Finding Petrified Wood & Jasper • I’m A Rockhounding Rookie Again...

[@trippingonrocks1165]

She's so cool... but wait there's more.... I don't want to talk about it yet.... Surprise here's some crazy lace..haha. such a great place to share, thank you thank you 🌟🌟

[@lizzymoore54]

Rhonda is so kind to show you new places to hunt, Maverick! The tree sap could be amber, look for trapped bugs in the sap. Just such beautiful finds, you two! If you hunt dry areas again, bring a big spray bottle of water to wet these beauties. Enjoyed your video and thanks again for taking us along with you. Thank Rhonda too, please. ☺️ ( Rhonda, auto-correct doesn't allow me to spell your name correctly, sorry dear ). ☺️

[@iloverocks1235]

Don't worry it corrects me too haha! You're very welcome it's so much fun sharing the rocks. It was so hot we didn't want to share our drinking water with the rocks!

[@Rookie_Rockounding]

lizzymoore54 Oh Lizzy you have no idea, not only did she show me these amazing spots that took her a lot of time to find on her own, but she gave me everything! Like every single piece she found she gave. Just a genuine good hearted friend. Yeah that sap was fresh I think though. I would absolutely lovvvvvvvve to find some amber 😳✨ One day Lizzy! One day 😉 And yeah, next time, we’re gonna bring spray bottles haha! I think we were both just too excited to get out there that we didn’t even think about it 😂🤣🤦‍♂️ Have an amazing week ahead Lizzy!!!!!!

[@lizzymoore54]

Rookie Rockhounding, yes it would be great to find a true piece of Amber ! I guess the Baltic Sea would be the next spot to visit for a true piece of Amber but you just never know. I'd have to do more research on this to understand why it's usually found there and not just everywhere where conifers grow/grew. I spoke to Rhonda on her channel, the other day and she's one sweet woman. Her property is just chocked full of lovely specimens. Lucky lady! I always enjoy your travels and I'm so happy for you that you have a new place to search and have made a new friend in Rhonda. Have a great week ahead and I can't wait to see what you do with your finds. ☺️

[@iloverocks1235]

Thankyou Lizzie. Your comments are always so gracious. Thankyou for looking at my rocks. I've found a lot more in the back paddock since then. I'll have to get to making another video, I am so so lucky to have this wonderland of amazing rocks just out the back, it would be selfish not to share them and kinda lonely too.

[@lizzymoore54]

I love rocks123 , you are so very welcome and thank you for sharing! If I were able to get out, like I use to, I'd be near a clear, cold stream or river rock hounding. This is my favorite place to be. Were there streams on your property at one time in the distant past? From what I could tell, I believe so. I enjoy your excitement when you find a beauty to share with us because I too get excited when I find a pretty rock or gemstone. I think we were crows in a different life! I just love shiny and sparkly things, especially if they are rocks. ROCKS RULE! 😉☺️🙌

[@nathalieblackwell4241]

That special one she found you looks like a crazy lace. It's beautiful

[@Rookie_Rockounding]

Nathalie Blackwell I know just crazy hey!

[@MichiganRocks]

Wow, I love that crazy lace looking agate at the end!

[@Rookie_Rockounding]

Michigan Rocks Hey mate!!!! I know right, that one was insane. I cut it today. I really was worried about doing it but I was careful and man I’m glad I did. It turned out to be plume! Like pink and white plume agate!!!!

[@Rookie_Rockounding]

Michigan Rocks I’ll show it next video. Hope you’re doing well mate. Talk soon!

[@MichiganRocks]

Rookie Rockhounding I’m looking forward to seeing that.

[@luminitapostolache4603]

Bravo!Bravo!

[@Rookie_Rockounding]

Luminita Postolache 🙏🙏🙏😊

[@aleta5873]

The red rocks remind me of 'fire' rocks..whatever that is..hah! So many beautiful rocks. Incredible. Thanks for taking us along ... even if you're not sure what they are. You're being exposed to new worlds...lucky you. Thanks Rhondda...

[@iloverocks1235]

Your very welcome Aleta.

[@Rookie_Rockounding]

Yeah it’s pretty stuff hey. There’s something about them that just is amazing. And I second the Rhondda thank you! 😊

[@rrhodes4433]

Crazy lace agate at the end is stunningggggg!!

[@travisguide4516]

I've never found a petrified wood Rhonda got the spots!

[@YvonneSebastian1980]

Wowsiewow... y’all needed meminers blue jeans to rub the dirt off your beauties ... lol... just beautiful rookie! Have a great weekend...

[@Rookie_Rockounding]

Yvonne Sebastian Hahaha! Yvonne I edited out all the leg rubbing 😂🤣

[@Rookie_Rockounding]

Yvonne Sebastian have a brilliant week ahead!!!!!

[@billywhitehorn6397]

that piece of petrified wood that you first showed is what I call agatized petrified wood

[@billywhitehorn6397]

I have several pieces of agatized petrified wood. some as red as jasper

[@betojdesigns]

Wow, just awesome ‘reds’ in those jaspers you found? I’m guessing the rock at 11:00 looks like what we call crazy lace agate. Beautiful finds Frookie 👍😃

[@Rookie_Rockounding]

betojdesigns Heyyyyy my friend! Yeah it certainly does doesn’t it. I recorded cutting it today and let me tell you I almost didn’t. But damn I’m glad I did!!!!! It turned out to be pink plume agate!?!? Whaaaaaaaat!!!!!!!

