Agates of the Southwest: What's Inside?

[@kellyharper367]

Old disabled house bound dusty rusty rockhound here: I just re-watched this video. I'm more familiar with finding and working agates from New Mexico and Arizona than I am in Montana. Seeing you slab these agates brings back great memories. Thank you from an old fossil who can't get out there anymore! I also love the new acquisitions to your rock and mineral collection! All hail MRM and Drogon! 🐲

[@MontanaRockMom]

The material in New Mexico is some of my favorite rocks from anywhere on earth! It's really diverse and can be quite colorful and unique. It's some of my favorite stuff to investigate under a microscope 🔬 😋! I need another trip back there 😁

[@kellyharper367]

Old disabled house bound dusty rusty rockhound here: You always provide beautiful videos. Always a treat to start my day with you!!!

[@jamesbaker7112]

You are genuinely delighted like a child opening a present. I am delighted to watch.

[@sandmaker]

We love rockhounding around Deming. Their small rock and gem show always has the best rocks. We have rockhound all over the state. We always have fun and get lots beautiful rocks. You and Drogon, outdid yourselves. Super, super cuts. Thank you for sharing some of New Mexico's finest. Be happy, safe and stay healthy 🤠😷⚒

[@senorlaverg6667]

I am in deming for a while. I’ve been to rock hound park. Any other recommendations?

[@sandmaker]

@@senorlaverg6667 I usually just wander the desert and see what the float brings. We look for pieces not much bigger than pendants. Lots of fun stuff stuff around. Good Luck!

[@leslyeschoenhuth1107]

* If you take the Agate window in the Agate at the 5:30 mark, and hold Bright light at an angle in back of it, you Might see IRIS Agate.. Rainbow flashes of Color.. So Beautiful.. No River to knock off all that Banding.. WOW.. What a wonderful way to recoup from Surgery.. Get Well & Stay well..

[@newmexicanseeksrocks]

Gorgeous! I need to get down to the Deming area soon.

[@scottpitner4298]

Wow! The reveal at 15:25 is the best. That one is intense

[@kevinunger433]

That one at 15:50. Wow that’s a beauty

[@billpattison4702]

I really like watching Montana Rock Mom. I have a large piece of petrified wood from New Mexico. Just wanted to say again how much I like the Montana Rock Mom channel !!!

[@jarmyvicious]

I am so glad you are well, heal and mend, bless you and yours....

[@beongsong8152]

You are the best rock hunter ! ❤😊

[@gingermackeen5741]

That explains why I haven't seen you lately. Glad you're back!😊

[@janketza0206]

You keep your Dragoon so clean! Awesome you'll have it forever. I need to get one of these. I've been a Plein Air Painter for 20+ Years and studied in Taos for many years. I often rockhounded the areas I went. I moved to California several years ago and I'm painting on location and rockhounding out here. What a mind explosion this state is. Love your Videos/channel. You give me such great inspiration to explore more.

[@wyodino6245]

MRM, you are getting quite the agate collection to enjoy! Thank you for sharing it all with us.

[@MontanaRockMom]

I have them all labeled in my garage = rock nerd.

[@melodyhart2017]

There are so many beautiful patterns that would make great pendants and earrings !

[@8621Charro]

I'm almost 3 months late to this NM slabbing party! Sorry you had to undergo surgery...but I bet you feel fantastic now! "Been there, DONE that" !!! Can't wait till you return....

[@anniegironne8444]

Glad you feel better. Those are amazing rocks, the patterns are mindblowing. Wish we could see some of them with your microscope. Maybe next time?

[@jeanettestefanik5854]

Love those dark rich colors from the New Mexico rocks

[@megyoung7947]

Rock Mom...you are a delight to watch. I, too, get such a sense of awe at times! And, I haven't heard "Holy Cow" for ages! Keep enjoying and sharing, Blessings, Meg

[@treasurelife6922]

Your excitement never fails to create smiles. Beautiful slabs my friend.

[@senorlaverg6667]

I spent a few months in Deming for work. Totally agree that it’s paradise for Rockhounds. Every weekend I filled my backpack at rockhound park and would also frequent the shops in town and Lordsburg. Found a cool desert Jasper spot just north of town too. Think I drove back with over 400 lbs of rock.

