Unveiling the Hidden Beauty: Cutting BOTSWANA Agates Open from Africa!

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  • čas přidán 20. 07. 2023
  • Let's cut open and slice some beautiful African gems - Botswana agates! I use my 10" Hi Tech Diamond saw to cut and slab a bunch of these amazing and banded minerals. I had a ton of fun working these stones and cannot wait to get to work on polishing some of the cut nodules as well as those banded Botswana agate slabs!
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    In this video, we'll be unveiling the hidden beauty of BOTSWANA agates. These beautiful stones are located in Africa and can be cut open to reveal their intricate designs.
    If you're a fan of natural gemstones, then you'll love this video. We'll be revealing the hidden beauty of BOTSWANA agates, and you'll be able to see the intricate designs inside the stones! This is a unique and interesting video that you won't want to miss.
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  • @AgateDad
    @AgateDad  Před rokem +7

    I appreciate you watching! If you enjoyed, help support this video by liking, commenting and sharing! ❤

    • @lachlanadderley2001
      @lachlanadderley2001 Před rokem +1

      #excited... Im also a gem collector and fossicker but from australia!! Always love your content buddy.. Im legit staying up till midnight just too watch the stream 🤣🤣 thanks for all of what you do!! Love seeing ur content❤

  • @LonelyFarmerScythe
    @LonelyFarmerScythe Před 6 měsíci +2

    I recommended your videos to my sister who has a 5-yo boy. A cold, cold winter day, tired only parent, and very active 5-yo. He really enjoyed your videos. He is getting into rocks.

  • @lisamills-wv6nc
    @lisamills-wv6nc Před rokem +2

    Wow! BEAUTIFUL! No dudes in that batch! Also, love the way you get your kiddos interested! 😊

  • @als8326
    @als8326 Před rokem +12

    The second one you cut for the cabochons is the first one I’ve ever seen that actually looks 3-D. It looks like you can look right into the stone

  • @kellyharper367
    @kellyharper367 Před rokem +1

    Old disabled house bound dusty rusty rockhound here: Beautiful material!!! Love these slabbing videos!

  • @patriciamckean4186
    @patriciamckean4186 Před rokem +3

    Love the kiddos sounds in the background. Good Dad cutting for the kiddo. Botswana are nice! Can't wait to see the cabs. Thanks for sharing your passion for rocks.

  • @icatz
    @icatz Před rokem +5

    Botswanas rarely fail. I used to buy beads when I made jewelry. So eye-catching. You did a great job on those, Taylor. ❤️🎸🏏

  • @Acerheart
    @Acerheart Před rokem +6

    I'm in love with those quartz dominant agates believe it or not! The first one looked like so spacey with the quartz egg and black agate ring around it. Or like a crystal dino egg. Love it! Also loved the bonus cuts. Your son has great taste in rocks. Thanks for sharing dad ❤

  • @jaderene
    @jaderene Před rokem +6

    These are probably one of my favorites that I’ve seen you cut so far!!!!🤯🤍🙏🏽❤️

  • @BeverlyManzer
    @BeverlyManzer Před 5 měsíci +1

    The one with the beautiful bands would be beautiful earrings ❤😊

  • @MrTurtleMontana
    @MrTurtleMontana Před 11 měsíci +2

    I love this video! Every day, we are reminded of how good you are with agates ... and this video reminds us of how good you are at being a dad! ❤

    • @AgateDad
      @AgateDad  Před 11 měsíci

      Being a dad is the best above all in this earthly realm. I have something fun to tell you, shoot me a message if I don’t send one first!

  • @naminaoberhausen2131
    @naminaoberhausen2131 Před rokem +4

    Those rocks look so beautiful on the inside. Great video. Great rocks. And great channel. Liked. Thanks for sharing. From Jordan

  • @wiesia1396
    @wiesia1396 Před rokem +5

    Dziękuję💚 Każdy z tych kamieni ma w sobie coś wyjątkowego.

  • @user-kk5vv2ks5r
    @user-kk5vv2ks5r Před rokem +2

    They are all awesome! If I had to choose it would be the agate with the eyes!🤩🤩

  • @izzywizzy416
    @izzywizzy416 Před rokem +1

    😍 Botswana agate I can’t get enough of these beauties my favourite is also your favourite it’s absolutely stunning and looks like a moth when put together. Gorgeous bands 😍

  • @tr654tr2
    @tr654tr2 Před rokem +1

    I love these! The "perfect", but also some of those cab slabs...beautiful!!! Thanks for sharing!

