AGATES from AFRICA cut open w/ 10" Lapidary Saw // Stunning Gemstones

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Let's cut open some amazing agates from Africa! These beautiful agate gems are from the southern part of the Sahara and were sent to me as a gift to cut open and see what wonders will be hiding inside! These agates were cut on my 10" lapidary saw with the thin sintered blade, see the Hi Tech Diamond link below for more info. I am planning on polishing these beauties in another lapidary video in the future so make sure to subscribe to stay tuned for that!
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Thank you all for watching this lapidary cutting video where we use our 10" lapidary slab saw to slice open these beautiful agate gems from Africa. I had a ton of fun seeing inside these amazing minerals. I really loved all the agate bands as well as the geode pocket full of crystals! It would be very fun to go rockhounding in the sahara desert where these were found, maybe someday. I will polishing these on our 8" cabking cabbing machine in the future, see you then!
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  • @AgateDad
    @AgateDad2 жыл бұрын

    Thanks for watching and have an amazing day ❤️

  • @joymelton-bollen6383

    @joymelton-bollen6383

    2 жыл бұрын

    I absolutely adore your love for the beauty of nature.

  • @carmenevans7651

    @carmenevans7651

    2 жыл бұрын

    I hope to get some good pictures of my suspected oolitic Jasper and send them to your Gmail.

  • @AgateDad

    @AgateDad

    2 жыл бұрын

    @@carmenevans7651 I’ll be checking email today 😊

  • @stefaniekrivec4601

    @stefaniekrivec4601

    2 жыл бұрын

    Gefallen mir

  • @emilsevega7435

    @emilsevega7435

    2 жыл бұрын

    Hermosa y quisiera saber si me puedes enviar una imagen de las variedades que existen de agatas no encuentro en ningún lugar gracias, saludos desde Argentina

  • @sarav.4254
    @sarav.42542 жыл бұрын

    Agate Dad is the Rob Ross: The Happy Painter, of our happy little agate world. Makes me smile :)

  • @AgateDad

    @AgateDad

    2 жыл бұрын

    :) Thanks

  • @charlottebeck3757
    @charlottebeck37572 жыл бұрын

    Love the macro pics!! Thanks. God’s creations are amazing!

  • @AgateDad

    @AgateDad

    2 жыл бұрын

    🙏❤️

  • @littlePitaGordita
    @littlePitaGordita2 жыл бұрын

    Alright, i dont even care if I sound lame and you've heard it a million times, but you seriously rock!! I love watching your videos! You and your collection are frickin awsome!! Your lovely wife and kids are lucky to have such a cool husband/dad!!

  • @Kimberly-mi5wl

    @Kimberly-mi5wl

    2 жыл бұрын

    This is so sweet Amber!

  • @AgateDad

    @AgateDad

    2 жыл бұрын

    Thank you so much for such a kind comment 🥰 I’m the lucky one

  • @irenedavo3768

    @irenedavo3768

    2 жыл бұрын

    @@AgateDad what Country are they from?

  • @amandadrinsinger6121

    @amandadrinsinger6121

    2 жыл бұрын

    Right?! The videos are just outstandingly put together.

  • @AgateDad

    @AgateDad

    2 жыл бұрын

    @@amandadrinsinger6121 Thanks :)

  • @kseaglass8920
    @kseaglass89202 жыл бұрын

    The coolest 😎 beans at 3:15 love that little bubbly crystal caves on both sides. Have a gr8 👍🏼 weekend. Be blessed my friend.

  • @AgateDad

    @AgateDad

    2 жыл бұрын

    🤘🤘❤️

  • @brianholcomb940
    @brianholcomb9402 жыл бұрын

    Those were absolutely awesome! Love the little geode! Thanks for sharing!

