Agate Dad

5 beautiful Malawi agates ⬇️ I cut these African gems on my 5” @hitechdiamond trim saw (🔗 in bio) These stunning minerals were gifted to me from @agate_bay - go follow him Follow our page for more agatey goodness ❤️ #malawi #gems #agates #lapidary #geology #agatedad

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I explored a North Shore beach along Lake Superior and found so many Lake Superior agates! -- SUBSCRIBE -- https://www.youtube.com/c/agatedad?sub_confirmation=1 Help support our channel by becoming a member https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCkXGbf13yNPDgZStw4ReBaw/join *TOP 5 ROCKHOUNDING VIDEOS* Unexpected Find at New Rockhounding Location: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zEmmDeS3A1M&t=142s Finding Lake Superior Rocks: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UQpaJV-Fkfg&t=561s Finding a BIG Lake Superior Agate: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G6dL-SkRI6I&t=431s Rockhounding an Unpicked Beach: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qZVz104W-sk&t=666s Finding Amethyst on South Shore beach (WI): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m74kOskcAM4&t=118s *TOP 5 LAPIDARY VIDEOS* Are These Agates?: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FG1eX-X8myA What's Inside Porphyry??: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Gw2ayOj5yjw&t=43s Cutting Galaxy Stone: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cMRSVG-iSzQ&t=31s Slabbing RARE Bullseye Jasper: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ip_H05Ibxi0&t=315s Cutting Agates w/ Tile Saw: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z1n0YCUeUVg&t=193s -- ALL AGATE DAD LINKS -- https://linktr.ee/AgateDad (Info on links shared below) -- CKG SCOOPS -- Use code AGATEDAD for 10% off your order #rockhounding #agatedad #agates #geology #explore #outdoors #wilderness #minerals #thundereggs

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To cut or not to cut… I think there’s some amethyst inside it based on the little mini druzy pockets I see when it’s dry.. they look purple 😵‍💫 #agatedad #agate #rockhounding #treasure #gemstone

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Ancient fossil found! ⬇️ I was rockhounding along Lake Superior and found this beautiful stromatolite! Which is an algae, making this a fossil! I’m thinking of slabbing this piece for cabochons, what do you think?! Follow for more rockhounding content ❤️ #fossil #stromatolite #algae #rockhounding #lakesuperior #agatedad

I found this Lake Superior agate in a river in Minnesota and it was full of river scum. After soaking in citric acid and then in mineral oil, this agate is now a phenomenal display piece! #agatedad #agate #minerals

Starting my rock tumbling journey.. in this first batch is a barrel of Lake Superior agates, stage one will get checked in about a week! Follow our page to see it’s progress! I’ve attempted rock tumbling in the past and have always knocked myself for being bad at it. It’s my goal this year to get good at it. I may not become an expert with it, but I want to be at least good at it! As a newbie I know I have lots to learn! I’m using the @tumblebee_rocks tumbler. I’ll share more about it as my opinion of the tumbler forms through using it. I do have their link in my bio. #rocktumbling #tumbling #polishing #lakesuperioragates #lapidary #agatedad

A beautiful Laguna agate sphere! #agatedad

Let's cut open some beautiful Malawi agates from Africa! Inside these gems are amazing bands with stunning color. These were sent to me from Josh "Agate Bay", please checkout his website here: https://agatebay.de/en Thank you josh for sending these phenomenal agates over for me to cut and share with everyone! We will be polishing many of them! -- SUBSCRIBE -- https://www.youtube.com/c/agatedad?sub_confirmation=1 -- ALL AGATE DAD LINKS -- https://linktr.ee/AgateDad (Info on links shared below) -- HI-TECH DIAMOND - LAPIDARY EQUIPMENT -- Use code AGATEDAD to save 10% (excluding machines, extended warranties, and gift cards) *Anyone who is cutting any material with a lapidary saw should read their equipments instruction manual before use and perform proper safety guidelines.* #agatedad #lapidary #agates #malawi #african

Cutting a beautiful Malawi agate from Africa! I cut this and many more and they will be featured in a longer video tomorrow at 8am CST on my YouTube channel! Make sure to subscribe so you dont miss it! #agatedad #malawi #agate #lapidary

Showing some cut open thunder eggs from last summer! This throwback Thursdya video was very fun to put together and see all the beautiful thunder eggs again. Check out the full and original video here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Xrl-bT29XrM #agatedad #thundereggs #lapidary

Cleaning Malawi agates and prepping them for cutting! These Malawi agates are from Africa and I am going to be cutting a majority of these open. I’ll be cutting them open on my 5” lapidary saw! The cutting video will be up Friday! #cleaning #rocks #agates #howto #agatedad

Back in warmer months I found this beautiful and rare piece of thomsonite! Which is a zeolite. #agatedad #treasure #zeolite #rockhounding

Cutting fordite open! Fordite is paint from automotive factories. 🎨 #forsite #agatedad #psychedelic

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I take a beatiful agate I found on the North Shore of Lake Superior and applyl mineral oil to it to reduce that dry beach worn look and make those amazing bands pop! #agatedad #agate #mineraloil

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Check out the full video here: An UNBELIEVABLE pleochroic gemstone // Lapidary Polishing https://youtu.be/FqXYXOf8YhA The unit I used to polish this is a 8” cabking unit, check it out here: https://linktr.ee/AgateDad #agatedad #lapidary #iolite #gemstone #cabking

I get a ton of comments from people saying “you’re going to cut your fingers off” and first I want to say, thank you for caring ❤️ But the saws I use are lapidary saws and the blades that are used are continuous diamond blades. Meaning, there are no teeth and it is a continuous surface around the entire blade. These blades, with water, slowly grind the stones until they are cut. Some safety measures to take with lapidary saws and continuous blades: 1. Don’t touch the blade without water, you will get burned. 2. Don’t cut stones without water, it will creat dust which is harmful to your lungs and will reduce the lifespan of your blade. 3. Do not wear gloves that are not skin tight, the gloves may get caught between the slot and the blade and that’s where you could actually get hurt. 4. Wear a respirator 5. Wear safety glasses or face shield. Basically, read your saw manual and use common sense ❤️ #lapidary #saw #agatedad #safetyfirst

My new polishing video is now up: The White Agate | The Art of Lapidary EP. 1 (no commentary) https://youtu.be/g7saxto8pM4 #lapidary #agatedad #agate