I cut MY Lake Superior Agates open!

I cut open my personally found Lake Superior agates on my lapidary saw and took the best of the best and polished them! Some of these banded gems had beautiful parallax banding, which was amazing to see, especially polished!
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[@AgateDad]

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[@user-po5nj1xz9y]

Will you be putting the semi circle ones on etsy? I do check regularly but I guess they get snapped up super fast. I'm really drawn to those. Really don't want to miss them!

[@skywatcher6864]

Taylor, how soon before this batch hits your Etsy store?

[@AgateDad]

It always drops the night before

[@user-po5nj1xz9y]

@@AgateDad I guess I don't check at the right time then, from the UK.

[@dawnminard218]

Agate Dad I absolutely love your videos. It's a learning experience for me. I am new to finding and collecting rocks although I did like them as a child. But since watching your videos, I'm more aware around my surrounding soul. Of course, I look for rocks everywhere I go. 😂 Even if I'm walking to the mailbox but I have learned so much just from watching your videos and it sharp. Of time. I am better now at spotting a agate Now and of course, I take my tune and half year old granddaughter with me. She also loves rocks. Although she Tries to bring every single rock home, she finds.😂 But now she's getting good at spotty a agate Because winner of your videos, I was just watching. 10 minutes ago, my green daughter. Mia said look, Grandma, he has a agate Rock, so she's getting pretty good herself.

[@jazzychazzy007]

I'm sure everyone watching your channel shares the thrill of discovering beauty with you. It's quite the vicarious experience! Thanks.

[@Finefingers74]

I love living vicariously through KZbinrs!❤

[@iolitelight]

I love your choice of the word "thrill"! You got this so right!

[@lisasteel6817]

Absolutely!

[@AvalonDreamz]

22:40 Shocked to see rainbows in the dark quartz areas! Absolutely beautiful. That was my fav easy, and if I could afford it, I would so wire wrap it into a pendant to wear. It's just so beautiful and unique.

[@leeallen6761]

That was my favorite, too. I am also a wire wrapper. 🤩❤️

[@kellyharper367]

Old disabled house bound dusty rusty rockhound here: I'm happy to see I'm not the only one who forms personal relationships with their favorite rocks! Lol.

[@lisamills-wv6nc]

It was an honor watching you cut your personal agates. I know it must have been hard, but now you know whats inside and how beautiful they are. Thanks for sharing with all of us! You're AWESOME! 😊

[@Angela_Newburn]

The butterfly was my favorite! All beautiful! Thanks for sharing! 😊

[@CWorgen5732]

That half eye agate is AMAAAAAZIIIING

[@carriegerharz4490]

It’s so cool watching you open these rocks and thinking that every one of them has a different, unique story. Rocks are so amazing!!! Thanx for sharing everything with us! ✌🏻❤️😃

[@joanthompson8586]

You bring this 70 year rock hound so much joy! If I’m having a bad day all I have to do is watch you! Honey, you do it right! 👏

[@kellyharper367]

Old disabled house bound dusty rusty rockhound here: You and me both!😊

[@KimMueske]

Same here, 72 years old and loving these videos

[@joanrieser2580]

My favorite is the one that looks like a sunrise inside with the purple ish quartz ❤

[@austonpreston1305]

The rainbow in the dark quartz really caught me off guard but it is so beautiful! You did beautiful work on these, thank you for sharing these beautiful pieces of Mother Nature

[@darrinwilliams5715]

This video highlights why LSA is so amazing. Every agate has something unique to show, even ones with quartz are beautiful. Thanks Taylor this video is a joy for me, because all the agates were local.😎😎😎

[@bonnieballew7762]

When you opened the smoky/amethyst agate looked like a butterfly for sure.

[@minaheydari-ux2gi]

اونی که بعد برش شبیه پروانه شد چقدر زیبا و بینظیر بود😍😍 یکی از مهمترین کارها که بابا عقیق بخوبی انجام میده انتخاب جهت برش زدن سنگهاست.......😊❤❤ پسر کار تو فوق العادست 👌👌❤👍👍

[@cynthiaswain4070]

This was great. Even the so called duds have a special beauty.

