I Found a Petrified Log Coated in BLUE AGATE! Digging the Blue Forest for Incredible Petrified Wood!

in this one, we head to the Blue Forest in Wyoming to dig for phenomenal petrified wood! This amazing site is home to a one of a kind specimen, petrified wood that is coated in blue chalcedony and agate, as well as wood that even agatizes into perfect blue limb casts! It is INCREDIBLE material! Today I am joined by Montana Rock Mom and World of Rockhounds, and we found some amazing material! The cherry on top however, was the gigantic agatized log that i found completely covered in royal blue botryoidal agate! Truly a once in a lifetime find that I still can not wrap my hear around! I hope you all enjoy this insane day, and I will have another one out very soon! We have several more videos coming from this Wyoming trip and you DO NOT want to miss the next ones!
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[@LadyNightshade86]

Holy crap! That little one you found and prep'd has bot bark. That's freaking awesome! Petrified wood is just so fascinating and beautiful

[@mariemoss2475]

I can't believe how beautiful the blue is, well done on getting your log put back together... What a wonderful specimen ❤

[@meepenjaap7999]

F'n find of the century!!!! I have been obsessed lately with blue lace agates, moss agates and chalcedony. I used to think they were boring. What was I thinking? Just a little jelly.

[@barbaradavis8691]

❤❤❤❤❤❤❤..USA is a country build on volcanic materials and from that we get agates..thundereggs..geodes etc..😮right. America??? I'm from Poland..😢 Living by our beautiful agate filled lake Superior ❤😮

[@justjulee9135]

That was a spectacular find! A huge limb covered in blue! Absolutely gorgeous along with all of your other finds!

[@Panicagq2]

Dang...all great finds, but I really can't wait to see how you display that blue chalcedony log 😮 What a day!

[@leslyeschoenhuth1107]

* Never dreamed that you would find such Stunning Multiple Blues.. Glad you took a Shade with you.. It was magnificent..

[@rockersfromaz3001]

WOW!!! Absolutely JEALOUS!!! But so happy for you! That is an AWESOME FIND!!! All your finds are super freaking cool! That was a great trip lol 🙌👍

[@michaelvandyke6715]

Awesome to see You all headed further out of your areas.. You all did great. I know Kyle has been waiting for this trip for a while.. Great haul by all ... That blue really pops!

[@activedogzz100]

I love that you all are getting together

[@Gems-of-Hope-Rocks]

Awesome finds

[@largent45]

Wow! That log is amazing! And your little stick is gorgeous too! My goodness that blue is so vibrant and so unexpected! Its gorgeous and just absolutely insane! Wow Theo! What a gorgeous trip maker that log is! Simply amazing! Thanks so much for sharing Theo!

[@jennifershipp2599]

Beautiful finds. ❤😊❤

[@kirsiselei8703]

😍incredible finds

[@anniegironne8444]

Wow, that is insane 😮

[@Rock_K9]

I have some awesome pieces of blue forest petrified wood. Lots of blue. But NOT that BLUE. That’s incredible. As a rockhound, I’d never sell it. If I found it, I’d be in 7th heaven. You all scored. Congrats

[@arongstone]

Fantastic capture!! that's very appreciate watching to your rockhounding Petrified wood is really beautiful texture, Very nice finds. Thanks for sharing !!

[@claudine1220]

I was born in the wrong country! You guys have some stunning rock and mineral examples EVERYWHERE! I'm in Kent UK and we are famous for our mudsotnes...meh! I travel around to collect the pretty gem worthy rocks, but still nothing quite like American geology

[@hubrigant]

It's not all like that. Where I am (NW Illinois), it's mostly limestone and diorite. A little farther north, though, is the driftless region. It's pretty country, still mostly limestone, but at least there's accessible fossils from the Ordovician. So far, I've only found nautiloids and some clamlike things, but there's supposed to be trilobites that I'm hoping to find.

[@claudine1220]

@@hubrigant Good luck with the fossil hunt :) Our South coast isn't bad for fossils, farther West is best for giant ammonites though I haven't found any I can carry! I still say you guys have it good, pack up the car and drive drive drive, amazing country

[@hubrigant]

@@claudine1220 I've been watching Em's Gems channel enviously because of her frequent trips to the ammonite coast area. The nautiloids I've collected so far pale in comparison, most being only the size of a finger.

