Cutting & Polishing Rocks • Agates, Thunder Eggs & Chalcedony

In this video I'll be cutting and polishing the treasures we collected from our adventure into the hills of South East Queensland Australia. From Blue Chalcedony, Carnelian Moss Agate, to a little Thunder Egg and a big one, full of colourful Rhyolite hosting clear chalcedony, the tile saw and the Big saw, unveil the beauty of what's inside these semi precious gems from Australia, while the polishing brings them to life. I hope you enjoy the true wonder we find from cutting and polishing rocks. Just like rockhounding, it's an adventure.
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[@rangerofagates3803]

Sick lookin’ agates

[@BreakOutOfTheAlgorithm]

I get so excited when I see a new video of yours. You are such a kind loving silly guy. Very humble and full of gratitude. Thank you for setting such a good example for all the rest of the rookie rockhounders. 🙏🏼☮️🧡🤪♻️📿👍

[@Rookie_Rockounding]

Giftapeace 3rdeyemic Ah man that’s so nice to say. Thank you mate. Honestly, I’m just happy to share the good times with others. It’s a hobby in itself. 😉👍👍👍👍

[@gingersworld1695]

Just beautiful

[@Rookie_Rockounding]

Gingers World Thank you Ginger 😉👍👍👍

[@timcarver5492]

Another wonderful fun video. I just returned from a 5 week trip to Arizona with a bout 80KG of rocks including lots of beautiful Arizona rainbow petrified wood. Lots to cut, polish and tumble. Keep up the great work, love the videos!

[@michaelcawdrey8300]

Very enjoyable video! Love that bigger, brecciated egg.

[@Rookie_Rockounding]

Michael Cawdrey Hey Michael! Yeah a Brecciated egg! That’s what it’s called. Again as always, if you’re ever up for a day out, let Benny and I know and we’d be honoured to be out there with you. 👍

[@michaelcawdrey8300]

@@Rookie_Rockounding That would be great! Maybe one day. I do hope so. Cheers.

[@CurrentlyRockhounding]

Those all came out so nice.

[@Rookie_Rockounding]

Currently Rockhounding Cheers brother 🍻 I wanted to say also, thanks for your insight with the last video. I like how you cared for the whole community and it’s presence. Honestly cheers dude 👊

[@CurrentlyRockhounding]

@@Rookie_Rockounding The Rockhounding community on KZbin is tiny compared to most other niche category’s. I just want to see it grow, I want to see people getting outside and investing time with loved ones.

[@Rookie_Rockounding]

Currently Rockhounding Couldn’t have said it better man.

[@RM-vw3ov]

Very cool specimens! That big one looked like head cheese! Utterly mad! Can’t wait for the crystal collecting. With all the craziness in the world right now these videos are so much more important to me. Thanks for making em👍❤️🙏✊

[@Rookie_Rockounding]

R M Ha someone else mentioned this head cheese, I gotta agree hey 😂 Oh mate that’s a massive compliment. I agree, anything that can give us a brain break and take our mind off the confusion is a blessing. I need to do more watching myself. Keep safe, keep well, and I’ll be seein you next video 👍👍👍

[@ginalanning5303]

Jes these are so gorgeous! Unique and very stunning! The last couple few are my favorites! Thank you for sharing with us!

[@Rookie_Rockounding]

gina lanning thank you Sis! Yeah those ones were my favourite too 😉 I hope you’re keeping well and sending big love from our fam!

[@ginalanning5303]

@@Rookie_Rockounding thanks bro. Doing good. My community is getting ready for a lock down, groceries are flying off the shelves, toilet paper is completely gone. I'll been able to get somethings together. The governor cancels all public school systems in our state for now. Hes ordered up troops, and most all restaurants are drive through only. I'm not scared God will provide and take care of me. I hope you are taking precautions. Keep well stay safe. I'm praying for you all. Know you all are on my heart. Love to you all

[@Rookie_Rockounding]

Yeah it’s really just more confusing than scary here. The shops are completely bare and I can’t work because of a sore throat but don’t qualify for testing so I’m just bunkered down again home wondering which rocks I should polish next haha. You’re in our prayers also. 🙏

[@ginalanning5303]

@@Rookie_Rockounding hoping you feel much better soon. Dont forget to post those pix. Have you heard from Rhonda. I hope she and her family are well as well

[@Rookie_Rockounding]

gina lanning Yeah as far as I know Rhondda and her family are doing okay. I’ll keep ya posted if anything changes 😉

[@MichiganRocks]

Wow, those are some nice ones. #2, 4, 5 from the show at the end were my favorites. You did a nice job shining them up too.

