The Incredible Discovery Of A Rare Blue Chalcedony Jasper
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- čas přidán 21. 07. 2024
- An incredible discovery during this rockhounding adventure....what a gem- a truly special jasper with blue chalcedony that will take your breath away. This rock hunt is full of spectacular jasper and agate finds. At the end, I clean off a few rocks at the river that I didn't have time to show you while I found them. One is an UNBELIEVABLE piece of agatized Palm wood. My first thought was a humongous palm-like tree, but on my way home I was wavering and thinking perhaps coral? So...I busted out the microscope. Definitely wood! It was full of a type of cell known as tracheid cells. They make up the transportation system for water to get from the roots to the leaves. This piece is so stunning. You can see blue chalcedony/agate all throughout. Up close, every one of those blue filled holes is full of agate banding. I consider this piece of wood a find of a lifetime!
Then, if that large, green and multicolored jasper wasn't enough, the yellow conglomerate-patterned jasper full of montana agate... what???!!!! INSANE. Another unbelievable find right there.
Thank you for coming along on another spectacular rock hunt in Montana!
Rock On!
Looking to learn about Yellowstone River agates? This is a publication from 1972 by a man named Paul Fry. This was the very first literature I read when I was learning about Montana agates. It is called "Meanderings of a Montana Rockhound" and it is priceless:
pdf4pro.com/view/meanderings-...
Here is another page with great information on Montana Agates by Jim Landon called "Montana Agate: The Best Catch on the Yellowstone River" :
www.rockngem.com/montana-agat...
For all those asking, I do not sell my rocks. As my supply permits, I do rock trades. So, if you have some nice specimens you think I would like to add to my collection, we can trade via any size flat rate post office box. Or, if you are an artist or have something else you think I would like, that's an option too! Please be patient as I have lots of emails and sometimes miss some. If you are wanting to purchase some Montana rocks, I have listed the Stores below of two fellow Montana Rockhounds KatyDidRocks and Theo Kellison, great friends of mine.
As far as places I rockhound, greater than 90% of the time I utilize PUBLIC fishing access spots on the Yellowstone river. KatyDidRocks has a great book out on all the places us Montana rockhounds like to go on the Lower Yellowstone River:
www.etsy.com/listing/1089523180
While you are there, check out her store! She has some fantastic Montana rocks for purchase.
KatyDidRocks Etsy Store:
www.etsy.com/shop/KatyDidRock...
Also, if you follow Theo Kellison on CZcams, another fantastic Montana Rockhound, he has an Etsy Store with rocks for sale as well:
www.etsy.com/shop/SticksandSt...
Thanks for following and Rock On!
Best of luck on all your hounding adventures.
#Colorfulriverrocks, #RiverRockhounding, #YellowstoneRiverRocks
00:00 Introduction Over One Lane Bridge
01:10 Jasper Plume
02:13 Green Yellow Jasper
02:44 Treasure State Agate
03:34 MultiColored Green Jasper
04:14 Yellow Jasper with Blue Agate
06:17 Rare Agate with Eyes
09:05 Multicolored Jasper
09:35 Banded Blue Agate
10:26 Colorful Agatized Wood
16:27 Agatized Palm Wood with Blue Chalcedony
19:28 Montana Agate - Jak na to + styl
I look like such a dork with my mosquito net on! It was a rough mosquito morning, LOL. This hunt Holds my most EPIC piece of petrified palm wood and a unique jasper find!
Yeah, the palm wood with chalcedony and the yellow speckled jasper kind of tie for my #1. ♥
My family and I hunt there. Good spot.
Have you tried Absorbine Plus for those bugs. When I lived in the Midwest we used that during the buggy season. It has an order about it that really keeps the bugs out of your face. I used an old hat and rolled it on the brim and it kept the bugs out of my face and eyes. Just a FYI.
Well, maybe a trifle dorky...but how dorky would you look all spotty with skeeter bites? 😉
A great day indeed, can't wait to see some slices. The first red jasper reminds me somewhat of the poppy jasper we find here on the Olympic Peninsula.
Drogon will have a mighty feast. You Rock, Rock Mom!!!
6:30 agatized stromatalite?
10:00 I can't believe that giant blue montana agate!!! It doesn't even look like it has 1 fracture or defect in it!! 💙
That agatized palm wood is my all time favorite but I really love some of the other pet wood and jasp-agates. They're all epic! Best rock hunt ever MRM!!!!!
