Great video Rob! Thanks for the shout out! One more tip. When using the hard wheels listen for the change in sound when cutting. When you make the transition from cutting through the chlorite to the gem quality the tone will change to a higher pitch sound letting you know when to stop and check. Dont be afraid to grind in the thin edges to give it more of a cab look. Keep up the great work Rob!
@MichiganRocks2 жыл бұрын
Thanks, Chris. I've been wondering about how to make a cab since they're hollow and/or filled with calcite inside. Do cabs have white backs?
@adventurecooper2 жыл бұрын
@@MichiganRocks most of the time when i make a cab you choose the best pattern side and try to hold as close to the shape as possible. Then you take the opposite side and just start to flatten it. If you happen to open up into a void use a 2 part epoxy and fill the void to make it stable. Once the epoxy hardens continue finishing the back. If set in jewelry no one pays attention to the back but always make sure if someone purchases it let them know that it's stablized. You can use a little black epoxy also to make it look better.
@kimfrommn71622 жыл бұрын
Beautiful Video! Thanks! 🤗❤️🙏🏼
@TheWonderwy2 жыл бұрын
Beautiful gem stones. It takes a keen eye and delicate touch to polish these, I see. Thank you for sharing the journey of discovery to the beauty inside the stones.
@MichiganRocks2 жыл бұрын
I hope to get this figured out so I can make the most out of these.
@mknewlan672 жыл бұрын
Wow. Those are stunning.
@virginiarocks2 жыл бұрын
Wow. Stunning patterns. Very cool!
@CityRockhounding2 жыл бұрын
Wow, those really are beautiful, love the pattern. I didn't know you can't pick up green stone in the park, good to know that. Thanks for sharing these, so cool. Good tip about pitting and polishing.
@MichiganRocks2 жыл бұрын
I think it's illegal to collect rocks in any national park. It's illegal in the Pictured Rocks park for sure. I don't think it's allowed at Sleeping Bear Dunes either.
@CityRockhounding2 жыл бұрын
Well that's really good to know. Thanks for the tip there. I've been to all of those, but that was before I knew about rocks. Only one year under my belt so far, but I'm learning quick and a lot.
@kimberlyaustin66772 жыл бұрын
Oh my gosh, that's absolutely beautiful!👍
@Muertenoir2 жыл бұрын
Woah! Those are stunning!
@davidhile53632 жыл бұрын
WOW ! Those are stunning. It’s no wonder it’s the state gem. Apparently there’s a rind on the outside and you have to grind through that and into the crystals below before you get the turtle pattern. I wonder if it might be better to grind a flat on the back side and attach a dop stick to make them easier to hold. Thanks for sharing !
@MichiganRocks2 жыл бұрын
I'm not sure. The problem with that is that they tend to be hollow. I have a lot to learn about these little guys.
@nancywilson93802 жыл бұрын
Very Cool Lookin'! Thanks for the time experimenting. The polished turtleback pattern is absolutely beautiful! 🤩
@MichiganRocks2 жыл бұрын
I'm still learning, but I had fun.
@TarnishedViking.2 жыл бұрын
Them little stones look Awesome!
@shellyshellz28002 жыл бұрын
Beautiful stone. I hadn’t heard of it before so thank you for sharing!
@MichiganRocks2 жыл бұрын
it's an awesome stone. It would be nice if they were bigger or my fingers were smaller.
@rosalindhendricks63372 жыл бұрын
@@MichiganRocks do you use dop sticks like the opal polishers use.
@MichiganRocks2 жыл бұрын
@@rosalindhendricks6337 I use dop sticks when making normal, larger cabs. I was trying to grind all sides of these so I didn't want a stick in the way. I might try that next time though.
@chance19862 жыл бұрын
Such lovely patterns. Thank you.
@katiedid7139262 жыл бұрын
So beautiful. Wonder who ever thought to find such beauty in a lumpy rock. Just amazing
@MichiganRocks2 жыл бұрын
I think you'd need to see one broken to ever think to do anything with it. I'm not sure what beach tumbled rocks look like.
@Ramona57-TX8 ай бұрын
Beautiful stones, I have been fascinated with them for years. They a fantastic mounted in gold.
@MichiganRocks8 ай бұрын
I can imagine that they would look great in gold.