  • @seth1371
    @seth1371 Жыл бұрын

    Dude as a fellow military member (Marine) it is so awesome to see the joy you have coming out when your doing your videos. I find the same joy woodworking. It’s neat to see and I enjoy watching all your old and new videos. Watching your videos definitely helps my PTSD from the wars. You are an inspiration to anyone who wants happiness in their life.

  • @donnalantz7981
    @donnalantz79812 жыл бұрын

    Those were just spectacular. I could hear just how excited you were in tour voice and hear you beaming, as you put it. Just amazing agates. Thanks for sharing.

  • @margiebrown7436
    @margiebrown74362 жыл бұрын

    Beautiful agates! 🥰

  • @ebybbob
    @ebybbob2 жыл бұрын

    the fortifications..... THE FORTIFICAAAATIONS!!

  • @SUPERSHELLEYBELLY
    @SUPERSHELLEYBELLY Жыл бұрын

    They look like candy!!! I love the bright yellow 💛💛💛💛💛💛💛💛💛

  • @ruhsexperimentsgliesperimentid
    @ruhsexperimentsgliesperimentid2 жыл бұрын

    Wow! Fantastic stones!

  • @botryoidalbishhh3150
    @botryoidalbishhh31502 жыл бұрын

    I just want to say your rock room is looking so good! Rock room goals! Interesting African agates I have never seen them before so thank you for sharing. 👌

  • @AgateDad

    @AgateDad

    2 жыл бұрын

    Thanks! My wife and I had a lot of fun fixing it up 😁

  • @michaeljones3974

    @michaeljones3974

    2 жыл бұрын

    It does look great! Mine is so messy🤣

  • @meg2831
    @meg28312 жыл бұрын

    Those were all so amazing! Thanks for those macro pictures so we could see up close and personal.

  • @elleisme8565
    @elleisme85652 жыл бұрын

    Wow gorgeous! 😍

  • @sandraabshire4923
    @sandraabshire49232 жыл бұрын

    Absolutely amazing!

  • @kylaabegglen1275
    @kylaabegglen12752 жыл бұрын

    Love your rock room! Great poster🤩. All of the different details each agate has is so awesome! It looked like some had little eyes in the agate bits, some had plumes, a little geode pocket and all of the crazy bands. So beautiful! Thanks for sharing these with us Taylor! Now I know what African agates look like inside.✌️🤠

  • @patriciakaufmann2229
    @patriciakaufmann22292 жыл бұрын

    Loved all your treasures!!!

  • @grammanancy7425
    @grammanancy74252 жыл бұрын

    HOLY CATS!!!! Amaaaaaazing!

  • @rafaelhernandez1586
    @rafaelhernandez15862 жыл бұрын

    Unas hermosas agatas excelente video gracias por compartir

  • @MrChubbyHubby.
    @MrChubbyHubby.2 жыл бұрын

    Sweet slicing Agate Dad, those are some amazing agates.

  • @arielkrebbs9941
    @arielkrebbs99412 жыл бұрын

    Whoot! I love all the crazy details. Beautiful! The one with the geode pocket was insane.

  • @michellestenton6430
    @michellestenton64302 жыл бұрын

    They are all so unique and beautiful. The colours are so bright. The geode pocket was a lovely surprise. Thanks for sharing Taylor. Have a wonderful weekend!

  • @AgateDad

    @AgateDad

    2 жыл бұрын

    Same to you!

  • @janiehand2954
    @janiehand29542 жыл бұрын

    They are truly unique

  • @deniseview4253
    @deniseview42532 жыл бұрын

    Breath taking, mouth dropping beautiful! Parts of them will make beautiful cabs.

  • @grammanancy7425
    @grammanancy74252 жыл бұрын

    Woo hoo! Agate Dad Friday!

  • @AgateDad

    @AgateDad

    2 жыл бұрын

    ❤️❤️❤️

  • @roxannsejkora1691
    @roxannsejkora16912 жыл бұрын

    I like the one with the druzy pocket the best.

