I love your videos! You do a great job of explaining as well! Thanks for sharing.

The black crystal at 7:10 is beautiful, it looks like alien architecture. I was glad when you said you were leaving it as it was.

I love what u do mame, I find a lot of inspiration on what I will do with my vacation or holidays. Thanks

Thank you for sharing such interesting information about crystals. I'm new to jewelry making and my inspiration comes from nature itself. Reading about crystals is one thing, but seeing how it's formed and worked is so much more insightful.

@IqbalKhan-vp8mo

2 жыл бұрын

helo i am from gem city jaipur rajasthan india

Thank you so much. I have been trying to find a video showing how seperate the crystals and yours is the only onei have found. Thanks again.

I've always been interested in how people dig for gold and stone Crystal and also the many other kinds. What you have just shown are amazing. Thanks

@LizKreate

9 жыл бұрын

And thank you too yack f zay for watching and commenting and glad that you enjoyed the video. All the very best, Liz

Ditto to what Kathy Spiers said. She took the words right out of my mouth. Thank you so much for sharing your passion. I look forward to seeing your videos.

@LizKreate

10 жыл бұрын

Thanks jcb. I appreciate your comments and please keep them coming as you put a smile on my face each time I read them. Thanks again.... :-)

Thanks for Sharing your skills...I had put lots of your awesome videos on my playlist!!!!

Wow! Liz! thank you for this informative video. I have learned so much form your videos about crystal and stones. You are a great instructor and it made me felt I was in science class.

@LizKreate

10 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the lovely comment Kali and glad you enjoyed the video. Cheers, Liz

Thank you for an informative tutorial, I live in England and would love to find gemstones like that, I am also interested in polishing and carving gemstones was very happy to see you grinding the gemstones, keep up the good work. Uzo

Thank you infinitely 💜just found your channel, grateful for that 💚

Liz, thank you for sharing your beautiful video. I love it 🥰

@LizKreate

4 жыл бұрын

You are so welcome and thanks for watching Isabel. Take care and stay healthy. Cheers, Liz

I've been watching your videos for a year or two. Ur videos are awesome. Keep up the good work!

@LizKreate

9 жыл бұрын

CODbeast3553 Thanks for watching and commenting CODbeast and glad you enjoyed the videos. All the best, Liz

Wow awesome channel beautiful crystals

I love your videos so much! They r very inspiring and the knowledge will help me in my future journeys.thank you

@LizKreate

10 жыл бұрын

Glad you enjoyed our videos Sam and thanks for a lovely comment. Good luck and wish you all the very best....Liz

very educational, amazed with the process!!

Love all your videos I watched so far, they are very interesting!

@LizKreate

7 жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching Katrina and glad to know you enjoyed my videos. Cheers, Liz

Really nice Liz and I appreciate your knowledge on this subject thanks for sharing.

@LizKreate

3 жыл бұрын

Glad you enjoyed it!

So cool to look at all the different crystals and your strategy for modifying them, I could watch all day long. There is definitely a market for those types of pendants you make, you should sell online!

@LizKreate

9 жыл бұрын

I will have some gems for sale soon but unfortunately not the jewelry pieces as I don't have the time to make them. :-( Cheers, Liz

This video came out on my algorithm. Subbed!

I could watch this all day.

@LizKreate

9 жыл бұрын

Tasha Lawson Thanks for watching Tasha and glad you enjoyed the video. All the best, Liz

WOW!!! some very useful information shared in this!!!! thank you

@LizKreate

Жыл бұрын

Glad you enjoyed it! Thanks for watching.

Excellent video, thank you very much for posting.

@LizKreate

10 жыл бұрын

Thanks Byuda. You're most welcome and thanks for watching. Cheers, Liz

I love how you show a piece and then actually cut it directly afterwards, wonderfully helpful. And thank you for showing the determining factors when breaking apart the bigger crystals, seems like all I get is bigger ones here (not a lot of druzy) Captions are extremely helpful as well. Thanks!

