Cutting PILES of Lake Superior Agates! What's inside?!

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  • čas přidán 7. 09. 2024
  • Kate scored 20 pounds of Lake Superior agates and jasper during a recent trip to Minnesota. In this video, she takes a closeup look at some of the better pieces, and heads to the trim saw to see what treasures lie inside. Come along!
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Komentáře • 60

  • @anniegironne8444
    @anniegironne8444 Před 5 měsíci +1

    Seems like good thing come in small sizes. Some of these are gorgeous.

  • @janettetippetts7942
    @janettetippetts7942 Před 5 měsíci +3

    Those are all pretty, Kate! Looking forward to seeing the ones you tumble!

  • @steveegbert7429
    @steveegbert7429 Před 5 měsíci +1

    Kate, what a fun video! You never know on some what is hidden, and others that look like gems turn out to be duds,

  • @dhanson4698
    @dhanson4698 Před 5 měsíci +1

    Thanks for Sharing . Lovely way to take a break. Could be some earrings in the little ones.

  • @debramaertens893
    @debramaertens893 Před 5 měsíci +1

    Love your curiosity! It was a lot of fun learning along with you. LSAs really have an incredible amount of variation.

    • @KatyDidRocks
      @KatyDidRocks  Před 5 měsíci

      Glad you enjoyed it! I really enjoyed cutting all those rocks.

  • @janehelbert7551
    @janehelbert7551 Před 5 měsíci +1

    I really liked the one at 14:33!

  • @largent45
    @largent45 Před 5 měsíci +2

    Those were really nice! For a bulk buy, you got some really nice ones! Thanks for sharing Kate! ❤

    • @KatyDidRocks
      @KatyDidRocks  Před 5 měsíci +1

      Thanks so much! 😊 I actually only went through about half of them.

    • @largent45
      @largent45 Před 5 měsíci

      @@KatyDidRocks Wow! That's fantastic!

  • @jennifershipp2599
    @jennifershipp2599 Před 5 měsíci

    A bucket of suprises. Thanks for sharing ❤😊❤

  • @benc.enlots
    @benc.enlots Před 5 měsíci

    Having lived in Minnesota and the Upper Peninsula of Michigan i have had the pleasure of picking agates right from the shore of Lake Superior... Pebble size up to fist size.

  • @aberus1
    @aberus1 Před 5 měsíci

    I live in MI and frequently go up north and go Agate hunting, I’ve learned that the vast majority are best left uncut and untumbled. They are often more beautiful buy just dipping them in mineral oil then displaying them as found. Great video.

  • @patriciamckean4186
    @patriciamckean4186 Před 5 měsíci

    Can't wait for my next lake superior hunt! 😊

  • @georgezink8256
    @georgezink8256 Před 5 měsíci +1

    As a rockhound I’m sure appreciating what your showing ? Just awesome thank you and your family for sharing ! I have missed seeing y’all for long time

    • @KatyDidRocks
      @KatyDidRocks  Před 5 měsíci

      Hi, George! I release a video every Sunday at 5, so my guess is that the algorithm decided not to show you my vids for a while. If you ring the notification bell under the video, you SHOULD get a notification when another one comes out. Glad you enjoyed it!

  • @brianjohnson3974
    @brianjohnson3974 Před 5 měsíci +1

    That was really nice. The little ones hold lots of surprises. Thank you.

    • @KatyDidRocks
      @KatyDidRocks  Před 5 měsíci

      Glad you enjoyed it. I was delighted to get my hands on some!

  • @Mrjoshuasjourneyzzz10420
    @Mrjoshuasjourneyzzz10420 Před 5 měsíci +1

    Very nice katy!!!!

  • @lorrik.7341
    @lorrik.7341 Před 5 měsíci

    My favorite to find up here are Limonites. Banded iron Jasper is also beautiful after a polish. We do have some pretty rocks here in MN, don't we? Great video, Kate.

