Cutting & Polishing Rocks (With A Tile Saw & Sander)

[@Rookie_Rockounding]

Thank you for all of your beautiful comments, I read each one, but I’ll be back to reply soon. Life right... you know what I mean. Much much love from one rock addict to you guys. Thank you for your kind words. 🙏✨ happy rock doings!

[@Cletushandyman]

Hey bro, thank you ever so much for sharing your love of nature's art. I look forward to the next video. Do u have a website I could buy some of nature's art that you shape into such beautiful pieces. I would be fair game to such a blessing as that. Either way stay safe and much love and respect to you and your family

[@MsSandraCGL]

Nooooo, I need an answer

[@MsSandraCGL]

Boo hoo

[@akeemwilliams9913]

Awesome

[@aliciadane1]

I agree wholeheartedly. I'm new to the channel but have been a rock obsessed goober the past 30yrs. And sir, the excitement and love you have for these ancient pieces of earth is contagious. I just got done collecting in arkansas during a trip, and now I can't wait to get back out again!

[@mariemoss2475]

Wow that Moss Agate is stunning, the large rock you're not ready to cut I would leave it as it is...its Perfect 👍💕

[@particularlybad]

I'm most impressed by the intact glass table top full of rocks.

[@roxannaweaver2155]

The mossy agate reminds me of space nebulas. All your shinnies are so pretty. Great job.

[@Rookie_Rockounding]

It so does doesn’t it Roxanna! Super cool stone hey. Cheers!

[@jackburton6085]

@@Rookie_Rockounding I thought the same thing, so beautiful, nice job! ✌️❤️🍻

[@japhyryder66]

Jesse, you are such a ray of sunshine. It’s impossible to be in a bad mood after watching one of your videos. Everything you cut and polished turned out so beautiful but the mossy one with the fractures is magical. There’s a universe inside it. I could stare at it for hours! Thank you for sharing. Lots of love from California!

[@Rookie_Rockounding]

Naw thanks Dana 😁 it’s all in the editing haha. But yeah these stones were just beautiful to see into. Just beautiful! Thank you for coming along and have a brilliant week ahead 🙏

[@clumpychunkschunkyclumps3765]

I know right. This dude is the definition of wholesome

[@MichiganRocks]

I completely get why you’re not cutting the big thunder egg. I have rocks like that that I can’t bring myself to cut. I love that moss agate even with the fractures!

[@Rookie_Rockounding]

Cheers Rob! Man I joined the lapidary club that Pauly goes to just last week and My first assessment is having to do three cabs from slab to finish and I’m absolutely loving it. I don’t think I can film there but maybe one day. It’s a rock addicts heaven man. And the instructor there had some great suggestions for what to do with the Thunderegg. I’m going to try and use the wheels to flatten the face and then use the flat lap to polish it flat. We’ll see though. Hope you’re keeping well mate. Oh do you have face book?

[@MichiganRocks]

​@@Rookie_Rockounding I have never joined a lapidary club because the closest one is about two hours away. It would be so nice to have someone watch your technique and coach you. I have learned almost everything from the Internet. I have a Facebook account, but I don't use it too much.

[@Rookie_Rockounding]

@@MichiganRocks hey Rob, yeah it’s really cool having someone teach me things. There’s a lot ive learnt already from the internet as well, so it’s easier getting my head around what they’re talking about there. But man, as for face book I was just seeing because there’s a new group just for channels and I wasn’t sure if you’ve been invited on there yet. It’s pretty cool, I just don’t go on Facebook very much at all but just thought I’d check with you. I don’t know what I’m doing on fb but I’ll try and figure out how to invite you if you’d like. Have a great weekend man. Take care and I’ll talk soon Rob. 👍

[@MichiganRocks]

@@Rookie_Rockounding I was invited, but I just don't have time for Facebook. Thanks for thinking of me though.

[@Rookie_Rockounding]

Oh man okay awesome. Just thought I’d check. Yeah I joined up to Facebook about a month ago but I have enough to do that I’m kinda not on there at all. Have a good week ahead mate. Oh! And happy makers week!

[@heathbarnett3451]

Love seeing someone so passionate about something so different.

[@Timothious_Maximus]

The quartz with white agate looks like a cheeky white lemon slice, love it.

