*HUGE PAY DAY* After finding "GEM SILICA" !!

Digging deaper into the Dayna Blue Seam we came across material that was so perfectly uniform we can call it "Gem Silca" And not only that we have Gem silica with Dendrites!
I know there will be debate weather or not we can call it Gem Silica because most other Gem Silica comes from copper mines. But we did have this tested and it showed a Copper content, as well as Cobolt, Titanium and Chromium. The official definition of Gem Silica is "Gem silica is a bluish green to greenish blue variety of chalcedony that receives its vivid color from the presence of copper." And that is exactly what we have.
The only difference here is the presence of the other three metals as well. There are significant copper deposits very close to this quarry.
But if you follow this link, you will see it looks almost identical to the high quality Gem Silica found in Arizona. geology.com/gemstones/gem-sil...
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[@ImurTuta]

Wish I could spend a day out there with Dan just learning about rocks

[@wish8486]

me too

[@marlenemeinhard8956]

Me three. Just fascinating watching Dan go through the process of getting the slabs of Dayna Blue and Gem Silica. Evan seems proud of himself finding the nice Boulder Dan and Dayna. I love the ping sound then the pop sound when rock cracks. So beautiful . Thanks for another aweso.e video.

[@erroneous6947]

I’m a geologist, rock hound and lapidary. I find your channel addictive. This is very interesting material. I thought chrysocolla as soon as I saw it. Beautiful color.

[@amywalker4015]

It's so nice to hear the excitement in your voice as you're mining the Dana Blue. Congratulations! Such a wonderful and prosperous adventure...... Having your family partake by your side.... Priceless

[@sharonmalone8312]

What a great precious stone, so nice to see the family working together.

[@PoppyFlux]

When you said you've lost a lot of feather and wedges I had this image of an archaeologist in a 1000 years trying to work out what those fragments of metal were used for, and how on earth we managed to make small perfect half circles in the rock 😂 Really enjoy your videos Dan but my faves are your BC ocean picture stone, and seeing you out with your family. Your boys sure have grown! Love that they're involved with your business too ❤ And it's great that you've identified your Dayna Blue! Fantastic.

[@vexobenovex]

I've spent the last 40+ years painting, and hopefully I'll spend the next 40+ doing the same. If I ever make something half as beautiful as these stones... I'll call it a life well spent. Don't try to compete with nature, you'll always lose. Thanks for your videos!

[@wish8486]

great wisdom!

[@SoCoolOutdoors]

Dan has an awesome team. Have to respect how hard they work together as a family.

[@carolynstapp4980]

Hey Dan. Maybe you could paint you feather and wedges a neon or reflective color so they are harder to loose. Part of the paint would wear out but the edges would stay. Great rocks on this adventure. It's wonderful to see your family with you.

[@TheMacattack66]

Well done all! Great to pick up one of those pieces and meet you your Dad and Eve at the Vancouver show. Keep up the great work with the Show. Stay safe.

[@adamkeck4610]

You finally broke me down Dan. I ordered my first piece of Ocean Picture Stone while watching this video. Can’t wait to see it in person.

[@northernerinnc3179]

The pins sound musical as they create more and more pressure--- another part of the artistry of these gems!

[@rindapelton5876]

It’s always so much fun to hang out with you and your family!!! Thank you 🤗

[@MrSweetHart6976]

It would be cool to see one of these pieces grounded into a sphere 🌎

[@donniev8181]

On his website

[@northyorkshireuk1]

Dan i will be honest with you here i have subscribed to your channel for around 5 years and last year i thought that the content was a little bit to much money orientated the thing is I'm a stubborn person sometimes (all of the time) and what do i know really. I just watched this video of you and your family with smiles on your faces working together to not only share it with the world but to do something you love to provide for your family. Over the last year you thought me i can be wrong 😮 and your 1.2 million subscribers prove that. It seems so long ago that you quit teaching at the high school but now you have a class of millions❤ You deserve lots of Respect Dan as does your family

[@westcoast8562]

CONGRATULATIONS ON THE NEW FINDINGS!! THOUSANDS OF HOURS OF PROSPECTING IS FINALLY PAYING OFF. WELL EARNED!

