Cutting Rocks: A Deeper Look at DIY Lapidary
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- čas přidán 11. 03. 2024
- I love cutting rocks, but sometimes, theres highs and others theres lows. We're cutting (self collected), rocks I was too scared to cut and rocks that are too big for my tile saw. Whats inside is up to nature and already set in stone.
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Jesse, I want to point out what seems obvious to me, and I'm sure others will agree. The reason so many of us watch your content isn't just because of the cool rocks you find. It's because you have a wonderful personality that shines through and a kind and tender heart. You take us on adventures that most of us could never experience ourselves. We get to be excited with you when you find beautiful rocks filled with mystery. And your reactions are great! We don't expect every rock to be as beautiful on the inside as the outside, but we are hoping for your sake it will be. We're happy for you when it is, and sad for you when it isn't. We do not blame you when a cut is wrong or a rock is a dud. What I'm trying to say is, just relax and be you. That's what keeps us coming back. I hope this encourages you. Great video, as always. God loves you!
P.S., plus your sense of humor. 😂
It absolutely does Dillydilly, thank you!
Funny thing is is when I finished editing this video I realised the commentary in this video was probably something that I needed to hear rather than anyone else 😬🤦♂️😁 it was like I was telling myself to chill and just enjoy the process.
I love your comment and I’m so grateful for you saying such kind words. I really am very lucky to find something I love doing and then even more so to find others who appreciate it 😊🫶❤️🙏
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Thank you for this video. Long time coming but well worth it. As a fellow rockhound and woodworker we need to remember that nature is an artist and sometimes what we see as a dud, to someone else it is a priceless gem. Enjoy what you are doing and sharing with all of us. Looking forward to the next instalment.
Absolutely! I really and truly could not have said it any better. This comment embodies the sentiment that, I think, we all were trying to say! ❤ And Jesse, we all love you man! You have always been the one with the kindest, most generous heart out there! Thank you Dillydilly for your awesome comment! And thank you Jesse, for being the one out there that we strive to be like! We honestly do! ❤
Jesse, I don't think you realize how much we enjoy you as a person. The rocks are amazing and just an extra on the video. I love the way you used to polish your rocks with personality, your personality...they turned from beautiful rocks into beautiful art! I truly believe you could just talk about what you are doing and what you plan to do and people would love the video just the same. You seem like an amazing person and you need to set him free ...
Thanks for sharing your life with us.
I don’t even have words, seriously thank you so so much for such kind words, honestly just thank you so much 🙏
Jessee, it's YOU we come for primarily. Truly. For those of us that have been with you for awhile, your journey, and how you convey it through your videos, is what we're here for. The whole journey. You are the gift. Thank you ❤
Ohhhhhhhh you’re honestly tooooo kind Terry, thank you so much 🙏
Please don’t ever think that you’re in the wrong about rocks because you’re not. We all love and truly enjoy watching your videos!!!! Those were some awesome finds for sure. We have your back and keeping in our thoughts and prayers always. Please take care of yourself and enjoy your times of rock hounding, cutting them and revealing whatever kind of beauty they hold inside.
Thank youuuuuuuuu so much Nancy ❤️
@@Rookie_Rockounding you’re most welcome. We all always love watching your videos and their content. Please always be yourself in them because that is what we all love about you….you are real and honest about things. Take care of yourself and stay safe
Had to watch it as soon as I was notified. Like that guy on the bench said, rocks are like a box of chocolates, you never know what you are going to get, 😂😂, isn’t that what he said. Those pieces that I cut were exactly that, not what was expected but some great surprises and unpredictable results. I have to admit that sometimes the cutting is half the fun.
Seriously enjoyed the video with some of those pieces you showed with Ian & Locky just stunning. From beginning to end just enjoyed the video & your commentary. Keep safe & Keep Rockin.