@umich792 жыл бұрын
Love that turtle pattern! So interesting to watch your analysis & “testing” process. Lol the Astro reference!
@MichiganRocks2 жыл бұрын
I was a little unsure if I should release this video. Then I thought it might be nice for people to see that I'm not an expert on this stuff either. I'm pretty good at tumbling, but beyond that, I have a lot to learn.
@umich792 жыл бұрын
Which makes it very interesting. As a viewer, it feels like I’m discovering something new as well.
@storytimewithunclebill19982 жыл бұрын
Those ones that came out, came out amazing. Looked so dull at first with nothing to them. Was fun to watch. Great video
@MichiganRocks2 жыл бұрын
Usually I like to do things on my channel that I'm already sort of good at. I thought it might be fun for you to learn along with me.
@LadyYoop2 жыл бұрын
Oh how beautiful! WOWOWOWOWOW.....wonder where these were found...some rock pile somewhere up north! Boy, those little nubs I sent ain't nothing. lol...these are worth big bucks too...really big...gave my sis a little one, and I was told it was a $500 stone..much smaller than anything you have here. Well done. You impress me so much! thank you!
@MichiganRocks2 жыл бұрын
These are huge. Kyle said he found a chunk of basalt on the side of a trail and it was full of them.
@LadyYoop2 жыл бұрын
@@MichiganRocks You don't even see them that big at jewelry stores! Amazing!
@rachelowen94412 жыл бұрын
So glad you showed this I picked up a piece of basalt this past Summer with what I figured were green stones because one was broke and I could see yhe patern but tried polishing a little and wasn't seeing the pattern. Now I know O need to go a little deeper. Thank you!💚
@MichiganRocks2 жыл бұрын
Good luck, Rachel. As you can see, I am just learning too, but you definitely need to grind off a fair amount to get to the good stuff.
@jeffholmes13622 жыл бұрын
That’s very cool. Well worth the effort. Great job. Thanks for sharing
@gwynnfarrell18562 жыл бұрын
Considering what I found on the internet when searching for chlorastrolite, I'd say you did a great job on those stones. I'm curious about the bands of chatoyancy and whether a polish could be put across them like one would polish catseye. It sure is a fascinating material. Thank you for giving us some new knowledge!
@MichiganRocks2 жыл бұрын
The chatoyancy still shows on the faces that I polished. That's one of the things that makes this stuff so cool.
@lorrets97752 жыл бұрын
They are a nice surprise
@amywilliams14432 жыл бұрын
Super cool when polished…
@Ontario_Rockhound2 жыл бұрын
Very pretty material, love the coloration and patterns!
@GREEKEXPLORERS2 жыл бұрын
Excellent video!! Keep it up loud and thank you for sharing it with us!!
@IvanLopez-zh3xz2 жыл бұрын
Very cool!!
@MrsOx-jz9fg2 жыл бұрын
This is the first time hearing of this stone and I must say they are beautiful and truly unique. Thanks Rob for sharing. I must find one to add to my collection..
@MichiganRocks2 жыл бұрын
Some of the rocks shops in the Keweenaw Peninsula have them.
@MrsOx-jz9fg2 жыл бұрын
@@MichiganRocks if I ever get out there I'm looking forward to the shops and goin rock hounding but for now I gotta hope I can find a piece in etsy
@5thdimension6252 жыл бұрын
Wow! Nice finds there, I’m jelly
@wyomingadventures2 жыл бұрын
That's a beautiful stone! First time I've ever heard about. Your area has a lot of different kinds of rocks. It's amazing! Nice job Rob
@MichiganRocks2 жыл бұрын
The area where these are founds about seven hours away from my house. Michigan is a pretty big state. We really do have a big variety of rocks and minerals in this state. The Keweenaw Peninsula is particularly rich in minerals.
@danderth2 жыл бұрын
those are really neat, and it was fascinating watching you learn how to work with them.
@MichiganRocks2 жыл бұрын
I'm glad you found it fascinating. I was hoping I didn't just look as clueless as I was.
@suzettecalleja31222 жыл бұрын
So glad you mentioned ASTRO in the Jetsons Woaf.
@MichiganRocks2 жыл бұрын
Rastro!
@Ken_G.2 жыл бұрын
That's some really pretty stuff, I've never seen it before. It looks like there's botryoidal growth going on on some of it. I love the pattern it has.