[@Rookie_Rockounding]

Yeah! Like a psychedelic citrus 😉

[@Timothious_Maximus]

@@Rookie_Rockounding exactly so

[@Debbie4729]

I don't let fractures bother me.Yeah,the rocks will mostly crack,but sometimes they don't!I have some THundereggs from Oregon,and they were the kind we were told to leave behind.but they were too beautiful! If I knew how to use a camera,I would post the pics.Some of them are so special.It's like you are opening an ancient closet for the first time,exposing the birth of a stone.They have unfortunately closed RIchardsons' Rock ranch to digging,but you can still buy them.But half the fun is the finding,and I will miss that!

[@jodiejensen-feist9874]

Oh wow the mossy agate is by far the coolest!!!!

[@RockhoundingLife]

I'm still speechless over that mossy stunner! I also love how you take the time to shape and facet the stones. Makes them pop even more!

[@Rookie_Rockounding]

Cheers brother, it’s so much fun doing what we do hey. We’re lucky people I reckon. Take care and talk soon mate!

[@Nervii_Champion]

I just want to say, the Agate in the thumbnail would make some amazing cabochons and carvings for a necklace and rings. Just look at the color and the dendrites. I have plenty of gemstones to work on but the fact that it takes millions of years for most gemstones to form is keeping me from doing so until I have more to work with than just a dremel. I would probably attempt a few if I can build a stand or something to secure the dremel to.

[@dawnmorning]

Certified diamontologist, studying gemologist, you have inspired me to get grinder. Lovely rocks.

[@Rookie_Rockounding]

That’s awesome! I one day want to get a cabbing machine but I’m thinking that’s in the way way distant future haha!

[@realtruth4404]

Iv only watched 2 videos read some comments and this is so nice to find people that see what I see and sound how I sound and feel me when it comes to rocks/minerals/gems/beautiful pieces of nature's art. Thank all of you and I can't wait to make a video and maybe even get to talk to some of y'all about the really cool pieces of history we have. Good job Jesse keep up the good work look forward to watching another video. O yeah my name's Jesse too actually it's JESUS but yeah just thought that was cool to. Damn I'm stoned. Later

[@CityRockhounding]

So bad ass man, the moss inside looks like universes in space, all the gas and radiation clouds with stars inside. I love the shaping, really takes them to another level. Thanks for showing moss again at the end!

[@tdwatki]

That moss boi is a stunner!! Cracks and all!

[@GravelBarHopper]

Wow! It blows my mind how we can take nature's version of a Picasso and make it even better! Nice job Jessie!

[@Rookie_Rockounding]

Man BJ you know Mother Nature is an artist to be reckoned with. She’s a pro, I just reckon we’re lucky to be able to hold and help show what she’s created. Hope you have a rad week ahead brother. 👊👊👊

[@staceysakkinen1270]

The rock @ 9:22 was awesome. Thanks for sharing.

[@virginiarocks]

Wow that Van Gogh look to that rhyolite at 5:04 - wow! And no regrets about not cutting the thunder egg. It is stunning as it is - so much going on there. Definitely mossy goodness in that fragile one, well done JJJJJJ!!!

[@Rookie_Rockounding]

Thank you Anita!!!!!!!!!!! ☺️

[@delameesh]

I LOVE rock hounding. . . my grandmother and I would go down her long, gravel road whenever I visited. She had a rock polisher that was ALWAYS running. . . OUTSIDE. All of us grandkids knew to stay away from it--the cord was frayed and it would bounce all over and shock whatever grandkid touched it. But never grandma. :) Thank you for your rock exploring and cutting. . . also, your presentation is very uplifting and calming. Going to the Atlantic ocean today to hound some of my own. Wish me luck. . . and thank you.

[@Rookie_Rockounding]

Oh that’s honestly such a cool memory! Haha! And I know it’s late but I hope you had the best of luck out there Michelle!!!!!! Happy hounding!!!

[@dregano7499]

That mossy beauty. Omg, stunning rock, endless landscapes within. Love it.

[@MarlainaAtkins]

You get what you get and you don't get upset... I like that!✨

[@Rookie_Rockounding]

Haha that’s a little motto we use in childcare. We say the first bit “you get what you get”... and the kids say loudly “and you don’t get upset!” Haha! Best job ever honestly!