[@dennisyoung4496]

I love rock hounding in New Mexico. The spring in the desert is my favorite time. Beautiful wild flowers, awesome weather, and great rock hunting. Winter isn't bad either.

[@JhonDiamond2021]

Good found crystal

[@tat2urface1]

I hope you recovered well from your surgery

[@406findings]

Glad your doing ok Kim 🙂 I was thinking you were on vacation from KZbin for a lil bit and all those new Mexico agates are beautiful 🤩 I love Mexican crazy lace it's one of my favorites.

[@MontanaRockMom]

I'd have to say crazy lace is up there for me too! Yeah, been having some health stuff. On the mend now though!

[@kennethbynum7839]

Wow you find the most amazing rocks where ever you go. Awesome... Thanks so much

[@kennyhollidayjr5206]

You're back!

[@michaelgrimes1131]

Beautiful specimens in this video!

[@CityRockhounding]

Glad your ok Kim, dang! Beautiful pieces here wow!

[@brucedymock6635]

Thanks for cutting and showing all the agates. Hope you are recovering well

[@leslyeschoenhuth3515]

* WOW The first rocks you cut were Fabulous.. the banding is so Pretty.. They seem to get better as you went!! Congrats ! ! The last pieces at the 22:00 mark are SEAM Agate. they formed between 2 layers & filled the Seam. Therefore, Seam Agate.. Really fabulous,,

[@MontanaRockMom]

Spectacular seam agate... thank you for your knowledge and comments 🥰

[@reneewilbur4340]

Glad surgery went well loved the white agate plus the brown

[@ksgraham3477]

Your enthusiasm is so engaging.

[@ROCK_COLLECTOR_64]

The thunder egg is fabulous!

[@2wahineandadog]

11:47 makes you think of the Amazon from above the clouds - stunning

[@deltabluesdavidraye]

🎉I recently drove from Folsom to Kenton along 456 and the Dry Cimarron.Amazing and strange agate at the open range access

[@scottpitner4298]

Dang you have an awesome hobby here. I’d like this too.

[@rockandfound]

I lived in Parker,AZ and went rockhounding nearly everyday. Found some incredible pieces that resemble some of the ones you showed.

[@MontanaRockMom]

I bet you have some nice stuff! Arizona is truly a special place for rockhounding.

[@rockandfound]

@@MontanaRockMom yes it is but I love the material you show from Montana and want to make a trip there.

[@rodhelms-yt2pk]

What places did you look I found snakes in parker

[@mariehillard1742]

Yes, you really have spoiled us, thank you, that was wonderful. I wish you a quick recovery. All the best from the land down under xno

[@amazingzh4021]

My god, each one is so beautiful . Thank you.

[@sandrahealey6385]

Glad you're on the mend now ❤️ rocks surely help with that! Im late to this video, such beautiful rocks. Love you and chopper. Love from me and Ted.

[@mikecovington4241]

Thank you for explaining how and why you cut it and getting so many awesome cuts in a short time

[@patriciamckean4186]

Nice finds and cuts! So glad you are recovering. Thanks for sharing Drogon's feeding time. Lol

[@trainsullivent8752]

A lil late but I just seen your Montana Adventure so glad your recovered greatly!!! Super Super Jealous would be an understatement! Beautiful creations made by none other than Mother Nature and a hand from Upstairs I'm sure! He is truly GREAT! Your very blessed!

[@leslieprather2611]

Oh my , LOL look at the Thunder egg you cut. it looks like Chopper! That's all I could see when you cut it. How amazing! I love watching your Channel. You have some amazing machinery. I really like your microscope. Your finds are truly phenomenal! Every time I go out to the river I always look for your red Jeep. Hoping to run into you one day while I'm out hunting.🤞. You go girl!!

[@monamccormick6686]

Makes me want to be 20 years younger and able to climb up and down cliff faces and hike for miles once again .but I'm happy you share some of your stunning beauties. I try to but agate slices and cabs when I find them now and bead with them my mind is running over with ideas. Thank you thank you so much. Be well and wish you a short recuvery. God Bless.