@MichiganRocks2 жыл бұрын
Yes, that one definitely had some botryoidal stuff going on inside that one.
@kylaabegglen12752 жыл бұрын
Gorgeous! Hadn't ever heard of these before. Definitely a very cool and beautiful gemstone.😍 Thanks for another great video Rob!✌🤠
@MichiganRocks2 жыл бұрын
I have heard of them, but didn't expect to have any to play with. These are awesome.
@captpaul88272 жыл бұрын
@@MichiganRocks Very lucky; most people don't just give them out....
@markattardo2 жыл бұрын
Very cool rocks! Thanks for sharing your learning process too!
@MichiganRocks2 жыл бұрын
You've got to start somewhere. I enjoy teaching people how to tumble, but it's fun learning something new too.
@christinerobinson93722 жыл бұрын
I think the "bad" spot makes the stone more interesting. I like it.
@jenjencannon32242 жыл бұрын
Rob you are so committed.... and respectful of the materials. Thank you for that. 😀 I would not have the patience for such tiny stones.
@MichiganRocks2 жыл бұрын
I do wish they were a bit bigger.
@betojdesigns2 жыл бұрын
Wow, that stone is gorgeous. A bit Temperamental, but really cool when you get down to the turtle back pattern.
@MichiganRocks2 жыл бұрын
Yep, tricky to work, but well worth the effort.
@chrishunt81302 жыл бұрын
What a spectacular pattern on those stones and as always top shelf polish. Thanks for sharing
@MichiganRocks2 жыл бұрын
Yeah, these are really, really cool little rocks.
@jesssheteron9022 жыл бұрын
THANK YOU!! I was in the keewanaw this past summer and was able to bring back a small amount of basalt filled with green stone. You think polishing is hard, the chipping and getting it out of the basalt is a killer. Thank you for another great video. I brought my cabking to florida to work on my stones! You have helped me more than anything I could find on the web for now how do I try to polish!! Keep on stoning
@MichiganRocks2 жыл бұрын
I am mostly self taught on cabbing. I just ran across the William Holland Lapidary school KZbin channel. I haven't watch much yet, but I think there's probably some good stuff there. kzbin.info/door/_dAN96CrQvBiBIDeNOmzrAvideos
@h2tumbledrough2592 жыл бұрын
I've been working away with my dremel on the couple I have in basalt and finally had to set it aside for a while. I'll get back to it but man it is hard small work, and stressful not go to far, guessing on where the stone stops! I have just a few I've been hand sanding to finish up too. It's exciting when you hit that chatoyancy! 💚
@MichiganRocks2 жыл бұрын
@@h2tumbledrough259 I am thinking of working some of the areas with a Dremel too, but I don't have any good bits for that. I have some cheap diamond bits I could start with, but nothing to do the finer polishing with. Do you have any suggestions?
@margaretlynch14942 жыл бұрын
🙋♀️Wow! BEAUTIFUL! This is just as much fun to watch as grinding for Australian black opals ! ASTRO Jetson! LOL That will work!
@MichiganRocks2 жыл бұрын
I haven't tackled opal yet.
@salliemorrill2671 Жыл бұрын
Those tiny stones are beautiful. Chasing the pattern concept makes sense.
@MichiganRocks Жыл бұрын
Tricky rocks to work with, but worth the effort.
@melodyhart20172 жыл бұрын
When you get a good one,and it takes a nice polish,that is a very pretty stone !
@rosalindhendricks63372 жыл бұрын
Just like everything else in crafts, trial and error to attain success. Takes patience of which you have plenty. Admirable trait.
@MichiganRocks2 жыл бұрын
I grew up on a lake and then my in laws had a cottage on a lake until a couple years ago. I have always liked water skiing, but never liked tubing much. Skiing, wakeboarding, kneeboarding, and barefooting requires skill. Tubing just requires hanging on. I like things that require skill more. If it's too easy, what fun is it? This stuff requires skill and is therefore more interesting.
@rosalindhendricks63372 жыл бұрын
@@MichiganRocks 👏🏆
@dancrites4532 жыл бұрын
Great video! I would love to get my hands on some of that. It's beautiful... Thanks for sharing.
@MichiganRocks2 жыл бұрын
I never thought I'd have any of this stuff to play with. I'm glad I do.