[@annepayette]

Ohhh WOW! GOD I love your videos. I love being excited while walking with you, wading through streams while searching the keepers. What made me fall TRULY & DEEPLY in love is your ability to turn your keepers into something RIDICULOUSLY beautiful. I appreciate when you leave half the stone in it's natural state, it allows me to see and FEEL it's full representation. The stone itself is all encompassing. It's like capturing the moon AND the stars, heaven AND earth, from the beginning of time until the end.... I might have gone off a little. I guess what I'm saying is watching the entire life of the stone, beginning to the end is about as good as it gets. I love it. I love your videos. SO, THANK YOU! Sending much love from Minnesota!! ♡

[@nikkihoo627]

I could spend days looking at that mossy beauty too! Thanks for sharing! 💜

[@kazzhayells3179]

I like the idea of having the polishing thing on your lap to move it when working and all your stones turned out Beautifully 👍🏽💜

[@Debbie4729]

That moss is amazing!A different scene at every angle!Wow!!!

[@kirktingblad6667]

Oh well done! That moss agate is simply spectacular! Pretty soon that moniker you go by is not going to be true. No Rookie could have produced that moss agate. Carry on! Keep Rockin’!

[@kalkanort9333]

Always heard you get what you get and you don't throw a fit awesome to hear that is a common saying other places too!

[@bunk9991]

Great stuff Rook! Love that moss agate. If you "listen" to a rock, it will tell you where to cut and if to cut. I encourage people to study a rock, look at it, feel it and it will tell you how to cut it. It may take days or months but it will speak to you. Great job mate! Lotsa love from San Diego!

[@agatelicker1095]

You know.

[@darlabuchmeier135]

Appreciate your generous sharing of your skills. Each rock has hidden beauties

[@19mychaellee71]

Your love for minerals is palpable, bro. I smiled through the whole video. If I had that particular nebula stone I'd probably hold it a lot too.

[@Rookie_Rockounding]

Thanks brother. Yeah it’s a wonder to look into and wonder at. 😉👍

[@Missangie827]

that mossy goodness is breath taking-it's like whole history of earth in your hand

[@barbymccain2436]

Mossy stone 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻BEAUTIFUL! Always nice to see someone else getting hypnotized when viewing stones, makes me feel less alone. Good to see you adding Theo! He’s so talented 👍🏻

[@Rookie_Rockounding]

Haha! Ah yeah, stone hypnosis ✨ 😳 ✨ haha! Yeah Theo is honestly such a nice genuine guy and just so talented!

[@cafarmgirl3279]

That moss agate is spectacular!!

[@1catfishuntermiller753]

Hiya Jessie, awesome video mate, those stones you turned into gemstones are beautiful, awesome job. Hey I just wanted to say, there's a million ways you can polish a stone, if your stone looks like it wants to come apart, glue it with super glue, because you can polish the place you've super glued and filled in the cracks, I know it takes time for you to do it that way, but again you can save your beautiful stones from falling apart. 😉 I look at some stones for a long time also, so I can figure out the best way to cut the stone, I use Jeweller's loupes to study the stones I'm about to cut and polish, lapidary secrets so you didn't hear it from me......... well ya, you did. It's all about having fun mate, and seeing your creations. Just have fun with it mate. I hope you have a awesome blessed day mate, cheers! Cya! 😸🐟out!

[@Rookie_Rockounding]

G’day catfish! Thank you for the lapidary insider secrets 🤫😉 I joined a lapidary group just last week too! So I’m working on my first 3 cabochons before I can move on and work with my own stones after the cabs are graded. I’m rock learning!!!! And loving it. Take care my friend and have a rad week ahead!

[@1catfishuntermiller753]

@@Rookie_Rockounding Awesome dude! Now you can really have fun, I'm glad for you 😊, you da man with the plan. And you can make awesome stuff when you done. I hope you have a Rad week also. 😸🐟out!

[@TheoKellison]

Dude, thanks so much for that shout out; i am seriously touched by your kind words and it seriously means A LOT coming from you, brother! You've been one of my rockhounding heroes for a long time so it really means a lot man😄 as always, that editing is ON POINT good sir! I loved all of them, but my gosh is that mossy specimen incredible! I honestly am a person that really doesnt care about fractures; if a stone is gorgeous, it deserves the same amount of love whether it's cracked up or not👍 and i LOVE the way you faced it! Looks like a quartz point😄 cant wait for the 27th dude!😁

[@iloverocks1235]

I can't wait either!! 😁

[@Rookie_Rockounding]

Aye man! Honestly, I mean every word brother. Your Gandalf of minerals! And deserve the recognition man. Most definitely! I cannot wait to see what you’re making! And everyone else!!! Talk soon mate!

[@mirtagordillo3486]

Wow just gorgeous all of them that mossy agate its just wonderful great job jessie

[@dillydilly7693]

Wow, I absolutely love the moss agate!!

[@Rookie_Rockounding]

I honestly could have shown it for hours haha! So many intricate things going on inside of it. Have a great week Mlani!

