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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[@aprilkurtz1589]

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

[@CurrentlyRockhounding]

I try really hard to provide insight and value to those who watch my videos here. I think you will find a lot of content on my channel just like this.

[@killzilla]

exactly, its hard to find that, and also where to look for them. Portugal as supposedly a lot of good places, but no one talks about them. I d love to make some hunts, but first I have to gather knowledge on what conditions to look at and its seems to be even more dificult!!

[@nunyabidness1888]

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!

[@CurrentlyRockhounding]

Thank you so much for leaving this comment! It made my day.

[@danfish4life249]

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

[@laurensflowers]

I’ve found that the best way to learn how to identify rocks is by learning which rocks are in your area, taking home the rocks you were looking for, finding out you were wrong and it’s actually a different rock- and then after being wrong about the rock you found over and over throughout time, you’ll be able to notice the differences and find what you’re really looking for. Happy hounding!

[@alexj9111]

Agates are heavenly. I could happily spend the rest of my life alone on a pebble beach. Even if found a dull quartz pebble, it would still be worth it.

[@blinderb853]

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

[@CurrentlyRockhounding]

Thank you, I'm glad you liked it.

[@jacobsfamily1789]

My kids are excited for our next river walk rock search

[@h2tumbledrough259]

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!

[@CurrentlyRockhounding]

I'm happy you liked it.

[@DurpVonFronz]

@@CurrentlyRockhounding I think your one of the best when it comes to explanations, new fave rock dude! cant wait to binge watch em all!

[@vitalgnosis]

Just wait until you find out why...the overlapidry.

[@Howtosurviveamerica]

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

[@williamburrows6215]

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

[@Parry635]

Love the video, I'm always learning. Keep it coming. Thanks, Chris.

[@yayisavedzelda]

Thank you for this excellent and informative video!

[@JensensAdventures]

Thank you for the great video! I am just getting into the hobby and you helped me learn a few things, looking forward to watching more of your content!

[@rawkinj6609]

I'm a happy new subscriber !!! Been rockhounding since childhood when my uncle found a real big amethyst geode near my house. Really got back into it a coupla years ago, I have a bunch of rocks in vinegar, hot water and dish soap. today..the ones i picked on the coast of the Atlantic ocean in New Brunswick and PEI Canada 2 year ago....man they already look amazing after 10 minutes!! Love this channel! Keep up the great work! From Montreal Canada ;)

[@MrMojitoguru]

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

[@waterdoglures1352]

Excellent informative video! Thanks for sharing your expertise. 🙂

[@silverback5033]

Good video CR. As I’ve only been back in the hobby a couple of years it’s very interesting to view this information and the context of complexity of just this one portion of rocks. Keep Safe & Keep Rockin

[@laurat5143]

Thanks 😊 I really appreciate you helping me out with the types you shared. I have lots of fun looking for agates, jasper, and buying geods.

[@jakeroe3908]

Loved this video. Wish more people had this open mindedness with these types of stones 👍

[@soul_adventurist]

Thanks for this video. Very insightful ❤

[@OnTheRiver66]

I really enjoyed that! It was like being back in one of my geology/mineralogy classes in college. I’m looking forward to watching your video about the methods of formation. You are wonderful at explaining things and making things clear.

[@CurrentlyRockhounding]

Thank you. I like to think that I'm fairly good and taking complex subjects and breaking it down for other people.

[@vickyschwierking2006]

New to rockhounding, this was by far the best video ever. Going to look at some more😁 TY

[@CurrentlyRockhounding]

I'm glad you liked it!

[@carlasabyan6010]

Thank you so much Mr . I'm infatuated with agets i have a large collection such as yours though I was finding it hard to explain to others that they come in so many forms and descriptions. Thanks for your time 😊

[@melodyhart2017]

The truth is I love them when when they are pretty ,that is what drives mu passion !

