Breathtaking BLUE AGATE and Other Fantastic Finds -- Back on the River!

[@georgezink8256]

Jim , That a true beauty

[@KatyDidRocks]

We're going to cut that one, I think.

[@georgezink8256]

There’s no more beautiful 😻 creations than rocks of Millions of beautiful rocks

[@KatyDidRocks]

I agree!

[@406findings]

Now that's a beautiful blue Moss Agate 🤯

[@KatyDidRocks]

I could t believe it when I saw it.

[@anniegironne8444]

So many georgeous agates and petrified wood.😮 But that blue one, wohoo!

[@KatyDidRocks]

It really did take my breath away.

[@kellyharper367]

Old disabled house bound dusty rusty rockhound here: Y'all must get spoiled to finding such luscious agates, jaspers, and woods of ample size in your locale!!! Also, thank you for treating us to video of the scenery. It means so much to people like me who can't get out anymore.

[@KatyDidRocks]

I'm so glad, Kelly! The scenery is definitely part of the experience. :)

[@justinjacobsoutdoorz]

That blue agate with the dendrites is absolutely gorgeous ❤

[@KatyDidRocks]

I agree - super unusual, too.

[@auntdave180]

Received my box of rocks today, and then this popped up on my feed! It was great to see and touch KatyDid Rocks! today. Can’t wait for the box I ordered this afternoon to come.

[@rebeccaofsunnybrookefarm8469]

Hey Kate and Jim.... its a beautiful thing that you do things together... Got a surprise, my children let me know that i travel with them in their thoughts.... they bring back rocks and gift them too.... its awesome for me....

[@KatyDidRocks]

That is so sweet!

[@lilalightandlove421]

You two have such grand determination to find agates in the mud covered rocks. I applaud your efforts. Well done video. 😊

[@KatyDidRocks]

Thank you! Where there's a will, there's a way.

[@jennifershipp2599]

You looked ao happy to be on the river. You found some beautiful things.❤😊❤

[@KatyDidRocks]

I was, and I did! :)

[@largent45]

Wow kate! Im so glad you got your happy place back! And what beautiful rocks you got that day! Wow! That blue was amazing! And poir Jim and his feet! That must have been painful! Im so sorry! Ive done things like that before and its not ok! Kate those were anazing rocks and the fact that you are back on the river,bis the best part! Thanks Kate!

[@KatyDidRocks]

Lisa, I can't tell you how great it felt. The river rose early, and we didn't have many open days in the winter (where the snows have melted and the gravel is exposed), so I really hadn't gotten a good river hunt in since last fall. Is it possible to be addicted to finding agates? :D

[@hopalstudiosjuliehattis]

Lots of beauties y'all found there 😊❤

[@KatyDidRocks]

Thanks!

[@hopalstudiosjuliehattis]

@@KatyDidRocks your welcome

[@BigBelugaArez]

I find it really impressive that many of these good finds are found in the dirty, partially mud covered rocks

[@KatyDidRocks]

The rocks are really dirty this year, because the river stayed high for a long time and dropped a lot of silt. It’s harder hunting, but can be done! 😊

[@BigBelugaArez]

@@KatyDidRocks Oh i know, i'm a local and the only thing i can find in silt rocks is petrified wood

[@grandpadavid45]

I love your show and your excitement for rockhounding. Thank you for what you do!

[@KatyDidRocks]

Thank you so much for watching! I'm glad you enjoy it. :)

[@salliemorrill2671]

Katy & Jim, I think the blue agate & the one w/all the different layers/curves, both at the end, took the prizes of the day. Thx for sharing. Looking forward seeing the cuts from other finds. God bless.

[@KatyDidRocks]

Thank you, Sallie!

[@steveegbert7429]

Wow Kate and Jim! What a great day you had indeed. That blue moss agate was the prize of the day for sure, but so many of the others are going to be stunning cutters as well.

[@KatyDidRocks]

Yep, it was a great day. Thanks for watching!

[@IndusRiverRock]

Very beautiful and peaceful area beautiful finds thanks for beautiful sharing 😊

[@KatyDidRocks]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@Debbie4729]

The first one is amazing!What a thrill to find it!!!

[@KatyDidRocks]

Truly!

[@janehelbert7551]

This is absolutely your best hunt ever!

[@KatyDidRocks]

Thanks!