  • @tinaanderson7283
    @tinaanderson7283 Před 5 měsíci +1

    Some have amethyst on the inside. The yellow/orange on the outside is limonite but is usually on the surface.

  • @patriciastanke2264
    @patriciastanke2264 Před 5 měsíci

    That was an interesting & enjoyable experience. Thanks

  • @tott3457
    @tott3457 Před 5 měsíci

    That was enjoyable and relaxing 😊

  • @soul_adventurist
    @soul_adventurist Před 5 měsíci

    Love LSAs. My first was given to me by a coworker and that kickstarted my love of agates from all over the world! Was happy to see you visited the Twin Cities and scored that barrel of beauties. Next time you’re in town, be sure to check out ZRS Fossils. It will leave you in awe.❤

  • @gcegubbels4734
    @gcegubbels4734 Před 4 měsíci

    Waw i love dis ro hahaha

  • @GRIZMAN1109
    @GRIZMAN1109 Před 5 měsíci

    Katy, you said that you purchased the Lake Superior agates. Would you share where you purchased them from? Being 81, I can't do my own hunting anymore, but I still love to tumble any and all the agates I can buy! Thank you so much for sharing your great buys!

    • @KatyDidRocks
      @KatyDidRocks  Před 5 měsíci

      Hey there! I bought the bucket from the Enchanted Rock Garden in Minneapolis - I was lucky enough to go there.

  • @notinmanitou
    @notinmanitou Před 5 měsíci

    You should watch Agate Dad if you want to learn about LSAs. I know you know Michigan Rocks. The yellow coating you are seeing on the outside is called Limonite staining.

    • @KatyDidRocks
      @KatyDidRocks  Před 5 měsíci

      :) I've watched Taylor's channel a lot - but there really isn't anything like putting your hand on them.

  • @janehelbert7551
    @janehelbert7551 Před 5 měsíci +1

    The one at 22:13 is my favorite!

  • @helgavoorneveld1530
    @helgavoorneveld1530 Před 5 měsíci

    I think Agate Dad calls the yellow staining laminite staining or something like that and he often hunts those types of agate 😊

    • @KatyDidRocks
      @KatyDidRocks  Před 5 měsíci +1

      Yep, limonite! I definitely should have re-watched some of his videos before this trip. :)

  • @helgavoorneveld1530
    @helgavoorneveld1530 Před 5 měsíci

    Please show us the ones you are tumbling when they are finished ❤❤❤❤

  • @janehelbert7551
    @janehelbert7551 Před 5 měsíci +1

    The one at 5:22 was interesting.

  • @tulazaz
    @tulazaz Před 5 měsíci

    I love how you give us the time to get a good look at each one. This time it seems for most, the uglier they are on the outside, the prettier they are on the inside.

  • @gcegubbels4734
    @gcegubbels4734 Před 4 měsíci

    Beatyfuli love ygel to carnilium❤

  • @tinaanderson7283
    @tinaanderson7283 Před 5 měsíci

    Tube agate with limonite staining.

    • @KatyDidRocks
      @KatyDidRocks  Před 5 měsíci

      Sweet! I'm going to try polishing the exterior.

  • @AlabamaUSA1234
    @AlabamaUSA1234 Před 5 měsíci

    Note: I wasn't subscribed again... And the "like👍" are being taken away.
    We rewatch your videos often and the video will show red that I've seen it, but the thumbs up is gone. Of course I'm looking and checking all the important stuff.
    I believe CZcams is unsubscribing and taking the likes off for their spreadsheet numbers. Most of my subscribed channels have been doing the same thing. They're manipulating their numbers to report higher activity, I guess 😮

    • @KatyDidRocks
      @KatyDidRocks  Před 5 měsíci +1

      I'm sorry to hear that. I have had a number of people say that they were happy to see that I put out another video, as they hadn't seen me in a while - and I put one out every week! Frustrating. Thanks for letting me know!