Oh man Shane seriously, you don’t know how good it feels to finally free this video haha! I am so grateful for your help and for your mateship dude. I can’t express it enough 😊😊😊
@@Rookie_Rockounding Jess, I do not know why you were worried about the video, it was really good, the fact that you’re out there making the videos and providing commentary is enough for all those that follow you, I don’t think many care whether the intro, middle or ending is perfect, life’s not perfect. Your videos are always worth watching. Ok enough pissin in your pocket. 😂😂. Happy to help cutting those pieces.
PS. Experimenting with a little thing that’s been on my mind, if I’m correct, I will be able to cut some serious rocks. 🤞
It's amazing to see you again. You've been missed a lot. You look fantastic and I'm so happy that you managed to overcome the difficulty of the mind,very powerful, you should be proud of your efforts to finish the journey . Thanks again for sharing this with us all. Cheers my friend
Oh man thank you so much Steve 😊
Well Done Young Man. We here in the USA applaud all your efforts for you never fail to not only entertain us, but show us bits and pieces we never get the chance to play with.
Thank you very much good sir! I’m just stoked that people enjoy them as much as I do 😁
Thanks Jess, Its always a pleasure to watch and share what you are doing. No worries and cheers!
And same to you Mr Rocks 😊🤘
Beautiful cuts, mate. Thanks for coming back. ❤️🏏🎸
icatz my friend! So good to still be here loving it and seeing familiar faces from the beginning 😊😊😊
Jesse, if the amount of views and comments are hat this video has already gotten, should be clue #1, just how much the world loves you and appreciates you for the wonderful man that you are! Im really late to the video and i doubt seriously, that you will see or read this comment, but man Jesse, you really are a gem in this field of rocks! Your attitude, your contemplation, your ability to adapt and learn, and boince back from adverse situations. And none of those things are just rock related. Its who you are. And the way you take the lessons you learned from a cut of a rock, that was not what you expected, and turned it into a life lesson and you move forward from it! You really are a gem!❤ Thanks for being you Jesse.
Nope! I see them all Largent! And also I think you are farrrrrrrr too kind haha. I’m a very lucky man to be surrounded but good and big hearted people like yourself and everyone else here. The comments are insane how kind they are that it’s like I’m reading about someone else haha. Sending big love!
@@Rookie_Rockounding nope! They are all for and about you! You have always garnered this kind of attention; and these comments come from an audience that is literally world wide. These comments aren't just from the states and Australia, although many are, but they come from a world wide audience that is pulling for you every time we get a notification of a new video! You truly are a gem! And In case you forgot, this is Lisa. Keep your chin up, and moving forward, even with baby steps. ❤️
It's why I love having kids crack open geodes. "You are the First person in the history of Earth to see the inside of this Geode."
They see the Wonder, every time.
That one at 9:30 would have been an Awesome sphere! It's Gorgeous as it is though. LOL
I always enjoy your videos ! There's no such thing as a bad rock. They're all beautiful. Thank you for sharing !!
Couldn’t agree more Mrs Grammy 🫶
Keep an eye out in Shorts and Reels for highlights, BTS and ETA’s for the next video 😊
Big ❤ love you bloody legends!
Why I love rocks explained by my friend Jesse!
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Everyone's thinking it, but I said it!
Because you did !
Thanks Jesse!
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@Rookie_Rockounding you must know its simply the best explanation!
If Nate, Katie, Jared, Theo, Marlene, or Rob would have explained it like you, I'd been over the moon with them too!
Much love and respect my friends!
Awww those names! All just genuinely good good good people! (Rock people 🤪)
Mega much love Rebecca
@Rookie_Rockounding I've been promoting them for 6 years and plus..
My surgery 6 was the beginning and Nate was my very first friend here
4:07 it's like when we already saw a lot of beauty that make us forget how to appreciate something that is "less beautiful" in our perspective. sometime we want to get more and more but we forget to be grateful of what we already have. thank you for this beautiful video!
Perfectly put, that’s exactly it hey 🙏😊
Oh I love how enthusiastic and excited you get when you find a great rock!! Glad you are back!! Doesn’t matter if you are “late” in posting. It’s all good. Have fun with it!
