The sound of Hurons waves were lovely. The walk on the shore to see the stones priceless. Thanks for the video.

@MichiganRocks

4 жыл бұрын

It was actually sort of loud on the beach. I prefer calm or gently lapping waves. The big waves are sort of exciting though.

All those banded stones, the ones that don't tumble well, would look nice on an outdoor window sill or in a rock garden. The bands don't show as well when they're dry but you get to enjoy them whenever it rains. I have a flower pot with a small jade growing in it. I covered any visible soil with smooth, rounded flat.....ish stones and get to see all those pretty bands each time I water it because they show better when they're wet. Maybe you could do something like that for your wife? Oooo, better yet! A rock garden with a water feature!!

@MichiganRocks

4 жыл бұрын

I have wanted to make a birdbath or a bird bath with a pump to pump the water out of the birdbath and over the side. I just haven't spent the time to find out how much it would cost to have a big boulder moved to my back yard. It might happen someday.

@purrrrson

4 жыл бұрын

Michigan Rocks Yes, and then I'll get to live my dream, through your videos, lol. I've always wanted to have a yard with a water feature to display all of the rocks I've collected over the years. I don't have access to all those fantastic 'pebble' beaches like you have, though.....that I'm aware of, anyway! Gonna do some research over the winter months...thank you, Google Earth....to see if I can find some that aren't too far or too difficult to access, like you had suggested!

Thank you for moving the butterfly 🦋 Brother. God bless you!

It's great to see how many people appreciate and love rock's! We are very special to find beauty in rock's.

On one hand it breaks my heart to see you throw such beautiful stones back. On the other hand it thrills me to think if ever I get to that beach, they will be there for me to find. I enjoy your videos.

@MichiganRocks

4 жыл бұрын

There are plenty of rocks on the beach. Every time it's windy they get all rearranged, so it's never the same twice.

@annehenry6243

4 жыл бұрын

Not if I get there first!😁 I almost found a way to reach through my tablet and grab that awesome Gowganda tillite!!

@jessicamcintosh3894

3 жыл бұрын

The stones are different everywhere. I feel you. I see stone artifacts in every clip.

That pun was underappreciated "I think thats gneiss, but not *gneiss* enough to bring home"

@MichiganRocks

4 жыл бұрын

I'm glad someone appreciated my corny pun.

@CplSkiUSMC

4 жыл бұрын

Looked like a piece of leverite to me.

@MichiganRocks

4 жыл бұрын

CplSki USMC looked like that to me too.

@kaybree6738

4 жыл бұрын

I got it...and moved on.🙄

@siqxyre8473

4 жыл бұрын

Kay Bree ok Mr fun police

Beautiful! Some rugged water for sure- all of the rocks looked great to me- we dont have flashy colours in my neck of the woods. So, they all look amazing. Thank you for taking us along!!!

@MichiganRocks

4 жыл бұрын

Some beaches here are mostly gray limestone. This one has some pretty good stuff.

I love to hear the ocean waves. Rolling into the shore. A beautiful sight. Fantastic finds on the rocks for you. They're going to tumble out beautiful. You have a wonderful weekend.

@MichiganRocks

4 жыл бұрын

This is Lake Huron, not the ocean. It may as well be an ocean, because you can't see across it. The big difference is that it's unsalted and shark free.

Cool rocks on this adventure for sure! So sweet of you to rescue and move the butterfly 🦋❤ Thanks for the great video!✌😎

@MichiganRocks

2 жыл бұрын

My daughter used to raise butterflies and watches my videos, so that was for her (and the butterfly too).

Outstanding as usual! So, you have Petoskey and Pudding stones down there, like we have agates and yooper lites U.P. here! Isn't it glorious to have a whole beach to yourself? God's gift..no question...and when I'd pick agates with waves like this...staggered after. That is Mother Nature's Valium!

@MichiganRocks

4 жыл бұрын

That's what makes it fun to visit Lake Superior a couple times a year, different rocks!

@karlsjunior466

2 жыл бұрын

Where is the best place for yooper hunting? I would love to take a camping trip and find some.

@LadyYoop

2 жыл бұрын

@@karlsjunior466 Went with some friends decades ago...it took 45 mins to go 14 miles...but you wanna talk awesome? Holy wha man! lol I believe they've fixed that up somewhat...