[@tealeweaves]

Comparing the ridges on your fingertips to the bands really puts into perspective how tiny some of them are, it’s incredible

[@LauraNickolai-yb8id]

The dark ones with the half circles are my favorite. Polished, they look like they have stars in the background.

[@E.o.t.4637]

All I can say is WOW! Mother Nature can do some crazy things but these??? She nailed it!

[@cathypatman1224]

Outstanding video! I personally thought everyone of your Agates were Beautiful before and after cutting. Loved watching! ❤❤❤

[@camsvideocollections9766]

Great video as always! I still collect old coins, Pokémon cards. I'm 32 and still love it as if I were a kid. Pokémon has taken me over, I have over $12k of individual cards😂

[@joang.cavanna2046]

I love the last agate you cut. I love the shading in color. I love the sunset one also - so unique! You do such a great job cutting and polishing. It's so much fun to watch your videos. Thanks for sharing.

[@matthewwharton1315]

11:23 Eclipse agate?? Gorgeous. Thank you for cutting these babies Edit: Also wanted to say thank you for how you explain what you're doing/thinking! Very helpful insight for a new rockhead. Your videos have really pushed me to deep dive into an interest I've always had. Cheers to you and yours eh

[@lisakaye3935]

11:26 I see Egyptian eyes. Not quite the Eye of Horus. Soo beautiful. Many of the quartz snowflakey rocks also reminded me of frosty winter trees.

[@Lindaraylong]

I love the half moon one. I never get your videos until the ones you cut are gone already.

[@patriciamckean4186]

That dark beauty looks like a dark butterfly! Superior agates are awesome.

[@julietollari4526]

You, sir, are the master agate polisher! I loved to see the before & afters! 🫣Each one was polished beautifully, bringing out the goods from inside. I love them 🩷! Thanks for your hard work, sharing your love of 'Rocks' thru your channel. We rockhounds appreciate it!!😎

[@poisonappleantiques5710]

I'm a fan of the cloudy stones just as much as the banded ones. Some of them are beautiful when polished- they remind me of foggy nights, where everything is a bit hazy and soft.

[@nsas54]

Always enjoy your videos! That Quartz one looks like lungs & that interesting banded one that you are keeping looks like a fingerprint. So many unique choices. Great batch!

[@naminaoberhausen2131]

Those agates look so beautiful on the inside and polished. Great video. Thanks for sharing. Happy may!. From Jordan

[@cindyrebstock2334]

Wow, some really super rocks. The one with the perfect half circle…impressive (amethystish). I hope you don’t regret cutting your faves. The one that was gorgeous that you said was hard to polish…I’m glad you’re keeping 1/2. The first one you cut…amazing!

[@user-wx9tn5gh4o]

I love your delight in the reveal . Gotta love rocks

[@farginargle]

you absolutely found the best agate in existence. congrats!

[@slwtgf]

11:14 LOVE this one…how the heck it get a round half circle in there? For it to remain non disturbed for eon’s , to form that geometry just blows the mind…

[@faydflourite3249]

oof, pullin' my heartstrings with that last cut! 🥹 the lovely thing about it is that it's so all-around beautiful and unique, you can truly display it at any angle and be blown away. the husk is gorgeous, the ultra-orange bands are gorgeous, that teeny agate pocket is gorgeous, and I love how you can see the orange through the quartz pocket. definitely needs a rotating stand! 🤩

[@marninegley]

Prettiest agate I’ve ever seen! It looks like a moon set! It’s gorgeous!

[@ritamccartt-kordon283]

As a Tennessee Gal, that last orange one is SWEET! Go Big Orange!

[@kellyhollingsworth6100]

The agate at 6:44 reminds me of paisley lol. Some unusual ones.

[@lyndapacheco5702]

Thank you for cutting your Lake Superior Agates, so exciting!!!

[@danaberger7809]

Awesome... very unique on the inside of all of them.

