If you like seeing rocks from Michigan cut, then you might like this playlist: kzbin.info/aero/PLqNINgwEkm-IiJbB3f-jfHPU37xhgRyLA
@amazingsupermaster77574 жыл бұрын
Very nice stone cutting collection 💎 God bless you 💎 best of luck 💎 Thanks...
@mawi11724 жыл бұрын
Did anyone tell you, you're holding them in the glare. We can't see them very well.
@MichiganRocks4 жыл бұрын
@@mawi1172 That's what the slideshow at the end is for. Sorry about the glare.
@wyomingadventures4 жыл бұрын
Love your list Rob! It's so cool to see what's inside the rocks.
@nancygaxiola54122 жыл бұрын
Did you make cabs from the last on
@greeneyedgirlina10 ай бұрын
I love the last rock you sliced, all those colors! Like polka dots from space, the bottom of a pool, 8:22 or exotic olive loaf in the deli meat counter. Haha.
@MichiganRocks10 ай бұрын
I haven't had olive loaf in years. Better than just plain bologna, since I love olives.
@Offroader451-rm5jzАй бұрын
@@MichiganRocks Don't forget the pickle pimento
@markshvetsov1613 жыл бұрын
I love how you reply and like almost every comment, you are great !
@MichiganRocks3 жыл бұрын
I am pretty awesome, aren't I? I'm not sure how much longer I can keep up with the comments, but I do enjoy talking with everyone.
@markshvetsov1613 жыл бұрын
@@MichiganRocks no cap dawg
@skmfreespirit41673 жыл бұрын
Thank you for sharing the coolest hobby!
@MichiganRocks3 жыл бұрын
You're welcome!
@gingermackeen57414 жыл бұрын
Very nice! Agate Dad calls that last one "galaxy rock" for good reason!
@MichiganRocks4 жыл бұрын
Yes, I saw that video. Good name.
@JenniferTacbas4 жыл бұрын
Yes, we’re from the Agate Dad channel & the last rock was our favorite!
@virginiarocks4 жыл бұрын
Sweet! And that lovely woodland garden is cool. Really like the last stone you cut. All the little planets and nebula of agate! (Or perhaps the inside of a cell). Either way. Wow
@MichiganRocks4 жыл бұрын
Another hobby is gardening. If you're interested in my yard, I made couple videos last summer. kzbin.info/www/bejne/laa0dYabmq-JobM kzbin.info/www/bejne/qX6anKiGoc9_mqc
@linda21234 жыл бұрын
Anita C Like.
@NurseMickiLea4 жыл бұрын
Very cool! Loved seeing the inside of the last one! Reminded me of the model of the cell from biology class🤣🤣🤣🤣♥️♥️♥️♥️
@MichiganRocks4 жыл бұрын
That last one was way above the others in my opinion. You could tell I liked it by the number of pictures it got in the slide show at the end.
@linda21234 жыл бұрын
Petersen Like.
@McShaganpronouncedShaegen3 жыл бұрын
I was thinking the exact same thing.
@nevalyashka92543 жыл бұрын
Reminded me of nougat 😅
@Ohiogrown11 Жыл бұрын
I definitely wasn't expecting that last one to be so colorful!
@MichiganRocks Жыл бұрын
Surprise!
@lisacenturelli32394 жыл бұрын
Have you ever/or ever thought about taking the slices and making a counter top with clear resin in between the rocks? It would look sooo awesome. Maybe start out with something small like a bathroom and work your way up to the kitchen counters???
@MichiganRocks4 жыл бұрын
My wife would never go for that, but it would look pretty cool. I would like to make a table with a glass top and a spot to put tumbled rocks underneath someday.
@emdee77443 жыл бұрын
Cool. Thanks for the reveal of their inner selves. Love the rocks!
@MichiganRocks3 жыл бұрын
Slicing rocks is fun. I've just started up for the spring again.
@sarejen68684 жыл бұрын
Wow! They all had some pretty interesting interiors hidden away. That last one was a nice surprise though, looks like a meteorite with all the hidden vesicles of mineral inside. Thank you for sharing!
@MichiganRocks4 жыл бұрын
It's always fun to see what's lurking inside.
@TheSongwritingCat2 жыл бұрын
These are absolutely gorgeous. Seeing the slabs, I understand how this could become an addictive hobby. Each cross-section is unique.