Love those lake shore walks. There's alot of nice stones there. Can't wait to see how you polish the stones.

@MichiganRocks

4 жыл бұрын

There will be polishing and lapidary videos this winter. Stay tuned!

My husband and I just love your videos! They are done so well and we always feel as though we're right there with you. Rocks are natures jewels, for sure. After watching many of your videos, you've inspired us to buy a rock tumbler, grit and a few pounds of rough small rocks to tumble. At age 68, I've wanted to buy a tumbler for years so you pushed us over the edge with your educational gems! Thank you so much. You have to be so proud your videos have had so many hits. Not only are you a teacher, who by trade has a great impact on young lives, but you've impacted so many online and continue to do so. Please know you are appreciated and we look forward to more videos. One more thing, I noted a couple comments in other videos about Yooperlites. I've just discovered them online recently and had to buy a couple small ones off eBay. They are a hoot! But are totally unrecognizable unless you flash a UV light on them. Many of the rocks you pass look as though they could be Yooperlites. Maybe take a UV light with you next time you're out toward sundown. Best wishes to you!

@MichiganRocks

4 жыл бұрын

Wow, thanks for the nice comments. I consider myself very much an amateur at this. I’m glad you’re so happy with what I’m doing, but I want to keep improving. I plan to do a yooperlite video next summer. Good luck with your tumbler! Remember that it takes a lot of patience to produce good rocks.

Thank you for the beautiful walk! Amazing how I can be so busy and stressed and watching one of your videos is like a soothing balm. :-)

Thank u for ur video. It was such a beautiful walk with amazing rocks. Thank again 😎😁🤗💙👍

@MichiganRocks

4 жыл бұрын

You're welcome, but I think I got the best part of the deal.

Thanks for sharing this, it inspires me to look harder on my local beaches! Thank you again

@MichiganRocks

4 жыл бұрын

Even if you don't find anything, you can't go wrong with a walk on the beach!

I love that you helped out a butterfly

You don’t know how much I needed a video like this today. Love the waves gentle or crashing the sound is amazing.

@mowerparts3824

4 жыл бұрын

Always a great day Up North.

@MichiganRocks

4 жыл бұрын

Glad I could help!

@MrJoey1970

4 жыл бұрын

i just love all of the cool rocks myself.

I'm drooling, I wish I could have all the rocks that you threw them back

@MichiganRocks

4 жыл бұрын

I can only tumble and cut so many rocks, so I just take what I can use. I did leave some pretty nice ones behind this time.

@MrJoey1970

4 жыл бұрын

i myself would have kept a pickup load of the rocks that he threw back.

@ralfiasz

4 жыл бұрын

You took the worst stones the beach had to offer, while leaving a few red and yellow agates or jaspers (?) behind. It was disturbing to say the least;/

@MichiganRocks

4 жыл бұрын

@@ralfiasz There are no agates on this beach. There are a few red jaspers, but not many. Don't be disturbed by what I left behind. I like some rocks, you like others. The others are there for those who like them. That's a great reason not to bring everything home. Most people around here would take home the same rocks I did. Petoskey stones and puddingstones are very popular in Michigan.

@sassenachsworld737

4 жыл бұрын

Oh my God !! You threw away a clear fossil rock . 🤔🤔

I need a rock hunting vacation up there. Thanks for sharing your videos. They're fun, relaxing and a great learning experience.

@MichiganRocks

4 жыл бұрын

You should try actually being there. The videos can't be as good.

@tinastoddard5411

4 жыл бұрын

@@MichiganRocks I can only imagine. I wish I had been more into rocks when I lived in WI.

So Sweet Of you to take time and Save the Butterfly 💖Thanks, it says a lot about who you are!

@MichiganRocks

4 жыл бұрын

Macaw02 my daughter used to raise monarchs when she was younger. She watches my videos. That was for her.

Going through any older releases I hadn’t gone through yet. Excellent as usual. Thanks for helping the Monarch!

@MichiganRocks

2 жыл бұрын

My daughter used to raise monarch butterflies, so I did that for her.

😍so many beauties. Love these walks. Thanks!