I love your videos. This one is great. The best part is you collected them all yourself. Hard to believe those were not bought. Thanks for sharing your rocks and your thoughts.
Thanks mate! Yeah I love cutting rocks we’ve found ourselves cause it’s like it takes the hunt home and keeps it going 😊 wish I coulda had the time to polish them for you guys but soon hopefully 🫶
Great video bud. I haven’t been into rockhounding and lapidary for long. What I have learned in this past year is something that applies in everything. Everyone is an individual even when they share interests. What I see in or about a rock isn’t going to be the same for everyone. For example I have been finding a lot of fossil death plates lately and I think they’re cool but there’s many people that like them more than me so I have been giving them to them. Gave some to Karen (ozonefinearts) and joined her on her last live. You do what makes you happy and enjoy the rocks that you love and are inspired by.
Oh man that’s so rad JnV! Dude death plates are super cool! But I get what you mean. It’s funny how everyone is drawn to different rocks and minerals and fossils for a whole bunch of different reasons hey. I love that about rockhounds and rocks. It’s all about what picks your curiosity and makes your brain excited right 😊🙏
I think this is the first time I’m commenting on one of your videos, but I have been watching from the sidelines for years. I watch and rewatch videos, or just have my favorites on in the background while I’m studying or painting….
You are my FAVORITE rockhound, and this is my FAVORITE little corner of the Internet.
I legitimately get SO excited to see you post.
After I saw on IG today that you had uploaded this cutting video, I structured my entire evening around watching it.
Part of what makes rockhounding so fun is that you NEVER know what you’re going to get out of it! Truthfully, I want to see all the cuts-the good, the great, and the not-so-great! It’s all part of it and I just love being there for the ride.
I know that editing is a challenge and the pressure of expectations is a a bigger one. I’m so grateful that we still get to experience moments like these with you.
Thank you, for everything.
You are awesome.
Ohhhhhhhhhhhh! You don’t know how much these comments honestly send such a massive buzz in my chest of goodness! Thank you so much for your kind words Hannah!
Great video Jesse!! Can't wait to see more!!
Thanks Jose! I can’t wait either 🤘
You are very enjoyable to watch Rock houding or cutting rocks don't sweat the little stuff and keep doing what you enjoy! Thanks from Michigan USA
Thanks so much mate big love from Aus!
Listening to you and that joy and wonder is why I think alot of us fossick, rockhound or speck .
Listening to you and your journey inspires others including me to stop second guessing ourselves and do it take that gamble explore and share.
I am part of a group of fellas who do a fossicking trip once a year.
Yes we find stuff but more importantly it gives us all a space to learn, decompress and heal each year.
I have bags of stuff we have found which I have never known what to do.
But I can tell you just about where each on come from and the little bit of the story that happened around each one.
You have inspired me to finally build my bench to turn these rocks into something else and put them up for the next stage of their journey.
Can't thank you enough.
Keep hunting
Oh man Andrew that is genuinely so awesome! I really really mean that. I love sharing and exploring with you guys who enjoy the videos and to know I help you not second guess things is rad because I still have to stop myself from third or fourth guessing myself so that really means so much. Thank you mate and I hope you and your mates have an awesome fossicking trip next time!
It's wonderful to hear your voice and experience your love of rocks. Beauty can be found where it's least expected. Telling the story of its discovery is precious. Thank you for sharing. Take care ❤
Thank you Gwynn it’s wonderful to finally get this out to you guys, big love from Australia 😊🙏
Yours is one of my favorite youtube channels hands down. Every upload a must watch. Thank you for the videos.
