I Can't Believe How Cool Sand, Yooperlites, and Agates Look Under a Microscope

[@ksbrook1430]

I was not disappointed with any of the views. I also enjoyed your commentary. Thank you for sharing this with us.

[@MichiganRocks]

Thanks!

[@kellyharper367]

Old disabled house bound dusty rusty Rockhound here: I love the way you think! This was gorgeous! The macro, mini, and nano perspectives. The rough, polished and slabbed surfaces. I would love to have some of those views made into wall art, murals, and floor covering. Oh, the symmetry of life...and the excitement of variation. Math made solid!

[@MichiganRocks]

It's nice when we think the same way, isn't it?

[@ThePopopotatoes]

@CoolChannel Name or some kind of rock exchange type thing where you send local rocks and receive rocks from other locales

[@jasonochoochoski7442]

Thanks so much for this awesomeness...the sand looks like little rough colored gemstones.

[@MichiganRocks]

I know, it's so cool.

[@TheWonderwy]

Granules of sand are magnificent! If you know someone near an ocean beach, ask them to send you some beach sand. It is a whole new universe! You can always ask others to send you sand from all over the world. I think you may enjoy seeing the differences. Thank you for taking the time to make and post this video. It was a fun watch.

[@MichiganRocks]

I guess sand is easy to dispose of if I got too much. Might be interesting.

[@TheWonderwy]

@@MichiganRocks Yes, it is, isn't it? Unless of course it's in your swim trunks! Hah. You could also ask that it be no more than, say, a teaspoon or such. Cuts down on mailing costs and disposal room. A little goes a l o o n g way under a microscope. Again, thanks for this. It was different and fun.

[@insp7]

You are the best! Fun podcast and so cool to see up close Thanks

[@MichiganRocks]

Glad you liked it!

[@jimknarr]

Wow!! That sand!! Honey, I shrunk the rocks! It is like looking into a kaleidoscope. What beach did you get that sand from? That is incredible!

[@MichiganRocks]

I don't remember which beach but it would be one between Grand Marais and Whitefish Point. I have brought home a little in a bucket each year to try to find gold in. My wife has taken it to her science class to show her students too. I have a thing called a Miller table that is sort of like an automatic panner. I made it following directions in this video. Actually, this seems to be a newer video, but it's the same guy: kzbin.info/www/bejne/Z3bWgIyniLyloZI

[@Indyanas_ocean_view]

Super cool! The sand was magnificent, i never knew that sand could be so colorful. The agate was amazing. Those bands were so pretty.😍🥰😇👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻

[@MichiganRocks]

The sand was my favorite because it was unexpected.

[@Indyanas_ocean_view]

@@MichiganRocks i liked all the red and orange and pink grains of sand.😍🥰😇👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻

[@MichiganRocks]

@@Indyanas_ocean_view Me too!

[@darrylmoser9458]

the sand was great amazing

[@MichiganRocks]

Yes it was. I loved looking at that.

[@emdee7744]

Wow!! Great video. Thanks for sharing!

[@sparband]

The yooperlites are so cool. The agates look like age circles on a tree under the microscope. The detail on the petoskey stone was amazing. The sand was beautiful.

[@MichiganRocks]

Yep, I agree, yes, definitely.

[@robbybobby6483]

Hey Rob, I have been doing marble and granite for over 30 years. Stone is not perfect by nature. That is part of the beauty. Nice slabs and stones.

[@MichiganRocks]

No, but some is more perfect than others. It was fun to see some of the differences.

[@signecadwallader2158]

This was incredible! Please consider enlarging these into pictures or even posters. Just awesome beauty. Thank you.

[@MichiganRocks]

I'm not sure if the resolution of this camera is quite high enough for that. It would be a cool poster though.

[@selfretired3025]

Yooperlite looked like galaxies!

[@MichiganRocks]

I wasn't sure what to expect with those, but they were really cool up close too.

[@wyomingadventures]

Yeah the yooperlite was amazing!

[@80sunshine21]

That was cool! Really liked it. Thanks. AZ USA

[@donnalantz7981]

That was all very interesting. I think my favorite part was the sand from the UP. Just fascinating. Thanks for sharing that.

[@MichiganRocks]

The was definitely my favorite part.