[@jamiechittim9797]

Absolutely stunning!!!! I love that first rock! I agree, could watch and look at it for hours!

[@EDLaw-wo5it]

Jessie, you have progressed so much in your editing, your knowledge, and your skill level. You were one of the first (after meMiner) I watched after discovering YT. I still don't know why you don't put a blde guard on your saw. I had to do that with my saw and it kept me dryer and I don't need to add water so often. I just drilled 2 holes and found a guard that would fit and it makes cutting so much easier for me. You are doing some real nice work. Thanks for your time. Havagudun mate!

[@Rookie_Rockounding]

Oh man that feels like a lifetime of videos ago hey. And to be mentioned in the same sentence as meMiner is so so humbling. The man was and is and always will be just a massive inspiration. He and a few others were what got me into trying to make videos. And I have to thank you for sticking with me mate. As for the water guard what I did was I took it off so that I could get bigger stones through the blade. But I would get soaking wet haha! Someone suggested to fix that, you turn the saw around and cut backwards and it works amazing. The main rooster tail you see with heaps of water is just the full reservoir and then it tames out a bit. I have the hose in the container on a low dribble because it empties slowly. Again my good friend, thank you so much for being a mate and sticking around all these years. Take care and havagudun till the next time brother!

[@deegingerkid]

Jesse! This was such a pleasant surprise to catch before I go off to work this Friday morning. Firstly, I'm SO excited about Theo's maker's challenge. When I realized that you and he were gonna be on the same weekend, I was stoked. Then I realized it was going to be my birthday weekend and I was even happier! My bday last year was pretty lame as we were 2 weeks into lockdown here in the US and we didn't do very much that was fun. This year, I'm completing my move to Oregon and turning 40, so it's a big deal.

[@douglasbernick5908]

Amazing, that’s right, You did an awesome job of polishing those beauties can’t wait to see the challenge you’ll knock it out of the park I’m sure all your videos are amazing thanks for the watch

[@Rookie_Rockounding]

Thanks Douglas mate, crossing my fingers haha! It’s not my best creation but kinda cool. Can’t wait to share it bud 👍

[@johannesmetz6686]

Hi, mate I’m a geology student and your videos inspired me to start rock cutting/polishing. Thanks a lot. And man you got some skill with stones as well as making beautiful videos. Thanks a lot.

[@Rookie_Rockounding]

Oh man to have an actual geology student and future geologist enjoy what I do with rocks is honestly the highest of compliments. I mean that mate. Thank you man. Seriously thanks my rock brother. I wish I could go back to school to be not a rookie at this geologiness. Much respect mate.

[@agateenchantmentrockwizard5969]

As always some great rocks and good close ups! I especially like the visual on the red brick to dress your blade. I heard you talk about this in your interview on Rockhound Podcast and wasn't completely sold but after this demonstration we're going to give it a try. Thanks Jessie 😊

[@Rookie_Rockounding]

Haha, oh gosh guys I’m gonna be honest, I wasn’t sold on the idea either. I thought it wouldn’t work, but it really did for me. I think the thing I noticed after talking to theo is that I bought a blade that’s for cutting ceramic tiles. And it’s got the diamond bits imbedded into the steel and not plated. If the blade is imbedded or impregnated (I think it’s called), you can dress it and help it cut good again. If you have one of those blades, there’s another way that I haven’t tried yet. I don’t reckon trying it with a plated blade, but I’ve been told that if you cut a disk from a grinder, it does the trick even better. Even an old worn out grinder disk is meant to do it better than the brick trick. I hope you guys are keeping well! Sending you both big love from down here!!!!

[@agateenchantmentrockwizard5969]

@@Rookie_Rockounding Good idea to try, we'll give it a go. I also saw there was the way of taking a regular flat file and taping the diamond portion of blade all the way around the width with the edge (with file grooves) and it supposedly refreshes the diamond bits as well. I did try the method but didn't have much luck with it. Be well our awesome friend from down under!

[@michaelmidnight7092]

great work my friend and thanks for your effervesant kindness. i brought a norton clipper, as yet i havent turned it on,, been carving lots of opals thou on the dremel, planing to use the clipper on the jade bits i got from Cowell, during winter. unfortunally i recently broke a finger, so cant carve at the mo, but everyday its getting better. Wishing you the best always. love and light Michael

[@Rookie_Rockounding]

G’day Michael! Oh man sorry to hear about your finger mate. I hope it heals up quickly so you can get rockin ASAP!!! Love n light mate!

