Cutting AMMONITE fossils open | Unexpected CRYSTALS inside!

Let's cut open some ammonite fossils and see WHAT'S INSIDE! I was sent two ammonite fossils, both from the Sahara in Africa, from Sabri. He wanted to see what was going on inside these beautiful and amazing fossils! Not only did we get to see the beautiful anatomy within, we also got to see druzy crystals inside the ammonite chambers and other crystallization inside the other, and how it reacts when put under UV (ultraviolet) light. These were some very nervous cuts but they turned out perfect and I am very happy about that!
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[@AgateDad]

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[@GrandTreasureBay]

aw yeah, like button SMASHED. What do you think about that dark/reddish spot on the second one that was cut? I thought it was pretty intriguing! The first one was a stunner, but I figured you knew that ;)

[@deannearcher2698]

Amazing how they are so different inside

[@Justfollowthecrumbs]

I know it was only seconds Taylor but the suspense was electric. Wow so different, beautiful chambers and crystals in one and a light show in the other, brilliant.

[@grammanancy7425]

OMG --- Agate Dad Friday and ammonite? Two of my favorites! Can't get any better!

[@AgateDad]

Haha oh thanks you!

[@jeannineayers6634]

Awesome cutting job! They turned out beautifully 😍.

[@kvg4790]

For the druzy one, did you cut right along the siphuncle? I was hoping that it would be intact. You may be able to see it on the one that’s been fully filled in. The siphuncle is a tube that runs through each of the chambers and allows the ammonite/nautiloid to control the amount of water filling the chambers, which are ballast tanks like those on a submarine.

[@kc195556]

Similar but yet so different! Love how excited you got when you nailed the cuts. Pretty cool how the one looks under UV light. Glad you thought to check that out. Thanks for sharing!

[@ruthchapman3847]

Beautiful inside and out especially the first one

[@largent45]

OMG! How much fun was that! I love ammonites and seeing the insides are awesome! That druzy one was the epic look that we all expect from a cut ammonite, but the other one, was actually super cool under black light, and even more interesting because it was so different! Great video! Thanks for sharing!

[@mjoyparks]

I love the patterns, the textures, the UV light effect. That was amazing! Nice work!

[@patriciakaufmann2229]

I have to say the first I'd my favorite but the second is BEAUTIFUL in a totally different way!!! Thanks for sharing!!!

[@patriciakaufmann2229]

WOW, SO GORGEOUS!!! NEVER SEEN ANYTHING THAT FABULOUS WHAT A AWSOME FIND!!! GREAT CUT AGATE DAD!!!

[@sandmaker]

Two really precision cuts. Great job for pulling it off. Loved the crystal chambers as well as the florescent one. Keep the fun coming. Be happy, safe and stay healthy 😷⚒

[@lisa-fg8zh]

So Pretty and Fun! Great cut. Thanks for sharing 🤗

[@MihaiStanciu2701]

What an amazing cut you did!

[@AgateDad]

Definitely was happy it went well 😆

[@MihaiStanciu2701]

@@AgateDad i imagine thatvthe pressure was higher, they were fossils, but it turned ouuto be excellent!

[@gregderksen1996]

Nailed it!! Those should take an amazing polish too Taylor!

[@AgateDad]

Thanks Greg!

[@raystevens687]

That was amazing on the inside. Thanks for sharing with everyone I appreciate that.

[@bruninomorin3586]

Wow ! That first one is a real beauty ! Weird how they are so similar and yet so different...

[@cinciao5692]

omigosh, the crystals and the chambers are SLICK!!!😍

[@AgateDad]

Right?!

[@laurat5143]

Amazing cuts, there beautiful. What a great job on keeping them intact. 👏 love 🥰 your videos 👍👍👍👍👍

[@AgateDad]

Thank you so much 🤗

[@kylaabegglen1275]

So totally amazing! I've never seen ammonites cut before. I've seen them after they are cut but his was a very cool cutting video. Thanks so much for sharing this Taylor!✌️🤠

[@brianholcomb940]

Totally awesome! Love both pieces but the crystal pockets are phenomenal! Thanks for sharing!

[@irishguyjg_2ndchancerecovery]

Watching now brother. So far so good. Great work as always. God bless you. Minnesota here!

[@AgateDad]

Same to you ❤️ thanks!

[@seashoremudlark3916]

Now that's how you spiral into control..steadily and beautifully. Nice job!

[@liszafricaminmin2898]

Gracias por enseñar esos increíbles amonites,son preciosos.

[@donnalantz7981]

Both were just beautiful. The crystals are amazing.