@loriehabel15522 жыл бұрын
Glad to see you got them polished up, guess I better try polishing what I've got to see if I've found some. That's been on my hunt list for a year.
@MichiganRocks2 жыл бұрын
I have some in basalt that I haven't chiseled out yet. The problem with looking for them is that there are many green minerals that are found within basalt. Look for the ones that are broken and hollow. I find that the easiest way to spot them. Also, watch this: kzbin.info/www/bejne/fZysdn13bZ13oMU
@loriehabel15522 жыл бұрын
Thank you,I will watch this.
@silverlover58172 жыл бұрын
Thanks for the video..........
@suzettecalleja31222 жыл бұрын
Those are beautiful very interesting 😊.
@kareno86342 жыл бұрын
May be odd to say, but you're Really Brave! It's All what One sees, likes or hopes for through trial & error. *Very NICE!*
@MichiganRocks2 жыл бұрын
I was a little nervous to grind these, but I don’t think I messed them up too bad.
@captpaul88272 жыл бұрын
This is what I was trying to find you in that last pile we were at. They are there as well as other places on the Peninsula, just needed more time. One thing about greenstone is not to be afraid to go deeper when grinding. But, it certainly requires a "touch" to get it right.
@MichiganRocks2 жыл бұрын
I still haven't chipped away at the rocks you found with me. The greenstones in those don't seem to be as big, but I'm going to learn something when I try to extract them.
@mikedodge39102 жыл бұрын
Wow! What a cool rock! The transformation was incredible!
@orsud18902 жыл бұрын
Excellent démonstration bravo merci mon ami ✨👌
@salishseaquest79522 жыл бұрын
I enjoyed following your process, Rob. It was interesting to see and I can understand the term 'chasing the pattern' after watching you reason through it. Will be interested to see what you are able to achieve now that you've tested yourself. Good job!
@MichiganRocks2 жыл бұрын
I have a feeling this is something that takes awhile to get good at.
@salishseaquest79522 жыл бұрын
@@MichiganRocks All good things do!
@andyerkfritz3926Ай бұрын
Thanks for the tip! We just found our first greenstone last week in the Keweenaw!
@MichiganRocksАй бұрын
There would be better people to learn from, but this should get you started.
@HuntfishtrapWhitefishriver2 жыл бұрын
Awesome! Nice show, never miss it😎
@MichiganRocks2 жыл бұрын
Thanks!
@sandmaker2 жыл бұрын
It looks like your grinding down to the ends of crystal shapes which gives the turtle back pattetn. I think your doing a great job. Be happy, safe and stay healthy 😷⚒
@MichiganRocks2 жыл бұрын
Yes, I think that's what's happening too. Super cool rock.
@andreaheather72982 жыл бұрын
Wow, this video is so cool! What a great gift of greenstone you received! And it helped me confirm that a piece of basalt with some interesting chunks in it I found up on the Keweenaw a few years ago probably is greenstone after all. Maybe some day I'll be able to get it cut and polished up. Thanks for confirming my suspicion - it's been one of my most precious rock finds and now is even more so. Thanks for your great videos! Michigan rocks are the best rocks.
@MichiganRocks2 жыл бұрын
We sure do have some good rocks here. I hope your rock does have greenstone in it. Look for the broken ones, that's the easiest way to tell.
@andreaheather72982 жыл бұрын
@@MichiganRocks Yeah, the one I found has a nodule of the greenish radial chatoyancy with what looks like some calcite in the center. Very similar to, though not as impressive a specimen as, the ones you worked on.
@nicholasvermeulen7 ай бұрын
!!! Hello fellow Michigander 😂 awesome man love the video. Love Michigan rocks, every year I look for rocks especially after it rains!
@MichiganRocks7 ай бұрын
Yep, they do look better wet. That's why I prefer hunting right in the lake.
@deniseview42532 жыл бұрын
It’s a beautiful stone. I’ve only seen this rock once. A friend of mine had it.
@MichiganRocks2 жыл бұрын
I really, really like this stuff too.
@Tealtra2 жыл бұрын
Gorgeous!
@disabledvetnralifer9322 жыл бұрын
I love those stones... great vid sir
@MichiganRocks2 жыл бұрын
I didn't do a great job with them, but I had fun.
@disabledvetnralifer9322 жыл бұрын
@@MichiganRocks You learned. I have never polished stones but I am learning by watching you.