[@NickyProniewicz]

Are we looking at Garnets in the black sand? This was great fun. Good job

[@MichiganRocks]

I think so. That's my guess. I've never seen tiny garnets before so I can't be sure, but the black sand often has a reddish tint to it.

[@carolmccorry3053]

Awesome work, and stunning colour and shape. Loved it Rob, thankyou

[@jasonochoochoski7442]

I'm getting into lapidary work as well...and the sand really looks like rough gemstones

[@suzettecalleja3122]

Do you ever sell polished Cladophora and Yooperlite stones? I love the sand.

[@MichiganRocks]

No, I don't sell anything online. I sell a very few finished items at a local shop.

[@kimberlyaustin6677]

I've paid lots of money for the sparkly hematite in stores - I had no idea it was from Michigan! LOL! This was very cool. Wish all my science classes in school were like this cuz I'd have had a lot more fun 😁

[@MichiganRocks]

I'm sure it comes from other places too. There are mountains of it in Champion. You might like this video. kzbin.info/www/bejne/npq3dqF9pMSmg6s

[@kimberlyaustin6677]

@@MichiganRocks Thanks!!!!

[@dancrites453]

Wow! Hard to decide what my favorite was, but it has to be either the Mary Ellen Jasper or the Lake Superior sand. So cool! Thanks for doing this.

[@MichiganRocks]

Both were cool, but the sand was more surprising and therefore a little more fun for me.

[@randynewman2467]

Rob this was interesting to see. The agate and some of the others are incredible in the detail exposed.

[@annajamieson4969]

Very cool stuff. Loved it all.

[@michellestenton6430]

The sand from the UP and the agate were my favourites! So amazing when you see them up so close. Thanks for sharing this video. It was great.

[@MichiganRocks]

You're welcome, Michelle. Glad you liked it.

[@milliesimbeck7108]

Thanks for a really cool look at all these stones. I got my 7 year old grand daughter loving rocks so she wants to go to Michigan looking for rocks. We are in Pa. maybe we will run into you on the shores in 2022.

[@MichiganRocks]

I just might be there. I have been known to frequent beaches.

[@Rocking-SLC]

Hey Rob, I thoroughly enjoyed taking a glimpse of the world through a different lens. Great idea!🕵‍♂🕵🕵‍♀

[@MichiganRocks]

These were viewer ideas from the microscope review video. I just carried them out.

[@lindaleehulsey3167]

EXTREMELY NATURAL....... Looks like TEXTILE DESIGNS! INSPIRING EXHIBIT & narration Everyone had it's OWN IDENTITY. History origin sort of OVERWHELMING......UV lights reveal COSMIC UNIVERSE ALL in the palm of your HANDS, thank you! Very very BEAUTIFUL ✨ ✨✨ ✨

[@MichiganRocks]

You're welcome.

[@cindy40]

This reminds me of how I started collecting rocks! I picked up beach pebbles and wanted a closer look so I got a cheap microscope that is similar to the one you have and found out I had a bunch of fossils and was so intrigued I started collecting and doing research. Also the sand was probably one of my favorite things to look at on my microscope too. Great video thanks for sharing!

[@MichiganRocks]

I'll be looking at more sand in the future for sure.

[@ruthchapman3847]

That was a way cool demo. I think I need one of those

[@storytimewithunclebill1998]

Cool idea. Surprised me how it all actually looked. That microscope is pretty cool. Was fun to watch. Great video

[@davidhile5363]

It’s always fun to look at things under the microscope. Like others I was most surprised by the sand. That was really cool. They were all great. I really liked the agate. I wonder if it would be possible to see the scratches diminish as a rock progressed through the tumbling process.

[@MichiganRocks]

That's something to think about. I'm not sure. Maybe another video will have to be made.

[@99Rockhounding]

Great video! It's always amazing seeing how different stuff looks close up. I wouldn't have guessed the sand would have so many amazing colors. Do you think some of that was just really small pieces of glass? Some suggestions if you decide to do another video like this(or for your own entertainment): I would be interested in seeing some chatoyant stuff under the microscope. It would also be cool to go through some of the moss agates and stuff and see if you can see any dendrites. It could be cool comparing different jaspers from different areas too. Zeolites would possibly be interesting. So many possibilities!