[@ellenschmidt3005]

Fun video! Both of the ammonites are beautiful treasures!

[@obieobrien5883]

I felt your relief when you finished cutting! They are really beautiful!

[@denisthemineralist4033]

Good cut job, my friend! And definitely a jaw-dropper when that first one opened up!

[@AgateDad]

Thanks!

[@sophienben-achour5450]

Nice job man! Final product looks great 👍🏽

[@AgateDad]

🤘🤘

[@Teeniebfable]

Cracking cut, look amazing. I’d love to see them both polished. Future video, maybe? 😁

[@ianking9425]

Always amazed at the interior aspects of fossil specimens.....not gonna lie, was hoping to see some greens, blues and reds for the sender/owners sake...but still gorgeous pieces....I liked the second one better, but that's just personal preference....would love to see them after polishing.

[@craigalexander4532]

I’m sooo jealous of your set up. If I had all that, I’d definitely lose my day job. Love your vids and the lack of bs.

[@AgateDad]

Thanks Craig!

[@-Se-le-na-]

Волнуюсь вместе с вами! Красота!🌸

[@deeanderson4440]

Oh my gosh those are amazing! It's interesting how they look so similar on the outside, but totally different inside 🤔☺️

[@yooperdad1005]

Very cool!!! Wouldn’t have expected to see what we saw…love it!

[@moonstruck581]

That cut is incredible on the Ammonite, how beautiful inside. Who would think the second one would be so different.😍

[@dkhillerud]

Great job on the cuts! I would have been nervous too! 😁

[@sandraabshire4923]

These are amazing!! And stunningly beautiful! I would have been nervous too!

[@lisamills-wv6nc]

I love these cutting videos! I feel like a little kid at Christmas excited to see what's in their gifts! Lol! Thank you for sharing! 😊

[@AgateDad]

I’m glad you enjoyed ☺️❤️

[@TheTytyguy83]

Those turned out amazing!!! If you hadn't been spot on with you cut the results would have been so different!!! Awesome video as usual!! Thanks for the awesome content!

[@katiedid713926]

That is simply amazing

[@icatz]

Gorgeous, Taylor! I love those things. I have a large one I found in TX but it's pure limestone so no cutting. TFS 💖💔🦅🦅

[@lynnbruski3040]

I've got a couple of them. They're so pretty. You did an awesome job!

[@AgateDad]

🙏❤️

[@japhyryder66]

That was so fun!

[@wojciechtreffler2204]

Wonder amonites 😍 & perfect job 👏 Congratulations & best regards from Poland

[@greatfulm3703]

Amazing job! Always love your content and this one was extra rad! Keep it up friend! ONE LOVE

[@AgateDad]

Thanks so much!

[@als8326]

Wow very cool thanks for showing

[@susanselko-millman4889]

That was so cool and amazing.

[@GeodeCrackerCollector]

Great video brother! Love those insides! And digging the tunes 😎🔥 I just used cold funk in last nights video lol 🤘🏻

[@AgateDad]

Thanks man! Yeah I used it a while ago too lol good tune

[@deniseview4253]

They are beautiful! Nice cuts.

[@AgateDad]

Thanks!

[@michaelvandyke6715]

I cut lots of Ammonites, Scaphite and Baculite, the chambers are pretty cool... Great video...

[@AgateDad]

Thanks

[@janethuffman5280]

Wow, what beauty!!

[@debrabattenfield3848]

Those are awesome! 😊

[@Rockhead75]

I have one I found in Montana now I'm cutting it !! WOW that's awesome !

[@AgateDad]

Good luck!

[@patriciakaufmann2229]

So different!!!

[@rockhounderonthesheild1530]

VERY cool!!

[@aliencat11]

I wonder if they are from different geological areas. And ages. Spectacular.

[@AgateDad]

Both from the Sahara but different areas

[@marywrigjt7614]

Wow, wow, WOW.!!! Spectacular. Thanks 👍👍👍

[@margiebrown7436]

Very cool 😎

[@patriciamckean4186]

So neat!!!

[@cvx2dog549]

That is way too cool!

[@mariemoss2475]

They are beautiful, I hope you get to polish them 👍💞💞💞

[@pk7750]

Wow, that is awesome. Great cuts

[@360-media]

Amazing! Good for you.

[@hilario6960]

Totally Cool !

[@jimlancaster6120]

Good cuts!

[@AgateDad]

Thanks Jim!

[@Melissa-kv1je]

That is so cool!

[@amyjones7962]

I’ve been wanting to see what was inside of an ammonite fossil! Yay! Thank you!!