  • @keithcunningham7925
    @keithcunningham7925 Před rokem +1

    You are such a good dad for cutting those rocks for your kid a future rock hound there lol and those Botswana are amazing your favorite was my favorite too

  • @sandmaker
    @sandmaker Před rokem +1

    I liked the matched set of butterfly wings 😊. It's nice the kidos are involved. Keep having fun. See y'a next time

  • @janicemarszalkowski4938
    @janicemarszalkowski4938 Před 4 měsíci

    I think you should cut some bonus rocks that your kids pick out more often. It’s really cute and we get to see what’s inside just regular rocks from the back yard.

  • @dawnwilkinson8717
    @dawnwilkinson8717 Před rokem +2

    Wonderful - mistakes can end up being great too. Thank you for sharing with us.

  • @gemstonejudy5900
    @gemstonejudy5900 Před rokem +1

    That 2nd one was phenomenal!

  • @JnVrockhounding
    @JnVrockhounding Před rokem +2

    Nice cuts. Some of the tumble slabs were stunning.

  • @E.o.t.4637
    @E.o.t.4637 Před rokem +2

    All are stunning!!! I really don't think you could go wrong with any of them. Any agate is good in my book!😁

  • @largent45
    @largent45 Před rokem +3

    Beautiful cuts! Those botswanas were amazing! Those perfect nodules were awesome as well as the little slabs to be cabbed at a later time! But those perfect agate nodules were just amazing! Thanks Taylor!

    • @roggiehappel2665
      @roggiehappel2665 Před 10 měsíci

      You make it look like cutting this Agates is so fast and easy. I spent hours on it to cut and then polish slabs

    • @roggiehappel2665
      @roggiehappel2665 Před 10 měsíci

      Check Bula-Africa Agates and Diamonds

  • @meg2831
    @meg2831 Před rokem +2

    Those slabs were all so pretty! And omg that second rock you cut was gorgeous and perfect! I can't wait to see that polished up.

  • @cynergy4
    @cynergy4 Před rokem +1

    Love Botswanas! Thanks for sharing these beauties

  • @Stambo21
    @Stambo21 Před rokem +5

    I am thinking about ordering the 10" high tech diamond saw. I want to start cutting my favorite lake Michigan rocks from the Milwaukee area

    • @AgateDad
      @AgateDad  Před rokem +1

      Do it! Let me know if you have questions or need a discount code for accessories!

  • @meg2831
    @meg2831 Před rokem

    Hearing the kids in the background was funny 😂

  • @LonelyFarmerScythe
    @LonelyFarmerScythe Před 6 měsíci

    The tumbled agates just didn’t show their true beauty until you cut them. Then, mind-blowing results.

  • @ROCKINWHEELERS
    @ROCKINWHEELERS Před rokem +1

    Thank You For Sharing Beautiful Creations.

  • @rykieart3213
    @rykieart3213 Před rokem +1

    So perfect... I wish to find some nice spots here in South Africa where I can go "rock hunting". Hopefully soon. I'm obsessed, but not experienced.

  • @JenTibbi7023
    @JenTibbi7023 Před rokem +1

    It was a lovely episode 🧡 Thanks so much 😊

  • @janehelbert7551
    @janehelbert7551 Před rokem

    My favorite was the second rock you slabbed!

  • @r.awilliams9815
    @r.awilliams9815 Před rokem

    I've been through 25 pounds of the pre-tumbled Bots...most of them went straight into the tumbler, but some were big enough to cut. Got some spectacular tumbled stones out of the lot, including an almost solid black stone with faint banding and a pink eye in the middle. Thinking about ordering another 25 pounds while they still have them.

  • @dianequince8761
    @dianequince8761 Před rokem

    They were beautiful!👍👍

  • @gwynnfarrell1856
    @gwynnfarrell1856 Před rokem

    I really like the little slabs and I'm so happy that you're making free form cabs from them. That method makes the most of the rock I think.
    (What do you mean, "it's just a bug?" While weeding a flower bed today I got hissed at by a weird green and white striped beetle thing! Thought it was a snake! 😆)

  • @lynnrandal317
    @lynnrandal317 Před rokem

    So many Botswana agates 🤣 and they all have beautiful bands😮

  • @glf2424
    @glf2424 Před rokem

    Have you ever thought of making some of those into beautiful unique buttons? Those would be beautiful on a nice coat or even dress shirt.

  • @JenTibbi7023
    @JenTibbi7023 Před rokem +3

    I'll be there 😀🧡

  • @melindaschluter1669
    @melindaschluter1669 Před 2 měsíci

    So beauriful! ❤❤❤

  • @chrissettles4127
    @chrissettles4127 Před rokem

    You can make a nice silver ring or pendant out of those polished ones with the depth.

  • @Mike-br8vb
    @Mike-br8vb Před rokem +1

    Cool to watch!

