Cutting Premium Malawi Agates Open w/ Lapidary Saw

Let's cut open a bunch of Malawi agates from Africa and see how many will be premium African gems! We had a great batch with these beauties and I cut them all open on my 6" Hi Tech Diamond saw.
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[@donnaboyle669]

Spectacular reveals, I enjoyed this video as usual. The excitement you show is amazing. Thank you for always being yourself.

[@AgateDad]

I appreciate your comment, thank YOU (all of you) for letting me be myself ❤️

[@juliedisco316]

How could I buy one? Julie

[@darrinwilliams5715]

Killer colors!! The blue and orange ones were off the charts.😎😎

[@gary3270]

Wow! Those Malawi agates are BEAUTIFUL! That one that looked like it had purple bands was really exceptional! Gorgeous!

[@darkseidtheboss4811]

This is why imo agates are better than precious gems (diamonds, rubies, emeralds and sapphires) despite not been commercially as valuable, they're all unique which means there's always something new to see

[@erogers7053]

I feel the same for agates and opals interms of the uniqueness making them alot better looking than all other 'precious gems'.

[@Parksy747]

I do a lot of sapphire fossicking and you'd be surprised how different they can be. All the colours of the rainbow. Some with 2 or 3 different colours. It's mind blowing seeing precious gems in your sieve that came out of a dirty creek. But I understand what you're saying. I've bought 7kg of these Malawi agates. Pretty fun to cut 👍🏻

[@spend4zen1]

I love nerding out about rocks and gemstones. I do not have the means or space to cut rocks but at least I can watch.

[@Anne.parrot.lady74]

Same, I’d love to do this, I might have to get my husband into this so we can make room for a saw like this.

[@priscillagreer6471]

Thank you so very much for doing this! It is so wonderful that we older folks get to experience this, with all the technology we have today!

[@PainlessJen]

I bought some Malawi babies after seeing one of your videos. They were so incredible, (several as gorgeous as the blue & yellow one) that I just bought a couple more pounds of them, plus some of the larger nodules. Excited to recover from my carpal tunnel release surgery & cut into them! Thanks so much for posting great content

[@mommakimmins5554]

The orange one with the purple quartz in the middle reminds me of a candle flame. That blue one is SO pretty too

[@rhondamorrissey1112]

Oh so beautiful. I just love watching you open these amazing agates

[@bonblue4993]

The agate with the orange and blue is stunning! The best one I have seen on your show!

[@luckyotter623]

Nature is an amazing artist. Thank you for sharing these beauties with us!

[@markgubbins1958]

Stunning reveals !!! That last one has got to be one of the most beautiful agates I've ever seen. Thanks !!!!!

[@rebeccajones3461]

That “long” agate at 14:50 reminds me of a mountain range or iceberg or battleship. It is really cool to see how unique these all are. Thanks for sharing.

[@AgateDad]

Love it!

[@dawnminard218]

That Rock with the two Geo Pockets that you just showed when you put those two halves together it was shaped like a butterfly oh my goodness those are so beautiful thank you for sharing all your agates and things with all of us and how you cut them mother nature does an amazing job making beautiful things I would take an agate any day over any diamond or precious gems absolutely love❤ agates my favorite Agate is crazy lace agate I have one on my necklace and I wear it everyday it is my favorite necklace to wear

[@cherylhaynes2270]

I love to watch you and listen to you when you cut these rocks. I love to rock hunt but now i don' get out much any more. I'm 66 and have copd. Watching you reminds me of me when i would rock hunt. I had a dog that went with me and she found rocks. May your future be bright and positive and full of adventures.

[@dustinfindsrocks]

Blue and orange together are my absolute favorite! Freaking STUNNER!

[@karenritter2574]

Love the green/blue, and the double with blue/orange. That final 1 was wild with colors.

[@michaeltrimble7680]

Your sentiment at 10:58 is something I look forward to experiencing more and more for myself soon. It’s so true!

[@keithcunningham7925]

I love malawi agates they are so frickin awesome and I would have to say the smiley one was my favorite very cool

[@AgateDad]

They’re so good!

[@nicolepinkham4241]

Oh my gosh! Your excitement is so contagious!! I found myself grinning ear to ear when you opened up that agate that you almost bet your saw away for! Amazing agates! Great video! Thanks for sharing that experience!

[@ckoch93]

One of the best all around cutting videos of all time

[@AgateDad]

You rock 🪨

[@sandfly60]

Nice chatoyancy in that blue one. And that orange sorbet face is lovely.

[@rochelem3872]

Hello my druid friend from a past life, long long ago. I was so shocked to recognize your soul in the video but to see that you are still working with the elements makes me so happy to see!! You can take the Druid out of the forest, but you can't take the forest out of the Druid. Wishing you many blessings in this life soul brother! Be Well!! 👋😊

[@francoiselandriault8164]

Wow! They are all spectacular but my favorite one is the last one with the vibrant colors. Very cool.