[@Rookie_Rockounding]

Michigan Rocks Thank you Rob!!! Man it was a fast polishing session and I was a bit rushed but got it done with the power of podcasts 😂😉 Never to your quality though man. I’m working my way up and learning each time. I need to get or make a pad to do the final polish on them. These were done up to the 3000 grit. Do you think a polish would make a bigger difference?

[@lisapavlescak1708]

very beautiful stones. I enjoy your videos keep them coming.

[@Rookie_Rockounding]

lisa pavlescak Thank you Lisa 🙏

[@LastManStanding2012]

You´re a good man, Jesse. I like your vids, they are always so positive and make me feel relaxed after a hard day´s work. Keep up the good work!

[@Rookie_Rockounding]

LastManStanding2012 Thank you mate that’s really nice to know dude 👍👍

[@crystalbailey6553]

Lovely stones from beginning to the end. Thanks for sharing with us! ✌🤎😄

[@Rookie_Rockounding]

Crystalbailey MerakiWaves Thank you Crystal, 😉👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍

[@michelledubois7723]

i just want to say wow this video took my breath away, thank you ! I am in awe . keep doing it . im in love .

[@Rookie_Rockounding]

Thank you Michelle 😊

[@BackcountrywithShaughn]

Holy jumping Jehoshaphat my friend, thanks for posting another video sir! Still raining so it's nice to see sunnier locations! Yeah~ Love playing that game, every cut brings something new to view and am thankful you decided to share the new content with all us tubers to enjoy!👍 So much beauty in the world that often sits right in front of us just waiting for a little help to expose those magical bits of wonderfulness for everyone to experience. One of the benefits of having a collection is the ability to periodically just hang out with the stones and appreciating their beauty! Guessing your collection is starting to grow and am looking forward to seeing you create a video about deciding to redecorate your home to support your stone goody addiction. Yes sir, the correct word can be and often is INCLUSIONS! haha and to quote you "uuughhnnn, looks like marmalade!" 😁😎 Great work Jesse, thanks for all your efforts to bring us entertaining content! Have a great week ahead my friend....woot~~

[@iloverocks1235]

You are a top bloke Shaughn! The stones are amazing but I think the people they bring together are the icing on the cake!

[@BackcountrywithShaughn]

@@iloverocks1235 Aw, thanks for the very kind words Rhonda, Couldn't agree more about the people being Icing on the cake!!! We seem to have a really cool community of folks who love finding and sharing the earths unique treasures and the people are as much treasures as the materials we find and share! Hope you and your family are well, healthy and stay that way! Have a super week~

[@Rookie_Rockounding]

Backcountry with Shaughn Shaughn you are absolutely correct good sir! I couldn’t have said it better. The details are where the beauty lays and like you said, it’s right under our noses, I’m just lucky these ones were calling my name. 😉 The big guy almost stayed in the creek would you believe!!! Lucky Pauly said he’d carry it out! It’s nuts what was hiding. Yeah the collection is growing, and I am seriously in need of organising and creating a display. My poor girlfriend haha! I hope you are keeping safe and well brother in these confusing times. Much love from down under 👊

[@karensparozvich6625]

Wow these all turned out so beautiful. Amazing job once again. You just never know what beauty is gonna be revealed. I ❤️IT.

[@Rookie_Rockounding]

Karen Sparozvich Thank you Karen! 😊😊😊

[@michelle_7769]

Beautiful!!!! Excellent video love the crystals all polished and perfect!!!!! 👍🏻😊👍🏻😊😊😊

[@Rookie_Rockounding]

Thank you Michelle 😉👍

[@luckycharms8028]

Thank you so much for emphasizing the importance of the mask to protect from silicosis. I speak from personal experience with this as this affected a family member who ultimately died with complications from lung fibrosis. Please continue to remind people to have fun with rocks, but be safe too. Thanks

[@chriscwikla7558]

Nice.