  • @Joseph_Hovsep
    @Joseph_Hovsep Před rokem

    Thanks, dad

  • @darrinwilliams5715
    @darrinwilliams5715 Před rokem

    Great video Taylor 😎😎

  • @stacy-northernauroratreasu4120

    very cool agats . Beautiful. 💜

  • @jananabanana3180
    @jananabanana3180 Před rokem +1

    WAY COOL....LOVE your content....WATCH YOUR THUMBS....!!!😊

  • @amandajo1013
    @amandajo1013 Před rokem +1

    WOW!!!!!!!!!

  • @lovefaith1794
    @lovefaith1794 Před rokem

    Rockin episode. Cant wait to see whats in the etsy shop

  • @aidairis2996
    @aidairis2996 Před rokem

    Parabéns TAYLOR...Belíssimas pedras

  • @alexm495
    @alexm495 Před rokem

    Maybe that quartz bomb w eyes would be good to try + grind the husk to make a polished / partially polished eye agate?.. not sure how tricky that is. Some of my favorite Botswanas are thin flat nodules w the flat sides polished, especially w eyes 👀

  • @Barbara_Schulz
    @Barbara_Schulz Před 7 měsíci

    Nice pegmatite! I find loads in CT

  • @Charl-Viljoen
    @Charl-Viljoen Před rokem

    Hi Agate Dad. awesome video.

  • @ryokothenecromancer83

    Those flies need to leave those boys alone lol

  • @Gatorslug17
    @Gatorslug17 Před 11 měsíci

    I might be the only one but it would be kind of fun to see a vid of you just cutting random rocks from your yard!
    Although something tells me your kids already make you do that off camera 😂

  • @jayburkhart1781
    @jayburkhart1781 Před rokem

    that last Botswana one looks like there is wood trapped inside it, such a smoky color.
    question. are agates found in all 50 states? if so, do you have that kind of collection?
    awesome fun you get to have. you rock

  • @mragatetv
    @mragatetv Před rokem

    nice agate after cut ❤

  • @kastah
    @kastah Před rokem

    Yeah, they are beutiful, I have bought some of them

  • @elainelear4982
    @elainelear4982 Před rokem

    GORGEOUS

  • @glenn5903
    @glenn5903 Před 11 měsíci +1

    It kills me waiting to see what is inside!!!😅

  • @elizabethbates7553
    @elizabethbates7553 Před rokem

    You Rock big time!

  • @greatnorthernviews3052

    Those are my second favorite rocks except for lakers.

  • @nitawynn9538
    @nitawynn9538 Před 9 měsíci +1

    ❤❤❤

  • @kattiew1133
    @kattiew1133 Před rokem

    Thanks for always very interesting videos! I have a question to you.... on the fractures agates. Is it possible to fix them with Opticon? I know it is used to repair different kind of gemstones...

  • @-hw-
    @-hw- Před rokem

    very pretty

  • @oldgoat7856
    @oldgoat7856 Před rokem

    Have you done Yangzee river ageta's? I have a few and don't have a saw.

  • @argentinacruz5978
    @argentinacruz5978 Před rokem

    👏❤️waim colecção love to rock

  • @v7i5k2t5o7r
    @v7i5k2t5o7r Před rokem

    👍👍👍

  • @northernrocks543
    @northernrocks543 Před rokem

    Where did you get the Botswana agates from? Those are really beautiful.

  • @obake84
    @obake84 Před rokem

    I see you have been using your Hi-Tech saw for a while. Im using a tile saw from Home Depot right now which isnt ideal. Im thinking of going for it and getting a saw from Hi-Tech. I cut a lot of agates from AZ from quarter / dime size up to golf ball and baseball size, is the 8in enough?

  • @susanmorseart4984
    @susanmorseart4984 Před rokem

    At least i didn't hear limonite staining!!!!

  • @TuanTran-hz6by
    @TuanTran-hz6by Před rokem

    do you have a spotlight. ????

  • @dakotahorn9358
    @dakotahorn9358 Před rokem

    What do you charge to cut aggots apart ? I think we have several large ones that need a larger saw than I have.

    • @AgateDad
      @AgateDad  Před rokem

      Send me a message with pictures ☺️

  • @erdalkuscu9667
    @erdalkuscu9667 Před rokem

    Kardeşim bu kesim motorunu nasıl temin edebilirim.Yardımcı olurmusun

  • @philstover2422
    @philstover2422 Před rokem

    Can you recommend a source for botswana agate nodules?

  • @chrissettles4127
    @chrissettles4127 Před rokem

    Your sons rock was prettier than your granite table top.

  • @ppcc9379
    @ppcc9379 Před rokem +1

    응원합니다. 파이팅!