Finding the PERFECT Montana Agate to Cut and Polish | Yellowstone River Rockhounding

Today we're headed out to one of my favorite spots on the Yellowstone River to find a perfect agate to cut and polish at home. The goal is to make a display piece and bring you along for the process. I hope you enjoy.
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[@frantiseknovak5553]

Welcome back Alexi, we missed your hunting, have a very beautiful.

[@jonathonlafave3698]

I'm so speechless. I meet a guy on Reddit and he lives in Montana and he collects on the Yellowstone River. He randomly comments on one of my Rock and Mineral posts and he wanted to send me stuff. Brecciated Jasper, Milk Agate, 2 Pieces of Pet wood and a Treasure State Agate with a little Druzy pocket. I am ever so blessed. Very beautiful pieces. 😍🌎👑 Crazy I watch your videos and Agate Dad's and Michigan Rocks and I don't know how that came about so randomly. I guess, "You ask and you may receive". ☺️❤️🛐✝️

[@gracepeterson7483]

You are so lucky to live near such a giving river. I know you were wanting to get home to do your demonstration but I was kind of wanting you to stay and find more rocks. The polished agate is amazing.

[@gems2jewels]

That Montana agate you cut and polished is beautiful! All the tiny dendrite or mossiness is like a stellar galaxy. Thanks for taking out to the river on such a nice day.

[@kylaabegglen1275]

I was happy to see you had another new video out! That's a beautiful MT agate and you put a gorgeous, mirror polish on it. Thanks for sharing your hunt, cut and polish with us Alex!✌️🤠🤟

[@kthompso43]

I'm not a rock hound. But, when my wife and I pulled into an RV Park in Sidney, MT, the owner told us about the Montana agate on the river next door. So, we went for a hike and discovered the agates everywhere on the banks of the river. I guess rock collectors make annual float trips down the Yellowstone in that NE corner of the State to load up barrels of rocks to sell at the rock shows in southern Arizona in the winter.

[@PippyPan]

I live 2 hours from there and there's no one getting buckets...A few weeks ago I picked up a chunk of petrified wood that weighs 4 lbs. Get away from tourists, it's much more fun.

[@khengvuy3597]

Perfect for your experience

[@conradschilling4235]

I hunt all these areas love it! family time !

[@justjulee9135]

I loved the cut and polish part of this video! Really turned out beautifully!

[@GerhardMondaga-qn8wi]

Wow Na Wow, Very Beautiful Stones😲👍

[@AshB86]

Amazing finds!! To see the insides, wow!! I really need to get a rock cutter. I love seeing them cut open!!! Great addition to the video! Merry Christmas and happy holidays to you and your family Alex💗

[@SRLGemstone]

You found some beautiful agates. The Montana agate you polished is amazing.

[@JhonDiamond2021]

A truly perfect find my friend, Montana Agate is truly extraordinary.

[@BlazingShackles]

All that black pepper in there, BEAUTY!

[@mikehendrickson85]

Heyyy always a nice surprise when you post a new vid, wish you're able to do it more!

[@nicolagraynewzealandrockho8976]

Great to see another video. I look forward to seeing more. We have had lots of fun with our rock saw too. The Agates just polish up so nicely.

[@hichamdaissi9131]

Very cool man ✌️

[@JhonDiamond2021]

great find my friend, beautiful and quality agate.

[@patriciamckean4186]

New video, is very nice. Love the family rockhounding together. To bad Kip doesn't have hands. He'd be able to find agates too.

[@goldcambodia]

Very nice!

[@debrabelton3161]

Wow, I’d like to see more of the green on the base! It was gorgeous. Anyone have an idea for the green stone?

[@ioannvasilevich6753]

nICE

[@2l84t]

Interesting thumbnail resembles some of my fossilized resin pieces.

[@GerhardMondaga-qn8wi]

Wow Very Beautiful😲👍

[@AgateAngler]

Thank you so much 😊

[@centralcoastbound]

Thanks for sharing, those are some great finds.

[@rockprincess]

Wow amazing finds! 🤩 It came out beautiful! 🎸

[@harleybowie]

Thankyou!

[@dawnnavarette101]

Hello! My husband and I love your videos! We were wondering what time of year do you think is best to go Rockhounding on the Yellowstone River?