[@MichiganRocks]

I might do another one of these if this one is popular. I'll think about including some of your ideas. I don't really think the small stuff was glass. I could be wrong, but that doesn't sound right. I think some of the red stuff is garnet since that's found in black sand sometimes.

[@99Rockhounding]

@@MichiganRocks Hopefully it is popular. I really enjoyed watching this one.

[@wyomingadventures]

I hope to another one of these videos. That's some neat Jasper Thomas!

[@hoecherd]

Have you ever been to Jasper Knob? Ishpiming, U.P.

[@MichiganRocks]

Yep, that's an awesome place. kzbin.info/www/bejne/eYiZfqKqjNN2mZI

[@CityRockhounding]

Wow, really loved this Rob, super cool and interesting. Shoot, I might start collecting sand/crystals, I never thought about looking at that, but it make sense, being small pieces of rocks and crystals.

[@MichiganRocks]

I'm half serious about separating out the fun sand colors. I haven't tried and they might be too small to actually pick up with tweezers or something.

[@CityRockhounding]

@@MichiganRocks Maybe a needle to help push and separate them apart. I'm half serious too, lol.

[@MichiganRocks]

@@CityRockhounding That's exactly what I was thinking and I'm 7/8 serious.

[@justjulee9135]

I loved the whole video, but the sand was so awesome! I never realized there were so many beautiful colors in it! Thanks for showing us all the cool stuff under the microscope!

[@MichiganRocks]

You're welcome, Julee. I liked the sand best too.

[@carmenevans7651]

The darker pink grains of sand look like zircon. I wonder if some of the red grains are garnet.

[@MichiganRocks]

Garnet is my guess for the red stuff. Black sand on Lake Superior often has a red cast to it.

[@carmenevans7651]

Was that at Nanabojo where you got the black sand? That's a fascinating beach.

[@MichiganRocks]

@@carmenevans7651 I have never heard of that beach. This sand was from somewhere in the eastern U.P. I don't remember which beach though, they all have black sand.

[@carmenevans7651]

Nanabojo is north of grand marais. It is a small beach. The variety of rocks there isn't much. I think it's all basalt and granites. But it is one of only 2 black sand beaches in the world. The other is in Hawaii.

[@MichiganRocks]

@@carmenevans7651 It's weird that I never heard of it. Sounds cool.

[@sparband]

Neat. I liked the sparkly hematite. That large puddingstone is amazing. Have you ever thought of hand polishing it?

[@MichiganRocks]

I've thought about it, but I can't quite make myself do it. It's pretty cool as it is. I do wonder what it would look like polished though.

[@mjoyparks]

That was awesome, I loved seeing the surfaces up close!

[@mjoyparks]

I followed the link and purchased one. I can’t wait to use it at school (but not necessarily on rocks). The kids are going to love it!

[@RJDCR]

now I know you would like Glaucophane from Ca , very rare...cousin's are Serpentinite and Actinolite....love this vid , thanx...ps , jewelers loops work nicely aswell....nice to carry one in yer pocket or pack

[@MichiganRocks]

I do carry a loupe on a loop around my neck. I use it to inspect rocks that might be agates to see if they have bands. I hadn't thought of looking at more mundane things like sand. Now I know it's not mundane at all.

[@RJDCR]

@@MichiganRocks kool , Please continue to Rock

[@powerlinekid4296]

You'll need to make a super small rock scoop with a dollhouse spoon to retrieve the pretty grains from the sand.

[@MichiganRocks]

That is an excellent idea!

[@carmenevans7651]

When you get the sand grains sorted, I would like a necklace please.

[@DenimHatDave]

21:45 That deep red one is a garnet. It is common to find that mixed in with the black sand and I encountered many when I went gold panning. You can still see the crystal growth faces that give the garnet it's distinctive rhombic dodecahedral shape. Next time you visit you will need to bring your microscope. I have some sand from Bermuda that is composed entirely of coral. It looks amazing close up!

[@MichiganRocks]

I figured that the red ones were garnet. The black sand up there typically has a red tint to it. That one you pointed out is really cool with the shape not yet worn away. I will bring the microscope when we come down in a week. I can't even imagine how ground up coral would look. Plus, I'm sure you have other rocks that would be fun to look at under a microscope.