[@MontanaRockMom]

I want to be 20 years younger too, LOL. Hiking/climbing, especially in the 100 degree heat...tough stuff! Especially with a backpack full of 50 pounds of rocks!

[@olmilfishrock]

Those New Mexico agates are CRAZY!! Glad you are on the mend. Can’t wait to see you and chopper out on the river! Keep rockin!!👍😎

[@tott3457]

Kim so glad that you are back at it!!! What a beautiful collection you found in NM.

[@AngelLopez-ef6zt]

Beautiful agate Thank you!

[@fourwheelingforgems5940]

Hi, I really like the second to last one. I would love to go there and find some like that.

[@gwynnfarrell1856]

Wow, I knew there was more to the "Land of Enchantment", but never knew it as a rockhound and missed out on that whole aspect when I lived there one summer. Drogon had a gourmet meal! Delicious rocks! Those doggone gallbladders, always causing trouble, but it feels so much better to get rid of them. I'm glad you're on the mend. Thank you for letting us enjoy Drogon's meal with you.

[@diannevaughan4496]

Those rocks are beautiful! Thank you for sharing!

[@gafairbanks2434]

WOW, I'd love to have made the kitchen & bathroom countertops made using these slabs of leftover pieces! That would definitely be the BEST EVER for any home!

[@blindsquirrelrocks]

Great to have you back on my computer screen today! I'm sure that Drogon loves New Mexico too, since there are so many jelly and candy filled rocks to lick! So much fun to see your finds and the fabulous results of those cuts. Keep recovering your health, and keep rocking! Thanks Mom!!

[@moonstruck581]

Each cut so beautiful but that Thunder Egg 🤩

[@stevemace1725]

very unique colors, beautiful

[@RoxUrSoxRen]

Glad you're ok!!! We were all getting worried

[@christianetclaudeamaglio6456]

magnifique !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@susanboggs1612]

Love your cutting video's!

[@mctron22rd]

Hello MRM! I am a New Mexican and I live in Las Cruces, I would have loved to go rockhunting with you! Maybe whenever you come to southern N.M. we can go!!! There are a lot of people who dont represent N.M. like it should be, represented, so thank you for showing New Mexicos potential. There is a lot more here than just agates!

[@MontanaRockMom]

Hello Toby! I think New Mexico is a top notch place for sure for rockhounding! I can't wait to come visit and go exploring again, so I for sure thank you for offering to go with me! I'll have to see how my time permits- with some of my family living there, my mom can be protective like a momma bear and tends to want me 100% to herself-- it can be hard to sneak away!

[@sheilayoung6590]

I’m heading to Alamogordo in two weeks, I would love to go rock hounding!!!

[@mctron22rd]

My name is Crystal Toby is my little teeny tiny chihuahua! My daughter named him Toby. I used to work for the Humane Society. I worked there for 15 years and I also was a Veterinarian technician for Jornada vet clinic. These people who where exstended family to me. They brought my a new born chihuahua and asked me to careful the puppy till it was older. Little did I know this puppy was stolen from his motherand owner, which I found out much later through asking questions and getting to the bottom of what I felt was a lie. Well I had to buy formula for the puppy and I had to feed feed him every 3 hours. He grew up and as soon as he was old enough to get his shots and neutered. I spent a great d3al of money on this puppy to stay alive and he made it. The people that stole this puppy weed him back after a year of me having the dog! They wanted to breed him with another female and cuz I knew better the law would be on my side cuz I had friends that where animal control. They even threatened to beat me up and I was like, bring it on! But they said that they would take 40 dollars for the dog!! After i told them he was neutered and of no use for breeding. Then The nerve of these people! After spending thousands of dollars on this dog, they wanted 40 dollars! I knew the city ordinances, so they had no choice but to leave us alone! I am sorry you didn't ask for this story , but Toby is my choppers! He is such agrumpy dog and doesn't like other dogs. He was raised with a pitbull who he bossed' around all the time, and she listened! But his name is Tobi one Kenobi after Obi one Kenobi!

[@mctron22rd]

@@sheilayoung6590 So did you ever find anything in Alamogordo rockhounding? You should try la Luz or Las Cruces! I would like to find a rockhound group in Cruces to go RH with!