[@jimv.661]

Thank you. That explains a lot. My grandson and I decided to go agate/jasper/petrified wood collecting in NE Nebraska. I thought it would be rather easy to identify which was which. "Look!, there's and agate....no, that's jasper...hmmm. Is that a Nebr prairie agate? No! I think that's a Fairburn Agate. What's this crusty stuff? Lot's like agate or opal inside. Arggg!! i might have to go back to my own classification system...."Purdy rock....ugly rock". Still not sure if one of them was a Fairburn or not.

[@CurrentlyRockhounding]

If you need a hand you can always shoot me an email with some photos and I might be able to help.

[@pamelaklemp5615]

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.

[@alfonsorodelas594]

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.

[@MsSandraCGL]

For real, everybody knows everything, I love that you teaching and I'm loving it

[@dreamlookautodetailingauto3353]

Apparently he thinks he knows everything too...?

[@gems2jewels]

Hello CR, thanks for another great video. I love this topic and it's very helpful to know more about them.

[@CurrentlyRockhounding]

I'm glad you liked it, I think its a good topic and I'm going to expand on it in the future.

[@michaelstrong3634]

Thanks for sharing your knowledge with us.

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Just found your channel with this video today. Your teaching style is clear and reasoned for looking at things in grey, not black & white, which is the way of most things in life. Instant subscription to this wonderful asset!

[@CurrentlyRockhounding]

Thank you, I try to make fun and helpful content.

[@deniseview4253]

Thank you for sharing your information.

[@OzoneFineArtVentures]

I like your bottom line message in the video. A whole plentitude of amalgams out there and stones certainly don't know or care about our naming rules. Lovely array of eye candy as well.

[@CurrentlyRockhounding]

I think its good to try and be accurate but its good to not get too hung up on it.

[@Arariel3]

I think what you have really cleared up for me is why this has always been so fuzzy to me.

[@CurrentlyRockhounding]

I'm glad you liked it.

[@rhondataylor3666]

This is the best explanation I have seen. You broke it down so well that even I can understand. Thank you, thank you, thank you!

[@CurrentlyRockhounding]

I'm glad you liked it.

[@kylaabegglen1275]

Awesome video with very valid points! I shared this to a beginner's rockhounding page on Facebook. Hopefully it gets to more people and helps them understand better. Thanks Jared!✌😎

[@CurrentlyRockhounding]

I'm glad you liked it and thank you for sharing it.

[@billluster4335]

Great video thank you for sharing your knowledge with us 🤙🏼

[@donnaanderson5529]

Soo enjoyed this! Thanks bro .. cleared up a lot of questions for me👍🏼🌻

[@CurrentlyRockhounding]

I'm happy you liked it.

[@deborahellenberger7153]

Thank you Jared. Wonderfully done. I will be watching this several times it is so helpful.

[@CurrentlyRockhounding]

I'm glad you liked it!

[@_Jitterbug]

Lovely specimens! Personally i love getting to know the different names to Moss Agates, Sagenites, Carnelians, Botryoidal or Microcrystalline features (i often find Cherts looking like yellow or green Jasper and vice versa!) and so on.. but knowing the names/identification of specific rocks, helps me identify gems quicker while hounding and also it helps me build a mental map of where gems may have formed, based on what they are, where i find them and the condition they're in. Although it's all silica, how the silica is expressed is down to the chemistry/environment it was forged in - at least in my view :) Also aren't Picture Jasper's and Rhyolite's techniaclly cousin's - they both have upwards of %60 silica content?? XD

[@ravenfox7752]

My favorite quote is “ the waters get muddy “ 😊

[@aprilclemons5343]

Thank u always learning new stuff when I watch ur channel

[@GravelBarHopper]

Excellent video! I watched it while at work shhhhh! 🤫

[@CurrentlyRockhounding]

You're secret is safe with me.

[@aydamercado6798]

Ohhhh I also do that!!! Watch rock hounding videos in work!!!!

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@@aydamercado6798 I won't tell... I promise!