[@grokeffer6226]

Beautiful!!!

[@tessm3420]

Great finds so jealous!

[@largent45]

That first TSA is gorgeous! And your polished montana agate was beautiful. you could tell that it wasnt a yellowstone river agate, because of the host rock still attached, and it wasnt a really rounded, river tumbled rock, like the yellowstone river agate are, but still a definite beauty! Thanks for showing us the process! And your shop space! How do you like it so far? That 10" saw can cut some pretty large stone by rotating them. Its a great saw. But you have to watch your blade and make sure to use a dressing stick, especially with montana agates, because they will dull your blade faster that any other stone out there! they are super hard and quite large! Thanks For sharing!

[@deniseview4253]

Very pretty. I’ll be looking for more slabbing videos.

[@angeloemlapidary72]

Petualangan mencari batu permata ditepian pantai asyik dan menyenangkan apalagi menemukan batu alam yang indah Cristal dan motif alamnya sangat cantik mantap kawanku

[@scottjohnston3098]

nice! looks like a "questionable avocado" 9:30

[@denisthemineralist4033]

Wow, that was a nice one! Well worth the trip. I'd still like to see that smaller piece of wood (3:11) cut - I think the patterns inside would be beautiful too.

[@AgateAngler]

After editing this I had the exact same thought. Thanks for watching.

[@graniterunner5129]

Wonderful Agate...amazong landscape in Montana...greetings from an Agate hunter form Austria (in generall not THE country for Agate hunting) 🙂

[@TheThomas129]

Very cool.

[@FirmanGemsStonesAgateIndonesia]

Nice

[@kimdedominicis6893]

I was pleasantly surprised to find a new video from you today! I very much enjoy your channel! Beautiful agate! I am getting that slant cabber soon. Have you made any cabochons on it? I’d love a video of you making one so I can get some tips.

[@donnalantz7981]

Beautiful finds. Can't wait to see more. Do you have rocks for sale as well? Both polished and not polished? That's a way to help support you as well. I only buy rocks from my favorite KZbin channels I watch. Such a beautiful polish on that agate.

[@jetcyclezero8907]

I artfact hunt in small creeks in Missouri(with Shiloh) where it is 95%+ sand stone .I some times find small inch or less red or pink rocks .When I do I am gratefull because they realy pop and seem to want to come home with us.

[@batman31261]

Thanks 😀 😊

[@iridiumnight3750]

I search along the Willamete in Oregon. Been hunting the same spot for years and the bank keeps pushing up more and more.

[@watutokBatuakik]

Good.

[@angelabouldin6078]

I have 1000,s of l found in the corn field and creek behind my house

[@kastah]

I find that green stuff in the bottom almost more interesting, what is that? A beutiful green color

[@mattmanzano51]

I know you'll probably never see this, but if you would sell some agates, I'd be willing to buy them.

[@CraigConnors]

Do you need a permit to take anything from the Yellowstone River? I know you need one for the Gallatin River. I am in Bozeman. That is one gorgeous agate!!

[@AgateAngler]

No you do not need anything to collect rocks and minerals from the Yellowstone.

[@towonajohnson3484]

Do you sell any of your finds after polishing?

[@Cossychick]

So pretty. What are the tools you use? Saw and polishing machine. Where can i find them? Im in new zealand

[@AgateAngler]

Christine, I have tools through HiTech Diamond. They make great, budget-friendly lapidary equipment. I have links down in the description of the video.

[@Cossychick]

Awesome thankyou. Love your videos.

[@user-bw4mx6vm4q]

Esa piedra medio transparente tiene algún valor??

[@user-bw4mx6vm4q]

Lo que pasa que yo tengo como 3

[@amelitamasulib2171]

ihve gemstone

[@trptrungblogs]

❤️❤️💎🇻🇳💎💎💎🤗🤗💵

[@user-pd2gu6li2n]

Welcome back. Missed you. Do like everyone else and make short clips too.

[@user-pd2gu6li2n]

great finds today.

[@user-pd2gu6li2n]

you have your daughter! sweet!

[@aydamercado6798]

Beautiful!!!

[@AgateAngler]

Thanks for watching!