[@meepenjaap7999]

From California and what I can say to you it's the rockhounder, not necessarily the rocks. In UK you can find something that is 300 years old. In California we be like, wow you found a soda bottle from 1979. Cool!!!

[@mountainfamilymineralsandr182]

You should get outside of your bubble. With a little research you'll find that Cali has insane Fossil, mineral, and petrified wood deposits. Join a Rock Club and start exploring. You will be amazed at what one can find if you just look.

[@CedarStoneCreations]

That log is insane! Puts my couple little limb casts to shame and the depth of that blue color... just stunning!

[@janisgriffin7278]

Absolutely Love Blue Crystals esp Blue Petrified Wood-Wowser🥰‼️

[@mirkatu3249]

I've never seen this blue agate before, thank you for showing it. Loved the clean up at the end... gorgeous finished pieces!

[@utahrockhoundingcouple]

We have a ton of the stuff people discard too. Totally agree there is still so much beauty in the pieces that are not actually petrified wood material!

[@MontanaRockMom]

💙💙💙 2 foot BLUE log from the Rock GODS...a find of a lifetime... a dig of a lifetime...100 plus degrees Wyoming desert thank you for letting us pass through with a pulse.. so we may return again next year...❤ 🫀🚑 I could stare at those blues every single day and it would bring a smile to my face. Love to you guys @theokellison and Kyle @worldofrockhounds

[@shannanbegley8189]

Gorgeous find!

[@Ang85323]

❤ i was so happy to see this at the rock show ❤.

[@dustinraymond9403]

Hello! Im one of those old school rock hounds that has been scooping agate, agatized wood, and even some oregon jade off the beaches. Ive found a piece of agatized bark that i can clearly identify as sequoia that doesnt follow the rules and ive been trying to find someone more knowledgeable than myself to look at this thing, because books say the voids in this should have been filled, but i have voids where there were natural voids in the bark from structure, insect bore holes, even gaps partially filled with fossilized pitch and all the texture and detail, even beetle dung, but it looks like if you cut a spot in a living tree, you could place it in there and you couldnt tell it was a fossil. The color, the detail. Its unlike any fossilized wood ive ever seen. Ive imagined what moment must have created it, and i can only imagine great destruction made this possible. It never tumbled in the ocean, so back when redwoods inhabited the furthest reaches of the PNW, it was violently destroyed and immediately buried due to the sharp corners and detail, and is so "fresh" looking........ Strangest fossil ive ever seen. Wanna see it?!? 0:46

[@didi11326]

Well done. Love it!!

[@roman11469]

Those pieces are AMAZING!

[@deidremcintosh6892]

WOW, WOW, WOW ,THEO AMAZING ,KEEP DOING WHAT YOU LOVE

[@BrandonSmith-pu7ll]

Coolest so far

[@sisbugstreasures7094]

Omg! Brings back memories, my hubby and I have been there twice! ❤❤

[@davepruitt2739]

Wow thanks for sharing

[@LeTrashPanda]

The botryoidal areas are super cool, what a magnificent piece....I'm envious.

[@kimlongano2272]

Gorgeous!!

[@UnityByNature]

Theo I am so happy for you. You are such an inspiration for the newbies in the rock, hounding world, and for the experience with several years behind them. Thank you for doing these videos, your excitement, your enthusiasm, and your knowledge is so appreciated!

[@garycheney5978]

❤ Love watching you and Montana Rock Mom. I’ve been a rock enthusiast since I was a little kid (now 68 years old). I was at a garage sale and noticed a large rock (11 lbs) that looked like quartz sitting in their flower bed. So I bought it for $10.00. I’m not skilled enough or have the equipment to make correct cuts and would love to send it to you if you are interested. After looking more into it, there’s more going on with it that I can explain. I can shoot you some pictures of it if interested.

[@tulazaz]

All I can say is WOW!!! Congrats on finding such beautiful blues!

[@Rocktwister]

Wow! Amazing video! I love that you three got to meet up! Now I have a new location to add to my bucket list! That blue is incredible! The giant one leaves me without words! I definitely agree, leave the limb in the matrix makes that color just pop! Thanks for sharing!

