Beautiful Amygdaloidal Basalt! Hunting for Agates and Galaxy Stone in the Mountains!

In this one, we go back to a hunt from the summer when a fishing trip to the mountains turned into a hunt for gorgeous chalcedony, agates, and amygdaloidal basalt! This basalt is some of my favorite material to collect and cut because of its inclusions of absolutely perfect micro agates, complete with druzy pockets, filled in quartz, and even fortification and waterline banding! After our hunt, we head back to the shop to cut into some of our finds! I hope you all enjoy this one, and I will have another one out soon!
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  • @robertsnearly3823
    @robertsnearly3823Ай бұрын

    It's comforting to know that there are others out there who do what I do. I can not walk past ANY place that has rocks without looking to see what I can pick up. 😅

  • @Timothious_Maximus

    @Timothious_Maximus

    Ай бұрын

    same

  • @echofoxtrot2.051

    @echofoxtrot2.051

    Ай бұрын

    Same here. Half my dining room table is covered with them (i have enough room to eat).

  • @TJTreasuresearth
    @TJTreasuresearthАй бұрын

    I drive my family crazy with my collecting and flyfishing at the same time!😅 ❤

  • @kellyharper367

    @kellyharper367

    Ай бұрын

    Old disabled house bound dusty rusty rockhound here: So you multi-task... they're just jealous!😂

  • @Playing4fun2
    @Playing4fun2Ай бұрын

    Thanks for sharing that was fun 🤩 they were all beautiful thanks again see you on the next hunt

  • @katherinedoughty839
    @katherinedoughty839Ай бұрын

    Very nice finds! Look forward to seeing that big one cut👍 Have fun guys!✌️

  • @kellyharper367
    @kellyharper367Ай бұрын

    Old disabled house bound dusty rusty rockhound here: Congratulations! Isn't it amazing inside?

  • @Mrjoshuasjourneyzzz10420
    @Mrjoshuasjourneyzzz10420Ай бұрын

    Sincerely TomcatJosh!!!!

  • @RockMonger
    @RockMongerАй бұрын

    Show us the fishing! Lol I love rocks and fishing.

  • @ICutRocks
    @ICutRocksАй бұрын

    THAT'S WHAT IT'S CALLED! Dammit, I been trying to figure out what some of the ones I been cutting are... amygdaloidal basalt!

  • @leslyeschoenhuth1107
    @leslyeschoenhuth110728 күн бұрын

    Like the Agate & Quartz.. So many unusual finds. Thanks for sharing..

  • @RyanWeishalla
    @RyanWeishallaАй бұрын

    Always a good video when Theo is happy.

  • @Mike-br8vb
    @Mike-br8vbАй бұрын

    My favorite was definitely the last cut A. Basalt! Amazing!

  • @cosmiccoyotedog-doreenb9605
    @cosmiccoyotedog-doreenb9605Ай бұрын

    Can't wait for your new saw blade. Enjoy your trip.

  • @cynergy4
    @cynergy4Ай бұрын

    OMG, that big galaxy stone that you cut is hands down my fave! Stupendous!

  • @largent45
    @largent45Ай бұрын

    Those amygdaloidal basalts are really nice and special! They are just like little universes, with each of the chalcedony pockets its own little galaxy. I love them! And that last one you cut was my favorite! The chalcedony pockets were so cool and large enough to see the details in it! That big one you have is going to be another nice one 😂 ken the last one you cut. It has those large chalcedony pockets and many that are little geode pockets with their own little crystal caves! That is so much fun! You are going to have to send a slab to Karen to look at under the microscope. And those crystal caves become just that under high power magnification! But they are definitely the coolest rocks to even come out of Montana! I love them way better than Montana moss agates. Although there are a rare few that are different. Like the ones with fortifications! But these basalts are really special! Thanks for finally putting this video up! It was awesome and the cuts were fabulous! Thanks Theo and Alexis for finding the beautiful pet woods! That's why I love this channel and it makes me love Montana even more❣️

  • @gwynnfarrell1856
    @gwynnfarrell1856Ай бұрын

    Wow, red basalt with green jasper! Cool!

  • @josephcase3105

    @josephcase3105

    Ай бұрын

    Prenite...what's in the basalt ... the green stuff ,if you'll notice it has a slight translucency. Green Casper can have some translucency but it's usually mostly opaque .

  • @sonyaalgosaibi5840
    @sonyaalgosaibi5840Ай бұрын

    baby micro agates so pretty 🤩

  • @Mrjoshuasjourneyzzz10420
    @Mrjoshuasjourneyzzz10420Ай бұрын

    Thankzzz!!! #floridavidzzz!!!

  • @tulazaz
    @tulazazАй бұрын

    This week, at a local little creek behind a grocery store here in VA, I found quite a bit of green Amygdaloids. Now I know what they are thanks to you Theo. 😊 But these are varied shades of light green, some light olive green, with tiny whitish quartz pockets all over. Haven’t cut any yet.