@MichiganRocks

4 жыл бұрын

You're welcome!

Nice pudding stones. Good finds today. 👍

I understand what you mean about the gowganda...every time I take a "great" one home I'm reminded that I already have too many and they're all top tier specimens. But that sucker was insane!

You put a few back I would have kept. Lol Looking forward to seeing this new tumble technique you spoke of.

@MichiganRocks

4 жыл бұрын

Give me a couple weeks and I'll have a video for you. Right now the tumbler is busy with other things.

nice collection I'm jealous ! looking forward to your next video !! I love learning !! GO BLUE !

@MichiganRocks

4 жыл бұрын

We have snow now, so the rock collecting videos are about over for the season. I think I have two more outside videos recorded. Then it's inside videos for a few months.

Thanks for your walk on the beach! Doug Minn.

@MichiganRocks

4 жыл бұрын

Thanks for coming along!

Love hearing the waves but brrr. Wish I was walking behind you ...so I can add a few to my collection that you were tossing. Loved this. Thanks.

@MichiganRocks

4 жыл бұрын

It was a little chilly but not bad at all. I've been out when there's still ice on the beach. That's cold.

Wow!! So many beautiful stones....shame u did not get the two big ones, stunning! So nice u saved the butterfly, i always save insects from the perils of the sea....can't wait to see ur collection polished !, thanks for sharing😃

Can't believe you didn't gather up that gowganda tillite. That was a beautiful rock. Would have been a good video to see you polish that like you did that large puddingstone! Can't wait to see the tumbling video on the puddingstones. :)

@MichiganRocks

4 жыл бұрын

I picked that up and put it down several times. It was a tough decision.

If I ever make it up there, my car will be dragging the ground trying to get back home because of all the rocks I'll pick up.

Loved every second of this! Thank you MR!

@MichiganRocks

4 жыл бұрын

You're welcome!

I swam in Lake Huron years ago, and I’m still shivering! Nice video.

@MichiganRocks

4 жыл бұрын

If you think Lake Huron is cold, take a dip in Lake Superior sometime. I've been in Lake Huron when the water is comfortable, but never in Lake Superior where it wasn't freezing.

I live in northern Michigan and I love watching your videos! I find amazing rocks down on the beaches of Lake Michigan but nothing compared to the agates and other stones you find.

@MichiganRocks

4 жыл бұрын

Austin Wilson I have done very little Lake Michigan rockhounding. I figured the rocks would be about the same as what we have here in Lake Huron. I have never found an agate in Lake Huron, only in Superior.

That was a great day out. Picked up some nice looking rocks. Looking forward to seeing them tumbled. Would like to see a video of where you get your materials for tumbling. What you use and why. Your stones turn out great,and I would like to use the same product. Thanks again for taking us along. Davin

@MichiganRocks

4 жыл бұрын

I have several tumbling videos and I plan to make a lot more this winter.

I tumble Michigan rocks too. Best hobby ever.

@MichiganRocks

4 жыл бұрын

Chance Stodolak I sure enjoy it. Picking them up is fun and then tumbling them is fun later.

"A lot of you said you like the gentle lapping of the waves ... I don't think you're going to get that today." LOL I'm glad I wasn't taking a sip of my hot tea when you said that. Good finds ... I kind of liked the ones you left behind. The concave shell looking one especially. Guess you wouldn't get anything doing an acid bath on that one? I'm still learning. Thank you for the walk.

@MichiganRocks

4 жыл бұрын

I'm not sure which rock you mean. The only ones I've tried in acid are the chain corals. I should try some other corals next summer.

Wow all that rocks are beautiful.

That sweet little butterfly 🦋🦋 🦋🦋🦋🦋🦋 rescue was touching.

15:20 thanks for saving the butterfly.......gorgeous little guy : ) Just realizing I HAVE to be a rock hoarder cause I was yelling for you to take ALL of the ones you saw home.......LOL! Great finds!!!

@MichiganRocks

4 жыл бұрын

Do you know how long my arms would be if I hauled all the rocks home?

@georginabuziak5110

4 жыл бұрын

@@MichiganRocks LOL!

Man if shipping wasn’t so high, I’d say go back and pick up every rock you did and ship them my way!! Cool rocks!