@LizKreate

9 жыл бұрын

damok9999 Thanks for watching and commenting. Cheers, Liz

These sparkles are beautiful!!

@LizKreate

9 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the comment Lien. Hope all is great your way. Cheers, Liz

Literally a dream job ✨✨

Hi, again.. I just thought/remembered I missed the gem show here where I live. I'm in tucson Az. Do you ever come here for it? If not, you would absolutely love it, I'm sure! . I need to go next year, it's such a great show.

Interesting as usual Liz :D

Your work is awesome. The only thing I see is that I prefer to keep my crystals raw and not polished.

Thank you, Liz! Nice video! Beautiful crystals and great filming! Your audio is excellent! You speak very well. :-)

@LizKreate

10 жыл бұрын

You're welcome Rusty and thanks for your lovely comment. All the best, Liz

Love watching your vids

WOW! thats so amazing and beautiful!

@LizKreate

10 жыл бұрын

Thanks for a lovely comment Baycon. Cheers, Liz

Just beautiful :)

I love gemology but I don't know much about this I love to watch your all videos.

@LizKreate

9 жыл бұрын

Abhimanyau Neupane Thanks again for commenting. Cheers, Liz

@0Madutza9

9 жыл бұрын

Abhimanyau Neupane Of course you don't know if you don't try to study..read ...

Took you advice and found many videos on Lapidary. Also a local Lapidary club. Time to invest in new tools and start practicing. Thank You for for answering my questions.

@LizKreate

9 жыл бұрын

You're welcome Nala and welcome to the world of Lapidary. Have fun and wish you all the very best...

Beautifull and good job!

@LizKreate

4 жыл бұрын

Thank you! Cheers!

one of my favorite video on 'How to'

@LizKreate

7 жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching and commenting. Cheers, Liz

i love your videos i have all kinds of crystals

Nice pieces of crystals, you must have a big display case....Like it!

@LizKreate

5 жыл бұрын

Glad you enjoyed the video. Thanks for watching. Cheers, Liz

WOW, Beautiful.! How big is your display cabinet?

This is a good video, I needed to see if my druzy would stand up to heavy vibrations of extraction and grinding. But I wish I could see more of how you got some of the druzy, because I found a large boulder with a lot of beautiful druzy ( always the biggest that are the most beautiful), and I was wondering how the hell I would get it out of the ground, forest, and into ( or around) my house.

Amazing!

i love your video thank you for share What is the name of the machine that you used and cut it marbles ?

hi, i have a lot of this kind of quartz,but do not know how to design it . can you give some advice?and how to contact your for advice.thanks!

What did you use to polish them as well

Thanks to information

Fascinating! Thank you so much for sharing your knowledge...really appreciate it! Kathy

@LizKreate

10 жыл бұрын

You're welcome Kathy. Glad you enjoyed the video. Best regards, Liz

I would love to be able to go with u and help find dsome beautiful crystals. My dream is to be able to find a Crystal and have it at home.

@jdtv...9134

6 жыл бұрын

Tkay Vs. Art I can make that dream come true for you. If you hmu, then I could send you a piece!

@BuckeyeBallistics

5 жыл бұрын

@@jdtv...9134 Thirsty...

Liz you should get the crystal bible book at any bookstore I have the book and you could see many interesting things. Have a great day Liz!!!

@LizKreate

8 жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching and commenting Mary. It's a very handy book to have for those interested in learning about healing stones. Cheers, Liz

Can you tell us more about your saw? I am looking for a setup like yours. Love your work!

@LizKreate

8 жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching Chad. The first machine/saw I use in this video is a Combination Lapidary Saw & Grinder. It has interchangeable saw, grinding and polishing wheels. I bought this to use when we go travelling. Cheers, Liz

@jdtv...9134

6 жыл бұрын

Chad Vetter it's just a bench grinder with a diamond blade.

So interesting.. I like seeing you work on them. Do you have a video on the cleaning process?

@LizKreate

4 жыл бұрын

Not at the moment Honey Bee but I'll eventually get around to doing that video. Thanks for watching, stay safe and healthy. Cheers, Liz

Very entertaining it's very intresting.