[@HoneySamuels]

OMG 9:39 I can’t believe it 😮 makes me want to go find me a bucket of Malawi and find a saw ASAP

[@stormymountainrockworks]

Love these. Have a stash myself. Highest “hit” rate out there for the buck, in my opinion.

[@AgateDad]

Totally agree!

[@mattmatt6572]

Where is the source of Malawi agates?

[@meg2831]

Such bright colors! My goodness! I love the ones that have orange in them.

[@518hs]

So, so beautiful! I love the blue and orange. But they were all really cool.

[@blacksheep2II8473]

I think they are ALL beautiful. And your enthusiasm, as you cut and reveal, is contagious!!! 😊😊

[@sandfly60]

We used to set the small Agate Creek agates in plaster in an empty milk carton and cut the whole thing into slices. Great fun.

[@EvanTietz]

My goodness Malawi agates are so gorgeous! Thank you for another cutting journey sir and I hope you’re well!

[@AgateDad]

So nice of you! You too!

[@geoffjohnson6555]

holy cow Taylor, those were seriously some premium cuts. My head is spinning; what a sweet batch!! That gnarly one with the botryoidal pocket was my favorite, it has SO much going on. Thanks for the content my friend. And thanks again for the special note for my son Jude, can't wait to see his face when he reads it Christmas morning. Take care

[@jmcgovern6454]

Friday started out great with all these beautiful cuts ❤

[@AgateDad]

I think so too!

[@tulazaz]

WOW, I love the blue and orange agate!!! Orange and blue being complimentary colors on the color wheel, makes each other stand out more. Beautiful!!! (Which is why grocery stores use a blue background for their oranges display. Makes the oranges look orangier 😊.)

[@sfhowl2001]

Love the blue and orange one with quartz pocket. The bands are gorgeous!

[@valariemeltzer1059]

Wow these agates are absolutely stunning. The last one was so very cool. Total blessing to see these. Would love to do this.

[@HoneySamuels]

Omg 6.30 is stunning, ❤ I love natural agate , Thankyou for making these vids and sharing

[@joaomarcos7394]

crazzy this is beauiful this agate is siple woanderful we in beazil dont have this quality amazing

[@THA-cn4oo]

I love the one at 16:30. Love all the busy-ness and colors and textures. It’s impossible to pick a favorite. Thank you for sharing.

[@Operocks]

When I saw that opener in color 😱 I could feel your reaction, what an absolute stunner 🙌 great cuts!

[@tingyang8743]

Actually really liked the cloudy one! Reminds me of ghosts and fog but in a good way!

[@CyntheaAnderson]

That green one is super gorgeous!

[@Ontario_Rockhound]

Awesome gates, some great colours and fortifications!

[@Debbie4729]

These are delightful!!!!Thank you for showing them to us!!!

[@mjremy2605]

The ones you showed at end, so fabulous! I love the gold and white colors! Real fun to watch, thank you!

[@colleenlinke4208]

4:54 and 9:41 those are AMAZING!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@janetnelson6576]

Fantastic video!!!! Gorgeous agates and SO much fun to watch and enjoy your responses!!! So glad I found you!!!!!!!!!!

[@OnlyRealTink777]

That blue and orange one wow ! Just total wow

[@whtmgckgrl]

OMG, best results video I've I've seen of yours! Those colors!!

[@glenn5903]

The yellow greenish brown at the end.

[@margevans4540]

I love the one with the tongue sticking out

[@AgateDad]

Same 🤪

[@joyflupke345]

I enjoyed , they are all beautiful 🤗 Thank you 🌺

[@samuelfiore7949]

Those blue ones are mind blowing.

[@markbaehne9389]

Great cuts today those are so gorgeous !

[@Texan1048]

Heart stopped beating at 9:15... that kind of beauty cannot even be described

[@AgateDad]

Yes!!!

[@janehelbert7551]

I really liked "the face"!

[@DrJ4712]

9:54 The contrast is remarkable!!😮❤

[@susangingrich2591]

Orange and blue was the best I’ve seen you cut🤗

[@karencole1623]

Love the one with the face the most

[@janececelia7448]

I'm so glad you didn't have to give away your son. It's like opening up Christmas presents only so much better. They are stunning! Thank you.

[@unseelie63]

Absolutely gorgeous,thank YOU so much for sharing,I enjoy your videos so much! Your enthusiasm and the unique beauty you reveal and share with us is a real joy,I always look forward to new videos.The Malawi agates are stunning!

[@debidehm9129]

I’m a new sub. I’ve loved collecting rocks since I was a kid. My parents used to joke that I would come home from vacation 50lbs heavier....just in rocks! I don’t know one rock from another. I just like pretty rocks! I have them in decorative glass bowls all over! I love watching you videos! Thank you!