[@enduringhope6859]

The sand is fascinating! My goodness...the colors!

[@lelundin4963]

That was super fun!

[@MichiganRocks]

Weeee!

[@tott3457]

That was so interesting and fun to see!!! Look forward to seeing more magnified rocks in the future 🙏🏼

[@MichiganRocks]

That will probably happen.

[@thinkcivil1627]

Very nice! Try using tiny banded agates, or smaller, pea size with bands. A friend of mine was a research scientist for the U.S. Forest Service and he has a electronic microscope that can see the smallest details. I was amazed at the patterns on smaller sized agates found on beaches. It was like looking at a different world. The best results came from rounded off tiny agates and not just chips. Also, look at a good moss agate under magnification.

[@MichiganRocks]

I didn't think the small agates would be any different than the big ones. I seem to only be able to find small agates, so I have a few to look at. I will. I'll check out a moss agate too. I have a feeling there might need to be another of these videos by the time I'm done with all the suggestions in the comments. Thanks for the ideas.

[@jeffholmes1362]

That sand is stunning, what an amazing mix

[@michelleangers342]

Way fun and the sand is so beautiful! Thank you so much!

[@disabledvetnralifer932]

I LOVE YOUR VIDEOS TY

[@MichiganRocks]

Thanks!

[@R.M.MacFru]

Love your toy! The sand looked awesome. The depth in the unikite was just breathtaking. 💜

[@MichiganRocks]

It's been a fun toy for sure. I've always wanted one and could never quite pick one out.

[@jasonochoochoski7442]

If only you could test the composition of some of the colored specs of sand...gemstones they might be???

[@MichiganRocks]

I think the red ones might be garnet.

[@nancymcshane3501]

Great video, Rob! There’s a guy from Oregon on Facebook, who stacks garnet crystals and photographs them with his microscope, and they are amazing with all the facets! It would be a great tool to have looking through gravel at the Crater of Diamonds! I didn’t know about the gear like teeth on Rockport Crinoids! Wow! Thanks for this!

[@MichiganRocks]

Someone else mentioned the garnet photography guy. I looked him up. facebook.com/Snowflakeobsession/posts/i-am-making-these-sand-garnet-prints-available-the-garnets-shown-are-14mm-wideth/2194374837536915/

[@markattardo]

Cool!!!

[@sidewinderhikes5798]

Enjoy your videos. Does anyone know where i can buy a yooperlite? I want to get my son one for Christmas.

[@carmenevans7651]

The rock shop in Two Harbors has some. They are only open a couple days a week but there has to be some online.

[@carmenevans7651]

Two Harbors Minnesota.

[@MichiganRocks]

Keep in mind you'll need a pretty good flashlight to go with it. The cheap U.V. lights will light them up, but not really well. My light is a Convoy S2.

[@wyomingadventures]

You can get them on Esty. I got mine there. And Rob is right about the light you use. I got the wrong one first and barely seen the colors. With the right light it's amazing. It's the wavelength that matters.

[@sidewinderhikes5798]

@@carmenevans7651 Thanks so much

[@yaimamartinez9576]

Super interesting! The sand kinda reminds me of Jelly Beans 😋

[@MichiganRocks]

Not rock candy?

[@yaimamartinez9576]

@@MichiganRocks Uhhh, that one too!! 😁

[@markhosbach9420]

WOW! I really enjoyed this one Rob. Thanks for making and sharing it. Loved the sand. Do you think those orange grains could be garnets?

[@MichiganRocks]

That crossed my mind. In fact, I think that's probably the case. Black sand often has a red tint to it, which I believe are garnets.

[@DurpVonFronz]

Those shots of the sands at the end really got me. Its like exploring miles of beach in a tiny pile of sand dug by a spoon. Tremendous!

[@MichiganRocks]

And much more space efficient to store your collection.

[@Justfollowthecrumbs]

Great fun, I want one now (must stop buying, yeah right?) An ideal birthday present for me 😂. I’ll have to start dropping hints!

[@MichiganRocks]

It is a fun little toy. I think you'd have fun with it too.

[@josephpotterf9459]

Thanks really cool

[@virginiarocks]

Absolutely fascinating! The sand grains are really lovely, as well as the fossils. Thank you!

