In search of LARGE GEMMY Garnets!

My new friends Celeste and Evan took me out to their secret garnet site to see if we could find some nice large gemmy garnets. Come join us on the adventure and see what amazing gemstone finds we recovered. _______________

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[werbly]

I know it's quite a gold focused channel, but I personally always preferred the gem videos.

[timsimons]

I cannot thank this channel enough, you guys are the reason I was able to become a geologist and I’m so happy you guys are still posting

[CitricAciid]

The amount of good-natured envy I have for what you get to do is great. My favorite piece in my collection is a garnet in matrix. Thank you for letting me live vicariously.

[vasuirian]

I used to collect garnets as a kid on my summer trips to the North Carolina (Appalachia) mountains. Always a good time but of course I was never as careful extracting them with claw hammers and the like. After going through a lot of geology videos and lectures I find it fascinating how very similar rocks can occur on the other side of the continent and now I know they've formed in very similar ways only millions of years apart. Its crazy to me learning that these rocks initially formed on the ocean floor and metamorphosed before being exposed millions of years later. Awesome stuff Dan, love your channel.

[nopelindoputraperkasa]

Very good find, , very exciting to see your adventures, Good job 👌👍⚒️⛏️👏

[chuckster]

Hey Dan,
After seeing that beach that was just covered with Garnets, I figured they were all small and easy to remove from the host material.
Now you show me what mother nature had to of done with some of her gems over years of tumblin, crushing or grinding.
Simply fascinating !
Thanks Dan.
Take Care

[TylerDollarhide]

I still love the super high quality garnet paydirt that I got from you recently. I used them in a ring for my dad for Christmas and he loved it. I tagged you on Instagram on the post with photos of the ring and of just the garnets.

Those tiny garnets that you pan for are perfect for inlay rings. If they were bigger, like the ones in this video, I would have to crush them, which would introduce microfractures in the smaller pieces.

[Dhuffman]

Black crystals are hornblende most likely. Love the channel. Been following along since 2021 thanks for all the education and sparking an interest in a great hobby of rock hounding and gold panning.

[PausePlaySoundTherapy]

That was a great day Dan! Loved the fact we got to really chat in the truck for the long trip. Hope your truck is ok! We almost lost 4 wheel drive right at the most crucial spot. Glad it worked out and we made it in and out no problem ❤❤ and to finish the day at the hot tubs was a real treat. Nothing like fresh and hot spring water! 🤩

[victoriaeads]

14:17 those look like the kind of slippers that are EXTREMELY cozy/comfy from years of wear. They also look like sheepskin, so I would think they wouldn't be half bad for shop shoes😂

[johnstuart]

Dan: You sure know how to get subscribers. You have that magic touch. "Introducing is a masterpiece" And Dayna just adds the magic more. ( Loving the connection ). You rock my world Dan. Regards South Africa 🇿🇦.

[ChadOfTheChad]

I’m so jealous! You get to find gemstones while that gorgeous view is right in your sight. Love from Norway! 🇳🇴❤

[radioactivebirbchild]

11:10 this is one of the rare times the term "boys will be boys" is used correctly. Lovely video as always Dan!

[BenjaminEsposti]

Dan, you ought to go out there sometime while it's dark, with a UV flashlight. Might help you spot the big garnets!

[chrisbocker]

Great video, I love your steel toed safety slippers. I need a pair of those.

[d.andysprospecting]

What a beautiful shot of harrison lake in the beginning !

[julieinthedesert]

That pitch will become amber in a few thousand to millions of years. So it's kinda a gem, in transition. 😊

[joelbrimjesus]

This episode was the schist! ….what?……
As always, Dan is so much fun and I learn something amazing every time. Thanks so much!

[amberandrews]

Nice I have some very similar chairs! 😂😂 Thank You for the wonderful video, I love the scenery, I love Pretty Rocks, I love your sense of humor.

[davidlewis]

Awesome gems. And the scenery rocks, too. My birthstone is Blue Saffire so I enjoy watching you find the gemstones a great deal. Garnets are awesome, too.