AMAZING JASPER RHYOLITE DETAILS!! | Cutting Rocks #4

[@kellyharper367]

Old disabled house bound dusty rusty rockhound here: LOVE those slabbing videos!! ❤

[@CarolynMcPherson-r3z]

Another rusty dusty aged rockhound here. This episode (#4--cutting) is just great! I wish, though, that when you showed us your treasures--before they were cut--you hadn't moved them so quickly. Hard to grasp the details when you do. Still fabulous, though. Thanks! (I’ve been to the Maritime Provinces seven times and they were spectacular anyway.) Resident from Virginia

[@ScienceRaven1138-du1mw]

nice channel, you can fit together some wood rails for your saw to slide the rocks along straight to have perfect cuts, probably just two straight pieces of wood and a wooden clamp that can go in the middle with a bolt, even a 3d printed thing if you have to.

[@RockhoundingLife]

Thanks! I actually have a vice for it but don't use it much.

[@melodymcewen7618]

Beautiful finds

[@BarbaraM-ro3xq]

Very interesting pieces! Yeah, those little speckles of whatever that made their way in are quite curious.

[@carriefeguer6349]

Isle Royale in Michigan has a ton of Chrysolite ,state 💎. And a lot of Rylite too.Nice ones.Thhanks for sharing 😀

[@bandilla7317]

Wow nice awesome jasper it's really beautiful combination colour nice.

[@kellifender1745]

😍😍😍 they are all my favorites too!

[@72CrossingRS]

Your favorite 3rd before last!! Georgous!!!❤

[@kirsiselei8703]

They all are gorgeous ❤👋🇫🇮

[@doloresmanning9619]

Love that Rhyolite with Jasper rock (various shades of red).

[@dawnbrown9898]

Hands down what you called porphyry is gorgeous!!❤

[@thegatesofdawn...1386]

Gorgeous!

[@RockhoundingLife]

Thank you! Cheers!

[@makelove1267]

Slab cutting videos are my favorite. Great content. You really slam the rock specimens down hard bro

[@RockhoundingLife]

Thanks!!!

[@donnalantz7981]

Those are such beautiful rocks. Cant wait to get my rick shed set up and running so I can start cutting and polishing. Just a few more things needed . Just a great video. Thank you for sharing.

[@RockhoundingLife]

Cutting into the rocks opens up a whole new world of obsession in the hobby!!

[@donnalantz7981]

Oh yes it does. I have loved collecting rocks all my life. Just finally decided to get into the lapidary world. I now have 4 tumblers all different but it will work. Its my passion now. Great hobby. Very relaxing being on the different beaches.

[@RockhoundingLife]

I've always tumble rocks over the years but I find myself getting into it more now that we have the channel going and the boys are into it.

[@wilbondcajunrockhound5758]

Good job nice rocks all studs there

[@RockhoundingLife]

Thanks!

[@masja1790]

Beeeeautiful results. Think the tumble bits will look soooo nice. Good finds. 💪😊

[@RockhoundingLife]

Thank you!! I think so too!

[@MarlainaAtkins]

That flow banded rhyolite and the brecciated rhyolite are so sick! 😍 I really think the flecks are pyrite... And the last stone I think is quartzite... The green is not right for epidote and it's looks more like jasper in the mix besides pink plagioclase feldspar...so unakite is out for sure... Really pretty tho! Nice cuts dude! The next best thing to finding them is seeing what they look like inside. So cool! Thanks for sharing as always. Cheers🐾

[@RockhoundingLife]

Yeah i'm thinking the specs are either pyrite or mica. It's still hard to tell even with a hand lens. I agree....the green isn't right for epidote. That's why I asked people to comment on what they thought. And yeah a lot of Jasper in it. Its my fav rock from the cutting video.

[@yoopermann7942]

oh! the gems i see popping out of those rocks!! great finds and video!

[@RockhoundingLife]

This beach was awesome. The rocks were very high quality!

[@Diamondhunter555]

Very nice ❤❤❤❤❤❤

[@RockhoundingLife]

Thank you so much 😀

[@geosobservations9496]

Just learning to cut and shape... soooooo much fun... so rewarding...😃

[@geosobservations9496]

Those are nice nice... I love when it's got a universe inside of it...😀

[@RockhoundingLife]

It's addictive for sure.