[@mitchgillilan]

Wow Kim I was really hoping you would do a video on these!!! I love them all, great job on the cuts... you got the best face out of each one! They are so different/unique than most agates I've seen from Oregon and Montana.

[@terryraybould2093]

Where in New Mexico did you find these lovelies? We are headed there in May 2023. We are total newbies 🎉

[@mitchgillilan]

@@terryraybould2093 rockhound state park, near Deming NM

[@deniseview4253]

Not a dud in the bunch. So beautiful!! 😍

[@daleschroeder232]

Thanks again for taking us with you as you explore the microcosm inside those beautiful rocks. You never really know what is just under the surface of each slab and each side of each cut. I love your vids.

[@mariemoss2475]

Crazy lace is so special 👍💞

[@1sec2midnight]

I'm really glad you are doing well and recovering. I hope you get the faces of some of those wonderful fascinating agates polished and displayed. The Malachite is very interesting. Thanks for sharing.

[@kathleenbognar6414]

AMAZING!! You need to visit your mom more often.

[@MontanaRockMom]

Haha. Agreed.

[@michaelgrimes1131]

Sorry to hear about the gallbladder surgery! Hope you heal completely! Always love your videos! Hillbilly Rockhound

[@Rockhead75]

WOW !! Super awesome

[@Dokter_Duke]

at 15:10 my jaw hit the floor and made me want a Drogon of my own!!

[@jendjen]

Hi Kim I’m glad to hear you are on the mend and back doing your beautiful rocks. The New Mexico rocks are so stunning. There are times I wish you had a store so I could pick up some of your beauty’s. I have really enjoyed watching which is the next best thing. Thanks for sharing.

[@RichBinell]

Lovely work. Thank you for sharing. Wow. Where did you hunt rocks in New Mexico? And hope your recovery is full and fast.

[@MontanaRockMom]

Las cruces, NM - I have family there 😊 thanks for watching

[@RichBinell]

@@MontanaRockMom Thanks. xoxo Please take us with you next time you visit Las Cruces.

[@MACorrupt]

I had a feeling something was up you’re so consistent with your videos I just sent you lots of love and I missed them. I hope you heal quickly🤎

[@MontanaRockMom]

Thank you!

[@sarsarsvintagejewelry]

Not just any agate.....trapezoidal!!! Wowzers!!!!!

[@candywhitney2802]

So happy that you're up and feeling better. When you're a rockhound its awful to be made to stay inside. You have many beautiful finds. You're so lucky to be in the area where you live. I'm moving from Michigan where we have plenty of rocks and lakes to South Carolina that has no rocks where I'm going. Just the very boring ocean and sand. But I will start looking for shark teeth that will have to be my new hobby. 🌞🌴

[@MontanaRockMom]

Shark teeth are so fun to look for! Looks like South Carolina has a bunch of stuff! I'm excited for you... rockhoundresource.com/south-carolina-rockhounding-location-guide-map/

[@namepolicy5596]

Awesome specimens

[@nanajl54]

Beautiful rocks! Praying for a complete recovery 🙏🏻❤️

[@michaelbearss371]

Sorry to hear about your gallbladder. I had mine removed a few yrs ago as well. Great finds.. love the patterns!

[@stevemills2941]

Absolutely stunning

[@denisthemineralist4033]

Totally digging those agates! Being here in Texas, New Mexico is one of our closest spots to rockhound for such material (even though "close" = 800 miles away). I've never made a trip there where I didn't come home with incredible stuff. Also glad to see you up and recovering. Get better soon so you can get back out on that river! Theo is finding all the good material!

[@giants-dance8]

OMGosh! Do you see the horse in that first slab you cut from the (I think) 3rd stone? The one with all the orange? Around 8:42? I’d love to buy that if you’re selling!

[@gemstonejudy5900]

I bet those dark slabs would look even more amazing under a uv light!

[@dawnademarco3482]

How do you decide how to cut? I'm just learning.. and no matter which way I choose.. the other way is better..!! I've ruined so many rocks.. been practicing with small ones.. that I end up quartering .. your rocks are amazing@!!