  • @RufotrisRootedRockhound
    @RufotrisRootedRockhoundАй бұрын

    I picked up some galaxy basalt a few years ago and haven’t done anything with it yet haha. This makes me want to cut some up.

  • @judymarkel8029
    @judymarkel8029Ай бұрын

    Great rocks. Molly was my favorite today

  • @sixthsenseamelia4695
    @sixthsenseamelia4695Ай бұрын

    My favourite! Galaxy stone! Let's GOOOOO!

  • @lovefaith1794
    @lovefaith1794Ай бұрын

    Thanks you two for another great video❤

  • @patriciabock4299
    @patriciabock429913 күн бұрын

    Amazing beautiful rocks! Have very safe and happy trip!

  • @jennifershipp2599
    @jennifershipp259929 күн бұрын

    Very cool specimens. 😎

  • @Mrjoshuasjourneyzzz10420
    @Mrjoshuasjourneyzzz1042028 күн бұрын

    TomcatJosh!!!

  • @patrickbeaton6697
    @patrickbeaton669725 күн бұрын

    some beauties

  • @lisamills-wv6nc
    @lisamills-wv6nc20 күн бұрын

    I love amygdaloidal basalt! The last one you cut is awesome! So much detai,l and those agate bands...i love it! 😊

  • @kirsiselei8703
    @kirsiselei8703Ай бұрын

    Uuu, nice ones❤❤

  • @rhondasisco-cleveland2665
    @rhondasisco-cleveland2665Ай бұрын

    I have some of this and have been trying to figure out what it is. This was so helpful. Now if I could ID all my green stones. 🤦🏻‍♀️ is it green Opal, green garnet, jade, jadeite, calcite? I’m so frustrated by them all. Then there’s the big weird clear one. I’m saying, we need more videos! More please.

  • @user-kk5vv2ks5r
    @user-kk5vv2ks5rАй бұрын

    The rocks are beautiful! So how many fish did you catch?😂😂

  • @raystevens687
    @raystevens687Ай бұрын

    Well the way your going your going to fill your bag over

  • @Mrjoshuasjourneyzzz10420
    @Mrjoshuasjourneyzzz10420Ай бұрын

    #drogon!!!!!

  • @sandmaker
    @sandmakerАй бұрын

    I think you just like saying amygdaloial. They were beautiful cuts. The last I liked the best. I hope your having fun in FL.

  • @Mrjoshuasjourneyzzz10420
    @Mrjoshuasjourneyzzz1042028 күн бұрын

    Hi Theo and Alexis!!! I'm in town 6-20 thru 6-26, 6-24 blue jewel sapphire mine!!! My bday!!! Have a Rock twister coming and possibly a JnV, with a katydid invite, you guys interested in a group thang???

  • @offyarocka
    @offyarockaАй бұрын

    😎😎😎

  • @josephcase3105
    @josephcase3105Ай бұрын

    @17:20 in the video I'm fairly certain the green stuff appears that it's most likely prenite... It's commonly found in amigdoloydal basalt in other areas so maybe Yellowstone area too ?

  • @TheoKellison

    @TheoKellison

    Ай бұрын

    Prehnite! That's exactly what it was! I was thinking jasper but then I wondered why it was transparent like chalcedony, that makes so much sense now🤣 definitely prehnite, thank you!

  • @josephcase3105

    @josephcase3105

    Ай бұрын

    Your most welcome my rock-brother! Lol I knew you'd figure it out .

  • @sekaiomiruhitokaminoyume5426
    @sekaiomiruhitokaminoyume5426Ай бұрын

    Yoooooo I’m down for it baby ! I have a huge galaxy stone I’ve been waiting for that video man ! Mine is orange basalt full of agate bubble like nodules of various sizes, the big ones are like 3cm long 2,5 thick I don’t know it that will cut right or break on me , so it’s a show piece “ orange gummy candy “

  • @nikolazugic6033
    @nikolazugic603323 күн бұрын

    Amen❤❤❤😊😊😊🎉🎉🎉

  • @roneldridge1783
    @roneldridge178322 күн бұрын

    We have some Amazing amygdaloidal Galaxy agate here as well . Not a commonly collected either

  • @Doxymeister
    @DoxymeisterАй бұрын

    ❣👍💯

  • @Mrjoshuasjourneyzzz10420
    @Mrjoshuasjourneyzzz10420Ай бұрын

    Sorry if this izzz not ok theo!!! 6-20 thru 6-26 I'm in Montana, trying to start a gathering!!! #birthday6-24

  • @andrewt3593
    @andrewt359327 күн бұрын

    Do you refill your water sprayer with river water? Or does it clog it up?

  • @janketza
    @janketza29 күн бұрын

    I have never seen a cat go fishing with anyone before! How did you get your cat to do that?

  • @phild8095
    @phild809519 күн бұрын

    My wife found a large piece of amygdaloidal basalt in a corn field in Illinois. How it got there, I can only say "Glacial?" I've cut and polished a few pieces, black and white with some chatoyant crystal in the white.

  • @user-hz7mo1zn5k
    @user-hz7mo1zn5kАй бұрын

    Quit lying there were no fish just rocks.