[@jlj209]

Very nice. Will be cutting into some that I picked up on the river yesterday now.

[@RockhoundingLife]

💯

[@markrouse2416]

10:44 That was a nice find on the beach.

[@RockhoundingLife]

Leave a comment and let me know what you think the last rock is in the video!

[@RockhoundingLife]

👍

[@bfk1970]

@@RockhoundingLife Possibly Unakite?

[@RockhoundingLife]

bfk1970 I had Unakite in the back of my mine but I don’t think the green mineral is epidote

[@lisarufino4709]

So beautiful cutting of rocks my friend!

[@RockhoundingLife]

Thank you 🙏!

[@mosessgoldenberg]

Love your cuts :) ...The "Porphyry" is actually a Breccia...nice one !! Now...Are there hard rock exposures of these rocks by the beach ? Those "shimmery" bits could be pyrite

[@RockhoundingLife]

Thanks! Yeah I acknowledged that mistake on a previous comment. I actually think it can be classified as a Brecciated Rhyolite Porphyry. Definitely has a red fine grained silica rich matrix with larger crystals of Feldspar throughout. It was later brecciated and re-cemented with white quartz. No outcrops on the beach. I concluded the “shimmery” material was either pyrite or some form of Mica group mineral. After examining with my hand lense I’m pretty sure it’s the latter.

[@BJane17]

What a relaxing video 💙😍

[@RockhoundingLife]

Thanks!

[@BrentKilgore0404]

Earned my sub after just a few of these episodes, great content man!

[@RockhoundingLife]

Thanks so much Brent! That's so great to hear! I hope you enjoy the rest of our content moving forward. Cheers

[@AgateDad]

Good cuts and good video my man, well made!

[@RockhoundingLife]

Trying to reach the bar on your production quality standards.

[@AgateDad]

@@RockhoundingLife dude that's such a compliment! You're doing so good though👍

[@3512704]

New saw!🤩

[@RockhoundingLife]

Yep! Had to get a top cut so I can work with the bigger rocks!!

[@terrylschumacher-levy5150]

Agreed...your second favorite would make excellent cabs! 👍👏👏

[@RockhoundingLife]

Its already in my "things to cab box". Probably be a long time before I get to it!

[@johnnytarponds9292]

We have a ton of quartzite here in Cape Breton that has tiny mica inclusions like this. Very pretty. We also have some beautiful porphyritic jasper in the Mira/Gabarus basin. I have some ridiculous examples myself.

[@RockhoundingLife]

I've been meaning to get up there to visit some spots. Quartzite is underated. Thanks for watching!

[@brandonhearn1049]

Hello from Newfoundland

[@RockhoundingLife]

Yes b'y

[@brandonhearn1049]

@@RockhoundingLife yes m'son

[@valsummers5330]

Really interesting stuff Not the usual agate etc I really love conglomerates and unusual mixed minerals

[@gretchgrundmann5266]

Call me an optimist, but maybe give the sparkly ones a once over with a metal detector just in case those flecks aren't pyrite but gold. Quartz and gold many times are found together. If it's tiny flecks of gold that would be pretty awesome. Great finds!

[@RockhoundingLife]

I have a pinpointer at home, so i'll try it! I am not too familiar with Newfoundland geology so its a little tougher to make proper identifications.

[@lennynash8221]

Awesome video! Beautiful rocks, it's amazing what hides in some of them!!!

[@RockhoundingLife]

I'm starting to enjoy cutting and working with them almost more than hunting them!!

[@lennynash8221]

@@RockhoundingLife I need to get a tile saw myself, but for me hunting is like a treasure hunt Everytime. Plus just being out in nature is the best part for me. That could change a little when I get a saw, but until then I love finding mine and watching you and others find and cut theirs!

[@shellyea62]

My husband and I found some stones holding up a Wash House on our over 130 year old farm. It was give to his Grandparents. One is a 100 pound Jasper and some Quartzites. I will have to get them wet to see how they look. Don’t think the large one can be cut.

[@RockhoundingLife]

That sounds awesome!