@LizKreate

9 жыл бұрын

Hi Lupe. Just saw your comment. I'm glad you enjoyed the video. Thanks for watching and commenting. Cheers, Liz

She's gonna hold on to the shaft while she polishes and grinds it yeah baby

You know the crushed glass? I wonder if crushed crystals of geodes can be done?

What is the crystal/rock at 00:52 seconds in the video?

Hi there! love your video! This is just what I'm looking for! I'm trying to get into crystal jewelry making and I was wondering how I would go about cutting up some clusters. I can't quite catch the name of the plier-like cutting tool you keep using throughout your video...could you pleease tell me the name of that tool?

@LizKreate

9 жыл бұрын

Kianna Harris Hi Kianna, It's called a TILE SNIP or TILE NIPPER. Don't forget the gloves. :-) Cheers, Liz

Hello,plaise tell me how to clining it im from morocco

A tile sniper? Great, thanks!

Where do you get the crystals

I'm looking for a grinding/polishing mechine do you know where I could buy one used or new

@LizKreate

3 жыл бұрын

Hi DP, I bought mine from Shelley's Lapidary Supplies, South Australia. Seen second hand ones from eBay also. Thanks for watching and hope you find some. Cheers, Liz

Liz you should get the crystal bible book. You might find many things I have the book and you could find it at a bookstore have a great day Liz.

Hello liz! I have two amethysts and I would like to cut the bottom of each crystal so it can sit on my desk. I dont have the machine you are using. How can I do that at home? Please answer. Thank you!

@LizKreate

8 жыл бұрын

+Jiji Hm Hi Jiji, You can use a diamond coated file to grind off the bottom(patiently) of your crystal or you can use a 'blue tack' to make it sit on your desk. Cheers, Liz

Hi im a sculptor and multimedia artist and ive been trying to find a place to purchase crystal clusters and druzy in a rougher unfinished form so far all i can find are the finished ones for jewelry with drilled holes or that are coated with metal any suggestions on where i could find smaller ones to use for my purposes?? maybe someone who would sell in bulk or ship in flat rate here in the states

@LizKreate

7 жыл бұрын

Hi Tiffany, I had a quick look online and there are quite a few websites selling them. I just googled up "Rough druse crystals" and found quite a lot for sale. Cheers, Liz

Muito bom legal

Hi Liz, have you ever ran across any crystals with native gold in the host rock?

@LizKreate

7 жыл бұрын

No I haven't. Would be nice to find one. Cheers, Liz

Have you ever looked into the the fuzzy crystals or look at the art work that looks like people or animals. Try looking with enlargement to look at like micro printing. I have found interesting results.

What is the tool you use at 4:47? Also what do you use to cut the crystal? You are literally only video I found showing how to cut and separate crystals.

@freespiritVANISH

3 ай бұрын

"Tile nippers" thank you I got it

Awesome video ! WOW , that Geo, with the Druzy crystal and agate was really nice ! I like that one. All the one were so beautiful sparkling like that.

@LizKreate

10 жыл бұрын

I had fun making this video. Gave me happy thoughts when I look at the sparkles. Glad you enjoyed it William. Best wishes, Liz

@WilliamSprovisemusic

10 жыл бұрын

How much do you sale your jewelry for, for example like a little pendant to go on a chain, maybe a beautiful opal and something like the crystal in this video ?

@LizKreate

10 жыл бұрын

***** I've never sold any jewelry William as I only make it (for now) for family and friends. If I we're to sell any in the future, a lot of factors has to be considered like the size of the stone/type, material used, time spent making the piece, etc. to determine "Price." Example, say I use an Opal (what type), as price varies with Black Opal, Boulder Opal, Crystal, and so many more different types of Opal. Also the size factors into the price. The bigger, the more higher in value compared to a small one and also the intensity of the color plays a major part in determining how much it's worth. If I were to use a Sapphire, it would be the same as determining the value as Opals, for there are many different colors of Sapphire and also the size and "Cut" of the stone plays a major part in determining value. Cheers, Liz

OMG at 0:56 the most beautiful geode i have ever seen!!!