[@lizzymoore54]

Hones the blade, Maverick. Enjoyed seeing the treasure hidden within the Chalcedony and agates and such a beautiful blue. ( a rare color in nature ). Have a great week ahead. ☺️

[@Rookie_Rockounding]

lizzymoore54 Ahhhh! Hones the blade! Yes! Thank you Lizzy you legend! Keep safe over there my good friend. We’re thinking of all of you in these strange times. Always, Maverick 😊

[@lizzymoore54]

Rookie Rockhounding, you take care of your family and yourself during this trial and tribulation. This pandemic is world wide now. School is closed for at least a month and people that can work from home are having to do so and President Trump has told those who can't work from home to stay home and has guaranteed them their regular salary. He also had the Wal-Mart, Costco, CVS pharmacy and several other moguls speak about what they are doing to keep the simple things such as hand sanitizer, toilet paper, paper towels, masks etc. ( the essentials ) in their stores. There is no toilet paper, paper towels nor hand sanitizer on any of the shelves here in our little town. We're o.k., for right now because I'm a little bit of a survivalist and we always keep these things stocked as well as medical and pharmaceutical items. As long as we can continue to receive our monthly prescribed medications and don't get this virus, we should be fine. My husband and I because of our age and health conditions are prime targets for this virus. If you pray, please keep us in your prayers as we do you and yours and for our world. Love you mate. 🙏🌎🌍🌏🙏

[@upnorthadventureswithccc]

Such a exciting day ! Love seeing what is inside. Chalcedony is such a gorgeous stone :)

[@Rookie_Rockounding]

Chocolate Cherry Coins Thank you Triple C!!! It was such a cool day. And I just love working with chalcedony. Happy hounding and “finding” 😉 out there my friend!

[@odderotter8950]

Great videos . I have a burning desire to take stones like you have found and cut and grind and polish them like they do opal and make ring sets out of them . Even though i have no experience at that i believe they would make an opal ring jealous of there beauty. Super great vids man !

[@Rookie_Rockounding]

Thank you mate!

[@getawaydance]

Always enjoying your videos, looking forward to your next one :)

[@Rookie_Rockounding]

Mikael Johannesen Thank you Mikael 😉👍

[@1erinjames]

Your cuts arent like others. I really like that!! Beautiful finds and interesting cuts. Great job!!

[@Rookie_Rockounding]

Ah thank you Erin, I like playing around with different types of cuts. Some work and some well, we just don’t talk about those ones. Haha! Kidding!

[@1erinjames]

@@Rookie_Rockounding lol. Thats how cool things are found!!

[@dillydilly7693]

Nice finds, really looking forward to the next video! Thank you for sharing your adventures with us.

[@Rookie_Rockounding]

An absolute pleasure Mlani

[@milesnn]

Magnificent finds some very beautiful finds awesome group of friends magnificent job on cutting and polishing for the tools you have great eye 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👍🏻

[@Rookie_Rockounding]

Thank you miles I’m so super lucky for all of those treasures, the rocks the friends and the tools to play with 😉👍👍👍

[@lilianorubiano175]

After a long 12 hr shift ...this is the perfect vid to wake up to😊

[@Rookie_Rockounding]

Ah rad, so happy to help start your day 😉👍

[@josephharris3096]

once again the cuts came out beautiful,they are going to make great displays.keep it up.

[@Rookie_Rockounding]

joseph harris Thank you Joseph, I’m just lucky to find such beauties. 😉

[@mirtagordillo3486]

Those are amazing cuts you did they look gorgeous

[@Rookie_Rockounding]

Mirta Gordillo Thank you very much Mirta!

[@NewZealandRocksDownunder]

Love the 3D effect of looking into the rocks. Must be time to cut and polish mine. You inspire me.

[@Rookie_Rockounding]

Gordon Sherwood Downunder G’day Gordon! Yeah seeing inside them is the best part hey. You should do it, it’s time consuming but always ends up worth the work hey. Cheers 🍻

[@fossicking321]

That first little piece reminds me of a piece of lychee. Looks great polished up too. Great vid

[@AgateAngler]

Hahaha! I'm laughing because it's 5:30 in the morning and I'm just drooling over your rocks instead of eating breakfast. That was a good one Rookie!

[@13mjunky]

Me except I'm eating dinner and going to sleep. Gotta love the night shift.

[@maiguapa8]

Me exactly. This guy is truly an inspiration. Btw, I also watch your vids 😊

[@AgateAngler]

@@maiguapa8 No kidding. I feel like Rookie has inspired a number of rockhounds to start making videos, myself included! Thanks for watching my videos, that's so AWESOME. Little spoiler, but there's my best agate find ever coming out next week.....

[@Rookie_Rockounding]

@Agate Angler Hahaha! Thanks man, honestly so glad to interrupt your breakfast time 😉😂👍 Keep up the good work with the videos dude!!!!!!!!

[@AgateAngler]

@@Rookie_Rockounding Appreciate it for sure! Hey, just out of curiosity, what are you using to shoot your videos these days? Cell phone? - Also, don't know if you checked out my most recent video, but I tried to put a little bit in there about picking up trash while you're out hounding. It's definitely a topic that means a lot to me, and It'd be cool to see you mention it in your videos since you have such a big audience. Cheers! Stay safe from that virus.