[@beachfiredude]

@9:16 Great sample

[@RockHoundingAdventures]

Man that one at 13:47 is my favorite, it’s so beautiful. That would make some beautiful slabs. Awesome video bro thanks for sharing

[@RockhoundingLife]

My fav as well!

[@pretzel2272]

They are beautiful! 😃 Did you find out what the golden flakes were?

[@RockhoundingLife]

I think Muscovite. But now that i have my Tomlov Microscope i can find out for sure!

[@pretzel2272]

@RockhoundingLife Cool! 😃👍

[@gingermackeen5741]

Loved the banded ryolite and the ryolite porphery the best! Thanks!

[@RockhoundingLife]

Rhyolites are cool rocks! A bit underappreciated I think.

[@laurat5143]

👍👍👍👍

[@curtisclogston2101]

Those are beautiful rocks.

[@RockhoundingLife]

Thanks!!!

[@colleenlinke4208]

Very cool stones!!

[@RockhoundingLife]

Thanks!

[@leonacrowley164]

Those were some awesome rocks

[@RockhoundingLife]

Thanks!

[@tlk13ns]

Watched a couple of yr videos an I really enjoyed them. I'm new to figuring out what is what rock lol so 8f u have any tips or links that b awesome I've just started to sand an polish my first little piece lol thanks fr sharing

[@RockhoundingLife]

Hi there!! Glad to have you aboard!! If I were to give you any tips it would be to research the areas were you like to rockhound. Find out the geology of the area and what type rocks and minerals people are finding there. For identification the internet has all the info you need. You can also buy pocket rock and mineral field books that you can use for reference for identifying rocks. With regards to cutting & polishing rocks, I have a really good set up for beginners that I will share in a video coming up really soon. It will show you how to get a quality shine without breaking the bank.

[@NWRockExplorer]

I think the rock on the last pic has something to do with rhyolite, possibly heavily silicated and it cooled slowly in order to crystalize well. I have rarely found similar green material in the orbicular rhyolite in my area, i have a pic on my instagram. The rock at 9:40 would be brecciated rhyolite, rhyolite that has been broken up but hasn't been tumbled and concreted by quartzite into a solid rock again. That flow banded rhyolite looks so cool, its almost like a scene on Mars or Saturn or something!! Nice finds and great video.

[@RockhoundingLife]

Thanks!! The green looks like Aventurine. It’s in the first Rhyolite in the slide show as well. Yeah you’re right on that rock at 9:40. Not a porphyry. Totally botched that classification! But still my fav rock!

[@NWRockExplorer]

@@RockhoundingLife The problem with Aventurine is that its a metamorphic rock, Rhyolite is extrusive igneous. I'm sure it contains quartz though.

[@RockhoundingLife]

Yeah when I said Aventurine I meant just green Quartz.....not Quartzite. Aventurine is one of those loose terms I know.

[@billywhitehorn6397]

@@RockhoundingLife aventurine is a type of quartz

[@CityRockhounding]

Really nice cuts, beautiful insides. Me being a newbie, do you have any regrets on cutting any rock. I'm experimenting with rocks to see what's inside.

[@RockhoundingLife]

Not really. Maybe one or two over the years but its rare.

[@CityRockhounding]

@@RockhoundingLife OK good to know, sometime I feel like "should I have cut this one" not knowing what I have.

[@MarkTChristy]

I think the sparkly flakes you mention are muskovite, or mica. Could be sulfide or iron pyrites, fools gold?! Pretyy common I think in most granitic rocks? IDK

[@RockhoundingLife]

I think you're right. And it makes sense being a rhyolite. Rhyolites are the extensive equivalent to granite having the same chemical composition.

[@wazhenkquartz4544]

Did u find any special pattern within the stones? Sometimes we can find patterns inside after cutting the stones which look like animal-shape or scenery.. something like that

[@RockhoundingLife]

I’ll be cutting these open in a future “cutting rocks” vid.

[@wazhenkquartz4544]

@@RockhoundingLife ok

[@72CrossingRS]

The one looked like a dragon. ❤

[@judyherman5470]

Beautiful specimens!

[@RockhoundingLife]

🙏

[@WildWestBCOutdoors]

Do you ever pan your tailings from the saw?

[@RockhoundingLife]

No. I see where you going with that though.....interesting.