@LizKreate

4 жыл бұрын

Thanks Stephanie. I just wish I found more of them. Cheers, Liz

Are the grinders and cutting machine specific to gemstone use? And what grit are your stones you use for cutting, grinding, and polishing.I have a 8 inch bench top grinder and use it for metal work. Thank You for sharing the love an knowledge of your craft. Thank You

@LizKreate

9 жыл бұрын

Grinders specific for gemstones needs a constant water flow so as not to burn the stone. The grits start from 46 to 100,000 and they have different applications depending on the hardness of the stone. Cheers, Liz

@juneribbons5196

5 жыл бұрын

I recommend the Geni grinding and polishing equipment. They are the best of the ones my club has. For cuting your stones Idk which saw it the best

That is what I am going to do soon.

How do you clean your crystals to. Make them shiny if need be

@LizKreate

2 жыл бұрын

I just use soapy water. Soak and scrub. Thanks for watching.

Muito bonita suas pedras me escrevi fica com Deus

I found in my field small rocks with little crystals like your showing

So beautiful

@LizKreate

9 жыл бұрын

Kathleen Arroyo Thanks for watching and commenting Kathleen. Cheers, Liz

Hiya, What did you use to clean them with please hun? Xxx

@LizKreate

3 жыл бұрын

I only use soap and water.

Do you sell any jewerly?

How u make holes on quartz crystal ? Tks

@Inertia888

7 жыл бұрын

it is common to use diamond or carbide to cut through crystals.

So beautiful! But for some reason I flinch every time I watch you grind and trim bare handed; you're obviously very talented and capable, but I don't think I could ever go near a grinder without my heavy duty gloves; you're very brave! Lol Thanks so much for sharing, again, so beautiful!

@LizKreate

9 жыл бұрын

Hi Katie, Cutting and grinding gemstones is quite easy. With supervision, even a 10 year old kid can do it. There are a few safety precautions to keep in mind but overall, it is a relatively safe process and most of the time, all one need is patience....:-) All the very best, Liz

@juneribbons5196

5 жыл бұрын

I've cut and ground stones for years and never cut myself. I only saw one person get cut and she said it was entirely her fault

What is the table tool called that actually cuts the crystals?

@LizKreate

2 жыл бұрын

It's called a "Lapidary Combination Machine/Workshop." You can have separate Lapidary Saw for cutting and also Lapidary Grinding Machine for cabbing and polishing.

Omg I found one in my school!!!

Liz, I want to know how you learned all you know about gemstones and lapidary skills?

@LizKreate

Жыл бұрын

Research, field trips and by trial and error.

What is the name of the machine you used to grind the crystals

@LizKreate

8 жыл бұрын

I'm using a 4 wheel Lapidary grinder and polisher. The different grits of resin-bond diamond coated wheels are used for grinding and polishing. Thanks for watching. Cheers, Liz

@halimshaikh4249

6 жыл бұрын

La La CvgN

Beautiful crystals, have you ever tried an Ultra-sonic cleaner on your finds ? They will get all the dirt from small hard to reach areas !

@daddyswitlgirl

5 жыл бұрын

What type of ultrasonic cleaner?

@harlanmorrisson5147

5 жыл бұрын

@@daddyswitlgirl Brand makes little difference, they all work the same by sending an ultra sonic pulse thru a solution. They come in all sizes, some for false teeth up to tubs large enough to fit a small gas engine. Buy on E-Bay used as new units ARE pricey. I picked up one with a tub big enough to do the wife's Cat for $18.00 American. I use mine for cleaning coins found Metal Detecting, I usually bank over $50.00 in Pennies each year ! Some are so corroded they are not recognizable, 90 seconds later 100 coins are clean as new ! Keep your paws out of the solution when running as the pulse is hard on your joints. Small items can be cleaned by putting them in a plastic tub of solution and running clean water in the main tank, the pulse goes thru the plastic with no problem with no clean up involved, just place lid on the tub and store it. Good luck ! Harley

where do you go to find these? how do you find these? and is it possible to find them in NZ?