You are spot on about being filled with wonder. Some I just like to hold and ponder. Maybe I will cut it. Maybe I won't. The rock will ultimately call to you and tell you where to cut it. We just have to live with our choices. Either way, we get to see something we never would have seen until we cut them open. Its always fun to hear which rocks people like after i cut or polish them. Everyone likes and sees different things. Hahaha, and then there are those that everyone agrees is a stunner! Like that one you found three years ago and decided to cut 😁 There were a couple agates I saw thar you guys cut that were perfect with no cracks or imperfections. Lucky finds. I thoroughly enjoyed seeing all the cuts. Fantastic video, Jesse. 🤘😁
My brother Fayde!!!! You’re exactly right man and I still have things pointed out to me in rocks I’ve cut, that I never saw until someone else mentioned it! How rad is that dude!
I hope you’re keeping happy, well and super awesome dude! Big love mate!
Beautiful rocks 😍🙏 thank you so much for sharing love, love🌻
What a great way to wake up to.
Awww thanks! I hope you have a great day mate or matette
There is never a "bad" rock in my eyes. It may not be what I expected to see when you guys cut them but it's still beautiful.
Exactly Jess, even wallflower can be interesting. The old adage applies, one man's trash is another's saving grace. Each and every stone is amazing cause they are all different and have a story of their creation. Even when I cut a "trash rock" I enjoy the journey. You are so right enjoy the creative process. As always a brilliant effort with unique procepective! Sending ya love Lil brother.
GINA!!!!!!!!!!!!! Sending so much brother love over to you and your family!!!! I do hope you are keeping well 🫶
Thanks, Jesse. I read other people's comments and agree wholeheartedly That we watch not only for the beautiful rocks but also for what you have to say and how you treat them. Not to be too syrupy, but rocks, too, have a life, and you seem to respect that. Thank you for a great video, (and the occasional walk down memory lane) and for sharing your thoughts and experiences with us.🪨💎🌌🎆🎇
Oh no Leanna be as syrupy as your heart desires haha! I am always just so blown away by the kindness and generous comments people leave. I don’t even understand how lucky I am!! And absolutely rocks have a life as well, they just wanna be loved 😊
You are such a Gentle Soul! one of the best rockhounders there is!!!!!
Aw thanks Mrs Americanmade 🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏
I'm a rock enthusiast myself and i absolutely love your content and kindness and vibe and all the cool rocks you find. Glad to have found this channel. Love from across the world❤ keep sharing your wonderful experiences with us. Cheers mate.
Thank you so much psychic chic!
It's always a crap shoot when it comes to cutting rocks. You never know what you might find inside.
Love your videos and always worth the wait.
Thanks Donna!
Don't ever stop getting philosophical about rocks. You put perfectly into words what so many of us feel. Also, I blame you and AgateDad for my obsession with rocks and addiction to cutting them! 😆😁❤
Every single one of these I could see all kinds of Little worlds and I love and when I see these little worlds I usually do a watercolor painting 😅😅😅 so happy to see you ❤
Love thisssssss! 🥰
always good to see a rookie vid. nice rocks, great attitude.
Cheers bro!
Absolutely amazing! I love that you take the time for details in your video and the filming of it! Being a retired art teacher and former illustrator, I appreciate your creativity that you put into your work! It really shows! I have been watching for 2 to 3 years and you never fail to amaze! Keep up the great work!
Oh Vicki I absolutely love that! Thank you, it means a lot coming from a teacher of art! 😊😊😊😊
You have never made a bad video. Great friends. Thank you.
I love when go go all philosophical! I have missed your content! I am glad you are back and happy! These are amazing rocks!
Aye that’s rad! Thank you mate! Yeah sometimes I get a bit deep hahaha
Great video Rookie, thank you for sharing ❤
Thank you mate!
No such thing as a bad rock mate, just different versions of nature's talent
So very glad to see you posting again. Looking forward to future videos. Best of luck and keep a sharp eye on those rocks.
Thanks mate! Me tooooooo! Take care 😁
🏃🏻♀️💨 Whew! I ran all the way from Instagram to see this! 👏👏👏 Well done, my friend! Loved every bit of it! ❤I especially love how the backlit slabs look just like mini gas nebulas! 😍
My love and thanks to you, your mates and precious Gucci. 😘♥️
T! Sending BIG love to you and your family!!!!