[@williamburrows6215]

I wont tell on you if you dont tell on me ;D

[@888HUSKERS]

I LOVE this video sand your take on the argument! I have jasper with chalcedony where the bands are formed by the jasper and someone told me it can’t be an agate even though the jasper formed patterned bands over the chalcedony underneath.

[@annwarner5066]

OMG so glad I found you! I can totally relate to your style of explaining. Thanks!

[@CurrentlyRockhounding]

Welcome! I have lots more videos to watch as well!

[@cleanstreamrockhounding]

The variety is what makes rocks so amazing!

[@nakeeshatower3214]

That was very helpful. Thank you😁

[@abijahdixon2771]

Love this! I'm new and sometimes I get tired of seeing quartz, but this makes it brand new and exciting!

[@fludderkiddie]

Love this! As a fellow rock hound this is a great “back to basics” video! Well explained/described and very well done! Just subbed, keep up the great work!

[@CurrentlyRockhounding]

I'm glad you liked it! I think we can all use a refresher from time to time.

[@skyblue-lb9kr]

TY for helping to sharpen our observational skills!

[@clentonweston8839]

WOW...thanks so much for this video. I was hoping I would find an individual who would go further in depth as to how these various stones are formed and what they should properly be called. Look forward to more of your info. Thanks again for posting.

[@wiregold8930]

I really like the comparison you made between the Sunset picture jasper and that piece of rhyolite. Good information. I just ordered a new blade for my old Hi-tech trim saw using your discount code. Thanks for that!

[@CurrentlyRockhounding]

Thank you for watch and I appreciate the support.

[@MsSandraCGL]

I enjoyed this so much, thanks

[@empress6491]

I'm new to this I went on two rock hounding trips in September 2020 and found lots of cool stuff. Now I want to know what they are, my mind is a sponge thank you for your time.

[@CurrentlyRockhounding]

Well its becoming the season to get out for some more trips. What part of the country do you live in?

[@MamaBearDora]

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

[@aydamercado6798]

Love the video! and the poetic license for classified the silica beautiful rocks!!!

[@lorijohnson4268]

YOU ARE AMAZING...It's refreshing that you provided this for us NEWBIES. I would really like to see more of these for various rocks and minerals! THANK YOU! Most "rock" channels do not consider the beginner. THIS IS INVALUABLE! KUDOS!

[@CurrentlyRockhounding]

Thank you, I try to make content that I wish I had when we were starting out and trying to navigate these topics. I like the idea of doing it for other rocks and minerals as well.

[@thelegend2571]

@@CurrentlyRockhounding I just found some massive specimens one I believe is 50 pounds of solid translucent quartz. this is very helpful!

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Very informative!!! Thanks for sharing 😁

[@deb6415]

Very informative! Thank you so much!! Great video. 😊

[@CurrentlyRockhounding]

I'm glad you liked it.

[@gathercreatelivewithleslie8340]

First time watcher, loved the video. Funny how everyone wants to correct everyone else, the deficit of our society. This helped a lot, I will be binge watching your videos now. Would love more videos like this.

[@CurrentlyRockhounding]

I'm glad you liked it.

[@shannahdawn4724]

Very helpful. Thank you!

[@eitanengel8259]

thanks for another excellent video Jared, I always worry too much about defining quartz rocks so this helped a little to improve my understanding.

[@CurrentlyRockhounding]

I hope the take away here is that its not really something to get too hung up on. It good to understand but not really something to split hairs over.