[@annaleggans9891]

I just love your child like delight over cool rocks.. It just makes me smile..😊

[@jeanettestefanik5854]

The sunset one is awesome

[@lotusnevermore2279]

@22:40 OMG the rainbows in there! So pretty!

[@sherrybriggs5459]

I think some of those were so unique and so beautiful

[@kathysausen6493]

I love to hear you laugh!!! I laugh too! These are gorgeous & I watch you all the time you post!

[@marninegley]

I love my agates, like you love your agates! I remember where I found each one! I have not cut any…so I think I might try it after this! So glad I found you! Agate ❤ Forever Baby!! ✌🏻🫶🏻👊🏻

[@pattijareo7423]

Awesome macro shots! Go Taylor! 😄😄😄

[@elainelear4982]

The dark smokey quartz was beautiful, followed by the stone with disappearing bands.

[@leannaerickson9745]

Thank you for sharing your beautiful agates. The butterfly agate at 20:40 is my favorite. I wish you'd said a bit more about the beautiful iridescent flashes emanating from the dark upper part. Good work!

[@leannaerickson9745]

Oops! 22:40.

[@doreendesroches9002]

Absolutely beautiful agates!

[@BettyVincent-oi6sp]

Your reveal at 11:25ish jumped off the screen at me as a beautiful little BAT face with amazing ears!

[@danababcock2766]

I really liked that last big one. The quartz looks like waves on a beach.

[@michaelhudspeth1104]

Hey Tyler. New subscriber and huge fan....thanks to stumbling across your videos, you've enspired me beyond no belief! So thank you for that. I'm rockhoundin and cutting myself and seriously thinking on goin to school for it.....but I LOVE the dark one with the circles you said looked like a sunset ...I thought kinda looked like an explosion but anyways thank you for everything especially your videos...if not for that I wouldn't have a new outlook on life....keep em comin. You're the best...oh I'm in Kentucky BTW

[@deniseview4253]

Good morning 🌞 so pretty but that dark one with the 1/2 circle is beautiful! Even more beautiful after its polish 🤩

[@rikspector]

You can find more Agates, but here in Ferndale/Bellingham ,WA , they are very rare. Count your blessings! Cheers, Rik Spector

[@TarsandSerpents]

My wife & I really enjoy your channel. Especially your excitement when you find or cut a beautiful agate. I wanted to suggest you doing a video where you went out finding cool rocks etc and in the same video cut open the rocks you just found. That would be amazing.

[@DrJ4712]

Is there a tiny little amethyst pocket in the quartz on the right half of the last one? It's so cute!❤😊 15:24 Fantastic cutting and polishing session!

[@znavyx4823]

I’m going to Lake Superior this Sunday super excited 😍

[@AgateDad]

Good luck!

[@jmcgovern6454]

Taylor your work is phenomenal ❤

[@AgateDad]

Thank you!!

[@pamjohnson122]

Wow, wow, your channel just popped up and what a thrill!! I'm a northern Wisconsiner and an agate hound my whole long life, it's a family tradition. I've always wanted to slice a lot of my collection, but never thought I could. I want my own saw like you have now!! ❤ 😅

[@JeffWeymier]

Thanks for sharing your talents. Beautiful agates.

[@AgateDad]

Thanks boss!

[@dawnwilkinson8717]

The one with the bands that peter out looks like a finger print. Thank you for sharing this video. 😃😃

[@pitchforkcustom]

lovely how you remember finding it in the river then cut it and are delighted ❤

[@barbaralewis5951]

you are a “ROCKSTAR”! love your enthusiasm and talent.

[@AgateDad]

You rock!!

[@peter990099]

the smoky/amethyst agate is something special and different

[@peggyallen6084]

This was a wonderful presentation of your polished masterpieces!! They are so incredibly beautiful! Thank you for sharing this awesome video!!❤

[@AccountingbyNature]

I am with you on cutting. My husband and I watch your videos from Canada. Hubby likes to cut them I like to keep them natural especially Lake Superior as they are pretty small up here on the CA side.