@MichiganRocks2 жыл бұрын
Yep, every rock is different. I just love the transformation from rough rock to finished product, whether that's a tumbled rock, pendant, or something else.
@ridgerunner664 жыл бұрын
Ask and ye shall receive. Those were amazing. I love how slicing them reveals even more beauty. Thanks for sharing.
@MichiganRocks4 жыл бұрын
It's always fun seeing what's inside.
@kiahgypsykarma3 жыл бұрын
That last rock is so interesting. This was a fun one to watch... process of cutting them. Great colors too
@MichiganRocks3 жыл бұрын
I tumbled an end cut of that rock and it didn't tumble well at all. Kind of a bummer because it's so cool otherwise. I might still be able to polish it on my cab machine.
@brendamariatuazon74443 жыл бұрын
Wow!Those all that is Amazing.
@pugsmom13 жыл бұрын
That last one is very cool
@MichiganRocks3 жыл бұрын
Yeah, I thought so too.
@TheSherouktalaat3 жыл бұрын
I am so impressed with this machine you are using and I would appreciate your advice how exactly to make one like it Many thanks
@MichiganRocks3 жыл бұрын
My saw is not homemade. It's a very old Lortone ST-10. Lortone doesn't make them anymore, but there are a lot of slab saws still being made. I don't have experience with the other ones, so I can't give you advice on what to buy. Some people do make their own saws, but that's beyond my capabilities. I'd suggest searching the Rock Tumbling Hobby forums for some discussions about saws. forum.rocktumblinghobby.com
@shannon3x34 жыл бұрын
Wow!! The last one is by far the coolest, id love to find one like that!!! Lucky...lol thanks so much for sharing!!
@MichiganRocks4 жыл бұрын
That's the only one like that I've ever found. I'll be keeping my eye out for more in the future.
@shannon3x34 жыл бұрын
@@MichiganRocks Can't wait! Because u know, i hafta live vicariously thru u!! Lol thanks again for bringing us all along n sharing your treasures with us!! U "ROCK"!! LOL!!!
@kseaglass89202 жыл бұрын
How cool 😎 a window agate
@karenpacker88624 жыл бұрын
None of these were boring!!All really pretty!!! Enjoyed watching you slice them!!
@MichiganRocks4 жыл бұрын
I like them all too, it's just that the first one doesn't have as much pattern as the others. I guess there is a pattern, but it's subtle.
@sreihart4 ай бұрын
Loved the last one with all the spots! It reminds me of looking at a fluid under a microscope. Good job Rob!
@FreggFaerie4 жыл бұрын
Beautiful! I especially love the last picture that shows slices of all the rocks, what a cool contrast!
@MichiganRocks4 жыл бұрын
I thought the thumbnail turned out pretty good too. It's a nice variety of rocks.
@linda21234 жыл бұрын
Sophia DaLovingLioness Lake.
@tinkerbellblue51424 жыл бұрын
Those are beautiful, thanks for sharing 🥰🏴
@MichiganRocks4 жыл бұрын
I like to share.
@paulcarder80324 жыл бұрын
Good job sawing! What glue do you use for gluing the rock to a block of wood?
@shelleylindquist94523 жыл бұрын
I'm not sure but I would try Superglue?
@craigyingst42994 жыл бұрын
Fun to watch. I've always loved rocks. What kind of saw are you using?
@MichiganRocks4 жыл бұрын
It's a Lortone ST-10. It's no longer made.
@speakingofmypets3 жыл бұрын
Hi. My husband and I really like your videos. We’ve been wondering what you do with all the rocks you find and tumble and polish. Do you sell them or keep them all?
@MichiganRocks3 жыл бұрын
Click on my channel name to see a lot of videos showing what I do with slabs. I make jewelry and other things. Here’s a video about what I do with the tumbled rocks: kzbin.info/www/bejne/oIucdaGpbs6ijpo
@speakingofmypets3 жыл бұрын
@@MichiganRocks cool!!
@jimknarr4 жыл бұрын
The galaxy rock slabs at the end were stunning. I think you posted a video of your Yooper beach hunt when you found that rock. Can you remind me which of your videos showed you finding it?
@MichiganRocks4 жыл бұрын
I was trying to remember that myself, but I don't remember. I'm pretty sure it was one of these: kzbin.info/www/bejne/fIWkp2SHn6ueiNk kzbin.info/www/bejne/pKOslKSegZqomJo kzbin.info/www/bejne/hn-ypYtsrr5snMk
@jimknarr4 жыл бұрын
@@MichiganRocks That first video shows it at 5:32. Thanks!
