Agates & Jasper | What Do You Really Know About Them?

Let's talk about agates and jasper some. I often see misidentification of these or arguments over what is what, and I think I can shed some light on this topic, so let's get into it.

Generally speaking, the line between quartz, agate, and jasper can be a really thin one, and I think a video like this can really show that.

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[nunyabidness]

I'm the president of a local rock club in New Mexico. We have a number of new people, so at our last monthly meeting I played this video in its entirety for our 50 or so members. It was educational and everyone enjoyed your presentation. Thanks, Teach!

[aprilkurtz]

Finally a rockhounder explains the science of rocks, instead of only how pretty they are. Thank you!

[danfishlife]

Geology the more you learn the more you become aware of the vastness of what you don't know. Great video you rock.

[fugueoffiber]

The huge variety of examples was so helpful. I feel like so many resources only show one or two really "perfect" examples of the rock, all cut and polished. I wanna see the "ugliest" examples of the rock, because that's what I see more often when rockhounding. However, I actually know for sure that 13:17 is a Starship Enterprise communicator 😂

[blinderb]

As a beginner rock hunter, with an 11 year old rock hunting partner, this is the exact kind of video that I need!! Subbed.

[htumbledrough]

I needs lots of videos just like this! I love the explanations of overlapping mineral traits. This was a refreshing and open conversation, thank you!

[lillyrose]

"It doesn't freakin' matter" - We need more people like you on the internet 😁

[williamburrows]

I cant tell you how much I needed this video my good sir. Absolutely invaluable to have things laid out clearly and coherently 🙏

[CptnCobblestone]

As someone that is new to getting into rock collecting/finding, this helps immensely. The lines really can be blurred at times so I really found relief in this video. Thank you

[ravenfox]

My favorite quote is “ the waters get muddy “ 😊

[RayRayRokksterr]

Straight forward, honest and informative.... This is the first of your videos I've watched and am thoroughly impressed with the way you put your ideas forward.
Awesome 💯

[cleanstreamrockhounding]

The variety is what makes rocks so amazing!

[pamelaklemp]

Your channel came up in my feeds I am a lover of Gemstones. Watched my 1st video of yours and was immediately hooked and Subscribed! I look forward to seeing many more of your Rockhounding Adventures and your viewpoints about this vast topic. As for Agate and Jasper, I love them both. Sadly they are two Gemstones that are vastly underrated by the general public. Their natural beauty oftentimes gets downplayed with dying and overprocessing in the marketplace. I recently Hand Knotted a beautiful natural Agate 32 inch necklace for myself. That's my personal Hobby (not a business of any kind) just for me. It'sa very calming Hobby and let's me enjoy different ways of enjoying my retirement life. At 70 plus years old I don't go rock hunting too often nowadays. Glad to see the younger ones doing that and learning about the vastness and historic values of Gemstones found in Nature.

[edwardarquette]

Great video! I got into rockhounding a few months ago, and most of your examples that you've shown here are what I am finding in my own backyard here in Arizona!

[paiger]

Great info! And I love how you get the brain working by asking questions. Good teacher 👍

[MrMojitoguru]

The banded clam shell shaped agate on the right is very cool.

[wildlifetracker]

I'm here because I don't know what Agate really is. I'm pretty sure I found a whole bunch though lmao. Newbie rock hounder here. Thanks for the vid!

Edit: I finished the video, and yes I'm confident I found a whole bunch of agates. It has the holes like he was describing. Super cool!

[MamaBearDora]

Thank you!! Finding this video has helped dispel the insecurity of not knowing what I’m holding!!
Great info! Thank you again!

[alfonsorodelas]

Nice explanation on how to identify different agates and jasper. It is very educational to someone like me who really interested about the classification of different agates and jasper.

[skyblue-lbkr]

TY for helping to sharpen our observational skills!