[@victoriacollado7245]

The one towards the end looks like the solar eclipse!

[@annitasaddington9053]

All beautiful and unique love agates

[@Keithlynd_]

3:07 & 10:57 are my personal favourites and also 7:35, that one feels like the hard working banding just resign all together.

[@dmjack2921]

Cutting open those yellow and orange rocks is a lot like- you've got to kiss a lot of toads...😊

[@gypsyjustgypsy]

Wow, they are all so beautiful and so different! Must have been gratifying to take them all the way from rockhounding to final polish. You did a great job on the finish.✨

[@melindawhite5198]

Love these beautiful agates

[@AgateDad]

Me too!

[@Magdalena-xp1ih]

That was awesome! Thank you!

[@wvpaperwings]

At 26:41 that looks like a flying saucer going over dark water and causing the sunset sky to band!

[@calebdillman8462]

7:40 - dem bands, 11:05 looks like a space scene like a sun or inverse black hole

[@JulesUS8386]

Amazing how beautiful these agates are!❤

[@tanyatonks7335]

I think those half circle agates could have started life as a cave pearl 🤔

[@arkfire5764]

I think the ones with the quartz in them still look pretty cool :)

[@Limara64]

Great vid as always. Those close ups are great esp now YT pinch & zoom.

[@jacquilambneveroncethought281]

Love the quartz ones

[@kayhagness8348]

The moment you opened the one “butterfly”. I thought instantly of a Polyphemus moth. They have windows in their wings.

[@GREEKEXPLORERS]

Amazing video!! Thanks for sharing!!

[@jamesblake7338]

Beautiful stuff man really enjoyed this one!

[@AgateDad]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@felaghumra]

18:24 if you want to avoid the glare when shooting the agates, you should try using a polarizing filter on your camera :-)

[@AgateDad]

Interesting! Never heard of that!

[@MartysRamblings2024]

Good morning sir! My wife(Sonshine Legacy) and I are both on here from Grove City in west central MinneSNOWta! She really enjoys rock collecting. We are hoping to get up to the North Shore soon. You seem to be a super guy and do some cool things with rocks. Have a blessed day!🙂

[@user-fc2xq2ph3e]

I like the quartz!

[@cyndybeller1306]

Thanks!

[@AgateDad]

Thanks soo much!!

[@slwtgf]

4:16 zero quartz…magnificent

[@jessicaswaggshard9371]

The second to last cut looks like an endless doorway!

[@jessicaswaggshard9371]

I am 37 and just wrapping up a geology class, working towards a degree in human services. I was enthralled by your video! More so enthralled by geology speaking to my naturistic human. Being a helper is my calling, but geology has opened my eyes to helping geologically. Thank you for sharing.

[@tamekahudson9921]

11.02.of the vedio that butterfly 🦋 shape stone is like wow 😮

[@user-jf6xu4zz3u]

Amazing what a nature. I am fan of your videos. It is quite hard work but beautiful God bless you and thank you 🙏🌹🙏🌹🙏

[@AgateDad]

So nice of you! God bless you as well ❤️

[@theresaherrrera8224]

Hi mijo I love them....To beautiful to pick only one ❤

[@jayburkhart1781]

the unique one banding looks like sound waves

[@VooV830]

Thank you for sharing your absolutely gorgeous stones. Catch you in the next one.....🫶☺️

[@-hw-]

very pretty

[@simadey8092]

Thank you❤❤❤❤

[@kastah]

a lot of small beautiful agats

[@misstricksee]

I'm def team agate! These are all SO spectacular!! And thanks to you, I'm now obsessed with cutting rocks open. The husband bought me a 7 inch saw for Mother's Day and I can't stop cutting. And then the rigged his angle grinder on to a table for and I polished my first agate! But now I'm wondering if I should start sharing mt cuts and projects on KZbin Or IG? 🤔🙃

[@sandmaker]

Not all agates are beautiful, but did manage to capture a few good ones. Kerp having fun. Cut, cut, cut. 👍😷⚒

[@amberandrews6842]

Beautiful!!