From Michigan, U.S. Always enjoy your videos. The rocks are amazing and your humble and kind personality are great also.
Aw thanks mate, I really appreciate that Greg
You're here giving us advice about rocks. But I hear life advice. There's no such thing as a bad rock (unless it injures you; in that case, put it in timeout). Thank you for sharing these masterpieces.
Haha! Yeah time out time 🤣
Yeah I kinda realised after fully editing and finishing this one that I think I was needing to hear all the stuff I was saying in the commentary more than anyone else 🤦♂️😊
Great haircut! Good to see you back in the game.
I love lockies lion head stone, well at least that’s what it looks like to me. Hard to know when to cut and when not too, I’ve been disappointed a lot cutting them, but then some, well those some make it worth while. Thanks for sharing
Yeahhhhh the lion head one!
Hi Jesse…thank you for another awesome video. I’m holidaying in Fiji and have topped my night off watching you. The excitement of not knowing what’s inside is the best thing for me and will always find some beauty in even the most plan rock. Take care dude.
Oh no way that is so rad Karen!!!!! Have an amazing vacation! Bulla!
Yay! You’re back! Loved the rocks! I totally enjoy your videos.
SUUUUUUUUUE! Yeah im here a bit fewer and further in between but still and always will be
Thanks Rookie - I have had rocks sitting in various spaces in the garden, on my desk, under my desk and part of it is the fear that it won't be as good as I think - or that I will get the cut wrong and plough thru the "pretty bit" but I am not trying to make a living from rocks I am just genuinely happy to wander beaches and rivers picking them up and if I find something pretty then I am happy - I don't know when I got nervous to cut but you have reinvigorated my creativity - good job!!!
You sound exactly like me “I don’t know when I got nervous” haha! It’s totally me too! Just gotta back yourself and if you cut it wrong then there’s always more you can do and sometimes fixed mistakes bring about better results tbh 😊
Great video. Keep the journey alive.❤
Thank you Cynthia!!!!! ❤
The thing we should all remind ourselves about is that "accidents" or "mistakes" work both ways. Sometimes the best surprise comes from the rocks we didn't think much of at first glance.
Very enjoyable video, I loved your description of the challenges it takes deciding how to cut. Keep on doing doing videos, because you're helping some of us beginners, and I just love looking at rocks!👍🏻🍻🇨🇦
Thanks so much Mike mate! I’m really glad you enjoyed it 😊
Those are beautiful in every way. I have rocks that I'm waiting to cut, but I've waited 4 years for trim blades that I need to save for. Ill be so happy when I do. I love watching you very much. Best wishes on your next hunt. You are inspiration to me.
Hey, I'm a first time viewer and enjoyed this so much. Felt like I was looking at the universe at night when you lit them up. Thanks for keeping it real and creating authentic content. Off to watch more of your stuff rn. Thank you
Oh wow! Welcome and thank you! I hope you enjoy the other videos and thanks for sayin hi mate!
😎sweet thanks! I got my first tile saw yesterday! I needed to see this lol as a quickly learned I did not like water splashing in my face
Haha oh yeah, I learnt that the first time too hahaha! HAPPY CUTTING AND EXPLORING YOUR ROCKS!!!!!!
As always I love your videos and look forward to whenever you post them I'll be here to watch thank you for making things brighter in these dark times
Thank you mate, it’s only something little but it means a lot to me and even more when others get something positive from it 😊 Take care my friend!!!!!!!!!!
Wow wow wow! Gorgeous. And good to hear you again. ❤
Didn't expect this video today, Tuesday is the new friday 😂
Hahaha! I couldn’t wait any longer!!!! I had it done tonight and was like, “yeah nah! Postin it!” Sendin big love Anna!
It was worth the wait. Confidence is sexy. No one finds better rocks than you! They are gorgeous.
Hell yeah! Love that energy! 😁
Good to see you back and looking healthy
Thank you Melinda!