[@MichiganRocks]

You're welcome, Carol!

[@tricks4trades795]

Awesome footage, love to see all the intricacies. The Mary Ellen jasper looks really cool🤘🏻

[@MichiganRocks]

I liked the Mary Ellen too. Neat stuff in there.

[@99Rockhounding]

It’s one of my favorite rocks to find. That piece I gave Rob is probably one of the best I’ve ever found.

[@rosalindhendricks6337]

@@99Rockhounding that’s what friends are for.

[@MichiganRocks]

@@99Rockhounding I did give half of it back since I'm such a nice guy.

[@kevinukena4444]

The sand is my favorite part I went back for a second and third look at that red grain of sand at 21:40. Does it have crystal structure visible inside it?

[@MichiganRocks]

Yes, my son in law just commented a few minutes after you did about that exact same grain. It's a garnet and has the shape of a rhombic dodecahedron.

[@judieahmed98]

I have some very dark agates with a black or yellow skin from the Red Sea. I’d like to send you one to slice.

[@MichiganRocks]

I really appreciate the offer, but I'm kind of up to my ears in rocks right now.

[@judieahmed98]

@@MichiganRocks no problem. It’s time I got a rock saw and learn to do it myself. I do appreciate your videos.

[@isaaccobain]

where can I buy a yooperlite like the video one?, maybe with delivery to mexico or maybe with delivery in chicaco IL or maybe a store near to chicago

[@gengoosekhan]

You can find them on Etsy. And they are found around the Great Lakes, so you should be able to find one for sale near Chicago at a Flea Market, on Facebook, etc. Possibly a local store for rock collectors. And I don't know the details, but I was told they only glow under a certain type of UV.

[@isaaccobain]

​@@gengoosekhan do you think that the yooperlite sold by Etsy and AliExpress is real? I saw many but i dont know if this kind of rocks could be imitation

[@gengoosekhan]

@@isaaccobain That I do not know, I've never bought there yet. Fakes are always possible. My advice is to research the seller. If it is a small company or collector, they will probably have a site of their own or a posted phone number.

[@MichiganRocks]

@Campos de ciudad this should be a safe place to buy: store.yooperlites.com/collections/premium-stones

[@yvonnefochesato4652]

Another great video. I did read that mica can be in granite, I think you are correct. Thanks!!

[@mariehillard1742]

Just imagine getting different sands from around the world. That would be fun. Enjoy your shows, thank you.

[@MichiganRocks]

That would be fun. Might be beyond the Michigan Rocks travel budget though.

[@kerisnyder4126]

There is an artist, Ethan Beckler, who photographs sand garnets. He has some that are balanced on each other and some that are photographed in comparison to various insects. My favorite is the garnets balanced on the wing of a luna moth. So beautiful!

[@MichiganRocks]

I’ll have to look him up, that sounds really cool.

[@MichiganRocks]

facebook.com/Snowflakeobsession/posts/i-am-making-these-sand-garnet-prints-available-the-garnets-shown-are-14mm-wideth/2194374837536915/

[@berjo77]

Another great video Rob! You have really been encouraging the hobby, specially my family. You once told me to get her into rocks, now she’s my co-hunter! Thanks for the hard work.

[@MichiganRocks]

It's fun to have a rock hunting partner, isn't it?

[@berjo77]

@@MichiganRocks, yes, it’s the best!

[@helenwenzel7603]

This is so awesome

[@RockandRoadRockhounding]

Great video! I think the specular hematite is my favorite, but it was really neat to see the Mary Ellen jasper up close too. Thanks for sharing!

[@MichiganRocks]

Lots of fun close ups. I might need to do another of these sometime.

[@Lisa.Sparkman]

That yooperlight was fantastic 🙂 and who wouldn't love some silca rich candy.

[@MichiganRocks]

Yummy!

[@lindaopperthauser2284]

Loved them all!! The sand was Awesome!! Thank you. Happy thanksgiving to you and yours🦃

[@MichiganRocks]

Thanks Linda! Happy Thanksgiving to you too!