[@sarejen6868]

Very pretty results! Amazing what is hidden inside the stones. I think you did a great job.

[@Rookie_Rockounding]

SareJen Thank you SareJen, honestly, thank you for all of your support from the beginning. 🙏✨

[@wayne1959]

beautiful stuff mate..Thanks for sharing.

[@Rookie_Rockounding]

Wayneo's World Hey wayneo! Thank you mate! Hope you have a rad weekend my Aussie friend!

[@wayne1959]

@@Rookie_Rockounding thanks mate..Im just a little excited to be trying my 600 slab saw this weekend..i scored an old model from my rock club for a great price and have been giving it a rebuild but she is ready for some slicing this weekend..i wish we could cut a few of those bigger finds of yours for you..keep well my friend..

[@Rookie_Rockounding]

Oh man now that sounds like a perfect way to spend the day. I’d love one of those big guys!

[@wayne1959]

@@Rookie_Rockounding It gets better!!..I found a faceting machine online for a pensioner friendly price this week and have picked it up..Now, soo many things to learn and sooo little time...Stay safe with the current madness you guys..

[@Rookie_Rockounding]

Haha! Ah mate, if we go into lockdown, I’m Headin to your place haha. So many toys to figure out how to use 🤪

[@marioalvarez2808]

Outfreakinstanding! Great job. I have a bunch of stuff that I have cut, like you, now I have to polish them. Keep up the amazing rockhounding. Adventures are everywhere.

[@Rookie_Rockounding]

They definitely are buddy! Nice work and happy polishing times mate!!! 😉👍✨

[@AgateDad]

Man yes! Beautiful cuts and perfect polishes. Those are stunners! Your setup helps those pieces turn out every time and they are so enjoyable to look at, could do it all day bud! Thanks for the amazing video!

[@Rookie_Rockounding]

Thank you dude!!!! Man it’s pretty relaxing doing it this way. But I reckon it’d be even better one rock at a time. I think I’m gonna try it next time so I can see how long each individual rock takes. Talk soon bruva!

[@AgateDad]

@@Rookie_Rockounding yeah let me know how it goes! I will say if you were hand polishing all those bad boys you would not have been done yet haha 🧓🏻

[@Rookie_Rockounding]

Hahaha! Oh helllll no! 🤣

[@keengkoong]

Your videos are amazing dude, its a real trip to watch

[@Rookie_Rockounding]

Yaku Tone Hey thank you Yaku!

[@scottishgirloutdoors2662]

Wow 😍 I could stare at them all day! You got them looking amazing, well done 😄

[@Rookie_Rockounding]

Thank you Scottish Girl! 👍😊

[@TheOldladyB]

Such beauty in those rocks. Mother nature did well and you brought out the beauty in them. I'm heading to a rock and gem show in Edmonton Alberta tomorrow. Hoping to find a few awesome stones. And just to look at them. Thanks for sharing.

[@Rookie_Rockounding]

Darlene Bromberger She certainly did Darlene! She’s the greatest artist I’ve witnessed 😉 I hope the gem show was a blast!!!!!

[@TheOldladyB]

@@Rookie_Rockounding I didn't go to the gem show because of this virus going around. Broke my heart...........

[@Rookie_Rockounding]

Ohhhhh no!!!!!! 🥺

[@chels8562]

So many stunning stones I bet you guys had a ball doing this! 💙

[@sarrahvaughn6307]

I love the polished and unpolished bits😃

[@EDLaw-wo5it]

Amazing just begins to describe these wonders. You have become more and more knowledgable both in description and editing. You havagudun Jessie.

[@Rookie_Rockounding]

E. D. Law Oh thank you my good friend. I’m learning as I go. And loving every step 😉 HAVAGUDUN MATE!!!

[@roxannaweaver2155]

Super, Mr. Rookie. I especially like the orange rock at 10:08 simply because it is a beaut and the greeney one at 11:33 because it has an owl face in it. Good work.

[@Rookie_Rockounding]

Thank you Roxanna, they’re two of my favourites as well. Just stunners 😉👍

[@johnnyphillips9735]

You guys really rock

[@Rookie_Rockounding]

Johnny Phillips Thanks Johnny! So do you brother!

[@bunk9991]

With those beauties you are churning out, you can drop the ROOKIE from your handle. You learned quick and your enthusiasm is infectious! I better watch that word eh? You gotta start "chasing fire" now! Oh, I better watch that word too. You know, opals, labradorite, etc. Love the vids mate! Keep them coming!