Beautiful gifts from nature, thanks for sharing them with us
That rock is still simply beautiful .
Natures surprises are always the best, thank you for sharing!.
I always say:Nature is the best artist, NO ONE can copy that...and rocks? I L O V E them, so beutiful inside sometimes so it is unbeliveable that nature have made it.
All rocks have beauty!
I think that teardrop white one is my favorite.
Yes! Thats so rad! It’s a pretty little piece hey 😊
Mother nature is beautiful. No worries.
I wanted to share my thougths with you. First I really liked your commentary. I feel exactly the same way when it comes to rocks, findingt them and when I cut them. They are so interested and have a beauty that only Nature can design. Second, you may cut a rock and think it's a dud, but someone else might look at that same rock, will look at it and think," cool pattern, I could do this or this with a rock like that!" So just because you may be disappointed that it didn't match your expectations, other people may still appreciate the beauty inside. If you have one of those "duds" you could ask the viewers what they would do with it. Anyways, those are my thoughts. I really did enjoy this video.
Absolutely love that idea Rosemary! Thank you so much!
Jesse there are no wrong ones! Each is part of the journey of learning!
Absolutely Jayne! How good is the journey 😁🤍
So amazing...the "philosopy" of rocks. Perfect. You are 100% correct on the "journey" to the inside of the rock. Nature is the ultimate artist, we are merely her patrons.
I absolutely love this! ❤
Rook, you are a young old man! You have soooo much wisdom for a youngster! When it comes to cutting rocks I will cut the shit out of a rock just to see whats inside. Even rocks that dont look like anything. I am Reckless Eric with agates! There is so much going on inside them, I dont know how you can wait 3 years to cut one. That is torture to me! I and we love your philosophical take on things. Dont ever stifle that! Much love from San Diego!
😂😂😂 reckless agate opener!
Love it dude! Oh man thanks so much for all of your support this whole time brother. It really really does mean more than you know 🙏
love your videos , love the mystery of cutting rocks , we dont have the class of rocks you have ,here in england, we only have one river where we can find them ,but i am 100% sure i get the same buzz you get when i find a good one and cut it , keep these videos coming bruv i love them !!
Oh heck yeah! These are just the ones near us, it’s making play while the sun shines right 😊
Happy cutting and exploring of the insides of the rocks mate!
Wow some beautiful rocks. Do have your special rocks on display? I bet you have a house full lol. Thanks for the video, worth waiting for xx
Haha yeah I have a bunch of rocks on display everywhere haha
Always phenomenal Jesse ,, your videos take priority over all the others when you pop up , see you next time
Awwwwww! Seriously! Thank you mate 🙏
@dillydilly7693 - yes, you took the words out of my mouth and the feelings out of my heart ❤️. In fact, of all the Rockhound channels that I watched a lot before and seldom now, Rookie’s channel has a different vibe to it. He’s still exciting, entertaining, and worthwhile to watch. He’s a genuine person and his soul shines. We love you much, Jesse!🥰
Oh that’s actually so so sweet Mai thank you so very very much 😊😊😊😊😊😊😊
And by the way I am just in love with you and your passion for rocks I wish we could post pictures in these comments cuz I have an amazing thunder egg that I know you would just absolutely geek out over !
If you have Instagram you can send me a pic in the DM
I have always loved rocks. And seeing what is inside is just amazing. Mother nature at it's finest. Thank you so much for sharing.
Bro!!! You 100% inspired me to cut and polish my finds! It’s something I do with my kids now! I always have deeply appreciated the videos you make!! Thank you buddy!!
Ah bro that’s so rad! Seriously! Thanks man!!!!
Jasper and agate often show variegated patterns inside when cut, especially along cracks and lines (color or texture transition areas). However, it would be good to cut through sections where there are cracks or line formations because these sections may have been remineralized when the rock suffered cracks during its journey to the site where it was picked up.
Jesse just love your videos. The one rock that you hit the light to you should hit it with a black light.