@georginabuziak5110

4 жыл бұрын

thought the same thing.........lol

15:34 I LOVE BUTTERFLIES!!🦋 Thank you for saving her!!!! 🙏🏼🧡

@MichiganRocks

4 жыл бұрын

How do you know it's a "her"? That's a serious question. Were you just calling it a her, or do you know the difference?

@alyssatorres5897

4 жыл бұрын

I associate butterflies with my sister who passed away because her name means Butterfly 🦋 so when I see a butterfly I think of her and refer to the butterfly as a her lol also it’s a female butterfly because she doesn’t have a black spot of her lower wings which are only found on males 🙂 lol

@MichiganRocks

4 жыл бұрын

Alyssa Torres ok, two good reasons to refer to it as a girl. Thanks for the education!

@lorij6796

3 жыл бұрын

@@alyssatorres5897 I'm so sorry about your sister. Very sweet to associate beautiful butterflies with her 💞🦋🌹

@lorij6796

3 жыл бұрын

You got me thinking about all the beautiful butterflies of the Midwest. I especially remember the swallowtail's. In lovely southern California 👎 you hardly see any butterflies anymore. It's good to stop and appreciate nature's beauties!

I just found your channel. I love it!! One of my favorite things to do, is walk along the shore of the UP and look at rocks. ❤️

@MichiganRocks

4 жыл бұрын

I hope I can get up there soon.

@sugarspindles6187

4 жыл бұрын

Michigan Rocks me too!! ❤️I could really use a nice long walk on the beach. I haven't been up there in Two years. I would also like to go to the West side of MI. I like the greenstone.

I admire your restraint and discrimination when picking. My problem is always taking too many. Oooh Loook! There's another pretty one! Enjoying your videos. Looking forward to more.

@MichiganRocks

4 жыл бұрын

I used to do that too. Then I realized that I didn’t want to accumulate rocks faster than I could do something with them.

I was in Michigan this past summer and didn't know you could find petoskey stones at Lake Huron. I didn't go to Lake Huron as often as I did Lakes Michigan and Superior. I love them all. Looking forward to going back soon.

@MichiganRocks

4 жыл бұрын

Christie Young yep, we have Petoskey stones here too.

YOU'VE GOT TO BE FREEZING! 🌨🌬❄

@MichiganRocks

4 жыл бұрын

It wasn't that cold. It was windy, but not too cold.

I lived all over Michigan. I will be retiring near Alpena, Lake Huron...here I come!

@MichiganRocks

4 жыл бұрын

Welcome to Alpena!

Ilove the rocks u hunt cant wait till i get to go rockhunting there.

The waves wash my brain clean. Nice that the brisk weather lets you out between the gales of November remembered. Nice rockin' hat! Some HUGE salmon red potassium feldspar crystals in that granite pegmatite. My heart almost quit beating when you tossed that striped mustard yellow one back, catch and release. I couldn't believe you tossed it! Do you know how to tell if a geologist has walked down the beach ahead of you? The salt is licked off all the rocks. (Not that your water is salty...)

@MichiganRocks

4 жыл бұрын

I'm a rock licker too. No need when you pick them out of the lake though. I have no idea what that yellow rock was, but I didn't think I could do much with it. The white part seemed to be softer too because it was worn away more. That's not a good sign that the rock will polish well.

This is low key chill

@MichiganRocks

4 жыл бұрын

It was low key chill. Today it would have been very chilly.

love those blue turquoise and green rocks. Nice save with the Monarch

@MichiganRocks

4 жыл бұрын

My daughter used to raise Monarchs, so I thought she would appreciate that.

Amazing to this native Californian that’s all FRESH water !!!!

@MichiganRocks

4 жыл бұрын

Yep, we have a lot of fresh water here. You can't see to the other side of the lake either, so it looks like the ocean. It's funny that a lot of people (probably not from the U.S. refer to the "sea" in my videos.

New watcher, Appreciating the explanations and the waves😁

@MichiganRocks

4 жыл бұрын

I can take credit for explanations, but not the waves.

AT 6:29 WHEN YOU'RE PICKING UP ANOTHER ROCK THERE WAS A BLUISH/GREENISH ROCK TO YOUR RIGHT I WAS CURIOUS IF YOU KNEW WHAT KIND THAT ROCK WAS. THAT BIG BLUE ROCK SO PRETTY.