[@Rookie_Rockounding]

Hahahaha! I see what you did there 👌🤣 Yeah a few people have mentioned dropping rookie from the handle but I don’t know, I feel like I’m always gonna be a rookie at some stuff haha

[@stationaryenginesworldwide]

Awesome video Brother..you do a great job at cutting and prepping those rocks for a final polish ...I am very impressed!

[@Rookie_Rockounding]

Aye thank you brother! Fingers crossed they take a polish alright. I want to try and get some dop sticks and see if it’s possible to cab on the orbital sander haha! 🤞🤞🤞🤞

[@angelamolnarpemberton5145]

I honestly don’t know the names of all the beautiful stones but I absolutely love watching you working with them. Maybe one day I will be able to do this to. Thank you for making your awesome videos. ❤️❤️❤️

[@Rookie_Rockounding]

Angela Molnar/Pemberton Thank you Angela, you definitely can. I promise. I never thought I’d be doing this. If anyone had told me I would be able to do this 2 years ago I’d tell em theyre dreamin haha. It’s so much fun and super rewarding too 😉

[@fairybelive9653]

I recently started looking for rocks. I have no idea of their name. I try to learn. But being colorblind makes it very difficult. So I’m just going to name them all pretty stones 😁

[@denisweimer8791]

Awesome stuff, amigo! That large one you guys cut with the concrete saw was OFF THE CHAIN! I love that other people like to look at the minute details like I do. So many people don't see what we see in stones because they are too busy looking for flash and size instead of admiring the beauty of the tiny details right in front of them. Wish I had a way to send you some photos of some of the stuff I've found and cut here lately. You'd certainly appreciate the specimens.

[@Rookie_Rockounding]

Denis Weimer Oh man I would love to see them. 👍👍👍 I have Instagram if you do too you can direct message me on there 😉

[@paultherockhound7277]

Just wooooow man they all looked AWESOME even the big 1 at the end yeah ha till next time

[@Rookie_Rockounding]

Paul Flynn Yeah man! I ended up doing it! Haha! I thought I wouldn’t be able to but it got done and it’ll be on its way to yours Sunday. 👊

[@paultherockhound7277]

Mate thats such a nice piece to you keep half as a thank you

[@blainegould6207]

Another great vid........ I have learned so much from watching you...... I now cut and polish.... As well..... thanx for sharing....

[@Rookie_Rockounding]

That’s so cool!! 👌👍👍😉😉

[@sueerickson4849]

Great video! Such beautiful rocks! Good job!

[@japhyryder66]

I love, love, LOVE your videos!

[@Rookie_Rockounding]

Thank thank thank youuuuuuuu!

[@RG-rl6hj]

Wow! Unreal how beautiful these specimens are.

[@koksinglau2494]

Nice rocks. I am drawn more and more into it. Just love looking what's in it. Always a suspense. Greetings from Malaysia.tq

[@fuataydn2460]

Good job men! congratulations...

[@Rookie_Rockounding]

Scirlin Hannan Thank you my friend!

[@annettehalliday8892]

Well your excitement and awe of rocks and rockhounding is infectious. Love watching your videos. I take my grandchildren rockhounding and they love it. Actually their excitement is also infectious. Keep them coming 😃😃

[@Rookie_Rockounding]

Annette Halliday Ohhhhh my Nana was a rockhound, only I never got the chance to go with her. But everytime I’m our there. I know she is too ✨

[@AnnahSoul]

Always a treat watching your vids. Chalcedony is such a gorgeous stone. One of my favorites to work with. 😄

[@Rookie_Rockounding]

Manda D. Thank you. Yeah I reckon it’s my favourite as well 😁

[@AnnahSoul]

😊

[@AgateAngler]

I have to second this, or I guess third it, since Rookie beat me to it. I can't get enough of the stuff.

[@AnnahSoul]

@@AgateAngler I wouldn't know by your name lol 😝

[@AgateAngler]

@@AnnahSoul Guess I'm guilty there..... you got me.