[@MontanaRockMom]

It's tough right!!! Sometimes I scrub the rocks off really well and let them sit a bit in some acid to get some of the yuck off- most of the time, I can see them better after that. Often, I'll put them under a microscope and see if I can get a better look that way. A bunch of my cutting videos I have started using sharpies to line where I'm going to cut and I talk about it more before I do it. Comments like yours help me to figure out what I should focus on when I do cutting videos...so I thank you....

[@dawnademarco3482]

@@MontanaRockMom thank you!! I'm learning so much from you and others on youtube.KZbin.. I need to find people around me that don't think I'm nuts because of my tiny obsession with rocks.. 😊

[@sitdogsit78248]

That is amazing! Hope you recover quickly 😊

[@gregderksen1996]

Hey Kim! Glad you’re on the mend! while you may love NM, I just love your state! just spent a week on the yellowstone! Those were some stunning pieces of Drogon nommage. Hope you’re able to hit the river prior to runoff! i’m sure chopper misses his bones and geese chasing.

[@jamiemcc555]

Love that saw. Would you be willing to share what brand and type it is?

[@MontanaRockMom]

Sure thing friend! It's a Covington 18 inch slab saw

[@debbiewilson6806]

Started to wonder if you moved to N.M.? Glablader is no fun. Glad you are back and hoping you are feeling better and hitting the river soon.

[@darreng1896]

I’m from New Mexico my son LOVES rocks an gems!! Where can I take him for a easy “Treasure Hunt” to rock his world??

[@MontanaRockMom]

Go to the New Mexico Rockhound Facebook site! You'll get tons of ideas and meet lots of people who Rockhound close to you!

[@michaelgrimes1131]

There are some really good gravel bars in Kentucky as well!

[@AZRockhoundExpeditions]

Amazing New Mexico agates!! The white banding line that you mention in 12:12 I believe is onyx. Our agates we find are accompanied by onyx. It makes a really nice contrast. Can’t wait to go over there… it’s on the bucket list!😄

[@MontanaRockMom]

I did not know that...thank you!

[@ikestoddard2458]

Glad to hear that the pain in your eyes had a cause, and it was managed. Looking forward to more cool agates! And please forgive my observations, my empathic side cannot help it.

[@PaulTCM]

Am planning a trip to Albuquerque/Santa Fe area and was wondering where you'd recommend finding some yummy agates like these!?!?! ❤ such gorgeous cuts!! 😍

[@nancygaxiola5412]

I'm Where in NM did you get all these beauties!?!! Did you find the stones or buy them to slab? I am right next door in AZ and would love to know how and where to find these beautiful agates!! Thanks for sharing all of this! Do you sell the slabs then?

[@IvanLopez-zh3xz]

amazing!!!!!! New mexico rocks!!!!

[@mctron22rd]

I would love to know where you rockhounded at here in Cruces?!! Was it Picacho peak?

[@scottpitner4298]

Is there further hand sanding or polishing left to do before display/jewelry? It looks like that saw cuts very cleanly and doesn’t leave marks on the new face

[@MontanaRockMom]

Yes, they need to be polished, however, with the saw cut being so clean it really makes polishing so much easier

[@helgavoorneveld1530]

Love all the slabs! Breathtaking stuff, are you using a filter by the way? Not on the rocks but on you? Love watching Drogon do his magic 😍

[@greatnorthernviews3052]

Stunning ❤❤

[@rockersfromaz3001]

Ugh those are gorgeous!!! Wow! Is there a website you got them from? I need some of them in my life. The colors are amazing. Crazy lace is one of my top 5! I have a bunch of big pieces I want to cut then tumble! :) I had my gallbladder removed in 2011. It was one of my hardest surgeries! Hope yours wasn’t too bad! Glad to see you back on KZbin :)

[@MontanaRockMom]

All the ones I cut I found! New Mexico has some pretty awesome rocks!

[@davidbales6321]

Where did you find these? Live in SE NM, and would love to take grandsons to look for some

[@MontanaRockMom]

Deming!

[@davidbales6321]

@@MontanaRockMom thank you so much, I’m going to take my grandson this winter

[@donnacanada522]

What part of new mexico were you in to find the crazy lace agate?