@MichiganRocks4 жыл бұрын
@@jimknarr Thanks Jim. I'll stick a link to it in the description.
@jimknarr4 жыл бұрын
@@MichiganRocks Perfect!
@StudioBlueGrid3 жыл бұрын
What kind of glue do you use for the wood to hold the rock in place?
@MichiganRocks3 жыл бұрын
Lately I have been using Elmer's wood glue. I have also used Titebond II. I don't use waterproof glues because then I can't soak them in water to remove the last piece from the wood.
@sarahstrong71744 жыл бұрын
Thankyou for showing us your work. You have a lovely face. That last rock was very special when cut into slices. It really brought out it's beauty.
@MichiganRocks4 жыл бұрын
That last one was really cool. I liked it too.
@sarahstrong71744 жыл бұрын
It was special, with all those different natural colours & patterns in it
@sarahstrong71744 жыл бұрын
It would be great if you could cut Dove shapes out of the white Quartz. I do not know if there is a way to do that.
@MichiganRocks4 жыл бұрын
There's a way to do that: kzbin.info/www/bejne/i4bRnZ2Md52ImMU kzbin.info/www/bejne/d4O6imuweJeckMU Find me a simple dove shape and I'll consider making one.
@pennyhoward34384 жыл бұрын
You got those in the correct order!! That last one was truly awesome. Thanks for sharing.
@MichiganRocks4 жыл бұрын
I got the first and last in the correct order. The other three were a toss up for me.
@carinanderson82394 жыл бұрын
Fantastic stones. All were beautiful to see. I saw something like that last stone on another rockhounding video and the person called it galaxy stone. Gorgeous slabs. Thanks for sharing.
@MichiganRocks4 жыл бұрын
That was Agate Dad's video. I saw that one too. Good name for it.
@profesraelise4 жыл бұрын
What a perfect piece of quartz! I'm always looking for pure white quartz but a nice, big chunk has thus far eluded me. Lucky guy!
@MichiganRocks4 жыл бұрын
I found about five of those up in Lake Superior this summer. That's the only one I brought home. All of these rocks came from between Grand Marais and Vermillion Point (Near Whitefish Point).
@profesraelise4 жыл бұрын
@@MichiganRocks I'm going, with or without the big guy, lol.
@MichiganRocks4 жыл бұрын
@@profesraelise Yeah, the heck with him. Go!
@tonywild35884 жыл бұрын
Those rocks had lovely patterns and markings in them. Love the last one with the agates in it. Was some amazing colours. You have a beautiful garden to.
@MichiganRocks4 жыл бұрын
Yep, that last one was incredible. Glad you like my yard, I tried to move around a little to keep things a bit more interesting. If you haven't seen them, I made a couple videos about my landscape last summer. kzbin.info/www/bejne/laa0dYabmq-JobM kzbin.info/www/bejne/qX6anKiGoc9_mqc
@tonywild35884 жыл бұрын
@@MichiganRocks Thank you for sharing the two links to your garden projects. I wouldn't exactly say a small yard. You have a very large garden that's looks great. You have put in a lot of graft and hard work into it and looks amazing with the rocks and plants. I like your fire pit area, so many good ideas and lots of added interest. Your house is amazing to.
@MichiganRocks4 жыл бұрын
@@tonywild3588 I got into gardening when we bought our first house and it came with some small gardens around the house. Then when we built this house, I had a big, blank slate. It took me quite a few years of adding a little at a time to get it the way it is now. Lots of fun projects.
@ShoonitStSinta4 жыл бұрын
I love everything about the video. I hope you'll get more green rocks and make those cute turtles
@MichiganRocks4 жыл бұрын
I have lots of green rocks slabbed and ready to go. In fact, I just pulled a turtle bottom out of the last batch of tumbled rocks.
@ShoonitStSinta4 жыл бұрын
@@MichiganRocks your turtles are absolutely adorable and I want 500
@MichiganRocks4 жыл бұрын
@@ShoonitStSinta That's going to be a while at the saw and grinder.
