I grew up in Namibia where semi precious stones are also so abundant. I love my string of Amethyst beads, my blue Sodalites,Zeolite,Rose quartz, Garnets,Tiger eyes,Agates. Namibia and South Africa are rich in all of these semi precious stones❤
@fitnessworld8293 Жыл бұрын
Amazing, by the way we are wholesale dealers in gemstones from Pakistan
@ohkaygoplay Жыл бұрын
Came for the shiny rocks. Stayed for the vast wealth of knowledge. You really know your stuff. I'm impressed. I want to shop there!
@DreidMusicalX Жыл бұрын
I lived out west most my life and never got into lapidary once. I moved to TX and now getting into cutting and polishing stones like jasper and agates. Now I want to go back out west to get me some rocks! haha!
@kristibbradshaw11 ай бұрын
I am a baby rock collector. I just started collecting. Thank you for sharing your knowledge.
@ann-marielittlefield3943 Жыл бұрын
Wonderful to hear your always interesting commentary! Thanks for sharing with all of us.✨🙏🏼💜✨
@bcpeppers906 Жыл бұрын
Watched every sec of that video thanks for sharing Dave !
@BlindCrochet Жыл бұрын
Wow these minerals and gems are cool. Thanks for sharing this video.
@lapidarydave Жыл бұрын
my pleasure
@qbnfrank18724 ай бұрын
I would purchase that sample board! Beautiful... an u imagine customizing it🤯
@johnmallette3143 Жыл бұрын
felt like i was in a class,.,.,tkzz.,., for sharing .,.,.,.,peace
@lisac.2438 Жыл бұрын
Loved this video, it took me three days to go thru everything.! Thank you.
@dianabranham7332 Жыл бұрын
Wow I would love to go there. Seen so many things I would love to have
@esterdav11 ай бұрын
34:20 - интересно и полезно знать ! Спасибо за то, что делитесь нужной информацией !
@rollingwithrita4331 Жыл бұрын
Man I Missed you!! Your in my favorite place for crystals
@Hashdollars Жыл бұрын
George is my main guy! He’s the man and his wife they run a great operation
@calscottoh Жыл бұрын
I like this place. The gemshow was fantastic!
@candyontherag8248 Жыл бұрын
That sphere was totally awesome !! Was it rose quartz WHOO HOOO FROM CALIFORNIA JOHNNY AND CANDY!! WHAT !!!!
@magdasokol5531 Жыл бұрын
Super Pozdrawiam z Polski ❤
@McMega3311 ай бұрын
Great video
@coffeebeforemascara Жыл бұрын
I'm so excited! I want to visit tomorrow! What a wonderland. I'm coastal North Carolina so it's only a 35 hour drive!!! 😂
@dustup2249 Жыл бұрын
The original and authentic London bridge was bought for $2.42M by a guy from Havasu City They carefully disassembled, numbered each individual piece and shipped it to Havasu and reassembled.
@RedthruNthru Жыл бұрын
As always so informative!
@jojosbigsis Жыл бұрын
Alot of beads you pick up, could be used for buttons on bulky sweaters and coats…don’t. Limit yourself to necklaces. And stone beads would make great back splashes and bathroom counter tops😊
@hellboundrubber4448 Жыл бұрын
I can't eat and hear you talk at the same time. The things you know just make me wanna spit out my food or choke on my drink every 5min! Good lord! How does this man know this stuff?
@lapidarydave Жыл бұрын
im making it all up don’t worry it’s all fake
@hellboundrubber4448 Жыл бұрын
@@lapidarydave Hee hee!
@liferockscrystals Жыл бұрын
Love your content Dave. Learning quite a lot from you. Also recently started my own channel.
@lapidarydave Жыл бұрын
Thanks for watching I just subscribe to your channel. Let’s collaborate soon.
@liferockscrystals Жыл бұрын
@@lapidarydave omg 😱 that would be amazing 🫡
@Hashdollars Жыл бұрын
The hearts that are marked 44 etc on the back are marked that way because they count them all and match them to the custom made stands and they number the stands as well. The price was the little white tag It’s amazing how well they make each custom fit stand also
@fourtwozero Жыл бұрын
2 hours! Love it! Sparking a fatty and watching now.