[@michelle_7769]

And!!!the mossy work of art is absolutely Beautiful Thank you for sharing your story with us!!!!😊✌👍

[@lizzymoore54]

Look at you go Maverick! You’re becoming a down-right professional lapidary! I’ve been with your channel for a long time now and it just blesses my heart to see how far you have come along in your venture of rock-hounding and now lapidary work. These specimens are beauties, one and all. I can’t wait to see what the future holds for you as you continue to practice your art of cutting and polishing your lovely finds. The adventure continues...may it never end my friend. 👏👏👏☺️👏👏👏

[@Rookie_Rockounding]

Lizzy if ever there was a comment that embodies what makes me smile the most while doing YouTubing stuff, it’s this one! I mean it. “Maverick” a nickname mentioned long long ago when I FIRST started cutting rocks, that you held fast to, and that I always love seeing pop up in the comments. You humble me with your support after a long three years of doing what I’ve loved. I can’t say just how much that means to me, but thank you. Thank you to the moon! And back! Here’s to the adventure never ending! Thank you Lizzy! Mega massively!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Thank you!

[@lizzymoore54]

@@Rookie_Rockounding , I wish I could do more to support you and your channel but this old lady can only enjoy the adventures with you along your journey by sending you words of encouragement . I’m grateful to have found a good friend in you Jesse. May the good Lord bless and keep you and all those you love and care for son. I’ll be waiting until the next chapter unfolds. Your friend Lizzy. 🥰

[@goldnwithjoe4867]

You are a true artist, and you got me hooked! Gold prospecting time just got split in half! Thanx man.

[@Rookie_Rockounding]

Ha! Oh man that’s awesome! I can’t wait to learn how to find gold. We don’t have any in these creeks around us that I know of anyway. One day though!

[@sydneyread4449]

I am constantly amazed at what you are finding....your "eye" is getting better and better. I absolutely love your joy and enthusiasm every time I watch a video and your response to seeing beauty in small stones is awe inspiring. Thank you for the rays of sunshine you send out to all of us. Gassho

[@Rookie_Rockounding]

Oh thank you so much Sydney 🙏✨

[@BryanJordanMusic]

I love your lapidary videos, they are my favorite. That mossy thunder egg is stunning! I’m with you, I could look at it all day. In Hawaii, the only Jasper we can find is poor quality, and full of fractures, so I feel your pain, lol! I still love cutting it though, it’s always magic to see what’s inside.

[@dandickinson1003]

Beautiful rocks!

[@rosesadler7187]

Jesse, I love that you are as passionate about rocks as I am, for a while there I was thinking I was losing the plot with my collection lol. That one you polished with the moss in it is gorgeous. Keep the vids coming. Cheers.

[@isandie]

I love how passionate you are!

[@rogermace4516]

WOW , you have done a beautiful job polishing those wonderful gems

[@gjackson6569]

The mossy agate is gorgeous! It's a work of natures art. If I found one like that I'd be set for life. I'd spend most of my day just staring at it. Those other specimens turned out fantastic as well. You've got a great eye for choosing quality samples and turning them into something to behold. I really enjoy the channel. Keep polishing and I'll keep watching. I've found some nice agates here in Canada but nothing to compare to some of the samples you've found. Well done!!

[@Rookie_Rockounding]

Oh thank you very much my friend! I will definitely keep polishing mate! Thank you!

[@MarlainaAtkins]

Clair de Lune.... Need I say more...😌🎶 A masterpiece to showcase another masterpiece... Perfect my friend👌

[@Rookie_Rockounding]

I was so so soooooo stoked to find this piece of music. I think I’ll try and use a few more classical piano pieces in other videos. It’s such a nice mood setter amongst the electronic songs. 😉

[@MarlainaAtkins]

@@Rookie_Rockounding Word... it is seriously one of my favorites✨

[@EliteTowingofMinnesota]

It puts a big stupid smile on my face seeing another rock dork dork out on rocks. lol Guess I'm not the only weirdo that cuts rox on a tile saw and polishes them with power tools!

[@Rookie_Rockounding]

Amennnnnn to my rock dork weirdos!!!

[@brandih5344]

Been waiting for this video. Great looking beauties

[@donnalantz7981]

Those are all so beautiful. You do such great work. I love your videos. Such a joy to watch. Just so real. Some others I have tried to watch just seem so fake and talk down in the videos. Thanks for sharing your adventures.

[@Rookie_Rockounding]

Oh thank you Donna 🙏

[@tracybranham8648]

Gorgeous stones!