@CacklingChick Жыл бұрын
Very informative and helpful!! Your teaching career definitely pays off. I wouldn't have thought how to slab the remainder of a rock until you showed the wood glued on it. Brilliant!! Thank you for sharing!! 😬👍🏻🪨⛏️
@MichiganRocks Жыл бұрын
I do my best to explain when I can.
@dlessard694 жыл бұрын
I found myself checking each part of your gorgeous yard as well as the rocks.
@MichiganRocks4 жыл бұрын
I tried to make the video a little more interesting by moving around. Here are a couple videos of my yard if you're interested. That's another hobby. Here are a couple videos of my yard if you want to see more: kzbin.info/www/bejne/laa0dYabmq-JobM kzbin.info/www/bejne/qX6anKiGoc9_mqc
@CityRockhounding3 жыл бұрын
These slabs turned out really cool. Great job! The patterns are amazing!
@watrgrl23 жыл бұрын
I bed you have some gorgeous rock slab coasters on your tables! A beautiful protective surface for your drink to sit.
@MichiganRocks3 жыл бұрын
Actually I don't. I could make some, but they would absorb any water, so in the summer, the condensation would run right off the coaster onto the table.
@malcolmsplace4 жыл бұрын
They all looked great. Will you polish any of them? I would love to see that last rock polished. Regards Malcolm
@MichiganRocks4 жыл бұрын
The only ones I would consider polishing as is are the slabs from the last rock. Most likely I won't though. I would like to try to make a pendant or several pendants from them.
@linda21234 жыл бұрын
malcolmsplace Like.
@elwynbrooks3 жыл бұрын
I feel like these would make gorgeous coaster sets!!
@MichiganRocks3 жыл бұрын
My saw is a bit too small to cut rocks big enough for that, but some people do make coasters from rocks like these.
@RonSheely21 күн бұрын
That makes good sense. I have quite a few stones based on your personal perfection criteria, that I can tumble now - agate, jade, jasper, etc. Gonna start easy ...
@MichiganRocks21 күн бұрын
Good plan!
@EriCraftCreations4 жыл бұрын
Wow! I was most impressed with the last one in the slide show! It looked like outer space to me in a tannish color. So much color to it. Just wow!!!
@MichiganRocks4 жыл бұрын
I really liked that one too.
@valraycroom26544 жыл бұрын
It always a surprise when you slice open a rock but that lasts one!!!!! EVERY SLICE was unique and beautiful!!!! as always thank you for sharing!! ❤️
@MichiganRocks4 жыл бұрын
I couldn't stop cutting. Usually I cut the first few slabs and then weeks later I get around to cutting the rest. This one got cut the next day as soon as the glue dried.
@SamsonsamSim4 жыл бұрын
All very nice slabs! I can't remember where I saw them but the spotted greenish colored rock would make nice sun catchers!
@MichiganRocks4 жыл бұрын
I suppose it would.
@rockinwitht99484 жыл бұрын
I love the ‘what’s inside’ videos!!! These are gorgeous stones!!! The last one you cut is out of this world!!!! Agate Dad has cut stones very similar to yours; I believe he is calling them galaxy stones. Thanks for showing us the cuts!!
@MichiganRocks4 жыл бұрын
Yes, I've seen his videos. In fact, he sent me some rocks once that I cut and polished for him.
@rockinwitht99484 жыл бұрын
Michigan Rocks I really love this community!!!
@MichiganRocks4 жыл бұрын
@@rockinwitht9948 Me too!
@patiencep26674 жыл бұрын
WOW! Amazing beauties from ho-hum outsides. I put my money into jewelry making and now I kinda wish I spent some on lapidary tools. You’re doing very well. ❤️❤️👌
@MichiganRocks4 жыл бұрын
You just need to sell some jewelry to make a few buck to spend on lapidary equipment.
@shahrulniza52864 жыл бұрын
Wow. Gorgeous rocks!. Amazing that after slicing them....they looked much like slices of cured meat. The colors and textures are so vibrant. ☺
@MichiganRocks4 жыл бұрын
You're about the third person to say they look like meat. I have seen some rocks that when sliced look almost exactly like bacon.
@nathankarnes17824 жыл бұрын
Another great video. Love the last rock, the slabs with the colorful veining along with the eyes were amazing!
@MichiganRocks4 жыл бұрын
I guess it wasn't just me that liked that last rock. That seems to be the crowd favorite too.
@TheOldladyB4 жыл бұрын
The last one is absolutely stunning.