[@keithcunningham7925]

I'm so glad you are back out on the river so many beautiful rocks 🪨 indeed thank you for sharing awesome finds

[@KatyDidRocks]

I"m so glad too! Thanks for watching. :)

[@victoriamaaske7420]

First one was so different with tracks on the surface and that blue agate I love it.

[@KatyDidRocks]

They are all different, and all beautiful. Just like us! :D

[@patriciamckean4186]

So nice to see a river rock hunt again. Sure was missing those videos. Thanks Katie and mr did!

[@KatyDidRocks]

Patricia, you and me both! :)

[@kellyhollingsworth6100]

I am happy you were able to finally get out on the river. If that blue agate would have been turned over you might have walked right by it. Happy hounding.

[@KatyDidRocks]

Kelly, it's such a relief to finally be able to get out! The agate was in the clean rock, so I probably would have spotted it - but it sure did make it easy for me!

[@upperpeninsulabeautiful]

Can't believe the size of your agates out there. Loved that first honker you found!

[@KatyDidRocks]

Thanks, Daniel! Yes, Montana's agates are supersized.

[@fionabeale3245]

I love blue agate and that was a spectacular blue agate

[@KatyDidRocks]

Thanks, Fiona!

[@fireflyidaho1]

Beautiful finds, Kate! I’d love to see the insides of those 😊. Pretty please? Thanks for taking us along!

[@fireflyidaho1]

And Jim found some beauties, too!

[@petepeterson4540]

I am happy your happy now everyone is happy

[@KatyDidRocks]

Hurray!

[@robertsnearly3823]

It's funny that I take advantage of rocks coming to me. When I go into a commercial building(s) that has had river rock tossed in for 'scaping, I always look around for an interesting rock that might catch my eye. Of course, I've had a few rocks in my pockets over the years but also a few of the most eye-catching, beautiful stones that I've gathered. Not quite the scenery you all enjoy, but the hunt is always on. Thank you for sharing your adventures. 😊❤

[@KatyDidRocks]

It's an addiction! I found myself looking at the landscaping rocks while going through the Wendy's drive-through.

[@JnVrockhounding]

Omg I can’t wait to come out there. You’re absolutely right! “So many beautiful rocks”!

[@KatyDidRocks]

It's an amazing place.

[@patriciabock4299]

I do not need to do facial exercises for my aging face. I just watch your videos and all the ohs, awes and wows and smiles do it for me lol. And that bucket on wheels???? You have to share that!

[@KatyDidRocks]

Patricia, thank you so much! Jim's cart was made by a company called Broll, which is out of business. I'm working to try to get someone else to make them.

[@sandmaker]

You, Jim and the Yellowstone never fail to provide "So many beautiful rocks. " Jim wins the pride for most unusual, with that stripe and you win the prettiest with the blue one. Keep having fun! 😊 From Cherokee, North Carolina

[@KatyDidRocks]

:D Thanks for letting us share the prizes!

[@georgezink8256]

That’s one beautiful river and all great views along the river

[@KatyDidRocks]

It really is.

[@justjulee9135]

That blue agate was gorgeous! I loved all of your finds, but the blue agate was my favorite ❤

[@KatyDidRocks]

Thank you! 😊

[@janettetippetts7942]

What a great day of rock hunting! Thanks for sharing!

[@KatyDidRocks]

Thanks for watching! :)

[@darlabuchmeier8139]

Good when rocks are so dirty that finding the good ones depends on shape... Fun

[@KatyDidRocks]

:) It's a challenge, for sure!

[@savagesquirrel9828]

Boy…even Kava was bushed! Thanks for getting out there. I’ve had water shoes and the Are thin soled. Good for boat and sandy beach…not so much for rocks. Jim was a trooper.

[@KatyDidRocks]

He was! I think I have him hooked. :D Hey, Kristi, could you email me at [e-mail]? Jim and I are planning our Tucson trip, and we want to touch base.

[@shannel318]

Love, love, love your rocks!! What a treasure beach!! Absolutely stunning agates, jaspers and pet wood! And those fossils!! I’d love to see you guys slab/cut a few open to see inside! Beautiful scenery on Yellowstone river! I’m subscribed and look forward to more of your great videos Katy and Jim!! Stay safe👍⛏🥰

[@KatyDidRocks]

We tend to save the cutting for times when we can't get out on the river - it was a LOOOOONG winter! :D I'm glad you enjoyed it.