[@judyjones2727]

You make cutting these agates so exciting. My HiTech is coming tomorrow and I can't wait. Thank you

[@jessicadavenport2808]

That orange and blue is AMAZING! 😍😍😍

[@howardwest1347]

That was so much fun. They are very cool. Thank you for allowing us . To watch

[@lisamills-wv6nc]

Absolutely GORGEOUS AGATES!!! 😊

[@coffeebean41]

WOW, that last one was really incredible!! Not what I was expecting to see at all!

[@gemstonejudy5900]

That last one is breathtaking!😍

[@kcnoha23]

Whoa!! Those are all so beautiful, but the one with the blue outer and orange centre is positively stunning!!! Thanks for sharing 😊

[@msnorbaiduri3855]

So pretty the blue and orange 🎉

[@agatabilltopay8822]

I walked about 4 km on lake Ontario this week-end as the weather was incredibly mild... I collected a few rocks... They were not as beautiful as these agates but the pleasure was the same!!😅 Thank you for sharing these treasures with us. Now I'm always wondering what they would look if they were cut... 😂! Even my vocab has improved!!

[@viktorshevtsov3749]

О ! Мой , Бог ! Какая красота ! Камни сумасшедшей расцветки ! Поздравляю, дружище ! Спасибо, за предоставленную радость !Все агаты , самые лучшие !

[@JW_AquilaArt]

LOVE the blue & Orange one💙🧡

[@beckyandrew53]

Love that agate with the green husk

[@janehelbert7551]

I stand by my favorite!

[@kathywhite4547]

That was amazing. Such beautiful pieces.

[@maryseaman312]

the optical illusions are amazing!

[@denameneades9126]

That last one was amazing!

[@pamelaklemp5615]

First thought was Mesmerizing! Pure NATURAL UNTREATED BEAUTY! Such an honor to behold the revealed heart of the stone. Thank you 😊.

[@janettetippetts7942]

Those are all phenomenal! I watch another YT channel that involves crocodiles and alligators and his community has come up with a motto of "All alligator and crocodile lives matter!" I think in your case it's, 'All Agate cuts matter!' All Beauties in their own rights. Thanks for what you share with us, it's OUTSTANDING!

[@AgateDad]

Very cool!

[@leeperrybender5811]

I love the pink in the second one you cut!

[@KayInMaine]

Those were incredible to see!

[@tonnyvanhemert9826]

Great video:) you can minimize the blowouts while using the vise. I always use one. When the cut is nearly done, slow the speed and pressure down to near nothing, and hold the end sticking out with your hand to subtly guide it through the last millimeter;)

[@AgateDad]

Great tip!

[@LauraNielson-b3g]

I could watch opening acts all day!

[@vtx2023]

dayum, these turned out awesome.the thumbnail agate was my favorite 😄

[@payal_mutha]

❤oh my god that's so beautiful! Just felt like having a jewellery of every one of them! So much in love with agates!

[@butchgarner3911]

that just said "Do Not Give Away Your Saw!!" great video!!

[@KDPhillips]

Absolutely beautiful!

[@daralowry6336]

You're killin' me!!!!❤

[@mikeymcfly1985]

Premium indeed!!!

[@chrislopez1918]

Those agates are🔥

[@seaberry_23]

Incredible!! That was so fun to watch thank you❤️🥹

[@jaqlynmead9514]

The colors r amazing blue & coral yummy... blueberry (frosted blue skin) & orange creamcicle sherbert delish...(:

[@diannameyers8163]

Do you ever show jewelry made from the cuttings?( Pieces ) That last one was phenomenal 🎉😂❤

[@maryseaman312]

12:52. I haven't watched a lot and know even less than nothing about what is being accomplished, but so far, that is the first time that you have opened up a rock and the two sides do not match as precisely (almost as if they are two separate moments of creation) as what you have shown in so many of these cuttings. I thought that was really interesting - - as are most all of them.

[@alchapman-dp7zv]

Halloween Agate with the face, so many to choose from, got a few winners, love the green husk too.

[@dollfacemissy]

That last one looks like the face of a dog!!! With both pieces side by side, wow…. That’s amazing!!!!🐶

[@joanrieser2580]

Great video…great presentation and great rocks ❤

[@AgateDad]

Thanks so much! You rock 🪨

[@danfish4life249]

Green one was way cool. I'm on the coastal bend of TX so my local agates are from Mexico. Crazy lace agates which are awesome, but I'm looking for some of these for future works. Oh ya factures are a pain in the............

[@minerjohnny41]

Great video once again. Those cuts were spectacular ... my favorite from this session of cutting is the green one. Like you said, the depth of those bands are incredible That double window is pretty epic Also, I messaged you on IG

[@AgateDad]

Thanks, I’ll try to get to that soon