[@betojdesigns]

Wow, had look it up. I’ve had plume agate before that I bought in the Big Bend area of west Texas. I love how it looks like fern growing within the stone. I haven’t seen pink before. That’s cool, glad you identified it. Will look forward to seeing video of you cutting it.

[@lovingnature1151]

Beautiful...Beautiful...Beautiful.😄💖

[@debbiemitchell6055]

Beautiful piece of red lace agate and so much more!

[@Rookie_Rockounding]

Debbie Mitchell BRUSH STROKES by an artist I know right what a rock! Wait till you see it cut 😳🤯✨

[@Rookie_Rockounding]

This video is only part two of one of the coolest days spent hounding with such a rad person. I hope you all have a brilliant weekend and I’ll get replying ASAP. I really want to thank you all for what you guys have aloud me to be a part of. I still don’t know what to call the one at 11:00. If you have any ideas. Let me know. Until the cuts and polish next video, keep being rad and keep safe my friends. ✨

[@limit87ionz]

Thanks to you both for the content. I love watching the videos you put out! Keep up the hard work mate 👍😊

[@paultherockhound7277]

Love it wow bro

[@Rookie_Rockounding]

Thank Pauly!!!! And thank YOU JiMEp!!!

[@iloverocks1235]

*allowed

[@limit87ionz]

@@iloverocks1235 great finds 😊 👍

[@johnagustincagatin1185]

The last rock was crazy!!!.. that’s a monster Agate!!!

[@MamlamboFossils]

That lace agate 😍 Such amazing rocks, the reds are just mind-blowing! Really enjoyed it. Thanks for the upload!!

[@Rookie_Rockounding]

Heyyyyyyyyyyyya! Yeah dude, the reds are absolutely nuts hey. Bc thanks for watching brother!

[@kennethchristie5167]

The laced jaspagate was a stunner

[@virginiarocks]

Petrified fire!

[@shelleypower2668]

How amazing is that rock 😍 can’t wait to see the next video an the clean/ cutting on these rocks. Thanks for sharing 🙂

[@stinkygraykitty6808]

Wow the p-wood you found is amazing! My favorite :)

[@NurseMickiLea]

That did look like peach or pink quartz. Beautiful specimens!

[@highenergyog]

The only names I can think of are - stunning - captivating- spectacular or perhaps - The Rhondda Galaxy . You do know that if you continue to hang around Rhondda then you will soon have to change your KZbin channel name to - Expert Rockhounding , she seems like she is a blast to hang with . As always I love your channel and your awesome personality my friend from way way over on the other side of our planet . Best regards Lloyd.

[@iloverocks1235]

Awww! You know the music in this video was to cover my incessant blah blah blah! Oh and thank-you...haha...I'm no expert! My repetoire covers shiny stuff, sparkly stuff, powdery stuff, and look at this stuff! I said 'whadyareckonthisis' all day and J said 'I dunno' like a needle stuck on a record haha!

[@Rookie_Rockounding]

highenergyog Hahaha! Yeah she is absolutely a blast to hang out with. We have similar busy rock loving brains. Such a good mate. Thank you my brother over the ocean! I wish you and yours an awesome week ahead Lloyd. 👊

[@mommyandmerock2622]

I love how everything just stoped to love on the puppy I would have done the same thing

[@hukeaz]

Scooore! Rhonda is a lovely person

[@Rookie_Rockounding]

Yeah she’s a true gem! 😉

[@silverback5033]

Great looking finds, can't wait to see how they clean up. I think they will be awsome

[@1erinjames]

Agatized petrified wood is my FAV!!! For me the most difficult part of rock hunting is leaving. I get stuck looking while time stops and people always have to pull me away. The hunt and find is addictive!! You found some beautys!

[@iloverocks1235]

Hahaha! Me to!

[@Rookie_Rockounding]

Erin James Hahaha! Oh Erin you are so right! I hate walking away, always “just one more... just one more” haha!

[@ridgerunner66]

What beautiful rocks ya'll found. Looking forward to seeing them on Instagram and a future video. Another great day hunting. Thanks for sharing. Davin

[@Rookie_Rockounding]

Davin Kates Thanks man, yeah I’ll be showing more of them when I get them cut and hopefully polished 🤞🤞🤞😊

[@WonderlustAdventures]

“Stuff that’s shiny, and stuff that isn’t.” Sums up my geology knowledge! 😂 Thanks again for these videos. Completely relate (as you might imagine) to the sense of wonder that you clearly have for the world around you.

[@symonsheppard5519]

Wonderlust It won't take long for you getting the knowledge, you are half way there and correct with shiny stuff and not shiny stuff, the rest is a little more complex, ok here goes, there is also rough stuff and smooth stuff and the last terminology is sharp stuff. Consider yourself a field geologist.

[@iloverocks1235]

@@symonsheppard5519 hahahahaha! It's on official language all of it's own!

[@symonsheppard5519]

I love rocks123 Unique, just like you. Take care.

[@Rookie_Rockounding]

Symon Sheppard Hahaha! 👌🤣

[@Rookie_Rockounding]

Wonderlust Yeah man, big brain geology hahaha!

[@goldprounlimited1750]

Those are some beautiful specimens! Thanks for sharing!

[@Rookie_Rockounding]

Absolutely a pleasure sharing them. 👍👍👍

[@mcgooglio3684]

Licked, Brecciated Jasp-agate, to be clear. LOL!! I have a couple bucket of petrified wood that I would never have gotten of my butt to find without watching your videos. I really appreciate it and always look forward to the next one!!