Omg! Beautiful jaspers. I think jasper is my favorite and also flint/chert. Beautiful finds as always!!!😍😊🤩
What an amazing hunt! LOVE the blues and palmwood. Makes me want to hook up the trailer and head back!
Great finds! I love the petrified wood and jasper finds. My favorite find was that big ole chunk of petrified palm wood. Gorgeous! Thanks for sharing!
You live in rockhounding paradise! ❤
You have been doing some filming lately Kim and I love it. Loved the Jasp and wood but damn that blue and black banded ageey boy was my fav.
I said Woooooooooow... too when you picked up that blue agate! I'd love to see that first crazy jasper with the agate center cut long ways!
I love jasper. Beautiful agates, and that one jasper at the end is the most gorgeous I’ve seen any of you rockhounds have found. 🥰
Blue, anything with blue and I'm in love.
Gorgeous colorfull rocks on this hunt. Stay safe, rock on!
Absolutely beautiful finds. You definitely find the best rocks of all the rock tubers.
That green jasper was insanely beautiful.
It definitely looks so hot, best to take cover.
Currently pouting with rain over here in New Zealand.
You always find the most beautiful rocks! It doesn't matter what you looked like with your net on, it only matters that you were keeping yourself safe while doing what you love 💞
wow, LOVE that green and yellow Jasper🤩And I love blue "rocks", 😍And I LOVE the multicolored one too❣ACTUALLY, most of your rocks👌👍🌞
Thank you for all the time you put into the rockhounding world. I love the agatized yellow speckled jasper! ♥
Wow nice crazy mornings amazing jasper..
Tremendous finds! You lucky, hardworking woman! You have a super keen eye for agates!
I loved this episode. Such gorgeous finds 🤯.
I so wish I could come along, in person, with you on your adventures. I would be in high heaven 😇. You are so lucky to have this location within your reach. If I could, I’d move there in a heartbeat!
Love your channel ❤️. I really appreciate that you do all this hard work for us. Thank you so much, Kim!
Good to see you covering yourself from the sun and bugs. That’s what taking care of yourself looks like! No need to be embarrassed. I do my best to keep myself Sun and Bug Free!
Thanks so much again for all your hard work and sharing.
Stay Crystal 💫
Mari
Hard to pick a favorite in this hunt but it was a nice way to start with a stunning piece of red flame jasper and it never tapered off with great looking finds from that point on.
Would love to see some finished slabs and cabs, especially cabs from some of the days finds.
Aww the little green yellow is stunning
You are right MRM, Blue is the colour 🟦
Absolutely gorgeous finds.
Hi MRM, wow those jaspers are stunning, the first one, the green one & that one with mottled yellow sections were just awesome pieces.
The rest of the stones I would have loved to have picked up but those couple o& jaspers were at another level.
Keep Safe & Keep Rockin
Thank you so much for sharing and all your hard work to bring all this beauty to us. I don’t get to do much rock hounding myself so it’s really great to see your finds. I would love to be there collecting agates with you you find the most beautiful rocks I have ever seen. Thanks again, love and light and ROCKS!!!
Thanks Gail
That yellow spotted jasper agate is absolutely incredible!!
That first one was one you could just sit and gaze at forever. Those green jaspers are gifts because they tend to get chewed up by the big currents. Wow,.. I just want to comment on every one you find! That yellow spotted one was fantastic and the dark one was so solid and gorgeous! And you have got to love the gnarly ones with so much character. And then that light one with all of the banding was so bright and uplifting like a beautiful sunrise bringing in the light of a new day. The hidden agate with the blue banded heart was true eye candy. I love those petrified wood knots are agatized or jasperized...nothing better! You are just finding sooo many keepers. Oh so nice! Keep getting out there, MRM. The days are growing shorter and the rocks are calling....seek on...and enjoy those offerings of The Mighty River. I sure did this time. Thanks for sharing. Smiles to ya! (And NO !!!...rockers never look like dorks....well...🙃...we are always beautiful on the inside at least...just like the rocks we find. Our outside coverings just hide our true beauty. )😀
Yes, like everything he said!
That agatized palm wood is amazing!
Wow you got some nice Agates there ! and also the Green and Blue Jasper , amazing .
And that bridge , ... must be somewhere way out in the mountains .
Thanks for the Video .
Omg so crazy! I just got done with a week and half vacation from Sidney to billings with my kids and we found crazy agates,wood,and jasper best hunt we've had yet. Wish I lived closer to the yellowstone so I could do this every day!