[@karihart2980]

Those are FREAKING INCREDIBLE❤

[@KatyDidRocks]

HOLY COW O.O

[@DeeDeeDIY]

Sweet, awesome, blueness!

[@Amanda-yf7vj]

Aww!! So wish I could have been there with you guys!!! I live 30 miles from there! When you go next year you gotta tell when so I can meet up with you all!!

[@nancygaxiola5412]

Wow! I kno W ive daid this before but you have soooooo much patience and attention to detail! These specimens could never have been so awesome if anyone else had prepped them! FANTASTIC

[@keithcunningham7925]

Fricken outstanding that big peice is just stunning good finds I love the blue forest it is some of my favorite pet wood just beautiful ❤️

[@utahrockhoundingcouple]

We've been there many times! You're super lucky to find that great chunk. 👍

[@treeismee6062]

Wow! Congrats Theo that's gorgeous and the limb too! Great finds on the ground too. Way to go!

[@laurafolsom2048]

Amazing!

[@RM-vw3ov]

AMAZING specimens!!!! Looking forward to seeing jewelry from your fossicking pieces when you find the time!

[@sandmaker]

You've done it again! A BIG beautiful piece. A group effort. I'm glad you finally brought some shade. If it were me it would be, cut, cut, cut, bit I don't do specimens. What a great group of rock nerds. All the rocks are beautiful and so are the people. Thanks for sharing.😊😀😁

[@775Rockhounding]

Great to see you guys out hounding together!! Thanks for sharing your trip with us!

[@mrsnayarlhats4242]

I like how calcite just glows in light that is like a slight purplish blue I like the rich blue of calcite

[@IndusRiverRock]

Very beautiful finds thanks for beautiful sharing 😊

[@jerlynneallison6361]

ABSOLUTELY STUNNING!! 😳🤯💙💙💙💙💙💙

[@virginiarocks]

Absolutely stunning Wow!❤

[@soul_adventurist]

Oh my!! Those are stunning pieces!! Thanks for sharing. ❤❤❤

[@RockyMountainBear]

It's a petrified puzzle! HAH! That was one epic excursion. I can't decide which one is my favorite. They're all so beautiful. How can people toss out that material into the tailings? 🤯 Would that be considered grape agate? Those bots are simply hypnotizing. AND you got to meet up with Kyle! Amazing trip. Thanks for sharing

[@patriciamckean4186]

Good no....great...finds. Especially in discard piles. Can't wait for more videos...currently unable to hunt. Thanks Theo!

[@patriciakaufmann2229]

WOW, LOVE YOUR FINDS!!!

[@philipcallicoat3147]

To me,an ignorant and inexperienced fan, the treasure you have revealed are simply astounding... Good job 👍....

[@DigginWithDeej]

Stunning Specimen!

[@katherinedoughty839]

Wow! What amazing finds👍

[@kevingreiner1213]

Awesome stuff man thanks for sharing this.

[@Edelstones]

So cool to find all those treasures 🎉

[@gator83261]

Very cool.

[@judymarkel8029]

Oh my goodness I love the blue. What an amazing place. I know where Wyoming is but never heard of the blue forest

[@treasurehuntingscotlandmud9340]

loving the finds well done

[@kastah]

I loved that with the blue, so can`t wait to see what you will do with that. A lot of lovely rocks, a lucky day for you

[@dathachanhtrang]

Nice ❤❤❤

[@dominuspax9579]

I think you’re great Theo. Just make sure to always clean your lens so it’s not blurry.

[@kurlee2460]

That one pocket looks like Grapes, such a deep blue it’s almost purple. But when I seen it I thought it looked like a Grapes absolutely stunning ❤

[@wyomingadventures]

I find blue chalcedony in the Big Horns. Looks like the material you found with the bots. Glad you guys had a good rock hunt in Wyoming. The Blue Forrest is amazing. I got to go back again soon. Great specimens Theo!

[@oliverthecuriouscatnice2264]

Again reminding you that if you went live with a heads up I would pull def be tuning I !

[@V27RV]

Montana rock mom❤

[@greatnorthernviews3052]

I wish we had that around here. It’s so beautiful.

[@delhog6161]

The smaller blue stick you need to name Harry’s todger 😂👍

[@MojaveMineralMiners]

If you're going to be mining while stationary id suggest investing in a 3.5 gallon hand pump concrete sprayer holds way more water and by the looks of it has more pressure output

[@Keithlynd_]

that split specimen deserve their own custom standee.