[@Rookie_Rockounding]

Mc Googlio Hahaha! Yes, to be precise it is 🤣 Oh no way that’s really cool Mc Googlio! Thank you! This makes me happy hey. Thanks for sharing that. 🙏

[@v7i5k2t5o7r]

🤝👍👍👍Beautiful agate! To cut a pity... It is better to leave as is.

[@Rookie_Rockounding]

Виктор Баранов 😣 I just cut it... but never fear, I promise the inside blew my mind! ✨✨✨✨😉

[@v7i5k2t5o7r]

@@Rookie_Rockounding 🤝👍I hope. Show then that broke a

[@1catfishuntermiller753]

WOW! Awesome, crazy lace is beautiful when polished. Beautiful just beautiful stones, petrified wood can be all colors, I have some that has play of color, and it can be opalized too, y'all had a awesome day rockhounding. I hope you have a great weekend mate. Cheers!

[@Rookie_Rockounding]

#1 Catfishunter Miller Thanks mate! Hope you’re having a great weekend also 👍

[@milesnn]

Awesome adventure beautiful finds that little blood red hmmmm that sure is a sweet little guy again fantastic finds you two thank you

[@Rookie_Rockounding]

milesnn Yeah that little red was so pretty, little gemmy goodness right there 😉

[@cathers2hbergerthe22]

The bitroid druzy with the plumes was outstanding! Adventurine is usually a green but can come in orange or white or gray-blue so who knows. So much quartz, and jasper, its like rock overload.

[@symonsheppard5519]

Cat Hers2hberger the Aventurine, comes in green , blue , orange, grey and brown, but nothing stops nature mixing up any of those colours. Chalcedony is chalcedony until it's coloured then it's not chalcedony.

[@Rookie_Rockounding]

Cat Hers2hberger the Yeah I’m really not sure how to identify this stuff. But yeah just a rock overload haha!

[@Rookie_Rockounding]

Symon Sheppard Yeah nature hey, makes beautiful pieces that just keep stumping me 🤯😂

[@NUGGETSHOOTER]

Great video and we find some cool specimens here in the AZ Desert as well....

[@Rookie_Rockounding]

Thanks mate. 👍 yeah I’d love to do some desert hunts with you guys.

[@AgateDad]

2:20 was so amazing!! Loved the adventures with Rhondda! Going to keep watching now lol I would be in heaven with all this beautiful red oranges! My eyes seem to gravitate towards those colors. Such an awesome video bud!

[@Rookie_Rockounding]

Agate Dad Haha yeah man, how strange is it that our eyes tend to be drawn to a certain colour. It’s been so cool sharing these hounds with Rhondda. There is some amazing people out there that had it not been for youtube making, I wouldn’t have even known they existed. Pretty rad hey. 👍

[@AgateDad]

@@Rookie_Rockounding that's how I feel about KZbin! So lucky to have met everyone from this crazy journey!

[@janoglatz]

Great finds, beautiful stones ... just keep it going, good luck Rookie :)

[@Rookie_Rockounding]

Jano Glatz Thank you mate. All the best of luck to you Jano

[@bennyrookieb2258]

Yes yes yes looking rad brother 😍👌 Rhonda got the goods 👍

[@Rookie_Rockounding]

Bennnnnnnyyyyyyyy! Thanks man!!!! She certainly does hey 🤯 ✨

[@symonsheppard5519]

Benny Rookie B2 Behaviour Benny, married lady .

[@rebeccaofsunnybrookefarm8469]

Symon Sheppard wow you went there on a perfect video.... shame on you!!!!

[@bennyrookieb2258]

Symon Sheppard you have a twisted mind my friend 🤫😉

[@symonsheppard5519]

Benny Rookie B2 And I see you object with humour, I'm only saying what most men are thinking and in a humorous way.

[@themidwesternrockhound388]

That petrified wood looks like petrified wood that comes from Arizona. I have vids about petrified wood and they are super cool. They don’t have that color but the are really detailed.

[@scottishgirloutdoors2662]

That pink one looked like rose quartz to me, stunning 😍 I really need to get to Australia one day lol thank you Rhonda 😄

[@iloverocks1235]

You're welcome Scottish!

[@Rookie_Rockounding]

Scottish girl outdoors Yeah it’s such a beautiful country! The people and the rocks are definitely just beautiful inside and out 😉👍

[@zer0deaths862]

Hey now, you hold onto that tree sap and in a few million years it'll become amber 😁

[@rawdawgpendants5490]

Ive been waiting for you n benny to find some jet, so i can sing b b b benny and the jet 🎶

[@Rookie_Rockounding]

Raw Dawg Pendants Bahahahahahaha! Okay just updated my bucket list! 😂🤣😂

[@DisVietVetUSA]

Good show, glad you had a good time mate!

[@Rookie_Rockounding]

Thank you Richard, I was just editing the video of the package you sent last night. It’ll be out in 2 weeks time from now. Just before Christmas. 👍 I hope you’re keeping well my friend.

[@dillydilly7693]

That one with the druzy looked like it has laced agate in it. Very cool!

[@19mychaellee71]

It's a smorgasbord! But now YOU'RE rockhounding dry and I'm getting the desert deluge washing out all my goodies into the arroyos so I can walk in the water now! And your friend Rhondda is absolutely adorable. I'm crushing. Might have to check out her channel. An amazing day! And the piece at 11 minutes seems to be what we call Crazy Lace Agate over here.