We found a lot of blue petrified wood
Great video rock mom!! You always find the unusual rocks. Keep it up 😎
Wow you have the gift of finding the most amazing jasper agates , very cool finds
Montana mom you have the gift of rocking it with the best agates I have ever seen here in Alberta we have jasper but kinda dull compared to the ones in Montana .
Whoa! Wow! Your finds keep getting better & better! So enjoy your videos!
Thank you Beth
Great finds, beautiful rocks!
Those are some beautiful finds, especially the yellow and blue Jaspery-agate!
Asombrosas todas las rocas!! Un lugar perfecto para la búsqueda!!👏👏👏
You always bring it home with your agates and Jasper. So many amazing specimens. And we get to see you cut them open and polish them later. The goodness continues. Thanks so much from Australia 🦘.
I loved the pet wood the most. Absolutely amazing. What/how will you cut that big green/multicolored jasper? Thanks for your willingness to share and your encouragement.
That big green one is such a beauty I may not have the heart to cut it....😊
Charm! And there are such beauties?👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍
Those finds are amazing. That little piece of wood with the bands is just lovely
Wow! Hits just keep on coming :-)
Nothing to say
They are really great agates
Looking forward to seeing drogon eat them up!!
Rocks just stunning !
really smart preparedness bringing that insect head net.
That's what I would call a specimen day!
🏆🏆🏆
Bobby,the Netherlands...
These rocks are Crázy!! SÓ BEAUTYFULL🤗 U lucky girl of a.....Saint😇🤣🤣thanx for the video,Love it!! Keep protected🦟🪰 from those buggers! Blessings to U all❤💛💚
Amazing finds all stones are so beautiful thanks for beautiful sharing 😊
This was a great day for you and your finds were so awesome
One of your best videos, one of my favorites!!!!!!
I am sooo jealous!!! I go agate hunting at dry lagoon state park Northern California. Agates there are smooth and clear and very hard to find and on a much smaller scale. I want to plan a trip out there next summer. Maybe you cold be my tour guide. Hooked on your finds, love it love it 😍… Kathleen, from lake Shasta.
EXCELLENT FINDS and VIDEO❣️ Totally understand Mosquito protection❣️BTW, NOT Dorky, SMART❣️Thx for sharing❣️Keep on Rockin❣️
Mosquitos love me too !! You always find tresors ! Jasper is my preferate stone !
It was 105 in Montana 😮…I’m in Arizona, but didn’t think you would get that kind of temperatures!! It’s exhausting !! Great video!! Rock on!!
Hike from Arizona 🌵✌️
wow those Montana blues were awesome finds
You are rocking it!! Those are the prettiest rocks.
I am so perplexed by jasper in all its forms hahahahhaha You guys over there have some amazing varieties 🤘🥰🤘
Ok, now your just showing off. You have the best spots and they have the best rocks and you have magic eyes to spot them all. I'm glad you picked up some beautiful jasper along with amazing agates. Keep the fun coming. I'm glad you used some netting. I just hope it worked. Be happy, safe and stay healthy. 😷⚒
Too cool as always.
I have been on that bridge. It is a little scary especially pulling a camper. Huge rock bar.
Kim you find the most amazing stuff!😊👍
HOW BEAUTIFUL!
Awesome jasper!
There are some good searches in the glendive area.
So many rocks...wow...gorgeous!
So beautiful, cool rocks too. So much blue!
Those are some badass rocks!
👍🏻👍🏻👀
That palm wood would be cool slabbed.
You are so adorable! Thank you for your videos
Where the heck is that bridge? Such an amazing hunt that one jasper is super cool !! You rock
Amazing finds!
love the agate at 9:50! super nice find. You got some great ones.
Awesome 🤩
Beautiful!!!
Beautiful finds
Rob, of Michigan Rocks gets a netting suit he wears while rockhounding. Don’t know where he got it but it works for bugs. I too like blue in the rocks and the green jasper. Any color jasper is I love. You always find beautiful rocks.
Nice!!!
Wonderful ❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤
I'm sooooo jealous!!!
Great video! We love the same kind of rocks although I seem to find more petrified wood than agates. Please keep these videos coming.
WOW
Your videos are always awesome
Speechless...
Wow so nice
I realy love your rocks that your on
All of your thumbnails make me wonder how we live in the same country. And your camera is great!