[@eitanengel8259]

@@CurrentlyRockhoundingindeed that's what i was trying to say

[@SylvanusTheGreenMan]

After decades of peripheral interest in Rockhounding, I only recently got the bug after a bit of prospecting. Just as it took hold I stumbled upon some chert fields with rocks I can't find other examples of. I live in Arizona's most volcanic region (and the most recently active). The area is known for it's Kaibab Limestone layers predating the volcanic activity by millions of years. While hiking I thought I came across some very nice classic red Jasper, naturally polished. I began to look closer and reading the landscape, hydrology and topography suggested I'd find more not far. I was right, low water flow area literally inches deep with samples ranging from deep blood red, through peach, beige, tan, white and feint green and all combinations. Further, I began to find small nodules from pea size to golf ball; some of which broken open are geodes while others simple chert. But, as I looked closer, the "red Jasper" color was only an outer layer, probably a latent deposit of iron from the volcanic activity. The color schemes are consistent in both plain rocks be and nodules and while I call them "Arizona Sunset Stones" (as they range the colors of our sunset) I struggle to determine a clear catagory (other than micro crystaline / Chert). Some have translucence but most are opaque; some are layered; some nodules have opaque beige beads inside while others, small quartz crystals. Some nodules combine curious swirling outer layers of two distinct colored layers (identical representation in multiple samples). Wish I could find a local pro to look at my collection more closely.

[@SylvanusTheGreenMan]

Wish I could post photos

[@SylvanusTheGreenMan]

More research on it today and some of the colorization I'm seeing could be limonite staining while other colors from the iron and silicates of the cinders (which are either black or deep red). The peach color (seen only in the nodules) is possible a feint mix of the red and tan/yellow of the limonite.

[@loriliebmann7193]

Thanx for being a great teacher 😊

[@Mike-br8vb]

Thank you for the lesson! New to rocks, and I have a separate bag of rocks labeled weird ones. This will help clarify them. 🍻

[@fortheearth]

Fantastic information with beautiful samples. Thank you for creating this interesting video.

[@CurrentlyRockhounding]

Thank you.

[@alenaromashka8715]

Very helpful video! Thank you so much! I just came back from a trip doing fossicking for the first time in my life. Your video helped me to identify some of the stones I digged out or found in the river.

[@CurrentlyRockhounding]

I'm glad you liked it!

[@emmaaguila4502]

This is awesome! Thank you for sharing your knowledge. You rock sir!

[@CurrentlyRockhounding]

I'm glad you liked it!

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I've enjoyed several of your videos as I've embarked on this new hobby, but this video is the one that made me subscribe. Fantastic stuff, thanks so much for sharing!

[@CurrentlyRockhounding]

Thank you! I'm glad you enjoyed it.

[@nandalee2520]

Absolutely loved this video! I shared it with my rockhounding FB group 😃

[@CurrentlyRockhounding]

I'm glad you liked it.

[@bitcoinpoemspro1406]

Watching this again. Thanks. Jaspers and agates are some of my favorites. And quartzite.

[@CurrentlyRockhounding]

Thank you for watching!

[@ginnyk50]

I literally bought a box of rocks at a yard sale and was interested in learning how to identify them and polish them up, and you were the best video so far. Thanks for the details, will be back to learn more.

[@CurrentlyRockhounding]

I'm glad you liked it, I have many many more videos as well!

[@rockandfound]

Thank you for doing this video. I struggle with these questions daily because their is so much different stuff out there.

[@CurrentlyRockhounding]

I'm glad you liked it.

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Thanks for the explanation and the examples. That was very interesting and informative !!!

[@CurrentlyRockhounding]

I'm glad you liked it.

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Beautiful collection shown!

[@aussieseekandfind3202]

I’m fairly new to the hobby. Thank you for the video. It was very helpful.

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This was awesome!! You are so interesting this is all so interesting I had no idea and now I do and imma tell all about you to my people 😁

[@CurrentlyRockhounding]

I'm glad you liked it, I think you will enjoy the other videos I have up.

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*so glad I found this channel* cheers mate !

[@CurrentlyRockhounding]

Thank you!

[@lorettarussell593]

I needed this!! Thanks!

[@CurrentlyRockhounding]

I'm glad you liked it.

[@cellogirl11rw55]

Those jasper stones are so pretty. I love their deep red color. Thank you for sharing.