@LizKreate

9 жыл бұрын

jazzybingable All the gems I show on this video and my other videos, I've found in Australia. Would love to go to New Zealand one day to explore the area as there are a lot of minerals that we don't have here in OZ. I don't know of any specific locations to find gems in NZ but a bit of research on the net can give information of different localities where gems and minerals can be found. I would also contact the different Gems and Lapidary Clubs to get info or maybe in your case, join the club as I'm sure they have organized field trips to different prospecting spots. Good luck and wish you all the very best. Cheers, Liz

@jazzybingable

9 жыл бұрын

Thanks a bunch! :) also new to your vids but love them =)

hi from France. I saw a grey bear head in the last black crystal

How much this crystal

Do you buy any Missouri Druzzy

@LizKreate

Жыл бұрын

No I don't. We prefer to find our own.

Where is the best place to search for coloured geodes in nature? Xxx

@LizKreate

3 жыл бұрын

There are many colored geodes all around the world but some countries it's not open to the public. Here in Australia, designated fossicking locations can be found online.

hello guys ,these is biniam i need to now ,how gemstone(agate) procesed and crashed for jeolery?, please help me becuse i have tonnes of miniral agate now

@LizKreate

10 жыл бұрын

There are many ways one can go about processing/cutting agates for jewelry. I usually cut the big agate eggs or geodes in half and polish by hand or a vibrating polisher/machine. These can be sold into specimens. The small pieces I grind and polish into cabochons. The small chips I put in a tumbler to polish. Good luck and wish you ll the very best. Cheers, Liz

@biniamworku8096

10 жыл бұрын

can i process it by hand?

@LizKreate

10 жыл бұрын

biniam worku I don't see any reason why not. Just make a few gentle taps on the geode to crack open and maybe sand off the edges with a wet and dry sand paper. Cheers, Liz

Where's is the best place to find crystals

@LizKreate

10 жыл бұрын

Research geological maps near you and have a look at areas which are associated with quartz. The fringes of these areas have the best crystals. Cheers, Liz

But HOW do you clean your quartz and druzy?? Toothbrush and washing just doesn't get the druzy we have clean and pretty like that 🤷‍♀️

@LizKreate

5 жыл бұрын

Hi Melissa, It depends on the stains on the quartz as to the method needed. This link below might be of use to you. Thanks for watching. Cheers, Liz www.wikihow.com/Polish-Quartz-Crystals

Do you sell these?

@LizKreate

Жыл бұрын

No I don't.

@pissapocalypse

Жыл бұрын

@@LizKreate Aw. Okay

You must have a huge cabinet for all your specimen s

@LizKreate

6 жыл бұрын

We have a couple of display cabinets but most of them are still packed away in boxes. Thanks for the comments Joyleen and hope you're enjoying my videos. Cheers, Liz

were do you find them

@LizKreate

8 жыл бұрын

+Victoria Joseph Hi Victoria, I have a few video on my Gold, Gem and Treasure Playlist showing where we find them. Thanks for watching. Cheers, Liz

@tammywarren4304

6 жыл бұрын

good

@muhammadrifai8294

6 жыл бұрын

Victoria Joseph sariden

I like the "damaged" ones.

What where those black clusters? I haven't seen them before

@LizKreate

8 жыл бұрын

+Bug Catcher Connor Thanks for watching Connor. The black clusters you're referring to are smoky quartz crystal clusters. Cheers, liz

@connorwilliam7106

8 жыл бұрын

+Liz Kreate thank you Liz

Where do find these

@miltongam5870

7 жыл бұрын

Alot of the minerals Liz finds are from Australia

@zonester_exe9142

6 жыл бұрын

Milton Gam I know that I just mean the sights the places in Australia she goes for them

Can I have some for sale

@LizKreate

9 жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching Tialza. I'm just in the process of organizing some for sale and will be making a video to let you know. Cheers, Liz

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