  • @masterflickmusic8010
    @masterflickmusic8010 Жыл бұрын

    This one got the shape of Africa 😊

  • @ruthchapman3847
    @ruthchapman38472 жыл бұрын

    Those are some keepers indeed

  • @kathybrewer3006
    @kathybrewer30066 ай бұрын

    I love how your space is always so clean and tidy.

  • @debrabattenfield3848
    @debrabattenfield38482 жыл бұрын

    Fabulous! So GORGEOUS!

  • @AgateDad

    @AgateDad

    2 жыл бұрын

    I agree!

  • @julieduncan1996
    @julieduncan1996Ай бұрын

    Beautiful! Thanks for sharing macro shots of these beauties! ❤

  • @danieldines4284
    @danieldines42842 жыл бұрын

    Gorgeous! Thank you for sharing!

  • @largent45
    @largent452 жыл бұрын

    Oh My Goodness! Those were spectacular! Each and every one was unique a so beautiful! I liked the one with the geode pocket and crystal cave on the inside! Man those were spectacular! Thank you so much for sharing!

  • @amandadrinsinger6121
    @amandadrinsinger61212 жыл бұрын

    OMG I was soooo close guessing Syria!!!! These have to be some of my world favorite agates. Sahara agates and throughout that region is is GORGEOUS. THE YELLOW 💛💛 I have an agatized Sahara snail uncut with the ambition I might cut it one day. Thanks for wonderful close ups just amazing

  • @littledabwilldoya9717
    @littledabwilldoya97172 жыл бұрын

    We can hear in your voice that you were ‘beaming ear-to-ear’!😁 I was really excited to see what was in there, too! Found myself saying out loud ‘wow’, ‘OOH!’, and ‘WHOA!!!’ Those macros were amazing! Was really interested in your cutting that first ‘bumpy’ one- made me think that it was formed out of super hot lava-esque material millions of years ago. So cool!!!

  • @tott3457
    @tott34572 жыл бұрын

    Your enthusiasm is contagious ❣️😃

  • @cake-face
    @cake-face2 жыл бұрын

    Awesome agates! The first half of the one that you said looked like a buffalo also looks exactly like the shape of the continent of Africa. 🤯 around the 5:00 min mark

  • @HansBeaz
    @HansBeaz2 жыл бұрын

    Oh man those are beautiful!!!

  • @AgateDad

    @AgateDad

    2 жыл бұрын

    Totally man!

  • @claudesarich6314
    @claudesarich63142 жыл бұрын

    So different yet still amazing. Great video, I also love the poster behind you. Thx for the share and stay safe and rock on 👍✌

  • @Rockhead75
    @Rockhead752 жыл бұрын

    Just WOW !!

  • @user-bd9ip6de5e
    @user-bd9ip6de5e Жыл бұрын

    Wow! Summer sunshine in an agate! Amazing African agates...Awesome job AG!

  • @patriciamckean4186
    @patriciamckean4186 Жыл бұрын

    They were so unique. I really enjoyed seeing those rocks .

  • @paulabrandt3922
    @paulabrandt39222 жыл бұрын

    Love how happy rocks make you! Me too. Thanks for sharing your awesome rocks and experiences.

  • @AgateDad

    @AgateDad

    2 жыл бұрын

    It’s so fun! Happy to share 😊

  • @sandmaker
    @sandmaker2 жыл бұрын

    What absolutely beautiful agates. Thanks for sharing. That 10in saw is getting a workout.

  • @AgateDad

    @AgateDad

    2 жыл бұрын

    It’s a beast!

  • @obake84
    @obake842 жыл бұрын

    You get the coolest rocks, I need some of those too!

  • @bluebird2472
    @bluebird24722 жыл бұрын

    These are gorgeous. Love watching your videos.