[@ThirdPlanetRocks]

I have come back to this video 3 or 4 times now. I love the way you've let the characteristic of the stone guide your irregular cuts on the moss agate. It's really enjoyable to watch how you let the rock steer you into making a stunning final piece. Hope you see this and enjoy your time stateside in Montana!

[@peggywilliamshelske6886]

You had me absolutely captivated throughout the whole video. I just came across it this morning and happy that I did! I’m within walking distance of the northern end of Lake Superior in the US. It’s a road trip to Lake Michigan. Lot’s or rocks! It look’s like it’s time for me to buy a saw and buffer. I look forward to learning more from you. Best wishes to you

[@sandmaker]

I loved them all. You take an ordinary looking rock with mabe hints of personality and transform them into the beauties they were ment to be. Thanks for sharing. Be safe and stay healthy 😷⚒

[@addisonboone3385]

Everything about your videos are beautiful. And that moss agate is incredible!

[@Rookie_Rockounding]

Thank you Addison 😊

[@virginiagr1058]

Después de ver esta ágata, no me gusta ninguna más!! Perfecta, preciosa, increible, se ven cascadas, árboles, prados, mares, jo vaya preciosidad!! Adoro esa ágata..felicitaciones .

[@naguga23]

great video again absolutly great pieces also great Video editing its so relaxing to watch

[@Rookie_Rockounding]

Thank you naguga ✨

[@highenergyog]

I think what it is that I enjoy most about your videos is actually Less to do with rocks and more to do with your love for the beauty that lies within the treasures you discover while rockhounding and cutting them, your reaction is endearing and such a joy to see and hear as you hold each new piece and examine them before and after you do your cuts and reveals. Stay happy my most awesome friend, much love and admiration from way over here in Canada 🇨🇦.

[@Rookie_Rockounding]

Oh man thank you Lloyd that’s so cool, I never really realise I’m doing it until after filming haha. Just full nerding out over the rocks haha! Sendin you and yours mega goodness over the ocean my friend! Have an amazing week ahead dude!

[@milesnn]

Awesome my friend great eye beautiful pieces and you brought them to life excellent job I would say your becoming quit the wizard your self outstanding job

[@Rookie_Rockounding]

Naw thanks mate! I think having rocks like these makes it all the more easy to have a good end result 😉👍

[@paulmanhart4481]

I love your enthusiasm over rocks. My daughter has been picking up rocks since she was 3.

[@blueyoshi8231]

You're so right about sometimes waiting to work a certain stone Jesse, I held onto a black opal for about 12 months before I touched it.....soooo intimidating 😱 Improved my skills in that time and recently did it and it turned out beautifully.😁

[@aleishabitrsweetempathyhou9595]

You are absolutely magikal!! Thank you for sharing such amazingness!! :)

[@jodywipf9203]

I've never seen rocks as beautiful as these ❤❤

[@TheRogueRockhound]

Man, I need to get in the shop and do some work. Great vid buddy, those were some amazing specimen.

[@Rookie_Rockounding]

Cheeeeeeeeeers brother! Yeah I find I fluctuate between hounding for a few times then lapidary stuff for a while. It’s both of my favourite things to do. Talk soon mate!

[@lippischerose1439]

Beautyful 😍 Thank you and best wishes with greetings from Germany 🤗

[@susanhenke8441]

Love moss agate so beautiful. You did awesome job. I want to find one so bad.

[@tinaanderson7283]

Beautiful even with the cracks.

[@dianequince8761]

Love the moss agate with the fractures! I could stare at that all day! All your rocks are Gorgeous!! ❤️👍

[@karensparozvich6625]

OMG Jesse the moss one reminds me of a drone view over the amazon. Rain Forest and rivers. Just beautiful. They're all beautiful but that one is amazing. See you on the next video. Cheers.🍻

[@angiepeck2714]

Your passion, love, and excitement for lapidary are so deeply genuine, it's palpable, and seriously contagious! I absolutely love this! Thank you for sharing your journey with us! I love people who love life in this way. 😍 That Moss agate definitely stole the show. 👌

[@MrBuzznwoody]

I love how you see and feel the absolute beauty inside each and every one. Thank you for sharing this awesome journey.

[@quenbycarter9390]

Stunning work Jesse. I love how your rocks still look like rocks, but you've enhanced the natural beauty.