@MichiganRocks4 жыл бұрын
I agree.
@lilalightandlove4213 жыл бұрын
The last slabs were wild. Thanks for sharing!
@MichiganRocks3 жыл бұрын
You're welcome!
@josephstanley2004 жыл бұрын
Wow that last one is so amazing Are you planing on polishing them or tumbling them? I’d love to see them after
@MichiganRocks4 жыл бұрын
I don't plan to polish or tumble them. I'll make crosses out of the first four rocks, and the last one might become a pendant or several pendants.
@linda21234 жыл бұрын
joseph stanley Like.
@patriciahartless20954 жыл бұрын
All of your cut rocks . Are so gorgeous . I love your idea . On making crosses out of the white one . The cross was beautiful . Have a great weekend.
@MichiganRocks4 жыл бұрын
Thanks!
@Indyanas_ocean_view4 жыл бұрын
I liked the slab at7:52. The formations inside the slab look like bubbles of rainbow liquid. 😍🥰💜
@MichiganRocks4 жыл бұрын
I was thrilled with that rock. Lots of interesting stuff in there.
@Indyanas_ocean_view4 жыл бұрын
@@MichiganRocks That's my all time favorite rock slab.😍🥰💜
@mustafaibrisevic74923 жыл бұрын
Bravo mister, svaka čast.
@doloresmanning96194 жыл бұрын
The last rock is the best. Love the colors and patterns.
@MichiganRocks4 жыл бұрын
Me too.
@donnalantz79814 жыл бұрын
Very beautiful. I now have my dual barrel and small lot-o tumblers. Can't wait to try them out.
@MichiganRocks4 жыл бұрын
Good luck!
@donnalantz79814 жыл бұрын
@@MichiganRocks thank you
@wyomingadventures4 жыл бұрын
They were all neat but the last one was amazing!
@MichiganRocks4 жыл бұрын
Agreed!
@lisawillis82274 жыл бұрын
I love white quartz, its simp,simple, and beautiful. Rose quartz is very nice too.
@MichiganRocks4 жыл бұрын
White quartz really grabs my attention on the beach. I'm starting to really like it to make stone crosses out of.
@kendramanuel12762 жыл бұрын
All are beautiful! But my favorite is the last one. Thank you ✌️🧡😃
@annconnellan49024 жыл бұрын
How did you ever spot that last rock. So beautiful when cut.
@MichiganRocks4 жыл бұрын
I guess when you drive five hours just to spend three days walking the beaches looking for rocks, you tend to pay attention to details. If something looks unique, I typically pick it up and take a look.
@mbbuckeyes83864 жыл бұрын
Excellent video as usual. Love seeing how the rock’s slice. Some are brilliant and others dull! My eyes hurt tho - it’s that yellow shirt! Ouch! Rock on!! Go Bucks!!
@alczek4 жыл бұрын
Great videos. I'm retired and have now taken up rock hunting/ polishing as a new hobby. Great idea about the glue on the board. What type of glue? How do you get it off. Your choice in shirts hurts my eyes. Green and white more in tune with nature.
@MichiganRocks4 жыл бұрын
I use wood glue. This time it was just “Elmer’s Wood Glue”. I have used Titebond II also. I remove it by soaking it in a bucket of water for a week or so. Don’t use waterproof glue because then you can’t soak it to remove it. Thankfully I don’t have to see you in your green shirts. As you watch more of my videos, I think the maize and blue will grow on you.
@catfunksfabulousfinds4 жыл бұрын
Thank you for sharing! I'm always finding rocks here in Oregon and there are several I done know what they are called. I love the Quartzsite we have from Southern Oregon. Lots of Red Jasper, Aventurine & agates.
@MichiganRocks4 жыл бұрын
Oregon seems to have lots of fun rocks. You have a lot of obsidian there too.
@karenb36904 жыл бұрын
Nice rock slices, I just love the way they sound in your hand.
@MichiganRocks4 жыл бұрын
And here I am, focused on how they look. I forgot to listen to them.
@lorrets97754 жыл бұрын
Some of those are very pretty. The last ones are my favourite. I'm thinking of trying to make a stained glass window, and after looking at how pretty some stones are (agate), I wonder if they would be suitable to use. At least use some of my collection
@MichiganRocks4 жыл бұрын
I think that would be cool. Of course, you'd have to use translucent rocks. The only suitable rock from this batch would be the white quartz.