[@RyanTaylor228]

Amazing stuff Dan! I would love to see someone take this stuff and make a mosaic picture with a bunch of pieces. Since this stuff didn't really have the white parts in it, I would do a river scene. Like looking at a river running through the forest but from a birds eye view. It's all so beautiful!! Thanks for the great content!

[@pamelapilling6996]

Thank you for the wonderful video with your lovely family, the beautiful scenery, and the amazing Dayna Blue.

[@AdamsWorlds]

Very lovely blue to it. Don't often see that colour in nature that vibrant (excluding the sky).

[@cjw648]

Love that color blue You are so lucky to be able to be surrounded by such beautiful scenery. Thanks for sharing with us

[@williamscoggin1509]

Thumbnail photo looks like a huge River rushing through a canyon to me. 👍🏻

[@dennishinkle5010]

I am always amazed at what you find. Its a family thing that is awesome.

[@maryjaynemay3410]

Brilliantly done as always Hurd family ❤ Congratulations on making ONE MILLION PLUS subscribers! Not surprising since you’re the bestest and most fun of them all 🎊

[@Goldhunter7769]

I don’t normally leave comments because I know you don’t have time but dam!! This bright blue gemmy silica is just awesome! Good job Dan, love the videos

[@sulray]

Thanks for sharing Dan, loved it

[@herbertboelk7545]

Dan @12:42 I would try to undercut the seems by at least 3 to 4 inches and 6 to 8 inches deep.(the deeper, the better) Although heavier blocks, the extracted seem has more of the top and bottom layers and feature less cracs. I dug bigger fossils out of quarry cliffs, the rewarding blocks were always those with a previous undercut. It's a lot more work, but so rewarding. Think pressure relief for the wedges ;)

[@cfox39]

The Ocean Picture Stone captivates me. Normally, it's gold, and peridot. That get me. Love the green color! The Dana Blue, is beautiful.

[@melvinroehm821]

I never get tired of watching this rock mining.but blue is my favorite color.but out with the family and having fun getting it dan your great.nice video

[@karengobeil1]

Hi Dan, and family. I am always amazed at the rocks you find. However, as I am sure most viewers would agree, the Ocean Picture Stone is my absolute favourite. Wish we had such amazing rocks here in Northwestern Ontario. Keep rock hounding and making videos! From Karen Hurd Gobeil in Thunder Bay.

[@problemwithauthority]

around Thunder Bay you should find Amethyst and some Lake Superior Agate. Happy rockhounding.

[@darrellbrixey5341]

Thank you Dan for sharing another awesome video

[@laurat5143]

I ❤ love your picture stone, and that dark blue, it's gorgeous. Thank you so much for sharing your amazing adventure . Finding the best one to work on. I'd love to see more of your cut works of picture stones.

[@jokerrabit]

we appreciate you Dan.

[@michaelhayes1678]

Gorgeous pieces! Thanks for sharing!

[@kkpuz96]

As an avid cab wrapper, I'd love to see more of the processing after the stones are found, even the cab making process!

[@galeneale5378]

Love your videos! With the feather and wedges, more holes means more control. We tend to drill closer holes and use more wedges to control where the cracks happen. But really cool.

[@aborch7]

I’d be so interested in a geology lesson of this place 😍 awesome video & rocks!! 💜

[@julieinthedesert420]

Glad you and the family are doing great! Love to see the clear skies. Love the vid. Beautiful rocks!

[@Sammythat_B]

I ABSOLUTELY LOVE that shade of blue.

[@gregburke2596]

Love watching your videos... it would be a bucket list trip to spend some time out there with you and your family... keep up the good work and keep enjoying what you do.

[@xoxo2008oxox]

Bob Ross of rocks wants a word...

[@katieandkevinsears7724]

Those are definitely some happy little stones.