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Love your channel! Thank You 🙏

[@CurrentlyRockhounding]

Thank you for watching! 😀

[@dinamonaghan7524]

Great lecture. I had many questions answered.

[@CurrentlyRockhounding]

I'm glad you liked it!

[@gregniel]

such a great channel. Thank you so much!

[@CurrentlyRockhounding]

Thank you, I'm glad you liked it.

[@lacywolf7573]

I enjoy this information, I'm a collect it if like it kind of person. Learn about it later 😌 this is useful. Thank you.

[@melodyhart2017]

i remember the lesson from grade school,opaque,no light comes through,translucent ,light passes through,ans transparent is where you can view through it !

[@lisar9314]

Wow thanks I was about to Google the definition, I'm taking a screenshot of ur comment lol 🙃

[@skellescloset]

I highly enjoyed your take, this is something I try to explain but don't have the exact wisdom to pass on as to why I see things this way and how it is sometimes more in the 50 shades of grey over black and white when it comes to categorizing stones or really anything for that matter. Thank you for the content I appreciate you !

[@CurrentlyRockhounding]

Thank you, I really enjoy making content like this and I have tons of other videos as well that you might enjoy.

[@sessy4paws]

Tysm this was great! So informative im going to share this

[@CurrentlyRockhounding]

I'm glad you liked it.

[@mamacass8970]

Awesome thank you:) I have a collection of rocks most I assumed to be agates but I was able to pick out the jasper pieces using this video :) Also fun learning about the make up and good ways to pick them out. I’ve got some of the crystalline(?) glad to put some names to my rocks 💜

[@sylmen1111]

Wow, thank you I’m glad I’m picking good specimens, I wondered about the identity of my collection and you taught me what I have. Thank you for the valuable information. Much ❤️

[@CurrentlyRockhounding]

I'm glad you liked it.

[@cherylwilson8743]

Just came across your video. Thank you for uploading this. Learnt a lot from it.

[@CurrentlyRockhounding]

I'm glad you liked it.

[@shawnjhajj5070]

Your explanation is very impressive. Thanks for sharing your knowledge. 👍

[@CurrentlyRockhounding]

Thank you for coming by and watching!

[@MOMBOSS_256]

I can take a guess on a few but still learning. 😊great video thank you!😊

[@CC-vw1cs]

You are an excellent instructor/illustrator...great video thanks !

[@CurrentlyRockhounding]

Thank you!

[@peteflaherty3573]

Great topic .A few thoughts , the more I learn about rocks the more I realize how little I know. I do know I really really like Agates. Keep up the good work.

[@CurrentlyRockhounding]

It's a complex subject for sure that no one person can fully understand and if someone says they do, well that really shows how little they actually know.

[@robertduvall7392]

That was the greatest "Actually" I have ever heard. I had to listen to it a few times. I love rock hounding. I love learning a little here and there about what I have. And I now live where it is productive just a quarter mile from my house, which is pretty cool. I'm here to learn some more, to see it differently than I currently do. I always challenge myself that way. And now I have this "Actually" to throw out for humor's sake. Thanks!

[@carmenlee402]

You’re very informative, thank you

[@CurrentlyRockhounding]

Thank you.

[@michigan-ed-ventures]

Outstanding Video, very informative. I learned much from this. Thank You!

[@CurrentlyRockhounding]

I'm glad you liked it.

[@suchitra4710]

Hi sir. Glad to see you. Thank you so much. God bless you. I'm grateful to you.

[@CurrentlyRockhounding]

I'm glad you liked it.

[@BonnieLegion]

Thank you for this video my friend I learned alot in my journey starting out as a rock hounder. bless

[@CurrentlyRockhounding]

I'm glad you liked it.

[@mcsmith732]

Thank you for this. I always thought of jasper as opaque agate. But, I didn't really know. Around here we have lots of fieldstone and soapstone in streams that collect chunks of ruby.