@lorrets97754 жыл бұрын
I got the idea from a channel, making a window of a heron. He used a glass bead for its eye.
@MichiganRocks4 жыл бұрын
@@lorrets9775 That sounds cool.
@katherinedoughty8394 жыл бұрын
They are awesome...that last one is certainly a very nice surprise 👍
@MichiganRocks4 жыл бұрын
It was just what I was hoping for.
@johnconklin90394 жыл бұрын
Wow, those are really stunning. Do you ever sell any?
@MichiganRocks4 жыл бұрын
Nope, sorry.
@shelleylindquist94523 жыл бұрын
@@MichiganRocks Maybe they might make for some nice pieces of jewelry etc.. when polished 😊
@MichiganRocks2 жыл бұрын
@@shelleylindquist9452 Yes, I make jewelry out of slabs. I also make little stone crosses, Christmas ornaments, and other things.
@laurat51432 жыл бұрын
You're last stone reminds me of a galaxy stone. Loved it by the way. Thank you 😊
@MichiganRocks2 жыл бұрын
I think Taylor (Agate Dad) coined that term. I think the rock in this video is the same as what he finds in Minnesota.
@pamcarter65954 жыл бұрын
Your so talented.. I have seen people take those cut pieces and they paint pictures on them and put them on a little stand ...very nice..
@MichiganRocks4 жыл бұрын
I wouldn't be able to cover the pictures that God has already painted on them. I'd do that sort of project with plain gray rocks.
@bulletman124XXL2 жыл бұрын
I felt like I was actually picking myself lol Easy to listen to you and your son. I love the rock terminology... This is a great video thanks for sharing!!!
@RockhoundingLife4 жыл бұрын
Those turned out pretty nice. I like the last one a lot. Wasn’t expecting that!
@MichiganRocks4 жыл бұрын
That last one was incredible. It's by far my favorite.
@NightSkyGuardian4 жыл бұрын
What kind of saw is that? I’ve been trying to slice rocks with an old tile saw but the blade is too short for 99% of my rocks.
@MichiganRocks4 жыл бұрын
This is a ten inch saw, so I can only cut rocks about 3.5 inches tall, maybe a little more. This is a Lortone ST-10, which is very similar to a Lortone LS-10. Lortone doesn't make either saw anymore, but you can sometimes find them used. I think my saw was made in the seventies.
@cmennare4 жыл бұрын
@@MichiganRocks You can purchase new saws through many sites online. I like Kingsley North, but they can be real expensive.
@cmennare4 жыл бұрын
Another good way to find equipment is to find your local rock club. I was surprised to find out how many local rock clubs there are around the country. I find that many of the members of the clubs know where to find stuff that they consider reasonable. Some of them even have members that are retiring and need to sell off their tools in order to move.
@MichiganRocks4 жыл бұрын
@@cmennare Yes, I know you can buy them new, but as you said, they're very expensive new. I was responding to the original question about what kind of saw I have. My model is not available new. Good tip on the rock club. I didn't think of that because there are no rock clubs in my area.
@cmennare4 жыл бұрын
@@MichiganRocks Midwest Federation of Mineralogical and Geological Societies is a group of Rock Clubs in the mid-west. Michigan is covered in the group and there are 21 clubs in Michigan that belong to them. If you go to their website, there is a listing by state of which clubs in that state are members of the federation. If you click on the club name it gives contact info for the club. Clubs can be very helpful with tools or just identification. Rockhounds love to talk about rocks and where to find them.
@profesraelise4 жыл бұрын
Oh, man, that last one in particular is awesome!
@MichiganRocks4 жыл бұрын
Yep, I was thrilled with that one. Tell Dave hi for me.
@mollywilliams19784 жыл бұрын
Absolutely beautiful!! And that "galaxy stone" as Agate dad calls it is absolutely beautiful!! Think can part with a slab!! 😁 It's so stunning!!
@MichiganRocks4 жыл бұрын
That last one was a beauty. It’s the only one iI have ever found like that.
@mollywilliams19784 жыл бұрын
It's so beautiful!! 😃
@Smallathe4 жыл бұрын
Nice cuts!!! Loved the quartz and magnetite the most. Really lovely rocks. Thanks for sharing!