[@nwliving]

happy accident

[@danielmoffett1772]

Looks like auqua marine

[@weirdscience1]

Lol....

[@Dan-we7vs]

This guy's easy to listen to 👍 And very interesting information 👌

[@billyhunter2161]

I love this video. Thanks for sharing

[@shadyking4088]

Yo, your enthusiasm is contagious

[@bdriver69]

I have been following your channel for about a year maybe 2 lol , love watching every episode. I have been collecting local Ontario rocks and minerals since I was a kid from the escarpment in Hamilton to north bay . Just checking out old quarries and rock cut roads given away most of my collection to serious collectors aka hey thats pretty can I buy it lol Thank you for doing what you and your family do .

[@waydegosse6117]

I got my piece of Dayna blue ocean picture stone today in the mail Can't wait to open it for Christmas.

[@TerriAnnNiemeier-dy3no]

Love your channel, you find so many cool rocks and this one looks like a cool ocean dip

[@brianholcomb940]

That is some of the prettiest rock I have ever seen! Thanks for sharing!

[@mariemoss2475]

Wow, that's definitely the best I have seen....gosh it's beautiful 🤩

[@GREEKEXPLORERS]

Amazing video!! Thanks for sharing!!

[@naminaoberhausen2131]

Love the blue gemstone. Love your videos. Liked. Great video. From Jordan

[@mikewinings4120]

What a beautiful area,I could just sit there all day,but probably not,because of so many awesome rocks and minerals😊

[@LYNX2418]

Hi Dan, I would like to see you get a piece of pure gem silica made into a sphere! Then get Dana to price it up. Love the channel, its odd at how much I hated the rocks part of geography at school but now I find that it's really quite interesting. Especially with your GLOTD.🙂👍

[@pamelaklemp5615]

Absolutely 💯 Awesomeness! Loved watching this video as my first from your channel.

[@mikeblair2594]

Damn I love those timber tigers. Cutest little critters there is. It nice of you to bring snacks for the beasties Dan.

[@BillZinck]

This video could be a good drinking game. Every time Dan sprays water on anything everyone take a shot of whiskey 😂

[@willlinke2849]

Such a unique geological formation. The geology of earth is so facinating: from volcanoes that erupt tons of gold per year to ocean picture stone…Amazing :)

[@atmazee]

This stuff reminds me so much of what woodworkers are doing with epoxy and mica powder to make 'rivers' in table slabs. But the earth has done this millions of years before anyone ever thought to try.

[@kaboom4679]

Stunning material .

[@hotrod4d]

Holy crap man what a find, Gem silica is stunning 🎉

[@dibadiplomat5500]

These sky blue stones are very nice,, I like only these videos of you 😊

[@ChurchSleazy]

Its so wierd watching your videos about gold, minerals, crystals, etc., something ive always been interested in and periodically hearing my own name😂 Fellow Evan over here✌

[@kellyw.1779]

WHOA...how gorgeous is that stone!! There are so many beautiful scenes depicted in different stones...just amazing! Love those thick, juicy blue chunks of the spectacular Gem Silica. Has mother nature done an awesome job here or what?!

[@cptnkaos5994]

Another great video Dan, that sone is EPIC

[@asherixie]

Your Ocean Picture Stone videos are my favorite!

[@josephcormier5974]

Excellent stone exceptional beautiful thank you for sharing this with us six stars

[@slm3945]

Dan, I enjoy your videos very much. Question: have you ever considered using a gas-powered concrete saw like Husqvarna K770 12" 5HP Gas Power Cutter (there are others that are less expensive) to cut around the picture stone rather than fracturing it with the feather and wedges? The 12" saw allows for a 4-inch deep cut.

[@rogerdudra178]

Greetings from the BIG SKY. Silica rocks!

[@joshuajackson6442]

Great haul and awesome adventure

[@markwoodhouse7043]

My brother and I used the 10" saw like that lots of times. That is beautiful stuff! I wish we still had it😢.

[@1944chevytruck]

WOW! AMAZING!

[@sierrah4299]

Headed to shop on your website now. Such a cool find!