  • @theresaherrrera8224
    @theresaherrrera82242 жыл бұрын

    Omg I couldn't stop smiling and saying oooooooo wow....I wouldn't know how to just pick just one....once again mijo....you made me feel so happy with your fines....💜🙏

  • @AgateDad

    @AgateDad

    2 жыл бұрын

    That’s the goal! 🤘🤘❤️

  • @theresaherrrera8224

    @theresaherrrera8224

    2 жыл бұрын

    You are so welcome mijo....

  • @promosibatupermata
    @promosibatupermata2 жыл бұрын

    Waw... amazing videos for gemstone

  • @conniehubbell7383
    @conniehubbell73832 жыл бұрын

    I did really enjoy that. Sent the video to my grandson, who is 12 and loves rocks and minerals.

  • @AgateDad

    @AgateDad

    2 жыл бұрын

    Awesome, tell him I saw hey!

  • @denisejackson4819
    @denisejackson4819 Жыл бұрын

    I’d forgotten how much I LOVE rocks. Being house/bed bound I find your videos super positive, and a wonderful escape into reality. Delightful! Informative. Great work! 💜💜💜

  • @lordalexandermalcolmguy6971
    @lordalexandermalcolmguy69712 жыл бұрын

    Amazing agates

  • @nitawynn9538
    @nitawynn95388 ай бұрын

    The agates are beautiful abstract pieces of art.

  • @susiesmith6174
    @susiesmith61742 жыл бұрын

    Hi, WOW those were fantastic!!! Great video today!!! As always!!! Take care. 😊

  • @AgateDad

    @AgateDad

    2 жыл бұрын

    Thanks, same to you!

  • @marywrigjt7614
    @marywrigjt76142 жыл бұрын

    Beautiful.

  • @stanbrown915
    @stanbrown9152 жыл бұрын

    Wow! GOD does give us beautiful treasures to find.

  • @bognartruckingllc5235
    @bognartruckingllc52352 жыл бұрын

    Beautiful

  • @laurar6967
    @laurar69672 жыл бұрын

    Wow. Really spectacular agates under all that ugly... Thanks for sharing Agate Dad!❤️

  • @keithcunningham7925
    @keithcunningham79252 жыл бұрын

    Fricken awesome 😎 I so want some of those to cut thanks for sharing you are the best

  • @als8326
    @als83262 жыл бұрын

    Yes very cool 😊👍

  • @AgateDad

    @AgateDad

    2 жыл бұрын

    🤘🤘

  • @TheLindagdetroit
    @TheLindagdetroit2 жыл бұрын

    1:52 lol the "uff da"! I had to rewind to make sure I heard it 🤣🤣🤣

  • @AgateDad

    @AgateDad

    2 жыл бұрын

    🤣🤘🤘

  • @liszafricaminmin2898
    @liszafricaminmin28982 жыл бұрын

    Espectaculares todas las ágatas,las macro-fotografías me han encantado,son preciosas,gracias por mostrarlas.

  • @chrisewens3134
    @chrisewens31342 жыл бұрын

    Have to love how much variety is in these agates. You should keep an eye out for Berber Agates, I think those will be right up your alley!

  • @AgateDad

    @AgateDad

    2 жыл бұрын

    I'll check them out!

  • @E.o.t.4637
    @E.o.t.46372 жыл бұрын

    I saw the BUFFALO!!! just beautiful... The Buffalo is one of my spirit animals... possibly one of yours too🤗

  • @tashacano3324
    @tashacano33242 жыл бұрын

    Dang those were amazing!

  • @AgateDad

    @AgateDad

    2 жыл бұрын

    Right?

  • @Lindaraylong
    @Lindaraylong Жыл бұрын

    I loved every one of them. They are gorgeous.