Yes yes! Just gotta find my uv torch haha 🤦♂️ it’s in my house but I put it somewhere safe and can’t remember where 😂😂😂
Thank you for the encouragement. I am new to rockhounding and lapidary. So it was nice to hear your struggle. It will help me when I mess up again. ❤
Welcome back we missed you
Thank you Vicki! 😊
Lov ya lots!! So Cal. In house
So Cal what up!!!!!! 🤪
I think if you find beauty and joy in the rocks even when they are not what you think they should be, that is what rockhounding is all about. I would give up if I never cut things I thought were not worth it. If they are not what you want take them back out put them in the river and let the process create something new. Keep on keeping on as they say.
I always enjoy the videos that you put out. 🥰
I'm so glad Margie!
You bring us all a gift with every video. So happy you’re back!!!!!
Thank you Amy! 🫶
Jess. So good to see and hear from you. Love the video. I find each and evry rock found kept, cut, polished etc. is its own treasure and adventure reguardless of what is inside. I am glad you chose to take us along on some of them. God Bless and happy hounding.d
I really enjoyed it
I’ve got rocks that I am scared of
Really like the one you cut slices off all around
Reminded of the agate/green one you hand polished years ago
Thankyou
LI loved this video. Im on the brink of investing in my first faceting machine & after watching this channel, i cant lie!
U made me wanna buy a slab or lapidary saw instead! Thanks for describing how the patterns & banding do inspire - they are totally muses! Each & every 1 of them came home with me for a reason; bc they inspired me & I saw it's potential. I appreciated listening to why someone else is as hypnotized by cutting into stones as I am. Now i want a bucketful of geodes & agates + 1 good saw lol. Thx for putting another pricey machine on my wishlist🤙
Ha! Yessssss!!!!!! Happy cutting and exploring the inside of your rocks my friend!!!!
At 60 you just taught me a new way to love life.
Seriously what a genuinely kind comment mate. Thank you for sharing that with me🙏
Glad you are still enjoying yourself. You do not need to be so hard on yourself or your rocks.
Your videos are always so wonderful. Hope to see more. The beauty of rock is you just never know. I have a bunch of ugly ones I think I might need to return to the desert. Wouldn’t be much of an adventure if they were all perfect!
Just perfect, Jesse!
Thank you thank you Natalie! 😊
Honey your back getting your rocks off! Sic’em Jesse
Hahaha! Yeeeeah Jayne!
Some of those really clear ones with the light banding so close together if u cut some really thin slabs of them and put a flashlight behind the slabs you may see some iris banding witch is rainbow like coloring in the bands and omg it so beautiful
YES YES YES! I’m yet to find one or at least find out I’ve found one hahaha! But I think one of my big ones may have the iris goodness inside, just gotta shave a thin slab and see 😬😬😬🤞
Awesome video!!! Thanks for sharing ✌😎✌
Ayooooo brother! Thanks mate!
It's not easy deciding where to cut rocks for the best results, since you definitely get lucky when the inside is stunning and the outside shows nothing like the inside 😅
Dude am I right!? Haha but I guess that what makes it so exciting 🍻
Well done
Even if it’s a bit of a dud on the inside, you get to have the first glance in that rock’s billion year history…as if it were waiting just for you. That’s pretty damn cool in and of itself.
Really love your channel. Your easy on the mind and feels like grace is in your hands,
Holy geeeze Joanne thank you so much for such a beautiful message! ❤️
Your honesty and misgivings touch all of us when we have to decide what to do with a rock. I have mentioned this before, but it bears repeating...it's the journey into the unknown and the discoveries along the way. Sometimes, as in life, we are awed and sometimes we are disappointed. That's all party of being human mate! But my gosh do you have an eye for finding some jaw dropping rocks !!! I have no access to the kind of material you discover but I relish your giddiness when finding something special. Keep 'em coming man Gassho
Oh thank youuuuuuuuuuuuuuu Sydney 🙏🙏🙏🙏