[@jessicadavenport2808]

GORGEOUS GORGEOUS GORGEOUS!!!!!😍😍😍😍❤

[@riecarocks]

And I'm jumping like a little kid over here because I found a 2-inch piece of pet wood... :D This is insanity! Such amazing specimens!

[@kevinturner4019]

If you have the time, the next time you are in my area l would like to show you the rocks I have found in southwest wyoming

[@janehelbert7551]

Those are amazing!

[@fireflyidaho1]

Theo!! I have wanted to go to the blue forest for some time ❤️. Your finds are amazing!! So beautiful 😍. Thank you for sharing your adventures with us! (Btw, Kyle lives a mile from me!)

[@elleisme8565]

Wow gorgeous 🤩

[@dustinfindsrocks]

I gotta get out northwest someday and meet you guys! This looked like so much fun!!!

[@sfbfriend]

Such a beautiful cobalt blue! What do you do with what you have collected there. That place is a definite bucket list.

[@bethraisbeck368]

Whooohahaha!!! I'm soooooo happy for you!❤

[@lisamills-wv6nc]

Wow! That is a gorgeous blue! Nice finds and wonderful job on prepping them! Where all can you find those? 😊

[@melodyhart2017]

I am a huge fan of blue chalcedony,I have Blue chalcdony set in gold earrings.,ordered a blue agate bead necklace but it was stolen from me many years ago .

[@notflanders4967]

Sweet! I've never found any blue wood. Plenty browns and yellows. Even black, red, and the occasional pale green. Oh and some amber in my largest piece. I had a decent hunt today, but that blue trumps anything I've ever seen!

[@your_eulogy2688]

I've got a couple pieces of petrified wood with amber or carnelian or some sort of orange/red band going through it. Super cool but the blue is amazing!

[@timmywood9677]

I travel to Ecuador in South America a lot and I find tons of really nice petrified wood 🪵 on the beaches there. Some of them are polished with the waves and have coral on them. I’ve even found a complete petrified great white shark tooth

[@Algoldprospecting]

Wow that blue is ridiculous. I wish I was closer I would go tomorrow 😂

[@Rock_Dude]

I have bleached wood several times. Grind and polish it first. Then in a sealed container submerse the entire rock it may take up to two months to get the desired results.

[@agavolm4826]

Just to make sure, what do they mean by BOTS? Does it mean Botryoidal (if misspelled, I'm not used to spelling it)? I mainly ask because I know some ptwood wood has a bubbly texture. We found a few during a montana fossil hunt! One in particular could have been chalcedony, 'cause it was slightly blue on black and white when we cleaned and dried it; but we maily thought it was somewhat opalized, which is one variation from that location!

[@PainlessJen]

You read my mind about the dark areas in the limbs/rounds. I was just wondering if it could have been a massive forest fire? I'm pretty old, hope I get to go find some pieces before I'm TOO old. Very inspiring!

[@loril.mangold8160]

There Are petrified wood trees in Iowa too, I have a piece that came out of a water well bore hole 150 million year old petrified Palm tree, and you can see the scales from the bark

[@johnsaucerhunter]

Like yourself... I am drawn (like a magnet) to Agates and Chalcedony and you got some real awesome pieces. I may have missed this while watching.. but what type of adhesive was used to get the Speciman glued back together?

[@fabiolasalde994]

Hola!: Mudfossil University seguramente le dara otro punto de vista sobre lo que usted encuentra. Suerte en esta nueva etapa!. 🤪 Saludos desde Cordoba, Argentina

[@suemccord2633]

Magnificent 🎉

[@amberandrews6842]

Congratulations! Those are some wonderful finds! I know this video isn't new, but if by chance you read this, I have a large blue-gray specimen I believe it's actually opalized, matrix no fire color, I have not cut it, so no idea what could be inside. I have been wondering how I can find out what it is. I know it was wood, that's obvious. But I didn't know about this blue forest, I am now wondering if it came from there? I don't think so but it's definitely got some blue going on. Anyway if you know anyone who could help me, I would really appreciate it!

[@derekclement7323]

Nice pieces. I live not far from there. 😊