  • @masterflickmusic8010
    @masterflickmusic8010 Жыл бұрын

    These are beautiful

  • @marywrigjt7614
    @marywrigjt76142 жыл бұрын

    These are awesome.! 👍👍

  • @aliciakiely8405
    @aliciakiely8405 Жыл бұрын

    that yellow 😍 beautiful bands and fortifications and bubbles and crystals!! looks like you had so much fun cutting them open! thanks for sharing :)

  • @amyjones7962
    @amyjones79622 жыл бұрын

    It’s Rock Time! Woohoo! lol🤓🤓🤓 I just get a kick outta it when other folks still say Cool Beans! lol imma dork 😂😂🤓🤓😁😁😁

  • @AgateDad

    @AgateDad

    2 жыл бұрын

    😎 🫘’s

  • @nancycarson15
    @nancycarson15 Жыл бұрын

    Love your show Dad.

  • @AgateDad

    @AgateDad

    Жыл бұрын

    Thanks Nancy!

  • @pattimcintosh7274
    @pattimcintosh72742 жыл бұрын

    LOVE your passion

  • @deeanderson4440
    @deeanderson4440 Жыл бұрын

    Truly amazing 😳😍

  • @GeodeCrackerCollector
    @GeodeCrackerCollector2 жыл бұрын

    Awesome video and stellar material!! Some beautiful stuff in those little nuggets!

  • @AgateDad

    @AgateDad

    2 жыл бұрын

    Thanks man

  • @robertmathis9213
    @robertmathis9213 Жыл бұрын

    Every rock you open was awesome. Great job. I really enjoy watching your videos.

  • @deniseview4253
    @deniseview4253 Жыл бұрын

    Gorgeous!

  • @AgateDad

    @AgateDad

    Жыл бұрын

    Right?

  • @user-jx9qv5in9l
    @user-jx9qv5in9l4 ай бұрын

    Love macro pictures!

  • @paigelee6321
    @paigelee63212 жыл бұрын

    Beautiful agates awesome 😊💙

  • @AgateDad

    @AgateDad

    2 жыл бұрын

    😁

  • @louisjr.fos-oy5971
    @louisjr.fos-oy59712 жыл бұрын

    I'm from the philippines and we have that kind of stones,we gathered some of it to be use as a decoration in our backyard or as stone ornament for cactus and bonsai

  • @denisejackson4819
    @denisejackson4819 Жыл бұрын

    Beautiful! Stunning! Love your channel! Thank you! From the Olympic Peninsula. ✌️💜💜💜

  • @tonyalynne5918
    @tonyalynne5918 Жыл бұрын

    Those were so amazing!

  • @WorldofRockhounds
    @WorldofRockhounds2 жыл бұрын

    Those turned out so cool. I've got a bag of Agates from Africa that a coworker of my wife gave to me before she moved. There are some cool agates that come from over there!

  • @AgateDad

    @AgateDad

    2 жыл бұрын

    Thats awesome, cut em open!

  • @WorldofRockhounds

    @WorldofRockhounds

    2 жыл бұрын

    @@AgateDad I should!

  • @claudetemassuchinpercebon1549
    @claudetemassuchinpercebon15492 жыл бұрын

    Beauty...enjoyed

  • @wyatthenderson8322
    @wyatthenderson83222 жыл бұрын

    The bands at 8:19 😍 wow!!

  • @davidhaanpaa2130
    @davidhaanpaa21302 жыл бұрын

    Good videos I enjoy watching when your cutting agate and other rocks it’s addicting

  • @AgateDad

    @AgateDad

    2 жыл бұрын

    Yes it is!

  • @reneewilbur4340
    @reneewilbur43402 жыл бұрын

    I love the bubble one on the outside and in

  • @dawnwilkinson8717
    @dawnwilkinson87172 жыл бұрын

    Wow so pretty. Thank you for sharing.

  • @japhyryder66
    @japhyryder662 жыл бұрын

    I could totally hear the joy in your voice! Wow! Those are so beautiful. The macros were mind blowing! All those swirls and bands! The crystals in that little geode pocket! And that small area of dendrites! Just amazing! Thank you Taylor for sharing and putting a big smile on my face!