@lapidarydave Жыл бұрын
hells yea 💎❤️🔥
@openyoureyes396910 ай бұрын
Me and the wife we are right there with you. Fire in the hole!
@GlobalProspecting Жыл бұрын
Awsome Job Amazing !!!!❤
@thatsleepytb Жыл бұрын
I hope you do this next year when I have more disposable income 😅. Looking forward to seeing what’s offered today!
@valsummers5330 Жыл бұрын
Hey Dave 🙏this is an apology about my last comment I realized the next day that the Do not touch signs were likely specific to a particular bin or section How can the customer bond with a particular stone without picking it up And looking at it! 🧐 I am sorry I was being “hall monitor “ I love my hobby and the people I’ve met and learned so much from Humbled by my mistake Please keep on doing Lots of us would never get the chance to see the fine specimens and be able to listen to the vendors without you
@lapidarydave Жыл бұрын
my friend, I do not take it personally and I will tell you the gosh, honest truth if I saw the sign, I wouldn’t have touched it. We are great my friend you’re totally my family to not sweat it at all. ❤️
@yomama8873 Жыл бұрын
Wonderful amazing ❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤
@openyoureyes396910 ай бұрын
Price on the baskets 17:18 are 6.50 this year.
@shannonpatee581 Жыл бұрын
Hey Dave, you videos are cool! I'm interested in making my own flat lap. Have been looking for the table top tile saw to modify, but just saw your use of drill press. What kind of lapping disc are you using? Are you using a master lap or backing? Just getting into it, lots of questions. Thanks!
@lapidarydave Жыл бұрын
hello there i use cheap master laps made overseas sold by amazon i don’t know the exact brand of generic unfortunately and i haven’t been using master laps for the more aggressive hard metal laps but if i was finishing me stones i’m a flat lap and was using prepolishing disks i would have to figure something out thanks for watching my friend i really appreciate it
@residentpotato6023 Жыл бұрын
Dave I saw you earlier today but didn’t want to interrupt your conversation.
@magicalhealerclairvoyant521 Жыл бұрын
Me too.
@lapidarydave Жыл бұрын
he should’ve said hi you’re never interrupting :) if you go to Tucson, and you see me there and make sure to say hello it’s always an honor and a pleasure
@lapidarydave Жыл бұрын
you are never interrupting. If you decide to go to Tucson and you see me there please say hi means a lot to me.
@themusicianartist Жыл бұрын
We call those 'Canadian beanies' toques here in Canada, eh 🇨🇦
@deborah9384 Жыл бұрын
P38. 1974 military issue is flat with a hinged wing that cuts top of can😊
@VoytenTechnologies Жыл бұрын
Are those geodes at the beginning lab created? Because the uniformity is exceptional.
@hannahfisher4342 Жыл бұрын
Gem world in Pheonix is always a must stop for me but I guess I need to visit this location now too! I'm not a big fan of their "souvenirs" and kitchy stuff but it's always worth digging through their specimen boxes.
@AzKarma2010 Жыл бұрын
Do you know the address for the store in Phx. I tried to goggle it but it came up with a bead store.
@KDurschmidt11 ай бұрын
Hi Hannah!! Where is the Phoenix location at??? I want to go, I go to the Rock/gem shop at Arizona Mills: Baseline and 1-10..everyone knows where the Az. Mills huge new mall is, not so new now really..and where is this Gem world where he is videoing at now?? Love doing the rock howding, buy a few and learn loads..rocks, crystals, gems make me feel so good, natural and grounded...keep in touch if you wish and I would love to go to rock shows/shows with other enthusiasts!!🐱🐈🏺⚖🪒🕯🕯🕯🕯
@zombiefan1989 Жыл бұрын
good stuff
@AP1977plus2 Жыл бұрын
it's man made cement on the back of the cathedral amethyst geodes to stop them from crumbling so they can get it out .
@Bella-zl7hn2 ай бұрын
I wanna go there
@MyShayShow Жыл бұрын
Do they have a website for us folks out in jersey? 🙏🏽🙏🏽🙏🏽
@lapidarydave Жыл бұрын
they do but it won’t have everything
@Juniperlaneestatesales14 күн бұрын
I am looking for amethyst angel wings that look like butterfly wings. What can I expect to pay at tucson gem shows this year?