@Gamingreviewer300

4 жыл бұрын

I saw it too! beautiful..

@kndvolk

4 жыл бұрын

Me too...go back there and gittit.

@MichiganRocks

4 жыл бұрын

I'm not sure what those rocks are called, but they're just plain with no pattern on them. I don't think it would be very interesting polished or slabbed. I agree that the color is cool though.

@barbaradownie3265

4 жыл бұрын

Michigan Rocks 👍

Another nice walk! It's fun seeing what I can see on your video. Of course, if isn't a Petoskey stone or a pudding stone, I have a tough time identifying it. But watching your videos is helping me find my geological side. lol Go Blue!

@MichiganRocks

4 жыл бұрын

I'm not great at identification either. I know a few more than Petoskeys and puddingstones, but not many.

Was just up @ Rogers City Tue 11/19, visited Calcite mine & the Overl👀k. The great views of 20+ years ago are gone. They (flooded) opened up that area into freighter boat docks, from Lake Huron. But the shoreline drive East of the towns’ harbor was nice.

The pretty striped sandstone looking rocks you say you wish polished up better-- I use a clear semi-gloss polyurithane spray on them and they turn our gorgeous! It really brings out the definition of the different colors!

@MichiganRocks

4 жыл бұрын

I think those rocks are called mudstone. Please don't be offended by this, but I consider coating the rocks with something like polyurethane cheating. I don't really want my rocks coated with something. I can get a matte finish or a little better on those by tumbling. That being said, I don't mind at all if you coat your rocks. I also appreciate the advice even if I don't take it.

@southpawcom

4 жыл бұрын

@@MichiganRocks that's OK! To each their own. :)

Love that rock with pink in it! I so envy your hobby!

@MichiganRocks

3 жыл бұрын

You don’t have to envy it, go out and start looking at rocks.

@lorij6796

3 жыл бұрын

@@MichiganRocks I did that for many years in the Malibu coast as well as beautiful beaches in the central coast, Cambria California. As well as fossil hunting. I'm older now with back issues and just diagnosed with Cancer. So....people if your reading this collect before your body gives out on you! That's why I envy and enjoy your findings. I miss looking very much.

@MichiganRocks

3 жыл бұрын

@@lorij6796 Oh, that makes more sense. I have a lot of people in similar situations who watch my videos. My back has been sore for the past month, so I have a very small idea of what you are experiencing. Bending down has been painful, but at least I'm still able to get out. I just said a little prayer for you.

And I do love your videos just discovered them but I try to watch them every day they’re very beautiful awesome work

@MichiganRocks

4 жыл бұрын

Thanks, I appreciate your appreciation!

I live in Arizona and am just getting into rock hounding and tumbling. I know that AZ is one of the best states for some rocks, but man oh man would I love to visit Michigan and go to one of those beaches.

@MichiganRocks

2 жыл бұрын

I'm not complaining about where I live, but I'd also love to visit your state for some good rocks. Oregon seems like a good rock state too.

Dude!Do you keep any of it??? You are drivin' me bananas! We have a supply of rocks that aren't particularly valuable,but they just look cool.They live around the perimeter of pots and ponds and things.Kind of like a memory of a good time. It makes me feel great when little kids want them!

@MichiganRocks

4 жыл бұрын

I kept a few! I'm selective.

Here I am again watching a guy pickup rocks, what can I say it’s calming to watch and the rocks are cool too.

@MichiganRocks

4 жыл бұрын

You forgot to mention how charming I am. I’m heading out to the lake in a few minutes for a little more calm in my life.

I never collect gowganda tillites but that one would have had me tempted. I'll be waiting with bated breath for the puddingstone tumbling video!

@MichiganRocks

4 жыл бұрын

I should be doing that video fairly soon. A friend of mine tumbled some in three days. I tried it and it worked for me too. The rocks turn out pretty close to exactly the same shape, but very shiny. Here's a video of how the rocks come out the way I usually do them that takes much longer: studio.kzread.infoLqkzUt7SRn8/edit

I'm new to the hobby being recently retired, just found your channel and I live in your area. Watch you every night now. I find your videos very informative, keep up the good work!