[@adrianloves6792]

Awsome attitude mate ,love the way you just enjoy it , Agate rule

[@Rookie_Rockounding]

Aye thank you Adrian mate. 😁👍

[@adrianloves6792]

@@Rookie_Rockounding Ive been hunting agates down Wollongong area only from the beginning of the year and getting some nice little beach agates some pet wood and out in kangaroo valley some nice Jaspers and your fascination with the little details is intriguing as I find it also , I often give a shout out loud when I find a good one lol

[@jefftrag1956]

So cool

[@icatz]

That chalcedony has some unusual properties. I don't know how you cut the rocks with botryoidal formations. I couldn't do it but the slices of agate are astounding. Maybe we could do a trade, I've got chal + agate with fire agate probabilities and no desire to cut or polish to free the fire, so to speak. Your polishing is getting awesome! 💖

[@Rookie_Rockounding]

Haha yeah it’s a gamble sometimes but I always like to keep the best botryoidals to showcase 😉👍👍👍

[@betojdesigns]

Wow, Jesse! aka Frookie, those are all so amazing! I love looking at all the polished slices. It’s like you are creating beautiful “Earth’s Windows”. Oh wow, that would be a great title for your rock collection. I have surprised myself with such a clever thought 🧐 I Love crystals too. My family visited Mt Ida, Arkansas a while back and collected some awesome pieces. Looking forward to your next adventure. Van

[@iloverocks1235]

I really like that!

[@Rookie_Rockounding]

Heyyy Van! Frookie here 😉 Earth windows, now that’s a rad name for a collection! Can’t wait to share the cute little crystals we found. Take care until the next time my friend!

[@LawofMoses]

That was awesome bro, loved it and the crystals, i found some to and up till then I didn't believe they were real lol. Rock on bud😆

[@Rookie_Rockounding]

YehoshuaBenTorah Oh man that is exactly how I felt when I found them. A little dream come true. Thanks brother!

[@lastrayer9004]

I loved every minute of this!

[@markbaehne9389]

Gorgeous gorgeous did a great job

[@Rookie_Rockounding]

Thank you mark!

[@reginaldwigglebottom4731]

YaaY! rookie rockhounding day!

[@rawdawgpendants5490]

Yeah!! Love the videos. Its still snowing here in montana😧 but i found a good gold panning spot for warmer weather.

[@Rookie_Rockounding]

Raw Dawg Pendants Ohhhhh heck yeah Jason! Gold time!!!!!

[@rangerofagates3803]

Wow those are some wild agates! You should come to Lake Superior in Michigan. Just a recommendation

[@rangerofagates3803]

In case you didn’t know Michigan is in the USA.

[@tylercannon6906]

Another great video brother!!! My daughter and I just went and did some hounding this past Sunday!! Found some great fossils and geodes. Just pulled the trigger on grabbing a similar setup with your polishing techniques, variable speed orbital sander, and a decent pack of the diamond pads. Looking forward to more content and praying safety for you and your girls during this uncertain time in the world

[@tylercannon6906]

I wish I had more pictures I could send, but here’s a link, imgur.com/gallery/WsJD2ng to some from last trip I cut and cleaned up a bit. Currently in the hospital with my wife expecting our son here soon so I can post more when I’m home!

[@carolinekiptum8282]

Beutifull, beutiful.my 8year old daughter n I have been collecting beutiful rocks from our hikes and walks but dont know what to do with them,we are now following you rock pounding hoping we will know how to do it well.be blessed

[@jaymclean4403]

Beautiful stones ,love the videos ,J from San Diego......

[@Rookie_Rockounding]

Thank you J! 👊

[@thirstfast1025]

Sarry t'be tardy t'the party bro! LOL! Just got home from Rossport, still winter AF there! But dude! My man! I was so proud of you this whole video! Showing us the road map you'd drawn on that piece (what you wanted to highlight, what you wanted to keep, how you wanted to polish...), man you've come a long way! It's been so awesome watching you learn and grow! As always, big love from your brother from another commonwealth!

[@Rookie_Rockounding]

Heyyyyyyyyy Big G! Man I’m glad you liked that, I thought it might be cool explaining why I was cutting where. I’m so stoked to know you’ve noticed, your mineral knowledge and friendship have been an anchor for me these past 2 years, and yeah just grateful to have ya as a mate dude. The contact has been shocking as of late because of life busyness but as always, big love from your brother from another commonwealth! Stay healthy and safe man. I’m on self quarantine at home from work because I have a cold. And can’t get a clearance to work because the government won’t test me for the C word Hahaha! So annoying but hey, at least I can play with the rocks 😉👊👊👊

[@thirstfast1025]

@@Rookie_Rockounding Truly redefining the C-Word with our global shit-fuckery hey! And man, you've been soaking everyone's knowledge like a sponge for these past 2 yrs! It's no surprise to me you've developed so quickly! Play on good sir! Play On!

[@aidan6149]

Lovely agates!!