[@AgateDad]

You’re welcome!

[@robertmatthews8991]

Amazing video...as always.

[@AgateDad]

Thanks Robert!

[@IndusRiverRock]

❤ Amazing ❤

[@rykieart3213]

Wow! Beautiful!

[@AgateDad]

Thank you! 😊

[@frylockruh2134]

Super cool

[@clairequinlan]

Wow! The first one - Just Wow!! Absolutely stunning! The 2nd again, stunning but in a totally different way - who knew?! Bless you for not peeking 😂 Thank you, sending love from Yorkshire England UK ❤️ 🇬🇧

[@MNpicker]

Very cool!!

[@AgateDad]

right??

[@ponkxkalbx]

Beautiful

[@Jacob.d147]

Just found your channel, wtf thats wild. Amazing how different they both are the 1st just beautiful and the 2nd was like oh ok but then seeing it under the uv was unbelievable. Great content. Keep it up.

[@KDbbasm]

I think seeing the inside is a needed step in the appreciation of these fossils.....it's just the fullness that is otherwise missing. There's Splendid wonder inside that deserves to be seen..... That's my two cents....the Great and Powerful Oz has spoken!

[@charlottebeck3757]

Wow!!

[@DamiensFandMadventures]

It's extremely nerve racking doing it for the first time isn't it bro you done well there both amazing, are you going to be polishing them too for me that's the best bit it brings out all the hidden details

[@AgateDad]

I’m not going to be polishing these, a bit too big. Soo cool though!

[@namepolicy5596]

Awesome fossils good job

[@youngfresh9780]

Those came out fabulous! Are you going to polish them up?

[@conniehubbell7383]

That is stunning, everyone I know would love to have that! I'd love a smaller one to put on a necklace!

[@bigoldgrizzly]

I used to find pyritized ammonites in the gault clay on south coast of uk. These were amazing and still had the mother of pearl preserved on the outside after 70 mill years. Inside, they were hollow chambers filled with pyrite cristals ... made great pendants for girlfriends

[@treasurehuntingscotlandmud9340]

Enjoyed the vidwo

[@dawnbrown9898]

Wow!!!❤

[@robertmatthews8991]

I'm picking in Moose Lake today and man is it cold. Do you have a favorite pit? How deep should I be digging? Surface, subsurface, anywhere...? Thanks for all the content. It really makes this hobby attainable to those of us who only get to agate hunt once or twice a year.

[@AgateDad]

I have only gone to the pits there a few times and haven’t had much luck, I think any would be good and if you’re digging around that would be your best chance. Hope you have good luck, let me know how it goes 🤘🤘

[@robertmatthews8991]

I f-f-froze yesterday, last night, and today. I found a beautiful agate and an odd one. I need to go back once the wind dies down and the temp goes up.

[@MihaiStanciu2701]

Niiice intro!

[@KOOLGREENS]

AMAZING

[@dawntiboni8319]

Those are wicked...

[@AgateDad]

Definitely!

[@shanefowkes7451]

Loved this video hell it earnt my subscription, hope it helps and I do hope to see more very soon

[@AgateDad]

Welcome! Another fun cutting video this Friday 🤘🤘

[@playerone3144]

Kool~

[@sharonbendtsen3421]

Good job cutting them

[@AgateDad]

Thanks 👍

[@charlesadkins7067]

great video i have some of theses coming from california i dont know if i want to cut them though

[@wordreet]

Will you polish those cut faces? My old man had a few that he bought. They are really cool anyway, nice job!

[@MsBonijoni]

. .💎. .I got so nervous with the first cut and had to speed past the second cut because I was nervous about your fingers being so close to the blade . .the crystals are crazy, these fossils are so magnificent. .thank you for doing this ✔️ Are the fossils around 350mil years old ?

[@MihaiStanciu2701]

What a difference between the two

[@AgateDad]

Right?!

[@MihaiStanciu2701]

@@AgateDad yes, I was expecting the second to the same, butbwas totally different. But also amazing!

[@karleenpage5979]

Are you going to polish the insides of these ammonites? I think it would really enhance their beauty.

[@AgateDad]

I am not, they are just a smidge too big for my equipment

[@MihaiStanciu2701]

Hi Taylor! let's see what you got

[@littledabwilldoya9717]

I have a cut ammonite pendant necklace. It’s about the size of a half-dollar coin, and has druzy crystals in the chambers. The chambers are filled with a hard, clear substance that protects the crystals. I get the most compliments on it when i wear it! It’s impossible to improve on God’s creations!❤😊