@MichiganRocks

2 жыл бұрын

Maybe we'll run into each other on the beach some day. Enjoy your retirement, I sure am.

Never mind I looked again and I saw it, it’s beautiful

@MichiganRocks

4 жыл бұрын

Oh, ok, I just answered your other message. I saw it first.

Beautiful banded chert. Nice find!

@MichiganRocks

4 жыл бұрын

Did you see the video of the one I tumbled last week? That one was even better.

@thinkcivil1627

4 жыл бұрын

@@MichiganRocks I'll have to look it up.

Can't wait to see the results of your new technique for pudding stones! The waves have been dumping really large stones here lately, but we've been too busy to go out and check them. Well, that and it's been snowing!

@MichiganRocks

4 жыл бұрын

Is your house still dry? I’ve been thinking about it whenever we get a big storm.

@barbarianatgate2000

4 жыл бұрын

Michigan Rocks yes, water pushes high on the beach now and then and moves some sand, but house is all good.

@MichiganRocks

4 жыл бұрын

Derek Smalls good news!

if you will do guided tours, I want to be your first customer 😆👍

@juanrendon8165

4 жыл бұрын

Mo too!!

@MichiganRocks

4 жыл бұрын

You can't both be my first customers!

@Gamingreviewer300

4 жыл бұрын

@@MichiganRocks says who!! sure we can!

What a wonderful place to be able to explore.

@MichiganRocks

4 жыл бұрын

Yep, I'm lucky to live in Michigan.

Came for the waves stayed for the blues arrows 🤪♥️

Beautiful

My family raises and releases hundreds of monarchs every year. 💐 I also like the driftwood. My husband bought me a rock tumbler. Fun hobby. I thought I saw epidote also.

@MichiganRocks

4 жыл бұрын

My daughter used to raise monarchs. In fact, there's a video on my channel of some coming out of they chrysalises. She watches my videos, so I moved that for her. Tumbling is a very fun hobby. I have been tumbling continuously for about eight years. Have you seen my tumbling videos?

@sugarspindles6187

4 жыл бұрын

Michigan Rocks That's great that your daughter does that. 💕 I need to look at your tumbling videos and get the grit for mine.

You should bring your surfboard from the looks of those waves!

@MichiganRocks

4 жыл бұрын

Not quite with those waves. I hear they surf on Lake Superior. My son goes to college at Northern Michigan University. He showed me pictures of guys with their beards completely iced over surfing this time of year. He is home for deer season. We were cold sitting out in the woods, but he said that there was a surfing event of some sort in Marquette. They have 6 or 8 inches of snow on the ground.

Ооооочень красивые камни!!! 👍👍👍😍🤗🙂

Wow! That rock between 5:00 and 5:30...I literally said “Omar?” And moments later you answered my question! Now that’s a good teacher - anticipating the question!

@MichiganRocks

3 жыл бұрын

I was thinking about Omars when I picked it up, so I thought I'd mention it.

Great video and also a bit longer, and I loved it! Two questions: does anyome know what's the best route/aiport to get to Lake Superior from EU? Second, do you have an online shop where stones can be bought?

@MichiganRocks

4 жыл бұрын

I don't know anything about air travel. Also, this is Lake Huron, not Lake Superior. Lake Superior is about four or five hours from this beach. I don't sell any rocks online.

@betsylewis237

4 жыл бұрын

To fly to Lake Superior, you can go to Chippewa International Airport in Kinross/Sault Saint Marie, Michigan. That's on the eastern end of Lake Superior. Connections through Detroit Michigan. en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chippewa_County_International_Airport Thank you Michigan Rocks... cool videos of rocks and Lake Huron... Love our Great Lakes and Great Rocks! I live on Lake Superior beaches, if you want to find agates, let me know! Tons of unikite and epidote, amethyst, corals, and lots of tourists asking where are the Petosky stones...🤣

Lots of great detailed rocks! Any chance of picking up the blue (dark aqua) or green stones to get a better look at them too? And the bonus Monarch save...priceless! TY

@MichiganRocks

4 жыл бұрын

I think I know which rocks you're talking about. They don't catch my eye at all, so I don't pick them up and show them. I have probably gotten more comments about them than any other rock that I pass over. I'll try to remember to pick a couple up next time I'm out. By the way, I have several video stockpiled for future release. I make lots of videos during the summer in an effort to get me part way through the fall and winter a little easier. So a video with those rocks might not happen for a while.