@MichiganRocks4 жыл бұрын
I'm glad you liked them. I like he quartz too, even if I called it boring. There's not much pattern, but there is a subtle pattern there and it's just so darn white. I can't think of too many other natural things around here that are that white except snow and maybe egrets.
@Smallathe4 жыл бұрын
Agreed. The crystals in the Quartz are very subtles but it shows... I wonder... Thinking on my kitchen (fake) marble - some types of spices (tumeric) tend to dye the area if you don't wipe these away. Is there enough space between these crystals to allow dyes to enter? If you place it in mug with tumeric - will it become yellow? One of my colleagues dyes natural cloths such as cotton and wool by placing leaves on the white/undyed fabric and boils them (tightly bound together). she gets really lovely leaf design shapes and colors - as the leaves dye the cloth... every leaf type has it's own pattern, color and so on. It's a stable dye too. I wonder if something like that would be possible with a Quartz stone... That would be interesting!
@MichiganRocks4 жыл бұрын
@@Smallathe I'm generally opposed to dyed stones. Those dyed Brazilian agates look so fake to me. I might feel a little different about using more natural dyes like you suggested. Those leaf dyed fabrics sound really cool. She can't get fall colors to stick, can she? Edit: I have now watched a video on eco-printing. I didn't see that in my evening's activities.
@Smallathe4 жыл бұрын
@@MichiganRocks hi. Agreed on syntgetic dyes vs. Natural. Each leaf type ans even side generates different colors and effects... so just pick your leaf... :)
@cmennare4 жыл бұрын
I love the idea of gluing the 2x4 to the rock. I am going to use that with my saws. Thanks!
@MichiganRocks4 жыл бұрын
It has worked well for me.
@candacefulsher41444 жыл бұрын
You have some beautiful slices. The last one was definitely great!
@MichiganRocks4 жыл бұрын
I thought so too. I was pretty excited about that one. Tell Mark Rob says hi.
@rhondajules76474 жыл бұрын
I like liked the all white best ;so beautiful.The slide show is great 👍 .
@MichiganRocks4 жыл бұрын
That white one is not my favorite, but for being a plain white rock, it is pretty cool. It's best viewed with light coming through it.
@sandyottmyers3744 жыл бұрын
So love all that you share. That last rock was crazy cool! Thank you.
@MichiganRocks4 жыл бұрын
I thought that last one was really cool too. I'll be keeping my eyes open for those in the future.
@AmericangypC4 жыл бұрын
Is there an online resource/catalog to help identify rocks? I collect anything that looks interesting on my beach trips but not sure what most of them are.
@MichiganRocks4 жыл бұрын
I have a couple books on rocks from the Great Lakes, and I've seen some online Great Lakes rock guides, but I don't know where right off the top of my head.
@SouthernOntarioSasquatch4 жыл бұрын
Loved this! Beautiful stones :) Thanks so much for sharing!
@MichiganRocks4 жыл бұрын
Glad you liked them.
@markhosbach94204 жыл бұрын
Wow! Beautiful and amazing. The geologic history of the earth held in your hand. I’ve never seen anything like that agate rock before. That one is special. Thanks for showing and sharing. On another note, nice production and editing work with this video.
@MichiganRocks4 жыл бұрын
Thanks, I put a few hours of time into this one. Actually, most of my videos take a few hours to make, but I tried to make the little saw sequences a bit quicker. I want to try to keep improving my video skills, I feel like I'm getting into a rut.
@markhosbach94204 жыл бұрын
Michigan Rocks I know what you mean. I have a very small KZbin channel, so struggle with the same challenges. You’re doing great!
@MichiganRocks4 жыл бұрын
@@markhosbach9420 Thanks!
@andrewp.schubert24174 жыл бұрын
Those are some nice rocks. Your yard looks beautiful.
@MichiganRocks4 жыл бұрын
Thanks, gardening and landscaping is one of my other hobbies. You might like these two videos: Landscape: kzbin.info/www/bejne/laa0dYabmq-JobM Fire Pit: kzbin.info/www/bejne/qX6anKiGoc9_mqc
@gayle81534 жыл бұрын
That was a lot of fun! I thought they were all beautiful. Now I wish I had a saw to slab rocks with, hehehe!
@MichiganRocks4 жыл бұрын
Save your pennies and look for a used one. I have four saws and I bought all of them used. The old ones were built better than some of the new ones and they're also a lot cheaper used. Of course, you may have to do some work or hire someone to do some repairs if it's old. I have done both.