[@upperpeninsulabeautiful]

Can't believe the size of your agates out there. I'm a lake Superior agate hunter...have been since I was old enough to walk. If we find a two or three ounce agate we're doing awesome. I love that first one you found! Awesome video

[@KatyDidRocks]

I'd love to hunt LSAs sometime. :)

[@aidairis2996]

ADOREI AS PEDRAS.....PARABENS

[@adventuregrammy9979]

WOW! That blue one! 😮

[@KatyDidRocks]

I agree. :)

[@chrissiejundt9867]

Marvelous pieces.

[@KatyDidRocks]

Thank you!

[@virginiarocks]

Absolutely lovely🎉

[@KatyDidRocks]

Thanks!

[@beckyh1369]

Yay! Back in the boat on the river again! Incredible finds, but that blue agate was WOW! When you guys team up, nobody else has a chance! I😂

[@KatyDidRocks]

Ha - there are rocks aplenty for everyone. :)

[@janehelbert7551]

Can't wait to see some of these cut!

[@KatyDidRocks]

I think I might do some shorts with that.

[@KristinaAthena]

Gorgeous Montana agates you found.

[@KatyDidRocks]

Thank you!

[@SherryAustinMcginley]

Your very first agate looked like someone had tied it in knots on the inside. Beautiful day!

[@KatyDidRocks]

It really was!

[@lisamills-wv6nc]

Beautiful finds! 😊

[@KatyDidRocks]

Thank you! 😊

[@clannishkobra8965]

That eagle at the beginning of the video lol 😂 dropped his dinner looked down then up as if saying "well crap"

[@KatyDidRocks]

Right? I did a short of that vid that replayed it in slow motion - link's on the end of the video. :)

[@grantfahlman1815]

I must say, I think I'd call that as close to a perfect summer day as you will find; as a rock-hound that is! And the funny thing is, as crazy as it might sound, even just watching all the treasures you found allows for living vicariously through Mr./Mrs. K!

[@KatyDidRocks]

Doesn't sound crazy at all! And yep, it was absolutely a perfect day - we even trailered the boat on the first try!

[@melb458]

Great to see you back on the river again. As usual, you two found some absolutely gorgeous treasures! That blue though!!! If I can find just one that's anything close to that on my visit next month, it'll be worth the trip! You two are awesome, and I love the excitement you both share when you find something cool. Thanks for sharing!

[@KatyDidRocks]

I can't even TELL you how happy I am to be back on the river. I missed it SO MUCH!

[@FindingPebbles]

Lots of big ones! Nice. Cheers from East Coast, Canada.

[@KatyDidRocks]

Thanks!

[@captain-habit]

I've only been through Montana once, and videos like this sure make me want to come back and explore!! That strange circular one towards the end is really cool 👀

[@KatyDidRocks]

Thanks. Montana is amazing.

[@janehelbert7551]

That fossil is amazing!

[@KatyDidRocks]

It is!

[@jimellis936]

Nice finds. Where did Jim get his rock cart? I get tired of dragging around a bucket full of rocks.

[@KatyDidRocks]

It was made by a company called Broll. They appear to be out of business, but Eddie White of the Forsyth Montana Agate Shack seems to be selling one similar.

[@CurrentlyRockhounding]

It's nice to see the water level has dropped for you.

[@KatyDidRocks]

I'm happy!

[@meepenjaap7999]

A link for Daryl? Those green petrified wood pieces are beautiful. Star of the show the mossy blue agate!!!

[@KatyDidRocks]

Hey there. Darrell is a viewer, not a creator, so I do not have a link for him. :)

[@eastermajors5385]

Thank ou for sharing

[@KatyDidRocks]

Thanks for watching!

[@risagomes]

Belíssimas pedras parabéns ❤

[@KatyDidRocks]

Obrigado!

[@janehelbert7551]

Nice find Jim!

[@KatyDidRocks]

:)

[@jscottchrist5178]

I noticed you travel by boat. I just bought an inflatable for rockhounding the river gravel beds in my area. Wilamette and Clackamas rivers. So many gravel spots behind private lands. They don't own lower than the high river mark. Thanks for your posts!

[@KatyDidRocks]

Thanks for the info about the Oregon rivers!

[@kathyyosten1497]

If all had found was just the blue rock . Would have been worth the trip. All the agates and the blue was the cherry on the top.

[@KatyDidRocks]

I agree.

[@littleeagle22]

Well I will be hitting the Yellowstone River tomorrow now! I don’t feel like they are as colorful here on Hwy 89 as they are in your area…but I am very new to this. Maybe I can find a blue one like yours. That was beautiful.