[@Rookie_Rockounding]

Mychael Lee Hahaha! Yeah she’s honestly, such a cool friend. Oh man that’s awesome you get to walk in the water now, it’s funny how cool it is to have different kinds of hounding and how each brings new trials and benefits. Have a great week my friend. 👍

[@a.bearsfan4lyf89]

..."I've never said, 'I don't know,' so much"... was timed perfectly... Hot Coffee is terribly under rated as a screen cleaner, it and my keyboard are now cleaner than they've been for weeks. I suppose I should Thank You for that.🤣🤣 But don't worry, I've found that the longer I rockhound, and the more I learn, the more I find myself saying the very same thing. I've been houndin' for almost 40 years and it seems that every hunt, find, cut, and polish, has in some way, held a lesson. I also say, "Gee, that's pretty, it looks really familiar, what the H*** is it?", way more than I should at this stage. lol I think if you're gonna keep hounding with Rhondda, you'll definitely need a Bigger backpack! Another great, entertaining video. Thank You again for sharing.

[@Rookie_Rockounding]

Hahahahaha 🤣🤣🤣 oh gosh I’m so sorry 😬😬😬 but man what a cool message. It’s exactly why I chose “Rookie” as a name for the channel. I hope to always be learning. And I’ve found I am. I’m just loving it, it keeps that quest for adventure and more answers and questions alive. Thank you mate!!!

[@larryheuston7056]

Thank you Both for a great video. It was so awesome you sharing it :) Looking forward to adding some of the agates and jaspers from Australia to my collection. No clue when that will be, but it will happen. Take care and Happy Hunting !*!*!*!*!

[@Rookie_Rockounding]

Larry Heuston hey Larry! Thank you mate! I’d love to one day get organised and start sending some of these out to people for super cheap. Like the cost of shipping pretty much. One day. No point in hoarding I reckon 😉 Take care mate! And happy hounding to you too!

[@1289apa]

“Sorry, I licked it.” lolololol! Dedication 👌🏻

[@davergregory]

Some great pieces rockie what a great opportunity I would love to be there 🔥⛰

[@Rookie_Rockounding]

Dave Gregory Yeah I’m super lucky man, super lucky!

[@billywhitehorn6397]

with the jersey.... that's what we call crazy lace jasper

[@EDLaw-wo5it]

Man! What finds! Doc says I may be out hounding again in another month and I can hardly wait. I agree with some other comments some lace looking agate in there. Day after thanksgiving and so good to see you out there finding God's beauty. Havagudun my friend!

[@symonsheppard5519]

E. D. Law Do you know my cousin? His name is itsthe, he has an older brother, he is called comon.

[@Rookie_Rockounding]

Symon Sheppard Oh gosh I just got it 😔 it’s the law, and common law... 🤦‍♂️😂

[@Rookie_Rockounding]

E. D. Law Ohhhhhh that is honestly great news mate! I’m so happy! Thank you for keeping me posted with how you’re doing. When you get out there mate, I hope you find the best one yet! Happy thanksgiving my friend! ✨

[@michaelbearss371]

Absolutely stunning finds! Australia has some of the coolest rocks

[@radine678]

See rhonda is cool af because when ever i take someone to one of my spot i always give them the agate i find . They always say the same thing . But its true what rhonda says we get to come back all the time. Its like manners. Because u watch someone new appreciate what you love. Thank u both.

[@iloverocks1235]

It's kind of validating when someone enjoys what you find so it's rewarding both ways. Thanks Radine.

[@Rookie_Rockounding]

Yeah she’s a legend, and I totally hear what you mean about watching someone new appreciating what you love. 👍👍👍

[@normak63]

I am drooling!!! How amazing is nature... Btw Amber is made from tree sap 😁 Loads of love to you guys.. Norma

[@Rookie_Rockounding]

normak63 Ah to find amber would be a treat! Thank you Norma! Loads of love back at you 😊👍

[@billywhitehorn6397]

the red and white mottled jasper... is called crazy lace

[@michaelrobertson8795]

That's pretty cool, here in Washington state they got a lot of red and green Jasper and Carnelian and agate petrified wood fossilized crabs 👍

[@symonsheppard5519]

Michael Robertson It's all much a muchness, jasper, carnelian, agate are all the same rock mineral remaining after the bedrock has been weathered away.

[@truckerenoch8824]

@@symonsheppard5519 I didn't see where he once claimed that, "they weren't the same". And while it's true "they're all the same mineral", jasper and carnelian _completely different_ crystal lattice structures. Also, not *all* of those rocks are local. If you're not familiar with Washington state, there were giant chunks of bed rock from Alaska and Canada, brought by the Cordilleran ice sheet during the Wisconsin glaciation and the agates and jaspers weren't all "eroded" out, so much as they smashed to tinier pieces as the glaciers tilled trenches down to bedrock, smashing the larger chunks and distributing them across the state of Washington via rivers and flood plains and burying others underneath 100'+ of clay and other "glacial till".

[@Rookie_Rockounding]

Michael Robertson Man if you wanna see some cool petrified crabs, check out a guy called Mamlambo. He’s from NZ and has a bunch of rad videos. I’ll leave a link below. 👍👍👍

[@Rookie_Rockounding]

Michael Robertson kzbin.info/door/ihsB_IfuH2f5sGd5JbuAVw

[@truckerenoch8824]

@@Rookie_Rockounding Duuude!!! Thank you for the recommendation! My first love was fossils. I still like them, but I got hooked on the waxy/shiny of chalcedony _...still_ hooked on it, actually. 😁

[@13mjunky]

10:21 wooooow I'm blown away!!!! Seriously thank you Rhonda!!! That's a good spot. The kind of spot where you end up breaking your back from how heavy your bucket is. Awesome video as always! We find a lot of agatized wood out in Arizona they resemble some of those agates.

