirst fast??..what did you get??? Must have been a pleasant surprise.
Katherine Doughty yes he did !!! 😁 and they are amazing (Stormalite, Amethyst, a quartz cristal)
Ah cool...whats Stromalite?? 😄😃😂 I'm a Rookie too! 😆
Katherine Doughty haha! Hey Kath! The yard is officially mowed! Well, whipper sniped all over cause I have two broken mowers... don’t ask 🤣🤣🤣
And I got it done in time for a full day out rockhoundin with B2 today!!
Nice stones guys!! Good job👍🏾
Thank you 😊🐨
Am so proud of u 😍❤️❤️ keep up the good work my man
Thank you so much Nikito!
Beautiful!
This is the video I’ve been waiting for 😍
Tori Lynne
That’s awesome! Thank you!!!
I love rocks and finding unique looking ones..
Beautiful stones!!
Thank you!!!! Very lucky 😁
Your rocks are absolutely spectacular. I think this summer I will branch out from the beaches of the Gaspé Peninsula to the riverbeds that meet the Atlantic Ocean. I wonder what I will find???
Heck yes!!! Hit the river beds and see what the offer 😁
Happy hounding! May your pockets be bulging!
Wow some amazing rocks. Enjoyed. Thanks for sharing. Hh
Preacher Digger
my pleasure bud! Thank you for enjoying it man. It makes me smile 👍
You should start an online shop for cut/polished rocks, these are all stunning!
Dude just looked at your sub count you deserve a ton more I think you’re one of my favorites dude I wish you the best man
Oh thank you dude! That honestly makes me smile mate. 👍👍👍
Nice pile and video some very nice specimens...
Hey thank you mate! 👍👍👍
Awesome stuff bro. Just got a tumbler, first batch is spinning. I’m in Las Vegas, lots of chalcedony and jasper.
Heyyy awesome! I’m just about to fill my tumbler this afternoon 😁😁😁
Happy tumbling!
Thanks for sharing my friend!
I just started posting vids of some finds but my quality royally sucks cause I don't know squat about editing so it is all uncut and not cool music. :-( but k will learn and they will get better. Thanks again for the awesome vids
Quality over quantity is rarely a bad decision. Nice finds
I need to do this one of these days I have rocks form many searches all over my house,garage, truck etc lol
Slayermike Fishing and MORE
you totally should, it’s so interesting! And heaps of fun!
if you are only a year olde your sure going to grow into a big boy. I liked that agateised rhyolite ' looked good no wander you was keen to cut it. I see Bunning's hire out tile cutters I reckon I could cut a lot in one day.
Oh man, I had the same thought haha! Do it, you won’t regret it! These guys only took about 10 mins and that was with filming etc, you could smash out a bunch of buckets in a day mate! And get to enjoy a Bunnings snag for energy as well! 👌
Nice cuts ..
Oh man thank you bud. Honestly coming from you that means a lot mate. I’ve been watching your videos for ages, thank you Michael!
Awesome rocks!!!!
Great stones!
stinkygraykitty 😁👍👍
Linda às pedras 😍 Md pra mim Morro no Brasil 😂😂
That's some awesome looking gemstones, they're simply awesome. You kinda of scared me for a moment.....!!! Lol You said you weren't gunna be making vids anymore. But you said..... It's a joke. Lmao. If you remember( I said......I never saw a ugly stone.) Nice shout outs, where I live we don't have any stones to find, I have to drive a hundred miles to find stones, but we Louisiana opals, which is very beautiful. Where you live y'all have some of the most beautiful stones in the world, black opals are worth more then any other opals in the world. So happy hunting, and I'm glad you're doing great. And keep up the best videos on UA-cam. I hope you and your family, have a great weekend. P.S. I look forward to seeing you next video.
#1 Catfishunter Miller
Thank you catfishhunter, you’re too kind mate! I hope to one day get out and see some of those opals in person, hopefully will plan a trip out to one of the opal fields sometime this year. Have a brilliant weekend mate!!!
Can't wait till the next one bud
Nox Box
thanks Nox!! 😁