[@richardwarnock2789]

That was real Dana Blue and nice work!!!; )

[@kathieruiz5157]

Absolutely beautiful!😊

[@andrewbrown6745]

Beautiful!!

[@Arkved1978]

Absolutely love your content Dan! And your shop with all those saws is my dream shop! I just recently got my garaged cleared enough to put in some work benches so I can get a slab saw, trim saw, and then some grinding wheels and polishers. I grew up learning how to make cabs from my dad, and he has lots of great equipment that I love to play with when I visit, but I don't have any of my own yet. But soon! I live just across the border from Canada here in WA state near where Jason from Mt Baker Mining and Metals is at, hoping to make it up to a rock show that you're at so I can buy some material!

[@MikeIsaak]

Man, such beautiful pieces!

[@ChronosFatherOfTime]

Have you thought of bringing up a small compressor for blowing out the dust? I know shot firers sometimes use compressed air to dust down rocks so they can see where the flaws are to optimise your blast patterns. Might be easier for cleaning off your work area. Only downside is you need a full face respirator to prevent any of that silica dust getting in your lungs and eyes.

[@sukonmiskunk5696]

that Dana Blue is an amazing stone. ever since you started on this mine ive always wondered if that blue would make an awesome cut stone. It would look amazing as one of those Shperes...

[@goodvideos.113]

Beautiful land for that beautiful rock, dear everyone. I watched the whole video and I really like it

[@thomaslockwood8870]

That's pretty rock. Nothing like it in Indiana. What a fun family activity!

[@jengalloway4961]

Almost glacier blue. Glaciers are still in the ocean. Lol I love when you guys do this claim. Its gorgeous. This is something i could all day. It looks like fun to me. Im totally jealous.

[@pieperbishop451]

The rock at 23:17 could be mounted on a walnut burl, and be an art-piece on its own, no work required. Beautiful!

[@scrotiemcboogerballs1981]

I could see someone making a table with the Burlewood and epoxy and using that rock in it to make the water area look even more real then they do on some of those thanks for sharing

[@selfretired3025]

"Dana Blue Gem Silica"... it deserves a name. ❤

[@Dlokey4315]

Congratulations

[@deborahpeterson8523]

No matter how much I get to see the rocks and when they are cut and I can see what is inside.. I am just amaze 😂😂

[@myunknownland9272]

You earned my subscription. Hi to you all ftom Australia.

[@SeeWhatISee_]

thank you for making your videos. My head was in a dark place this morning, and you showing your family reminded me of why I still live. God bless you.

[@tyshaver108]

A video on, the difference between, Feather and Wedges and more standard tools would be interesting!

[@LostCylon]

There are only a few channels I subscribe to that I hit the *LIKE* button as soon as I open the clip, *Dan Hurd* is one of those few :)

[@franciskisner920]

The color looks like a material I used a few times when I was in the jewelry business. Chrysocolla-in-quartz was the material. I bought every piece I found which was only four pieces. It had the color of turquoise but the durability of quartz.

[@GBodyJames]

pretty cool you followed your passion to the point of it paying you!! looks like thats over in the "Loops" area hmmm...... haha

[@frankmacleod2565]

Beautiful stuff!

[@johntrottier1162]

Get Video Dan Congratulations on the huge find.

[@DeborahMarie186]

Gem silica is a beautiful stone!

[@alancuff1346]

Ever consider making a set of backsplash tiles for kitchen or bathroon then putting it up for auction. would be a one of a kind and worth a lot.

[@willlinke2849]

That dendrite stuff is really cool

[@MrJayrodge]

Man! You did have a great day. fantastic stuff!

[@shannanbegley8189]

That is gorgeous

[@arturwinner8991]

I enjoy seeing videos where you make profit

[@audreysenghas4138]

That is some really beautiful stone. I know I'd pay some of those prices for the larger pieces. Someday, I will get to Tucson.

[@kellyharper367]

Old disabled house bound dusty rusty rockhound here: such beautiful specimens!