[@lisak5133]

This is so interesting! Thanks for this Rob! I'd love to see more rocks and sand up close like this. I really wonder what different sands look like from different places. I wonder if the sand here in the Netherlands is similar or way different. 🤔 Should I send (haha sand) some over? Would you be interested in that?

[@MichiganRocks]

You can send some pictures!

[@dorothycooley1085]

The Maryellen jasper looked like a contemporary piece of art.

[@Onehelluvahotel69]

Yay a upload

[@lynettepavelich7540]

Super fun! The Mary Ellen jasper really reminded me of tissue under the microscope! Sand was really cool!

[@MichiganRocks]

That Mary Ellen sure looks biological, doesn't it?

[@tinastoddard5411]

I've spent hours picking out tiny miniature crystals from sand/dirt. They're fully formed and sometimes you'll find other quartz crystals that have amethyst and other beautiful stones. If I had sand like that, I'd never get anything done. 😁 The fossils under the microscope were amazing to look at. Thanks for sharing.

[@MichiganRocks]

Do you have a method for sorting, Tina? I was thinking of spreading them out and using a needle to push the best ones into a separate pile.

[@tinastoddard5411]

@@MichiganRocks I spread a small amount out in a line format. I just take a few pinches. If I put too much, I feel like I'm missing some good crystals. I use my camera magnifier with the light on and use tweezers to push the good pieces to one side. Some are so small that I can't pick up with my fingers or nails. I use the tweezers or put a bowl or jar up to the board I'm using and scrape them into the bowl. I also used background color that makes it easy to see the crystals or stones. Have fun.

[@MichiganRocks]

@@tinastoddard5411 I have to try that!

[@sharonbaxter9233]

that was a very cool video. that little microscope did a good job . loved the sand , it is a lot more colorful than you would think it is . 👍

[@MichiganRocks]

It sure was. I had no idea.

[@wyomingadventures]

This is awesome! I can't say which one was the coolest because they all where. Really cool to see them magnified.😎👍

[@iampeople.1709]

Very nice. Thanks. Thailand.🤩👍

[@notlostjustwandering218]

The sand was awesome!

[@orionxte]

This is so weird- I went out earlier today to get a sample of precambrian saprolite to look at under a digital microscope!

[@MichiganRocks]

It must be the season for microscopes or something.

[@staceysakkinen1270]

Very awesome video. I like to look at rocks I collect under a magnifying glass. 😄

[@patriciamckean4186]

Love close ups, that sand looked like jewels!

[@MichiganRocks]

That sand was awesome.

[@-td4abba4truth40]

13:00 Muskallong lake State Park lol 😆 haha we were there yesterday and found some really cool stuff. Awesome time all to ourselves, and so enjoyable, cold, lol wet but oooh soo fun. Can't wait to go back

[@MichiganRocks]

I love that whole area.

[@-td4abba4truth40]

@@MichiganRocks We now live outside Newberry MI, and are very close to that State Park..., There are many trails and places to reach the shoreline of Superior, an amazing thought for us was we were picking stones out of the tree roots 200yrds from shoreline and to imagine the waters edge at one time much closer was mind blowing.., hope I explained that correctly, if not anyone reading these comments will just have to go there and understand. All glory and praise to our CREATOR Sincerely'N'TRUTH d'Anthony

[@kylaabegglen1275]

This is a very cool video! The ones the surprised me the most under the microscope were the yooperlite, the cladophora and the sand grains. By the way, your specimen of cladophora is one of the best I've seen, including online or anywhere. Very impressive! Thanks for another great video Rob!✌🤠

[@MichiganRocks]

I'm glad you enjoyed it, Kyla.

[@Zaaap-z5t]

I just got some yooperlites and they’re really cool! Also its really cool. It really looks nice

[@MichiganRocks]

Yooperlites are a lot of fun.

[@lindaeads4770]

Ooh, loved looking at this video. I've been chomping at the bit to buy this microscope since you first used it so this video made up my mind. Yep, got $15 off it too with the coupon code, thank you very much! I had bought a cheap scope ($15) a few weeks ago and it is enough to know I want to see these rocks up close. All the crystals I find very beautiful and yes, that one fossil did look like a penne pasta noodle! LOL. The sand was the real surprise. Very cool stuff. Thanks, once again, Rob!

[@MichiganRocks]

I hope you enjoy using your new microscope as much as I have. Go get some sand before it freezes!