[@iloverocks1235]

I always get home and regret leaving some of the stuff I've left behind! And, you're welcome!

[@13mjunky]

@@iloverocks1235 new subscriber lol

[@iloverocks1235]

@@13mjunky Hello! As you'll see I'm no talent when it comes to making videos! I have been finding such pretty stuff I love to share it with others who 'get' it. I really need to sit down and make some more videos of what I've been finding as there are more interesting colourful pieces.

[@13mjunky]

@@iloverocks1235 I am also mediocre at videos but i upload my finds. Lol

[@shanevonharten3100]

The one benefit of the drought, no grass hiding the gems.

[@symonsheppard5519]

Shane Von Harten I have been told that the gems were in the grass!

[@Rookie_Rockounding]

Shane Von Harten Yeah it’s getting so dry out here. Dry hot and gross haha! But the dry definitely helped. We need to take spray bottles next time haha!

[@deniseveiw7992]

Absolutely the most gorgeous jasper and other material that's in the rocks.

[@susanboggs1612]

Can't wait till they are cut! Thank you!

[@Rookie_Rockounding]

susan boggs Oh I did this today and I can’t wait to show them! Next vid for sure 😉👍

[@NurseMickiLea]

I should be sleeping but the. Your post popped up. Dang you!!🤪🤣♥️♥️

[@Rookie_Rockounding]

Petersen Hahaha!!!!! So sorry 🤣 I hope it helped with happy dreams 😉

[@seiadias7547]

Maybe do you came to south Brazil do you going crazy whit the carnelians ( red, blue, green ....) take a look at the channel cia da pintura 😉

[@CityRockhounding]

Wow man, so jealous, what amazing finds today. Thank you so much for sharing this experience and adventure!

[@billywhitehorn6397]

now you need take some of this stuff and tumble it

[@howieharkema8576]

wow beautiful finds

[@Rookie_Rockounding]

Howie Harkema Thank you Howie!

[@CurrentlyRockhounding]

It's so cool that I get to see the rocks that y'all have on the other side of the planet. It looks so nice and warm there, currently as I type this its -15 celsius outside. One thing to keep in mind is that its often rare for something like jasper, quartzite, and other materials to be in a very pure state and often these things can and do exist in a state of transition and lack purity. That doesn't make them any less cool to pick up just throwing in my three cents. 6:16 I would say that is pink/rose quartzite. 8:12 aventurine is often green, but it may also be orange, brown, yellow, blue, or grey. Doing a specific gravity test is a good starting point for it, should be between 2.64-2.69. Also you need like a wagon with buckets and just load up!

[@iloverocks1235]

The aventurine type stuff is unlike anything we've seen before. It's in nodules with a skin on it but inside it's translucent with sparkle with a fine grainy sugery look with tiny clear flecks through it. When I get the chance I'll find some of the pieces I've got and put a video up for a closer look. Now I need to educate myself on specific gravity tests!

[@Rookie_Rockounding]

Currently Rockhounding Oh gosh yeah dude, I hear what you’re saying, and your three cents is always welcome here brother!!!! I’d say you’re right hey. A whole bunch of different stuff going on. I wish I had your knowledge but I’m soaking up any info honestly! Ha! Pink quartzite! Noicccccccce!!!! I’ll have to figure out how to do a specific gravity test. I looked it up once but never got to trying it. This will help though man. Thank you! And yeah we left the wagon and water at Rhondda’s place haha! Rookie error 🤣😂 Rock on brother and congrats on the 1000+ subs, honestly love your vids 👊

[@CurrentlyRockhounding]

@@Rookie_Rockounding This coming week Ill throw up a video on how to do a specific gravity and what you need. Really all you need to do it is a good kitchen scale, a Tupperware container and some fishingline or dental floss. It really adds to the over all picture when attempting to determine what a rock is, no one test will tell you but three often will.

[@CurrentlyRockhounding]

@@iloverocks1235 I would love to see them closer.

[@iloverocks1235]

That's an excellent idea for a video. You are a treasure Currently! Your videos are excellent! Thankyou!

[@shafiullahkhan1862]

Very nice

[@karensparozvich6625]

Amazing. Except your videos are that good, next minute they're finished. I get so engrossed watching them. Lol awesome job so until the next adventure.🙌

[@Rookie_Rockounding]

Karen Sparozvich Ohhhhh that’s so cool to hear Karen, thank you!!!!

[@limit87ionz]

Awesome video 😊 love watching these mate! 👍 great work on the finds.

[@Rookie_Rockounding]

JiMEp Penman Thank you mate 👍👍👍

[@limit87ionz]

@@Rookie_Rockounding no problem mate! Hope you've had a good weekend! 👍

[@thirstfast1025]

Great stuff! That one you wondered about being aventurine, you'll know right away if you try to cut it. Aventurine cuts like butter compared to chalcedony. 11:00 - now that's what I'd call jasp-agate! I'm just so glad you guys were able to get together and do this! Rock on!

[@iloverocks1235]

That's interesting Thirst about cutting it. I'm going to send you some for your analysis and because I think you'd like it. Better still, when you come out here I'll take you to collect some of your own!