[@realtruth4404]

Agree

[@jewellerymagic]

Thank you. I usually go to lapidary club am a member of, but there are more people than equipment and would prefer to "work from home" (LOL). You have shown me my ideas weren't so far fetched after all with the tile saw and sander

[@betojdesigns]

Awesome results Frookie. That moss is ‘boss’. Heavenly gorgeous with all that depth. Great video 👏 I enjoy that you give each stone the love that it deserves ❤️.

[@406findings]

Great job on the polishing and that moss one is just beautiful 🍻

[@WorldofRockhounds]

You did an absolutely stunning job with that moss agate. The shape is beautiful and suites it well. Top notch! Even all the other pieces are just awesome. You did a great job!

[@Rookie_Rockounding]

Thank you mate it was so touch n go there while cutting and even polishing I was lucky to get through without any more pieces coming off 😁😁😁

[@WorldofRockhounds]

@@Rookie_Rockounding you're welcome! I'm glad it turned out (even if you lost some in the process...I'm familiar with those issues) Again, very good job!

[@juliejaeger2375]

This is my new favorite channel! From the gorgeous array of rocks, to your creative cutting and polishing choices, not to mention your infectious smile and laugh paired with the heavenly scenery, I am loving this!!! I’ve always loved and collected rocks but just got into lapidary and your channel has helped me a lot. Keep up the good work Jesse!

[@Rookie_Rockounding]

Oh thank you Julie, I’m seriously so stoked you enjoy it. Thank you so much!

[@gracieosornio9291]

other worldly beautiful job! thank you for sharing

[@CaliforniaGleamin]

Wow! Great cut and polish. That thumbnail!! 😺

[@rayafrigginsunshine4059]

I love watching these videos where people are talking about rocks like they're the most beautiful people they've ever seen. 😍

[@dianeely9729]

Absolutely beautiful

[@newyorkrockheads8995]

Bro I think youve made it into my top 5. I can spend a whole day checking your vids....Had to steal the brick on the saw idea..Thanks

[@Rookie_Rockounding]

Hey hey! Sweet! And man take any idea from the videos that you can dude. I put them in there to be used by other. 👍

[@silverback5033]

Hi Jess, great work on all the rocks, you seem to have a different perspective of how you want the rocks to turn out which seems to bring out a different view of the rocks which shows off their uniqueness. That moss agate is a special cracks and all as is the uncut thunder egg. I’ll have to try that trick with the brick on my trim saw, I’ve only cut a couple of rocks so far and the blade seems to be a little dull. Keep Safe & Keep Rockin

[@torreyanderson1525]

You did a great job on these! I am inspired...so much so that I scoured the pawn shops in my area and picked up a tile saw for $50. So far the experimental cutting I've done looks great. This is opening up new avenues in my collecting. I am more likely to pick up a specimen now that I know that I can look inside.

[@Rookie_Rockounding]

Yes that is awesome Torrey!!!! Honestly makes me so stoked!

[@HermacleezTrismagasm]