[@markamoe7817]

That jasper was really cool, it was like you were looking into the sky at different galaxies.

[@salliemorrill2671]

Fascinating. Wouldn't have thought to look under a microscope. Glad you shot this vid. The back sand blew me away. Totally unprepared for that. Thanks for sharing your discovery w/us.

[@MichiganRocks]

I was surprised by how cool the sand was too.

[@Arkie80]

I actually like the darker more dull undercuts in tumbled granite. I like the contrast in it. It's a matter of personsl preference however. There's really no wrong or right. You have some very nice granite there.

[@MichiganRocks]

A lot of people like rocks that are not all perfectly smooth. I tumbled rocks for someone once who specifically asked me to do them that way.

[@wantitall521]

We have similar sand here in central Illinois but yours looks larger, maybe just cause it’s magnified? Anyway, the kids and I sit outside with a magnifying glass and tweezers picking out those tiny colorful pieces and put them in a glass vile. Not sure why, but it keeps them entertained and they like it.

[@MichiganRocks]

This is actually really fine sand. I thought about doing the same thing and might still do it. I'm not sure anyone would watch a video on sand sorting though!

[@wantitall521]

Yeah, it takes some time.

[@LadyYoop]

Unbelievable. Wow, wow, wow!

[@99Rockhounding]

I think the term you're looking for is "grains" of sand🤣

[@MichiganRocks]

Oh, you and your fancy words.

[@99Rockhounding]

@@MichiganRocks It’s understandable. You were a math teacher.

[@OldCountrySeeds]

Now I understand why pudding stones are so cool! i never got it when i saw them from the handheld distance, and never having seen one in the flesh. Thank you! Now I know I'll be looking for them when the awesome day comes that I get to visit your fine state. Or maybe I'll see them on the Canadian side of the lake... :)

[@MichiganRocks]

For me, puddingstones were an acquired taste. I used to think they looked like concrete.

[@morganwright6388]

Really neat! About a year ago, I bought an adapter piece that allows me to attach my camera to my microscope and have been doing this sort of thing. My other hobby is photography, and it was cool to make some abstract images by looking really closely at rocks.

[@MichiganRocks]

One summer I was obsessed with taking pictures of bugs. My daughter’s little $100 point and shoot camera was the best digital camera in the house, so I used that. I got some really cool shots and learned that there are way more different kinds of insects in my yard than I realized.

[@morganwright6388]

@@MichiganRocks My grandfatather gifted me with a small point and shoot camera. It sparked my love for photography. Insects are cool. I just haven't been able to get them to sit still! :)

[@MichiganRocks]

@@morganwright6388 My method was to take literally hundreds of pictures and then come inside to delete most of them and crop the decent ones to focus more on the insect. I remember a green and red bug that I think is called a leaf hopper. It was small and sitting on a small leaf of a catmint plant. The auto focus on the little camera didn't know what to focus on so I took a ton of pictures and just kept a few where I was lucky enough to get the bug in focus.

[@leannkennedy6568]

Your effort is greatly appreciated. This video was very enjoyable! Ive looked through sand before and like you was amazed at how pretty it is. I did wonder if the outside of a yooperlite could be tumbled off. If it would be nothing but a glowing ball.

[@MichiganRocks]

That was a tumbled Yooperlite. Here’s my video on tumbling them: kzbin.info/www/bejne/a6jMcoxpq7t5rdU

[@leannkennedy6568]

@@MichiganRocks yep, I saw that and found it very interesting. I'll go check out your other video. 😊

[@KatyDidRocks]

LOL, "zoomages." Nice video, Rob!

[@MichiganRocks]

You haven't heard that word before? I thought you were an English teacher.

[@KatyDidRocks]

@@MichiganRocks :'D

[@milesnn]

Awesome sure a different look and amazing thank you

[@powerlinekid4296]

Maybe going forward you can add a microscope view to your tumbling videos, before rocks go into the pre-polish & polish stages. This way there's no glare

[@MichiganRocks]

Yeah, I might be able to do that. Tumbling is starting to be a chore with all the before pictures and matching them to the after pictures. I'm not sure if I have time for one more step along the way.

[@heatherlawrence1896]

Awesome video!