  • @gemstoneworld6796
    @gemstoneworld67962 жыл бұрын

    amazing

  • @darrinwilliams5715
    @darrinwilliams57152 жыл бұрын

    I love those yellows.I’ve never seen agates like those.great video. You will have to tell me where you got those agates.😎

  • @AgateDad

    @AgateDad

    2 жыл бұрын

    I’ve been meaning to email you, about your cars extended warranty 😅 hope you’ve been good my friend!

  • @darrinwilliams5715

    @darrinwilliams5715

    2 жыл бұрын

    @@AgateDad I’ve been well thank you. I’ve done a lot of cutting during the winter.

  • @DrJ4712
    @DrJ47123 ай бұрын

    😮 Very, very cool! So much going on in each of those agates and your macro pics at the end really add a great dimension to each that would otherwise be hard to see! Very special episode!😊❤🥰 Looking forward to the next batch🙃

  • @kirbycraft9325
    @kirbycraft93252 жыл бұрын

    The one you didn't cut is really unique. The African Agates are very heavy with Limonite. In the right spot I bet they are actually kinda hard to spot. Big nodules too.

  • @arkur_
    @arkur_2 жыл бұрын

    Been recently watching your videos and now I’ve finally subscribed! I love your work!!

  • @AgateDad

    @AgateDad

    2 жыл бұрын

    Thanks and welcome!!

  • @aurorasalinas1215
    @aurorasalinas12152 жыл бұрын

    Beautiful!,,,

  • @lydiaflatt9859
    @lydiaflatt98592 жыл бұрын

    This is wonderful. I’ve wanted to look at the inside of rocks all my life!! I’m subscribed. THANK YOU!!

  • @AgateDad

    @AgateDad

    2 жыл бұрын

    Thanks and welcome ❤️

  • @evelynkoornneef4629
    @evelynkoornneef46292 жыл бұрын

    Hi Taylor:) Been watching your channel for a while now, always informative and enthusiastic, I'm hooked :) especially love the close ups at the end, each rock is a piece of art and your photography is fabulous...you should print them, maybe start a line of cards or a calendar?

  • @AgateDad

    @AgateDad

    2 жыл бұрын

    Maybe someday :) Thanks!

  • @patriciakaufmann2229
    @patriciakaufmann22292 жыл бұрын

    Love all your videos!!!

  • @AgateDad

    @AgateDad

    2 жыл бұрын

    Thanks so much 😁

  • @Ontario_Rockhound
    @Ontario_Rockhound2 жыл бұрын

    Lovely material

  • @berjo77
    @berjo772 жыл бұрын

    Very, very nice! Now that I’ve acquired my basic saw, I’ve been looking for rocks I can purchase and open them just to enjoy the reveal and the beauty inside them. I’ll never get to Africa to gather something like your agates show here, so why not just have some delivered? Finding my own are hard enough here in southeast Michigan! Great work and I’m continually amazed at these openings. I’m struck by how similar some agates are to pictures I’ve seen of distant galaxies or electron microscope frames of clumps of molecules. It’s all so familiar. Thanks, stay safe and enjoy!

  • @laywilliams3843

    @laywilliams3843

    2 жыл бұрын

    Do you know where to purchase them from?

  • @berjo77

    @berjo77

    2 жыл бұрын

    @@laywilliams3843 Cheap saws? Harbor Freight. African agates? Africa I presume but not sure who in Africa. I’ll repost if I find out, I’d love to open a few of these!

  • @mom42boys
    @mom42boys2 жыл бұрын

    You are fulfilling my dreams!! I just love ❤ watching your videos because I am a long time rock hound that was not able to invest in the type of equipment you have. Every time we go to Duluth (from Stillwater) we check out beaches. It broke my heart when The Agate Shop in Two Harbors closed because I could spend forever in there looking at their collection. I'm glad they reopened but now it's so limited. I was wondering if you have ever checked out Iona's Beach in Two Harbors. We went there the last time we were up North and it is absolutely beautiful. Love, love, LOVE your videos!!

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