[@KatyDidRocks]

Hope you had some good luck!

[@aleta5873]

Your friend Theo has discovered some interesting "blue Agates" too. His was in a rock wall.

[@KatyDidRocks]

Interesting! I'll have to track down that video. Thanks!

[@dawnnavarette101]

We purchased your book and absolutely love it! What time of year do you think is best to go rockhounding on the Yellowstone River?

[@KatyDidRocks]

Any time from now through early October!

[@chrissiejundt9867]

Nice finds

[@KatyDidRocks]

Thanks!

[@denniswheeler2645]

So pretty.

[@KatyDidRocks]

Yep - so MANY beautiful rocks!

[@brightpurpleviking]

What a stunning blue one! WOW!!! Do you have any plans for it?

[@KatyDidRocks]

I am going to leave it whole, for sure - possibly a face polish.

[@leslyeschoenhuth1107]

* The one you said was maybe an agate, reminded me of Rod [Michigan Rocks] He calls them "Magots" LOL... ~ Great Fossil.. * Oh, WOW ~ BLUE!! Love it.. So Rare.. could the one at the 11:32 mark be Unakite? (or is it only available in Michigan?

[@ikestoddard2458]

If you slice the blue with dendritics in the thumbnail, I might like to buy one.

[@KatyDidRocks]

Hi, Ike! I think I"m going to leave that one whole and face polish it. The blue is partly a result of the arrangement of the layers in the rock itself, and it likely wouldn't be nearly as deep a blue once cut.

[@kerilittle4379]

What kind of rock hauler was Jim pulling? Was it a modified golf club frame with a bucket in place of the golf bag?

[@KatyDidRocks]

That might work - but this was a garden cart. The company that makes it is no longer in business.

[@fionabeale3245]

I’m sad I missed it I set the reminder and the reminder did not remind me 😢🥺😭

[@KatyDidRocks]

Awww, sorry!

[@clannishkobra8965]

I have to ask where did you guys get that wheeled cart to hold the bucket. I have to get one beats carrying my rocks in my pack and carrying the bucket by hand.

[@KatyDidRocks]

I bought it from a company called Broll. They appear to be out of business. Eddie White in Forsyth (Agate Shack) is apparently making them now.

[@maryannkom299]

Anyone else see the eagle drop his fish?

[@KatyDidRocks]

He did, poor thing! I made a short: kzbin.infoj50bECiELD8

[@victoriamaaske7420]

Are you going to make the blue agate into jewelry??? I wud be interested.

[@KatyDidRocks]

Hi! I'm not sure how much of the blue would remain if it was cut into smaller pieces. I think I'm just going to face polish it and keep it as a specimen.

[@BlazingShackles]

Fish was lunch, but then got a reprieve.

[@KatyDidRocks]

If you look carefully, you can see it swimming away. What a fish story!

[@leighyoung9583]

Kate....can you find agates in all states or just on the big rivers?

[@KatyDidRocks]

Hi! The Yellowstone River in eastern Montana is abundant with agates, and there ARE agates in other rivers around the country - but it really depends on the geology of the area. If you are interested in finding out about your own area, go to the library and look for "Rockhounding (name of your state). I think they have issues for most states, and it's a great place to start.

[@leighyoung9583]

Thank you

[@vickieowens1499]

I am so freaked jealous of you guys where I live in Indiana I do ok,but they're tiny and just not as awesome as yours😭😭❤️

[@KatyDidRocks]

Does Indiana have fossils? They're fun to find too! :)

[@victoriamaaske7420]

Looks like teeth in that big agate at 8:23. Wow.

[@KatyDidRocks]

It really does - although it's rocks stuck in the crack.

[@kevinunger433]

I bought water shoes to go in the river,my feet were so bruised,it took a week for my feet to recover. Never again.

[@KatyDidRocks]

I suggested that he wear sandals - it was a perfect solution!

[@georgezink8256]

Is t , Gods creation wonderful

[@KatyDidRocks]

It is!

[@jonathonlafave3698]

11:20 yeah I love rocks that take my breath away. ☺️❤️🌍👑🛐✝️ I just love the hobbie. You even get people that make fun of you. I keep going. Sad, I'm not here or there for you. I'm there for me. That is what matters. 💪😎

[@KatyDidRocks]

People who make fun of rock collectors don't understand the joy of a beautiful rock.