Crystal HIll NOT quartz but BUT WHAT could it be??

[@randomactsofhugs]

Love your earrings. Sending you airhugs of positive loving energy to you and yours.

[@JoanieBC]

I recognize myself in your excited discovery mode! I'm like a cracked out spider monkey when I'm chasing rocks, hiking, going for photos, while at a concert/festival and am photographing performers, chasing dragonflies, or just finding joy at being out in nature. Here's to all us COSMs! P.S. I used to work for a geothermal energy development company and plant managers/geologists would sometimes bring me cool finds when they came to corporate. I always wanted to go out to the plants to look around for myself, but I was stuck 80+ miles away in an office. Now I'd like to go out there with you and go through the tailings together.

[@WarrenBaker-j9p]

Elley another fabulous day what interesting discoveries you’ve came across that day your excitement never stops that’s what makes your videos the best thanks for inviting us

[@ericasmith9007]

🤯 This is like watching myself ... "rockout"..🤩 thru someone else's lens...😏🤭🤗

[@patriciabock4299]

The information and techniques on finding rocks and cleaning them has been a super valuable eduction from you! Love you and your videos that are so energetic and fun!

[@WildKatProspecting]

Love watching your enthusiasm spill into your videos. Ive learned so much by watching you! I'm even amazed at how much I have retained! Thank you!😊

[@joane.landers9151]

Hi Elley, You get So excited which makes it so, for those of us who "follow" in your 'footsteps'. You are so knowledgeable about geology & willing to share it. I'm glad I found your channel on YT as it keeps me interested in what is out there, yet to be found. Looking forward to checking out your videos. Stay safe in all your travels. Thanks for sharing.

[@sandmaker]

Great job of identifying the calcite crystals. Good luck onthe babded jasper. 😊 😷⚒

[@clintstoner13680]

Another awesome video, Elley! I'm glad you were able to figure out that they were calcite and not quartz. What are the chances that you could give us a tour of your personal collection in an upcoming video???

[@LivingMyBestLifeOn1500]

I'm from Nor California, my family lives in LHC, and I am planning a rock hunting adventure with my nephew! Thank you for all of your info. Hopefully I can figure out some good locations when I get there! lol I can't believe how many cool minerals are all around.

[@Debbie-i1p]

Steve is a cool dude. Tell him Debbie said "Hi!"

[@benwinkel]

If not quartz(before watching the whole video) from the first looks, my guess would be calcite, or maybe selenite(gypsum).

[@fernandochavez4312]

My wife and I call your channel “Ellen” because we know you know rocks. Thanks for bringing us along.

[@hoborobprospecting]

Pretty cool!

[@landofsaguaros8330]

Now I will have to guess that the amount of rocks Ellie takes home is eventually going to start changing the axis of the Earth haha😅

[@ericasmith9007]

Now imagine, at the same time.... ...there is an erica over here in Central texas...Rock fangurlin out with the equivalent souvenirs. 😅

[@landofsaguaros8330]

@ericasmith9007 Hahaha! Now I have to ask- are the Rocks bigger in Texas??🤣

[@lisamanrique1770]

​. Of course - everything is bigger in Texas!! Unfortunately, every bit of Texas is privately owned so you either need to know someone that owns land or just find a road not well traveled and crawl through a fence... it's only to keep cattle in, right? I was born and raised in west Texas and thankfully we knew several people that had good amounts of land that we got to hunt on. Some of the best agate comes from out between Ft. Stockton and Pecos and from Woodward ranch near Alpine.

[@amberandrews6842]

My rocks had to start filling my front yard years ago. No room left in the house!! LOL

[@cliffschnitker2050]

Na aa aa

[@brianadams786]

Looks fun!

[@ROCKINWHEELERS]

Young Lady, would a Sonic Cleaner remove the *caleche???* or is the Muriatic Acid the only option there is???

[@lisacook3219]

Elley, to remove the etching and waxy effect of the muriatic acid but the crystals in vinegar for a bit and they will look more natural.

[@joerybicki1679]

Hi, just found your channel, your the Sandra bullock of rock hounding! Yay 🎉❤

[@JulesUS8386]

Oooo look at this! Oooooo look at that! Walk a little bit…then ewwww look at that one!! Poor Steve (did he know what he was getting into? 😂😂) Steve should just pick out some shade and take a siesta until every Crystal has been picked through…that’s what my husband does😂😂😂😂

[@JulesUS8386]

Some dog’s tooth crystal is so big that I’ve seen looks like shark’s tooth Crystal. 😂😂 The handful of them also stuck together look like a bouquet of dog’s tooth❤

[@GeraldGalbo-w9w]

If you use acid, try 2 5 gallon buckets, one for rinsing the other fill with gallons of water distilled, and 200 mils of acid, use a metal or chemical resistant plastic strainer.

[@CricketsBay]

It's calcite. I'm glad you're educating the Rock Club members. Please make them update the Pin.

[@jaysilverheals4445]

I was going to get some hydrochloric acid for identification such as limestone but I knew about muratic acid. any reason why your choice was muratic?-it does not matter to me

[@jaysilverheals4445]

i just looked it up and they are the same

[@triple_A_rockhound]

dogtooth are cool to have 👍

[@michaeladams5201]

Off topic, I am still thinking of the trip you found all of the grind stones for food. Could you point me in the general direction? I'm not a scavenger, but would love to see the area to imagine life at the time. Desert drifter, and the trek planner, are two young men I follow.

[@chrisc8856]

My wife loves your hat! Can you leave a link or mention were to find one? Thanks for taking us along :)

[@lisamanrique1770]

Have you posted the video for the trip on the other location for banded agate? Maybe I'm just not looking in the right spot......

[@user-ph7bh5yu2l]

Honey you are a typical RockHound keep all the pretty rocks you can I do ha ha ha ha

[@soarertt30]

Do you think they were formed during or after the area was under the ocean?

[@korieshannon9645]

How can you tell the difference between quartz and calcite by just looking at them? Was it the shape?

[@ElleyKnowsRocks]

it's the luster, and color, the shape and cleavage or the mineral and years of looking at minerals.

[@BahramVusuq-oq2np]

Great

[@DaniPaz14]

Hola Ellie!!! sería excelente para las personas de habla hispana, tuvieras la amabilidad de unos subtítulos, aunque sea por AI, por favor, seguro somos varios tus suscriptores, excelente trabajo, gracias!

[@protroll697]

❤

[@mamahavens1]

I can pay

[@waynehenopp8612]

Love your videos, but what is up with the sound?!?

[@joane.landers9151]

@waynehenopp8612 There is nothing wrong with her sound. I think your problem might have to do with the volume control on your device/C-phone. Hope this might help.

[@mamahavens1]

Hay el can u send me some of those calcite crystals I make jewelry I'm in Glendale Arizona

[@me5768]

Try soaking them in coca cola or pepsi see if that works for you.

[@charlesurrea1451]

You're the second tuber to note that the pin is wrong

[@landofsaguaros8330]

Let Ellie get excited. You guys are starting to sound like boyfriend Danny Downer

[@olafentwit2186]

Spell DoG backwards

[@olafentwit2186]

Carboncrystals have been called tears of the Gods for many thousands of years by a few cultures.

[@toddeftsadams5909]

No not DIRT it is SOIL,

[@heathersmith-gearns6336]

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