Hi Jess. This was the 1st vid of yours I caught. Made me an instant Subby. It's your energy's vibration being in resonance with love, gratitude, compassion etc... as well as your authentic love of the natural beauty in rocks. You speak of them the way I do. I talk and think to each find like they are a person, as I process them through cleaning. The ones that just bowl me over get talked to like I'm a level 9 clinger and the ridiculously gorgeous ones get a marriage proposal from me while down on both knees. JK,........ its just one knee. I have been collecting and finding beautiful rocks for over 50 years. Tumbled my 1st batch at 11 yrs old, Found my 1st meteorite at 9. Made finds all around the Earth as I traveled around the globe twice in each direction in my 20s and 30s. Up until a few years ago I only gathered them, gave many away and put many into my landscaping projects. Recently I've gotten myself into a health crisis and recovery is slow at almost 60 years old. I feel young, look younger than I am but even with an organic diet, I'm healing too damned slow. Mindfulness will get me back to exercising and fitness eventually but, I want if fucking now, dammitty!!!! But!!, being stuck flat on my back or reclined a lot has given me the room to devote as much time as I wish to the mountain of beauty I am temporary custodian of. I am in Arizona and came here in late 2016 as a Snowbird cuz home is in Washington state on 5 acres way out in the wild, up on a west facing ridge with a 270 degree view and winters can be rough. Especially living off grid in the Decagon House(with 6 add-ons) my ex and I built over a 10 year period. Down here in AZ in a tiny town that claims itself as the Rock Capital of the World, with a year round population of about 3,ooo that blooms to FUCKING enormous with over a million Snow Birding visitors each winter coming for the great weather and the tons of massive rock, gem and mineral shows. Well, on my walks around town and out in the desert I've come to realize it IS the Rock Capital of the World as I explore the washes and the hills around here that they call mountains. OK, they are small mountains. I've never made as many beautiful finds anywhere else in the world like this place. I've decided to stay. For the Rocks, yes, but also the ideal weather and the peace and quiet 9 months out of the year. I acclimate to the blistering hot summers quite well even though I was raised in the northern cold zones. It can start breaking 100 degrees F here in March and by June hit highs around 125F til September. I just get out in the warm a lot as it starts to move towards hot and don't turn on the ACs in my motor home, sometimes til late May. After a spell of 120s and it drops to 115 or 110, 110 and below feels comfy. I started hand polishing a few pretties with a diamond coated file and then ran them through the grits up to 3ooo. Started using a Dremmel for shaping but sometimes when the rock is small(like 30 grams) the Dremmel takes away too much rock so I whip out my files, keep things wet and listen to some Tool, or Liquid Stranger, Linkin Park, Korn, ya know.......the good shit, while I bring out the beauty. I can only think of a few other things I finds as pleasurable as communing with Rocks. If that makes me weird like one particular asshole neighbor thinks then so be it. His problem is prolly not my focus on the rocks but his unprocessed emotions and repressed sexuality, plus certain xenophobic beliefs, a low IQ AND EQ and maladaptive coping strategies from childhood trauma still guiding his mid 60s behavior but I digress(a lot). . Letting the stone tell me what it wants as I go is the only way for me. As a pretty successful cottage industry artist and craftsman with a 20 year career cut short, with high possibilities/expectations of myself, I am happy with my results. But, I realize I need to speed things up a bit if I wanna keep going out and hounding or I'll have to sell my RV and get another stix 'n brix home down here. In my online searching for solutions, I found you. If I didn't have the Hounding instinct I'd probably be able to get my rock hound fixes and needs met just by watching you on KZbin but Nope!!! I gotta get my hands in the ground and holding the finds. Its as if I get a download of energy, maybe even insight and epiphany by closing my eyes and sitting with or holding the lovelies. Especially the meteorites in my custody. Perhaps my spiritual awakening and transcending the wounds from some nasty shit in my childhood has been assisted by these beautiful multi-dimensional carriers of information that are hiding in plain sight all around us due to a layer of dust and people just not knowing that a blast of water from an industrial grade squirt bottle while walking by, aimed at a possible, can reveal its potential. I bring home hundreds of specimens each time I go out, sort'em, hose'em, bucket'em, inspect'em, release many back into the wild lookin' clean and pretty, put some into the rock garden structures I'm building in my Motor home's space and some into friends and neighbors landscaping which leaves average about 5 to 10 lookers that I then bring inside for a closer inspection with the optical gear, give them a once over with a sonic toothbrush then into the Ultra-Sonic cleaner tank with some hot water, Jet Dry and a touch of gentle dish washing liquid. They come out of there quite clean but sometimes need some acids for rust or caliche. Still, I've gathered and found such a huge pile of beauty that it is cramping my style, lol. I've never been a hoarder but unless I expand my living arrangements and speed up my polishing, a few of my friends who already have one eyebrow raised will be calling me one. So, thanks very much for what you do. Your vids are educational, fun to watch, and you are a very easy to like person. Much Love and success to you, Jessie. David(Booger)

[@martinl.7949]

Nice job with the moss agate! Seeing your cool results, I'm getting a grinder to face some of the brecciated red jasper i find in my spot (Quebec). Thanks for sharing Mr Rockhounding!

[@oldmanspooky6641]

This is so cool. I’ve done similar this never gets old and the anticipation is crazy fun. Makes feel like a kid at Christmas.

[@MarlainaAtkins]

Don't pick rocks with fractures... Jesse...i do it all the time!...for the same reason!... I just want to see what's inside! Haha And im so glad you decided to give it a go... It turned out beyond phenomenal mate... One of the most beautiful stones you've polished to date! I'd be lost for hours too bro. Just out of this world beautiful💚✨

[@Rookie_Rockounding]

Haha! Hey Marlaina my rock sis! Happy late birthday to you!!!!!!! Yeah it’s always so hard not to cut some because I just wanna see inside. I’m amazed it made it through the whole process without disintegrating haha! And it’s honestly other worldly!

[@TonysGemDesignswithGCS]

That moss agate is magnificent !

[@denisesummers3107]

Great job on cutting and polishing your beautiful rocks. Absolutely loved them !

[@pinayinsklee]

The one with mossy features beautiful .