@linda21234 жыл бұрын
Gayle Like.
@tamran1274 жыл бұрын
Beautiful rocks! Beautiful yard!
@MichiganRocks4 жыл бұрын
Thanks Tamara. Landscaping is another one of my hobbies.
@edivaughan17462 жыл бұрын
All gorgeous love love them all. Thank you
@BongwaterJones4 ай бұрын
I wonder if there are some mini greenstones in that last one ya sliced. Would love to see that cabbed
@MichiganRocks4 ай бұрын
I threw a piece of that one in the tumbler and the matrix was very soft. The little agate inclusions held up but the rock around them really wore down. I still know exactly where those slabs are and I should really try cabbing on.
@cherylberry16134 жыл бұрын
Oh I watched a video from another rock enthusiasts from your general area. He found a rock that is unique. He was allowed to name it even.It is called a Yooper or something close to that. The stone glows at night when you shine a flashlight on them. Very unique and cool. If you haven't seen or heard of it I will try to share to you.
@MichiganRocks4 жыл бұрын
I'm disappointed, Cheryl. You missed my Yooperlite video! Now you have a homework assignment: kzbin.info/www/bejne/bandf5yHorCje9k
@cherylberry16134 жыл бұрын
Well this will never do!! I am going to go watch it right now 😉
@pennyh94453 жыл бұрын
I'd love some slices from the leopard spotted rock , the last one you cut. Beautiful work.
@MichiganRocks3 жыл бұрын
I tumbled an end cut from that rock and it didn't go well. The matrix is softer than the little agates.
@ericcardel2544 жыл бұрын
Hi, I was at Duluth a few weeks ago. I found a few interesting rocks and also something that appears to be molten aluminum. Kind of curious about it.
@MichiganRocks4 жыл бұрын
The melted aluminum is probably exactly that. It's pretty common to find an aluminum can that someone threw into a bonfire.
Thanks. I like to refer to that tree as a “Chamaecyparis nootkatensis Glauca Pendula”. Makes me feel fancy when I say it that way.
@savagesquirrel98284 жыл бұрын
@@MichiganRocks wow...what a mouth full! I think I’ll call him , “Shaggy.”😀
@MichiganRocks4 жыл бұрын
@@savagesquirrel9828 Or mayb “Droopy”.
@debzyj3764 жыл бұрын
Lovely pieces ! They would nice pendant and earring sets! Thank you for the video.
@MichiganRocks4 жыл бұрын
I haven't made many earrings, but I plan to make a pendant or two out of that agate rock.
@kit21304 жыл бұрын
Interesting! You never know what you're going to get! I liked the sound of the sliced rock pieces 😊
@MichiganRocks4 жыл бұрын
I didn't notice the sound. I have had people comment on the sound of my tumbled stones clinking together as I move them around.
@shelleylindquist94523 жыл бұрын
me too
@dancrites4534 жыл бұрын
Great selection with some interesting surprises. Thanks for sharing...
@dancrites4534 жыл бұрын
Any chance of a rotary/vibratory video specifically for Petoskeys in the near future? Thanks....
@iforester44494 жыл бұрын
Fascinating to see what is revealed, loved the last rock.
@MichiganRocks4 жыл бұрын
That last one was great.
@AetherTerrain3 жыл бұрын
Wow, those are beaitiful I live 2 minutes walking distance from Lake Erie in Ohio and Ive collected large amounts of these rocks. Ive also been lucky enough to find a few septarian dragon eggs, or calcite and argonite. So beautiful.
@MichiganRocks2 жыл бұрын
I found some lightning stones in southern Lake Michigan. Cool rocks.
@storytimewithunclebill19983 жыл бұрын
Those slabs came out nice. Good information on the rocks and saw. Was fun to watch. Great video
@gatophantasma2 жыл бұрын
Only the ONE according to the prophecy could possibly cut 5 lake superior rocks!!!!! Behold!!! He is among us!!!!!!
@klee89604 жыл бұрын
Beautiful day, I work in Port Huron, going to Lakeport next weekend, and I will be looking for rocks😃
@MichiganRocks4 жыл бұрын
Good luck! I hope you find lots.
@klee89604 жыл бұрын
@@MichiganRocks thank you!
@kaycure86294 жыл бұрын
I was there a little more than a week ago. Not much beach and lots of people sitting on what beach was there.