I really like collecting any kind of gemstone

They will polish up nice if you stabilise the softer layers, I have done it on many but not for tumbling, Thin superglue is all it needs , I use a little plastic tub lined with cling film so I can lift out any unused and squeeze it back into the bottle, polishes up lovely. I bet you know that already.

@MichiganRocks

4 жыл бұрын

I've heard of doing that for cabbing, but I have never tried it. It sounds like a hassle, so I'd rather just tumble rocks that tumble well naturally. Thanks for the tip though!

The sounds of the waves are so soothing. I am surprised to see what looks like a monarch butterfly??? I have only seen them in person in southern California.

@MichiganRocks

4 жыл бұрын

We have lots of monarchs here.

9:35 was sooo cool! 11:00, too! 18:00, oh my! I'd have a hard time leaving those babies behind. Maybe you could have a rock garden? The rocks could be as pretty and interesting as the plants.

@MichiganRocks

4 жыл бұрын

You like the yellow ones, huh?

Hi nice beach beach rock

That Omar stone u threw back turned into an "Oh My" (why did u throw it back) stone, lol. It was cool looking! 🙂

@MichiganRocks

2 жыл бұрын

Those are very easy to find on certain beaches in the U.P. They're cool, but I don't have a use for them. I try to only bring home rocks that I can polish or make something from.

I can see you timing your grabs out between waves. Wait...wait....lightning fast grab. Haha. That's how to do it. I can't tell you how many times I've been smacked in the face by a wave because I was enamored with an under water rock. The timing is way more important during winter like this. A glove full of ice water can bring your rock hunting trip to a quick end.

@MichiganRocks

3 жыл бұрын

The waves do make things more exciting. It's amazing how quickly a stone can disappear in the waves. I wear neoprene gloves that keep my hands pretty warm even when they get wet inside. They start out waterproof, but leak within a couple years.

Wow top👍🙏

Someone had used resin to cover a pitosky stone it came out so glossy it look wet. Those stripped stones I think would do well with resin. Thank for video

@MichiganRocks

4 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the suggestion, but I really don’t like to put any coatings on my rocks. I can polish a Petoskey stone to a pretty high gloss without covering it with anything. I can get an ok shine on the gray striped rocks, but not as good as I can with a Petoskey stone.

My parents live in marquette never had the chance to agate hunt there moved to Texas found some cool agates down here cool videos nice rocks

@MichiganRocks

3 жыл бұрын

My sister, mother and son (going to NMU) live there, so I visit at least a couple times a year. Marquette is a beautiful area. I really like Sugar Loaf, the Black Rocks on Presque Isle, and Dead River Falls.

This is one of the better stone hunting beachs you've taken us down. How about sharing the location so I can stop by and collect the great stones you discarded. Where I live the stones are slate and shale. Nothing but grey everywhere. Query. Have you ever found any Chain Coral?

@MichiganRocks

4 жыл бұрын

This beach is not near any public beaches. I was invited to use someone's private property for access. I find a couple pieces of chain coral a summer. Here's a video of treating it in acid that you might like: kzread.info/dash/bejne/mp6flcGEfa-_iNY.html

Just wondering if you can recommend a good book or website for someone starting out with stone hunting - I’m heading down to the west coast on the South Island of New Zealand to spend Christmas with my daughter and that whole coastline has some amazing geology - I always enjoy finding stuff that catches my eye but haven’t really got any idea of what I’m looking at. Love the video.

@MichiganRocks

4 жыл бұрын

I could recommend a couple of books about Great Lakes rocks, but I have never hunted rocks out of the state. I don't have any general books on geology, so I can't recommend something like that either. You might want to look for something specific to New Zealand. That's a place that I'd love to visit.

@orionfoote2890

4 жыл бұрын

Ok thanks for your reply - I’ll do some research and should come up with something to help me - happy hunting, those lakes would be great to explore !