[@thirstfast1025]

@@iloverocks1235 Heeeeeeeeeck yes! I'd *love* to spend like a month hounding with you and Jesse! But you'd have to come here for a month too! Hahahaha this is gonna get expensive! LOL!!!

[@iloverocks1235]

@@thirstfast1025 It'd be so much fun! I honestly think about it all the time! On the day J and I were commenting all day that we needed you stat!

[@thirstfast1025]

@@iloverocks1235 Awww, it's nice to feel wanted, even if from the other side of the world! You guys make me smile! Just genuine good people!

[@iloverocks1235]

@@thirstfast1025 Birds of a feather!

[@rawdawgpendants5490]

Just awesome stuff bro. I would love to take a vacation there some day. Id be hitting the opal fields daily. 11:05 looks like crazy lace agate.

[@symonsheppard5519]

Raw Dawg Pendants Kept saying that for years, planned and dreamed, never happened. If it had happened I would only go under two conditions, when it's raining or shortly after especially really early in the morning or at night during the extreme dark with several forms of torchlight, all those opal eyes looking at you.

[@Rookie_Rockounding]

Raw Dawg Pendants Oh man, you would love it. I’m about 10hrs drive from lightning ridge and I’ve never been. To be honest I had planned a week trip out there for this past week. But I couldn’t do it. Was needed at home but it’s on the cards mate. It’s on the cards. One day. 😉👍

[@johnagustincagatin1185]

Because of this video I subscribed!!!❤️ and hit the notification bell 🔔.

[@Rookie_Rockounding]

Hey mate that’s awesome! Thanks buddy 👍👍 I put a video out every two weeks if your ever bored 😉

[@ccccarriemchardy9216]

Mookaite Jasper will be extremely lovely cut

[@Rookie_Rockounding]

Carriemchardy Carrie Yeah I can’t wait to see what I can do. Just about to start now 😉👍

[@Grandmasrockin]

I know this video is 4 years old but I love rewatching them. Over and over again

[@MarlainaAtkins]

🤓🤸 Hallelujah! This was a LONG two weeks waiting! Haha And I am not disappointed in the slightest! (Like I would be anyway haha😏) This was a perfect video. I'll have to tell Rhon that she has nothing to ever worry about because she is nothing short of greatness☺ This was so fun to watch J! I have so much to say I should probably just email you but...nah...here goes 1:05- it's actually not a coating but actual Jasper. Petrified wood is made up of silicates. It could have Jasper, chalcedony, quartz, opal, etc. So I would call that jasperized pet wood. 2:12- 🕵 they thought you lost your rocks!😆 Haha just joking. Ok...not that funny 4:20- Tree sap. It is a gem! We call that Amber around here and it can be polished beautifully! You could start a Jurassic Park part 5 if you find a mosquito in one! Haha🤓 just saying 4:57- J says "can we find a big one of them?" Little pebble says "Ask and you shall receive...but how about something better!"...10:25😉 6:05- "Sorry I licked it!" 😂🤣LMAO YOU NEED A SQUIRT BOTTLE! Lol😆 6:17- I would say yes... Rose quartz. Pretty! 7:00- oh my word the smile on that dog's face... She was so happy to be with you guys. Too cute! That was secretly me in that dog's body by the way😄 8:15- 🤔not sure but my guess is quartzite or chert. I don't think it's aventurine. But it's really hard to say 10:25- 😯that is one of the most breathtaking pieces of Carnelian, Jasper, druzy lace Agate goodness! 😍 I mean...Holy flippin wonderfulness! (Yes, I like to make up my own language lol) Find of the day right there. Just WOW!!! Curious what you plan to do with that beauty. Are you gonna keep it as a specimen? Or give her a nice polish? I'd like to see if so. Too cool 11:45- Rhondda "You're not looking very hard" 🤣 LMAO BEST PART!....12:15- getting to see my favorite peeps together in one place having the best adventure ever! Since I couldn't be with you guys, this was the next best thing and by gosh I'll take it! This was EPIC J&R!!! My brotha & sista! Thank you so much for this. Great memories for life! Can't wait till you guys can get together again. I know it'll happen haha! Much love to you both🤗💖🐾

[@iloverocks1235]

Hey Mar! I reckon there's going to be an epic hunt there once we get our drought breaking rains! Soso funny you morphed into the pup haha! Beautiful doggy! There's actually three of them at that property and they are terrible watch dogs! They smothered me in kisses when I knocked on the door to ask if we could hound the paddock. The tree sap was really funny! I find that at my place and at first was tricked by it until I decided to smell it! There is old references to quality garnets being found in creeks about 10 mins from that spot. I want to go out and look around when it cools down a bit. I've never seen a rough garnet in real life. I do wonder if there might be some at this spot too though but I really don't know what I'm looking for as there are so many different kinds. xoxo

[@Rookie_Rockounding]

Marlaina Atkins Hahaha! Ah man Marlaina that was fun rewatching it with your time stamps and commentary 👌👌👌👌 Thank you!!!!!!!! I’m so glad you enjoyed it honestly, this vid was as much for you as it was for Rhondda, so I’m just stoked you loved it! Oh and heck yes we’ll be getting back out there with Rhon! I’ll be bringing the boys next time, Team Rookie 123 😉 I’m a lucky man to have such beautiful people as friends. Like seriously I never imagined any of this when I first filmed some rocks I was going to tumble. And man o man am I humbled beyond words. Lucky lucky man. Mega much love back at you Mar!!!!!

[@13mjunky]

Hooray!!!!

[@Whateverhasbeenmynameforyears]

You and Rhondda are such wholesome friends.