[@chalcedonychris7310]

nice! you really made the most of those pieces. I need to get similar tools, got loads that would benefit from a good curved polish on the edges

[@Rookie_Rockounding]

Chalcedony Chris Hey dude! Love the name 😉👍 Yeah those tools work the best hey. There’s better ones but a bit more expensive 😬😂

[@chalcedonychris7310]

@@Rookie_Rockounding haha thanks! there's always a bigger tool, but hey if it works it works :-)

[@robrabbit2773]

Nice work bro👍👍

[@Rookie_Rockounding]

Rob Rabbit ROBBBB! Thank you brother. Man I remember your first comment. Just saying, good to see ya mate. As always. 👊 From across the Tasman, Kia Ora brother.

[@robrabbit2773]

@@Rookie_Rockounding Stay safe, warm and dry my bro. Always love watching your vids, always entertaining, humbling and in true perspective 👍👍👍👍 I'll come visit ya as soon as this horrible virus is under control out there, bless you and the family bro😉

[@Rookie_Rockounding]

Rob Rabbit Oh man I know right. You stay safe too brother. You and yours mate. 👍👍👍

[@lylskeets8709]

Found your channel at 1:25am CST. I live in Texas. Bang up job on all the rocks. I like the way you did the cutting and polishing with less tools. Gives me hope I might be able to get son interested again. Have subscribed to your channel.

[@19mychaellee71]

10:14 Marmalagate! Those are gorgeous, Jesse. All of them. Might have to turn in your rookie status if you keep this up.

[@Rookie_Rockounding]

Mychael Lee Haha! Maralagate! I love it mate 😉

[@illmsg77]

Dude, this video is awesome. First one I’ve seen in a bit, experienced some serious drama recently but your findings and polishings are so dope bro!!! Keep up the great work man, gorgeous stuff. Your inspiring, really.

[@Rookie_Rockounding]

illmsg77 Ah mate I’m so sorry to hear that. I hope all has worked out in a good way. Drama is hard in life sometimes, I’m glad you’re able to watch and enjoy dude. Keep well mate.

[@illmsg77]

Rookie Rockhounding uugghh, my incorrect grammar bothers me You’re inspiring is what I meant and I really appreciate the kinds words. Keep finding and polishing them gems!

[@cherieducotebreaux3804]

Beautiful

[@YvonneSebastian1980]

I mean who doesn’t love that polished look.. just fantastic..so when you getting rid of the name rookie.. you are far from a rookie.. lol.. have a pleasant weekend!! You rock!!

[@Rookie_Rockounding]

Hahaha! Naw thanks Yvonne, I’m starting to year that a bit now but I don’t know if I should change the name because I feel like it’s stuck now. I wouldn’t know what else to call the channel. Any ideas? Or just keep it rookie?

[@YvonneSebastian1980]

Rookie Rockhounding Yes Rookie has probably stuck in the minds of many..It’s a keeper

[@Rookie_Rockounding]

Yvonne Sebastian Haha, I’m sure there’s gonna be many many more rookie errors 😅

[@michaelrobertson8795]

Very cool👍✌

[@brucepreston3794]

Beautiful agates...from a long time collector and digger

[@Nox-bf7jj]

Best way I could've started my morning

[@nikitovitch5113]

UWU i see some goodiesss i like the colors on each one of them man and great polish can’t wait for the crystals hunting 😏😍👌🏻👌🏻

[@Rookie_Rockounding]

Nikito Vitch Aye you saw it till the end! Ha! Yay! Thanks dude. I can’t wait to show it 😉👍

[@nikitovitch5113]

Rookie Rockhounding always watching those videos till the end man they are amazing

[@Rookie_Rockounding]

Ah thank you mate. That’s so cool to know. 👊👍

[@13mjunky]

8:40 that is wicked kool!!! My favorite! So the dark inclusion in the same piece could be bixbite. That's a beautiful scepter quartz!

[@Rookie_Rockounding]

Hey brother! Oh that’s rad, bixbite... huh. Ima look that up fo sho!

[@13mjunky]

@@Rookie_Rockounding usually its found in rhyolite here and in tiny little black disks or strange inclusions

[@johnbergen3318]

Wire wrapping is a great way to use the odd shaped but beautiful stone.

[@sarasueb2917]

So beautiful! ~♡~

[@tinaanderson7283]

You are getting pretty good at that.

[@Rookie_Rockounding]

Thank you Tina 😉 I’ve got some good tools there 😊

[@luisgomez385]

They all look great. I need to start polishing again but school is getting in the way.

[@Rookie_Rockounding]

Oh yeah it’s time consuming hey. Life is always first priority. That’s the cool thing about this hobby. The rocks a good at waiting 😉

[@luisgomez385]

@@Rookie_Rockounding Yes they are but it's fun messing around with my rocks then doing my animation but still I enjoy both.