@deborah9384 Жыл бұрын
Ammonites, what’s the price on the 8” ? that you picked up.
@ErrolMiller-ey3lb Жыл бұрын
THANKS
@muffyart Жыл бұрын
Awesome video mate, wish we had gemworld here in Aus haha We're trying to break into to u.s market atm with our opals. We heard that in America there are over 60,000 Lapidary groups and shops. That sounds amazing! Plus the youtube community focusing on gems, gold, mining and cutting are great and seem like a great bunch.
@mixmediaproductions Жыл бұрын
opals, facet stone, slabs and cabs??? rings & things.
@hellboundrubber4448 Жыл бұрын
You made me put the brakes on what said about sunglasses. omg
@Daphongthuycamau Жыл бұрын
❤❤❤nice
@Meemo88 Жыл бұрын
I went on the website and do not see those amethyst “wings” that were on stands. I want to purchase but I live in Michigan
@lapidarydave Жыл бұрын
their website it is impossible to maintain and stay updated. They have so much stuff come in and out as fast as it comes in. I don’t even know why they have a website. Your best bet is to give them a call and ask them if they have any between the three stores that they operate around Arizona
@openyoureyes396910 ай бұрын
If you have a camper, you got to plan a trip to quartzsite in January. You can camp at an LTVA for 180.00 a season. October to April.
@justBEingjada Жыл бұрын
Are you saying plithe or blithe? Is where you stay in coming in October
@lapidarydave Жыл бұрын
not sure blythe maybe haven’t seen this video in a while
@justBEingjada Жыл бұрын
@@lapidarydave you mentioned you never stay in quartzite the hotels are too expensive you said you stay close by would that be blithe
@lapidarydave Жыл бұрын
@@justBEingjada yep i’m blythe especially since he had a bluegrass festival there like to go over there and play music. It’s 25-ish minutes away.
@mehmetoncu2619 Жыл бұрын
No citrine 02:20 Ametist 😮😢
@goldcambodia10 ай бұрын
good!
@Thereno1is Жыл бұрын
Man what a catalyctic world of sensational phenols, nitrile and more....used to be...they ever rendition alittle metals, prolly hop on some mineral renditions....oh the sensation...mustve been 30 40 years ago.
@lapidarydave Жыл бұрын
i have no idea what your talking about but sounds neat
@tangythang8668 Жыл бұрын
I live in Phoenix. I see no gem world anywhere around. Can someone enlighten me? I’d love to know of a place like this in the Phoenix metro.
@tangythang8668 Жыл бұрын
Never mind I found it. It’s called Arizona gift center in Apache junction. Can’t believe I didn’t know about it. Maybe the name helps keep it a secret.
@Hashdollars Жыл бұрын
@@tangythang8668 being in Apache junction is what keeps it under the radar. They also have Tucson
@openyoureyes396910 ай бұрын
And Quartzsite
@beckyjohnstone1610 Жыл бұрын
It's Quartzsite, AZ.
@lapidarydave Жыл бұрын
i know lol 🤦🏽♂️🦧 i will change it
@beckyjohnstone1610 Жыл бұрын
@@lapidarydave actually, it was supposed to be Quartzite. The Post Office misspelled it.
@ЮлияБатрак-г1ф Жыл бұрын
Камни красивые я обожаю камни. Привет с Украины, мира всем.
@susanmayo6366 Жыл бұрын
How much the price of gemstones mix colours orange and black I have two gemstones like egg.1 white plane and 1 mix orange colour and black
@gloe9362 Жыл бұрын
I would love to shop online but Google says that they're security certificate expired 9 days ago and not SAFE to shop.
@lapidarydave Жыл бұрын
i do t need google to let me know that Mr George has a awesome shop definitely worth buying from ❤️
@sifrab5592 Жыл бұрын
Et des magnifique cojlier
@carolinareyna3280 Жыл бұрын
What is the address of this store
@j.f.c Жыл бұрын
I love how this video ended
@lapidarydave Жыл бұрын
if you watched the whole video to see the end you deserve a prize :) this was one of the longest videos i’ve ever made :)
@j.f.c Жыл бұрын
@@lapidarydave I watched a lot of it actually, perfect for getting over being I'll.