Nice finds bud 👍got my subscription🍻

@MichiganRocks

4 жыл бұрын

Temulent 406 thanks!

Old disabled house bound dusty rusty rockhound here: I admire how you only harvest rocks you're going to have a purposefor...leaving stones for those who forage after you. You and I have that in common. When I rockhunt...I meditate at the site first...give prayers thanking God for the day, my life, and my safety. Then I meditate on the wondrous magnificence of our Earth and thank her for the gifts I will receive that day and renew my vow to be a good Earth citizen and have as little impact on the site as possible. I try to make reparations where possible as in picking up trash and filling in holes where appropriate. I hunt thoughtfully. When I'm done...I repeat my meditations and prayers...thanking God for the day, my safety, and my life. Then pay respect to the Earth for allowing me to walk amongst beauty and for gifts received. This may all sound silly...but added depth to my experience. It was like a balm to my soul and eased the bruises inflicted by a toxic society . It healed my body as I exercised and breathed fresh air. I enjoy reminiscing about it now. Thank you for a opportunity to share about my rockhounding style. I highly recommend simple respect and gratitude to deepen your rock hunting experience.

@MichiganRocks

Жыл бұрын

I do a lot of the same things. I try to pick up some trash to sort of pay for what I'm taking. I often thank God for the beautiful beach or the beautiful day, but I don't do it at particular time, just as I'm amazed by creation during the day.

Enjoyed the walk on the beach! Stones are like humans, each one is unique! Especially liked the yellow striped, the one with several circles, you showed a necklace you made, very beautiful, the yellow and purple, and the green stone with many colors . I use a bucket to put stones in. How would you get those large stones back to your car?

@MichiganRocks

4 жыл бұрын

I didn't take too many stones back to the car. I bring a bucket too.

I’m doing my kitchen counter top,,cut and polished would look nice

i think this is my favorite video, except for chippy. :) i can't believe how many colorful rocks there are on lake huron. he threw back that big yellow one! i've never even seen a rock that color.

@MichiganRocks

4 жыл бұрын

You think I should have brought that one home, huh? You might be right.

@laurathrasher8965

4 жыл бұрын

yes, that yellow one was pretty cool. i admit i think that about 90% of the ones i see, though. i am always yelling at the video, telling you to pick up THAT ONE! don't you hear me? ha! i am pretty astounded by the number of colorful rocks there are.

I need to come to Michigan and follow you and collect your cast offs. I would love to have one of the petosky stones, the jasper, the platopora and the yellow banded one and you threw them all back.

@MichiganRocks

4 жыл бұрын

Mama's gone detecting I can’t polish them all, so I just take my favorites.

@mamasgonecreating1967

4 жыл бұрын

@@MichiganRocks I know. It is just funny how perspective makes us see things.

I saw lots of stones that I would have picked up. And at least one marble. 😊

@MichiganRocks

4 жыл бұрын

You saw a marble, like a kid's toy? Or the rock marble? We don't have any marble locally.

Just starting out with some ideas. Would like to know how to tumble quicker .

@MichiganRocks

4 жыл бұрын

Tumbling takes patience and a whole lot of time to do it right. I almost always start my rocks out in a rotary tumbler. After the first stage, you can really speed things up with a vibratory tumbler. The rocks usually turn out better too.

Went rock hunting at Point Betsie Lighthouse, great place to go.

@MichiganRocks

4 жыл бұрын

I've heard a lot of people mention that as a good place. I've never been there, I'll have to put it on my list.

Have you ever used a black light (UV) to find the rocks that glow under that light??

@MichiganRocks

4 жыл бұрын

No, but a lot of people keep asking that, so I guess I'll do a Yooperlite hunt next summer.

Thanks for getting me the info . I've laid tons of stone and coral in my masonry career . Split 100s of tons and loved it . Your videos are informative . Thanks for that to . Love to know the name of the rocks I'm picking . Question , are pudding stones quortzite ( bad spelling 😚 ) ? Sure look into family. I'll be getting back to you. Maybe send a pic of what I'm doing . That's if I can figure out how to work these darn phones .

@MichiganRocks

4 жыл бұрын

The matrix in a pudding stone is quartzite. The red rocks are jasper. There are other various pebbles in there too.