[@maiguapa8]

Those are wonderful pieces. Love them all and makes me want to go there and join your hunts. Can you do me a favor though?(quid quo pro😂) maybe you can make a video of how you polish the rocks, what grits do you use using the grinder/polisher tool you have. I would really appreciate that. Thanks so much and thank you for inspiring me to do what you do. More power to your channel. Looking forward to all your upcoming adventures. Take care. My name is Mai (Rockhound Angel). I’m working on my videos from my hunt last year. Shout out to you, Agate Dad, Me Miner and Quest for Details for inspiring me. Love you all.

[@Rookie_Rockounding]

Mai Me Ah thank you Mai, that’s so cool to know and what a brilliant bunch of good people you mentioned. They’re all inspiring to me also. Good luck with your videos!!! Can’t wait! Until I make another in depth polishing video here’s a link to one I did when I first got it 👍

[@Rookie_Rockounding]

Mai Me kzbin.info/www/bejne/mWiThWx_hdBqg7c I hope for now that helps 😉👍👍👍

[@iloverocks1235]

Wow! So worth being yelled at! Those stones are just awesome J. You went crystal hunting? 😳. It's ok, guess that also means you know where to find 'em. 😁

[@Rookie_Rockounding]

I love rocks123 Oh Rhondda we went Crystal hunting. We. Went. Crystal. Hunting! And you know well that you will be welcome to come there anytime. You wait, it blew my mind!

[@rebeccaofsunnybrookefarm8469]

@@Rookie_Rockounding sounds like an amazing time

[@questingforquartz3407]

I often go back and rewatch your videos and this comment is so late lol! Your polishes came out beautiful! I'm still very new at this and I've felt I had to go back so often on the grits to get rid of scratches. I just found 15 and 30 grit pads. It has made such a difference! I haven't had to go back yet. In the same bundle they have 6,000 and 10,000 which gives such a mirror finish. Of course that's adding 4 more grits to the rotation but right now I'm thinking it's totally worth it for the end result.

[@roldorf5615]

Just have to get myself a tile cutter👌👌👌

[@Rookie_Rockounding]

You won’t look back 😉

[@TheEagleviewer]

So cool. Love your channel

[@patrickbeaton6697]

love it, thanks 🍻

[@jonascosta1565]

Ficou show !!! ... vai um like , diretamente daqui do Brasil .

[@Rookie_Rockounding]

Jonas Costa Obrigado!!!!

[@colinmerriman5890]

Might have to get me one of those sanders, will sus out Bunnings tomorrow. Lapidary club shutting down due to the coronavirus 😔Thanks for the tip. Those rocks turned out amazing btw

[@Rookie_Rockounding]

Ah bummer mate. Where are you from? If you can find a diamond tool supplier they’ll have the polishing pads there as well. But Bunnings has the sanders for pretty cheap. Let me know if you need more info. 👍

[@colinmerriman5890]

Cheers mate! Hopefully I will track some stuff down. Central Coast NSW is home.

[@joannatimmins8795]

Initially I was horrified that you were cutting into those beautiful rocks. But, as always you made them even more beautiful thanks

[@Rookie_Rockounding]

Haha! I’m so glad they turned out okay haha. It’s sometimes luck that helps them not be ruined haha. Thank you Jo, I’m glad you enjoyed it.

[@edtherockhound9944]

Hey man cool video I’m new to the rock game and I’m getting my saw today so excited to cut some of these agates and chalcedony .i wish I got into this when I was younger and what else is cool my sister and her husband have been working with gems for well over 30!years I know her husband Dale been doing since like the 60’s so they been helping me out and sent me some fire agates from the Arizona desert

[@hasanusta9307]

Super

[@jonilaw9042]

Oh man. Love the blue. Is that chalcedony? Nice vid. You just keep going getting better. Havagudun mate.

[@kristynorth3418]

😀👍we are tumbling Lake Ontario agates right now! When you get the chance to come to Canada let us know my husband will take you to all the good spots 👍

[@Rookie_Rockounding]

Kristy North Oh heck yeah! Now that sounds like a great time! We want to one day. So you never know. I may need to hold you and your hubby to that 😉

[@kristynorth3418]

Rookie Rockhounding more than welcome👍

[@johnh8615]

I watch good Aussie content,. Go to “ black opal direct” and Justin will Point you in the right direction to start doing basic cabs. I would love to see you do a ground breaking version of your style of gems to show the world. I’d love to watch that.😍

[@Rookie_Rockounding]

Thanks mate man that would be so fun to do one day. Oh and I love Justin’s work on Black Opal Direct. True craftsmanship right there 😉👍