@lapidarydave Жыл бұрын
@@j.f.c thank you so much for watching my friend. I really appreciate it.
@erickholmgren4154 Жыл бұрын
p -38 can openers
@yvespoirier7732 Жыл бұрын
It’s spelled Quartzsite, with an S, Dave.
@lapidarydave Жыл бұрын
damn i’m bloody embarrassed now 🤦🏽♂️ thanks for letting me know my friend
@petrusmuliadi6858 Жыл бұрын
Hi Dave is there any shop like this in LA ?
@lapidarydave Жыл бұрын
good question i imagine there had to be something similar it doesn’t come to mine off the top of my head, but I will ask around and get back to you on that
@jaylenevinal16426 ай бұрын
I was watching this video and you picked up a stone but never said what it was ?
@jaylenevinal16426 ай бұрын
I have a picture
@traceypedigo6405 Жыл бұрын
We also have lemon quartz in Arkansas. Oh, and a Diamond mine. So, do not claim to know an area, which you are not familiar with, Dave.
@lapidarydave Жыл бұрын
🤦🏽♂️
@valsummers5330 Жыл бұрын
Hey I enjoy watching your channel However after drawing attention to the DONT TOUCH--ask for assistance….. Quit handling the bin content You are careful The next person who watches you and decides to handle the product may not be as conscientious!!
@MDM324 Жыл бұрын
Question how do you tell the difference between fake or real.
@lapidarydave Жыл бұрын
Mostly experience, but to be honest, sometimes I’m still mistaken
@sylviastreet Жыл бұрын
OH MY!
@MaleaSellens Жыл бұрын
Do you have to have a business license to shop here?
@lapidarydave Жыл бұрын
nope open to public
@EdMorleyTube Жыл бұрын
why no East coast?
@lapidarydave Жыл бұрын
are you asking why they don’t have a storefront in the East Coast? All three gym words are ran by the same guy and for the most part only a day, Drive away from each other and his coach store would be pretty successful, but hard to manage from across the country.
@EdMorleyTube Жыл бұрын
i just wish there was one near me
@westernnut8407 Жыл бұрын
Wouldn't those sunglasses be heavy to wear?
@lapidarydave Жыл бұрын
not too bad they already exist in a few different forms. Mostly just hippies wire, wrapping slabs, roughly shaved into lenses. It will definitely work it’s just gonna take somebody with some faith in a little bit of start up money but it’s a guaranteed money making idea.
@dogalagattaslari9537 Жыл бұрын
Turkey, come, let me sell my stones to you😉👋🇹🇷
@candied.crabapples Жыл бұрын
✌🏻
@DancesWithKitties Жыл бұрын
Jamaican Maple leaf. 😂
@lisac.2438 Жыл бұрын
If i lived there, i'd probably get fired for not loggin into work- oops😝
@sifrab5592 Жыл бұрын
Je voudrais vendre quelque bijou rt les quoirtz boul transparente j ai 10 je voudrais une reponse
@csevengo_4321 Жыл бұрын
Ive tried to watch this but cant get past the sound of crunchy plastic... Sucks.
@lapidarydave Жыл бұрын
i think that’s the best part 🤷🏽♂️
@openyoureyes396910 ай бұрын
It's a delicious sound
@full7379 Жыл бұрын
Right. Lol.
@michellericard4850 Жыл бұрын
P38
@ConradoHamonet4 ай бұрын
you don't know where morocco is huh?
@lapidarydave4 ай бұрын
South of Europe
@tmkt3140 Жыл бұрын
ترجمه الا الغه العربيه
@markrouse2416 Жыл бұрын
Could have gone to T Rocks but you chose this junk dealer, what is up with that.
@lapidarydave Жыл бұрын
look i like junk and junk like junk
@mray8519 Жыл бұрын
How many people know of “rock hounds” who passed and left their heirs hundreds of pounds of garden quality rocks to dispose of? This is apparently where a lot of that worthless rock comes from.
@minerjohnny41 Жыл бұрын
I find most of mine on the shoreline and in the forest in situ ( in host rock ), and some of my pieces are e pretty close to show quality