You keep me amazed.Then kids grow you might will find time to make jewerly of your beatiful rocks.i will buy if i will be still around .lol
What gorgeous rocks!!! Don't worry about how you look in netting. It's better than red mosquito bites or even worse horse flies or black flies (we have black flies in the UP of Michigan...awful). I just got my husband and son net jackets with attached hoods so there is no opening at the neck. You can also get whole suits, including mittens and booties. Check out Michigan Rocks on Lake Superior this summer. He's got a bug suit. You find some really beautiful rocks out there. Can't wait to see what you do with them. Every time you bend over for a rock I see six more that I would like to have too. Especially the petrified wood. I love pet wood and it's very rare where we live. You're very smart to carry a little water in a bucket like that. I've seen that before and I think it's a great idea.
Excellent hunt MRM. What's the story on the bridge? The mosquito guard looked great and doesn't coverup your enthusiasm at all. Rock on!
It was built in 1907 by the American Bridge Company of New York for the Chicago, Milwaukee, St. Paul & Pacific Railroad (MILW).
@@MontanaRockMom it's amazing it is still intact and you are able to drive on it.
@@treasurelife6922 yeah....it's a bit sketchy. I've gotten a flat before driving over it.
@@MontanaRockMom it did look sketchy for sure. Changing a tire out there had to be a challenge I bet. Nothing would stop me from getting to a possible hot spot for treasures either.
Just crushing it as usual! We get a fairly good amount of palm wood down here in Texas, but I don't recall many pieces that quality that are THAT big, for sure!
It also looks like you, I, and Agate Dad all pulled a similar rock in the same week. We were comparing one from his latest vid to one I found the same day, and then here you come with that one at 2:25 on this video. Kinda cool!
All I can say is I hope the agates are as big and beautiful when we get up there next month!
Okay so jealous I started a new job in june so havent had time to do any tock hounding this year. So beautiful thank you for doing this video your jaspers were amazing as always and some of your agates make me want to see them polished. Thanks Kim
Thanks James. I hope all is going well at the new job
@@MontanaRockMom yup i am working at Canadas version of harbour freight Princess Auto. I recently got myself a couple of cheap rock tumblers and started tumbling again since my old thumbler tumbler belt crapped out and way to expensive to by new belts the way it keeps eating them. 3pack is $70
Yummy rock candy! Don't worry about looking like a dork with the netting, it's better than being covered by bites, and many of us are dorky even without the netting
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Looks like you find big agates in your state. I live in Michigan and have yet to find a real agate. Yours are beautiful.
Oh my god oh my god it’s so beautiful! I love the blue one!!! What are you going to do with the slices?!?!
Woww,,Keren, 👍👍👍 from Indonesia.
3 videos in 1 week! Kim's back in force. I've got to ask, what's up with the bucket, did your spray bottle break or you just changing things up? I'd say great finds, but aren't they always?
My spray bottle busted! I carried that freaking bucket around with me. Just got a new one thank goodness. A spray bottle is my rockhounding lifeline.
Such beauty! How did you recognize the pet wood from any other rock? Thank you
Thank you for sharing another amazing hunt! The high quality of your videos make your adventures the best out there. I'd be right there with you on the mosquito netting. Those little rascals can ruin an outing. You are wise to take all the precautions available. Can't wait to see what you do with that big blue banded agate!
Kim I'd love to buy some of the blue slabs omgosh I live near Ellensburg WA but haven't had a lot of luck to find the Ellensburg blues. If your ever out this way you have a free place to stay.
Ooooo fun day! Some of those big agates would look unreal tumbled. Do you ever tumble the big ones? Or are you and Drogon on a slab streak?😆
Yes, sometimes I tumble the big ones. However, it's usually to get the rough outer layer off to clean it up a bit. I find I need to get the deeper pits or cracks fixed up by hand or else I don't like the finished product. Sometimes I will even clean up some spots with my Dremel.
Drogon is conspicuous by his absence. I like to see them come out of the river but I like to look inside, too! What is the yellow in 4:55? Where can I see it cut and polished? I come to you to "get right" after too many negative videos.
The yellow jasper is so intense in that one at 4:55... I don't know if I can ever cut that one...it's stunning sitting on my shelf. It's in a spot where I can see it every day 😊
1st up. Plumy jasper see if you can isolate the best part like cut it on all sides including the bottom to reveal that inner core of lapidary grade material.
I want you to watch my latest hunt and tell me what you think! Please 🙏 🙏 I miss your comments, hope you are doing OK.
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