[@johnnynephrite6147]

9:10 thats not a porphyry its a breccia. I love it too. I have some from California that has a white matrix that is stunning.

[@RockhoundingLife]

Actually it's both!! It's definitely brecciated within a white quartz matrix but you can also see the porphyritic inclusions within the rhyolite itself.

[@kenskill3201]

Do you ever sell any of your slabs? If yes do you post to the UK.

[@RockhoundingLife]

Not yet but I will be in the near future. I would ship to the UK no problem.

[@kenskill3201]

@@RockhoundingLife If you could let me know when you start selling.

[@RockhoundingLife]

@@kenskill3201 I will. I'll also be announcing it on the channel.

[@marsharamsay2793]

Hi Your rocks look amazing. A couple look like they are the solar system. Love the colors. You think you have good finds when rock hunting then you cut them open and the real surprise comes out.

[@RockhoundingLife]

Yes! Cutting the rocks to.see whats inside is just as fun as finding them!!

[@shawncovell3953]

Jupiter and galaxy formations

[@kathybrewer1459]

What kind of saw do you use

[@RockhoundingLife]

It's a 7" top cut wet tile saw. Coincidently I am releasing a video tomorrow morning at 9am EST that goes over the specs of the saw we use to cut most of our rocks. You should tune in if interested to know more.

[@FieldsOfGold149]

Is that a ruins breciated Jasper

[@RockhoundingLife]

From Witless Bay

[@cedarwest37]

It's cool cool cool cool cool cool cool cool cool cool cool cool juvenile SPEECH

[@RockhoundingLife]

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[@devildaymosrocks6401]

By looks the gold flecky looking stuff might be a kind of pyrite.⛏️😎👌 Awesome stuff mate.

[@RockhoundingLife]

Yeah....I was thinking Pyrite or Muscovite.

[@devildaymosrocks6401]

@@RockhoundingLife yeah looks like the same stuff iv just found in some of the red Jasper i have pulled out of the tumbler. But I'm in Australia

[@sharalynstubbs1025]

For the glimmers check out Mica

[@RockhoundingLife]

Yes. I had it narrowed down to either pyrite or muscovite and I think it’s the latter.

[@RockhoundingLife]

By the way do you think “glimmery” is a word? I wasn’t sure after I used it lol

[@chanellekirch]

Pyrite?

[@jadukchannel]

give me one, say make carnelian 😁

[@RockhoundingLife]

😬

[@mikehoncho6143]

Why type of saw are you using? Tia

[@RockhoundingLife]

It's a table top 7" tile saw

[@naturalworlda.j7887]

What is cost of these

[@RockhoundingLife]

They aren't really for sale but if you re interested in one you can always make an offer by emailing us at [e-mail]

[@susielafrance85]

The last one looks like unakite. Awesome 😊

[@RockhoundingLife]

I had Unakite in the back of my mind as well, it’s just that there was no traditional looking Unakite on that beach at all.

[@craiggamache9920]

I’ve tried the tile saw and think the blade that comes with it is too thick.... cutting is definitely better with a thin diamond blade.....

[@RockhoundingLife]

Yeah the blade that comes with most saws is light duty. I always purchase diamond blades rated for cutting granite or marble.

[@nancygaxiola5412]

Its unikite, isnt it? Except it has more in it than Epidote and Jasper

[@RockhoundingLife]

Similar minerals in it but the quantities of each are different.

[@billywhitehorn6397]

could be pyrite or isinglass

[@RockhoundingLife]

Was thinking some type of mica. Possibly Muscovite. Thanks for watching!

[@cedarwest37]

If you think they are rocks... come to the springs co...

[@RockhoundingLife]

I'd love to

[@elleisme8565]

I have to turn up my volume high I can barely hear you.

[@RockhoundingLife]

Just this video?

[@sjuultjefromthelake4264]

Looks like organs when they are wet

[@ruthlward3240]

You need to cut back on the music, I cannot hear you speak.

[@glenraymond379]

stop banging them on the rocks lol

[@RockhoundingLife]

😳

[@glenn5903]

Not my kind of rock.😢

[@RockhoundingLife]

Check out our other videos. I'm sure we have something there you will like 😉