[@rockfly8384]

Epic, love jasper!!!

[@truckerenoch8824]

Whenever I'm hounding for dinosaur bones, I lick them. It's not always a perfect indicator, but if they haven't been tumbled smooth down a river, or on a shoreline, it will feel like you have a cats tongue and you're licking sandpaper. Lol

[@Rookie_Rockounding]

Walt Rutherford Hahahahaha! Oh gosh this made me laugh mate 😂🤣

[@mommyandmerock2622]

I lick just because I like licking the rocks I didn’t know there was a reason to it!

[@KatyDidRocks]

Brecciated jasper - YUM! How fun to see more of you and Rhondda. Did you ever figure out what the translucent orange rock at 1:43 is?

[@Rookie_Rockounding]

KatyDid Heyyyyyyyy Kate!!!!!! Yum indeed! Yeah I’ve loved sharing this hunt with Rhondda. She’s such a legend 😉 So that one at 1:43 I really don’t know. Most of the stuff out there was some for of chalcedony buuuuuut! Thirst fast said with some of the stuff I wondered was aventurine, that if when I cut it, it cuts like butter... I cut it today and holy easy cutting! So it may be a mixture of both. I really can’t say 🤓

[@Rookie_Rockounding]

KatyDid I hope you’re keeping well and able to do some collecting even in the cold. I’m gonna be watching your vids this week. Little busy so I like spending my downtime seeing what treasures others are finding! Have a brilliant week ahead Katy!

[@KatyDidRocks]

Nice! I look forward to seeing it.

[@KatyDidRocks]

😊 one of the advantages of winter is that it forces us to slow down. I did a flurry of filming before the snow settled in, so I have a few more to release before turning to indoor videos. Thanks for the good wishes. 😊

[@willbertot82]

Red petrified wood is red jasper silicate that replaces the wood durring petrifying process.

[@truckerenoch8824]

Fun fact: the petrifying process can happen in as little as a couple years in the right soil or water conditions. There's incidences of farmers in Washington state replacing 20 year old fence posts that are completely petrified from the ground level down. Of course there's also _entire_ trees that were buried near the Mt. Saint Helen eruption back in the 1980's that were petrified in a couple years due to the high silica content from ages of volcanic activity in that area.

[@iloverocks1235]

@@truckerenoch8824 I've read about this Walt, it's very interesting.

[@truckerenoch8824]

@@iloverocks1235 Thanks for the adventure Rhondda! I really appreciate it, since winter's starting to creep in here. Can't wait to get back to Texas for some warm weather hounding. Edit: warm ...ish weather* lol

[@iloverocks1235]

@@truckerenoch8824 I'm conscious of those who can't get out due to the cold now so we'll have to get you through winter with some rockhunting videos!

[@truckerenoch8824]

@@iloverocks1235 I subbed earlier, I'm looking forward to them!

[@ohnojodie5074]

10:26 lace agate? I dig the purple hue

[@Rookie_Rockounding]

It is a beauty that one hey 😉👍

[@OK-OK]

Minerais são incríveis na sua formação, cada lugar uma característica própria, fantástico.

[@guilhermeribeirojunior6592]

Muito bonita as formações das pedras...

[@jonathonlafave3698]

Very. ❤️👑🌎🛐✝️

[@myrthagunter4141]

The rock at 11:03 on the video looks like a lace agate. Not sure . I had an interesting thought about the ant hill. Are the ants bringing those small pebbles up, and out of their mound ? It would be interesting to see if there are gemstones among the pebbles, after the ants have abandon their nest . How deep into the ground do the ants extend their living quarters ? Enjoyed !

[@iloverocks1235]

I think you're right Myrtha! I have the same ant hills at my place and they have much larger rocks 'placed' on their hills as well. These ants are so busy and are quite large, they leave what looks to be animal paths through the paddocks but it's actually dirt worn away from the ants running across the ground. I'm going to have to sieve through their pebbles now!

[@myrthagunter4141]

@@iloverocks1235 The best of luck. Let me know what you find . Thank you.

[@Rookie_Rockounding]

Myrtha Gunter That’s so funny Myrtha! My girlfriend Carly said exactly the same thing. I just thought it was a cool shot but she was like, “wait, are all those little gems that the ants are on!?” Haha! I wonder how far down they go.... hmmm I feel this needs to be explored. Thank you Myrtha! Have an amazing week!

[@rrhodes4433]

9:12 those crackled looking pieces may be Dragons vein agate.

[@iloverocks1235]

I'm going to google that right now!

[@Rookie_Rockounding]

Enchanted Reveries Yep! Me too! I’m gettin my Google on!

[@Rookie_Rockounding]

Enchanted Reveries Well hello pretty cracks! 🤯😳

[@rrhodes4433]

@@Rookie_Rockounding ​ I learned a lot from jewelry making and working with polymer clay and crystals/gemstones. I have a huge collection!

[@PwnerEpicGuy]

9:02 Looks alot like Warden Point Red Flint, as does many of the pieces you checked out. I find that our English Golden and Warden point flint look very much like those red/Golden rocks, down to the translucence. could it be a type of Flint / Chert?

[@PwnerEpicGuy]

link to some samples www.thundereggs.co.uk/nonthundereggs/index_kentflints.html

[@iloverocks1235]

@@PwnerEpicGuy Thanks Joseph I'll check these out.

[@iloverocks1235]

Very interesting. I'd love to find a whole nodule like that!

[@Rookie_Rockounding]

Joseph Silva Woah dude! You’re right! They look seriously so similar, thank you mate, that’s actually really cool. 👌

[@k.nagarajan3844]

I have such a beautiful stone. How to know if it is a diamond?

[@Rookie_Rockounding]

K. Naga rajan I wish I could help mate.

[@terriannbluejacket6597]

Wow, I walked an empty field on my lunch hour from work and found two real good pieces not long ago. I often find some real neat pieces, believe it or not petrified wood heated holds the heat better then any other stone I ever found. I laugh I have a male dog, Buddy fatter then her, best friend I ever had. He Rockhounds too only he prefers to chase the ducks n geese. Of coarse drinks the river. We have these same types of river rock in AMERICA

[@Rookie_Rockounding]

Terri Ann Bluejacket Naw yeah I hear ya, my boy Quinton, he’s a little firry man, almost 16 years old, so he prefers staying home, but I’ve never had a more true best friend. I just adore dogs.

[@michaelrobertson8795]

How do I get a home of you when I'm gone some pieces I'm found in Washington United States that I already started polishing but just barely so I left it and it's pretty much chunky form and I think it's carnelian

[@ginalanning5303]

Great video brother. I love these Jaspers. Did you do a mohs hardness test on the one in ?. These are some of the most beautiful specimens I've seen. Thank you so much for sharing. I cant wait to watch Rhondas channel as well. Have a great weekend bud!

[@Rookie_Rockounding]

Heyyyyyy gina!!!!! Yeah I’ve done a mohs test on it and I don’t know, it’s the same hardness as jasper. It’s really confusing. Which is fun of course cause it means we’re about to learn something new, but yeah still really interesting. Yeah these are just beautiful material. Do you have a saw?

[@ginalanning5303]

@@Rookie_Rockounding yes I do. I finally put it away for the winter. I'm thinking bout getting a CabKing polisher. Not decided yet. Love Rhonda. Shes a sweetheart. Love watching her excitement. You have a great weekend.

[@rrhodes4433]

Brecciated jasper in your hand at 9:37

[@ohnojodie5074]

7:21 niCe!

[@Rookie_Rockounding]

Heyyyyya Jodie! Yeah I loved that one 😉👍

[@katecarpenter7366]

I'm so in love!

[@travisguide4516]

Did look like rose quartz in question alot of rose quartz doesn't reach a pink color I find alot of white silk will usually be a indicator

[@Rookie_Rockounding]

Travis Guide Hey hey homie! Yeah it’s not rose quartz but I was like “dude Trav will know what this is” the minute Rhondda found it haha!

[@raziel3726]

Another good video!!

[@katherinedoughty839]

Geez maaate! They are called Kathagates! I named them that when I first found the scrappy ones lol😜😁😁😂

[@iloverocks1235]

Hi Kath!

[@katherinedoughty839]

Morning! How's it all going over there? Was thinking about going for a walk up my lane to see if any newbies have unearthed but with no rain I doubt it. Then I thought ah I should go for a walk along the creek before it heats up...but this ol girl is still in my pjs. Lol

[@iloverocks1235]

@@katherinedoughty839 Haha me too! Gosh it's going to be so hot for the next week! I'm going to have to include the long range weather forecast in planning when we can get together!

[@katherinedoughty839]

Lol. Yeah its going to be a stinker of a week. We really need some rain bad. If it wasn't for the snakes some torchlight hounding would be the go😜 We really should try get permission for the 2 big places here n have a sticky....you know what I mean! One next to the wee creek would be handy!

[@iloverocks1235]

@@katherinedoughty839 Yes! The property over the road from ours backs onto the river and I desperately want to get down there. I need to pluck up the courage to ask them if we can go wandering across there paddocks down to the banks. They run cattle though and I'm really scared of bulls!!!

[@ohnojodie5074]

8:33 is that common opal?

[@Rookie_Rockounding]

It’s looks so similar but it’s not able to be scratched by chalcedony so I just don’t know. That was my first thought also. So we are kinda stumped with it. Maybe a variation of opal and chalcedony maybe. 🤯😂

[@collectgemsosrs6298]

Youre lucky you can find gems on side of the road, i live in florida and have to travel out of state to find anything besides clams and shells

[@symonsheppard5519]

Collect Gems OSRS Plenty of stuff in Florida, loads. Quest for details finds stuff all the time.

[@collectgemsosrs6298]

@@symonsheppard5519 i watch them also besides shells, sunken pirate treasure and calcite clam shells there isn't very much but if you know of anything else or any locations please let me know! Thanks

[@Rookie_Rockounding]

Collect Gems OSRS Oh those calcite clam shells are super cool though! But yeah, super lucky to be finding these and on the side of the road none the less!

[@cellakotze706]

6:03 I lick rocks all the time, doesn't everybody?

[@truckerenoch8824]

Yup! Especially when I'm hounding dinosaur bone around the badlands of Utah, Montana and the Dakotas. 😛 It's the best way to tell if it's bone.

[@symonsheppard5519]

Cecile Kotzé I wish.

[@symonsheppard5519]

Johnny Hammersticks Germs are what build up the immune system, killer bugs are hygiene made.

[@Rookie_Rockounding]

Johnny Hammersticks Yeah I agree, it’s a nasty habit I sometimes forget to not do. But we need to bring a spray bottle next time definitely. Better safe than sorry.

[@Rookie_Rockounding]

Cecile Kotzé haha! Yeah but it is true, probably better with a bucket or even better, a creek hahaha!