@sirbuleletideas11372 жыл бұрын
It's very shiny after polishing with beautiful designs.
@MichiganRocks2 жыл бұрын
This is one of the prettiest rocks I've worked with.
@I_wish_I_knew_something2 жыл бұрын
Oh man, greenstones! Been looking for these.
@I_wish_I_knew_something2 жыл бұрын
They look way different than I thought they would.
@SyntaxMSU2 жыл бұрын
AMAZING work on this video! Thank you so much for doing this; lord knows it's work, lol. As far as I know there aren't any videos on the internet that have this level of care and detail for this type of stone and this will be an invaluable resource for people for years to come. You're doing great with the polishing too! Most greenstones don't want to be gems but you're definitely making the most out of them. I can say with certainty that the one that broke in half was already broken and it was just looking for an excuse to come apart. The hammer broke that, not you...so don't doubt yourself! But thanks again so much! This totally made my week; I loved it! Best wishes -K
@MichiganRocks2 жыл бұрын
I really didn't think it was that great. I'm really glad you like it so much. I might do a follow up if I get better at working these. I'm very open to suggestions. I'm still trying to figure out how to make a cab for example. Not that I would know what to do with a cab. I think you'd have to do silver smithing to really make something to wear.
@Tanya_LitLife2 жыл бұрын
Thanks for teaching & experimenting on these chlorastrolites. I’m not familiar with them at all, so this was fun!
@MichiganRocks2 жыл бұрын
I've known about them for a long time, but was never lucky enough to have any to play with.
@lynettepavelich75402 жыл бұрын
What a unique stone! I would have for sure either walked passed that one or would have “blooped” it back in the water! Looking forward to a follow up after you’ve learned more! Very pretty rock.
@MichiganRocks2 жыл бұрын
When I went to the mine piles this summer with Paul and Nat in the Keweenaw Peninsula we found some basalt with these in it. I don't think they're as big, but I haven't chipped them out of the rock yet. Here's that video in case you missed it: kzbin.info/www/bejne/fZysdn13bZ13oMU
@lynettepavelich75402 жыл бұрын
@@MichiganRocks , missed it! Lol! Wrong! Looking forward to a trip to the UP; Santa brought me a UV black light!🎉
@MichiganRocks2 жыл бұрын
@@lynettepavelich7540 That will be fun!
@aliencat112 жыл бұрын
I love Green stones! I a tually purchased a tiny cab, a little bigger in diameter than a pencil eraser. I bought it Copper Harbor for $20 in 1996. It has all the bells and whistles. After seeing your video, I'm amazed it wasn't more expensive. Such beautiful stones. And I set it on a copper leaf. Thanks for sharing, Rob. Loved seeing this.
@MichiganRocks2 жыл бұрын
Finished greenstone is usually very expensive.
@meMiner2 жыл бұрын
I like your cabber. I have one with two wheels that is still in my shed since I acquired it. You got great results. It makes me want to clean off my work bench and retrieve it. Very interesting video
@MichiganRocks2 жыл бұрын
I don't have great skills at this...yet. Get that cabber out! I think you'd have a lot of fun with it. Do you have a basement you can work in? I always see you out on your deck.
@jasm89132 жыл бұрын
Thanks for another very informative video; great tips!! I may have collected a couple of these at Keweenaw; when I get to polishing, it’d be a wonderful surprise to see that pattern emerge!
@MichiganRocks2 жыл бұрын
Good luck, I hope you have some good ones!
@Luciddreamer007 Жыл бұрын
My Grandfather always said you can tell a lot about a man by looking at his shop Organization , lighting , cleanliness layout etc ….. Rob my “Gramps” would approve !! Cool green stones !! ✨✨✨✨👍✨✨✨✨
@MichiganRocks Жыл бұрын
Good thing you can't see behind the camera. I only point the camera where I want you to see!
@TheShootinStar2 жыл бұрын
Beautiful rocks. Thanks for the lesson.
@MichiganRocks2 жыл бұрын
I don't know if I would call it a lesson. It was more like watching me try to figure something out.
@GrandTreasureBay2 жыл бұрын
Dang, I think they all turned out. Nicely done!
@MichiganRocks2 жыл бұрын
Thanks!
@milesnn2 жыл бұрын
As always another fantastic video cool rock amazing what was hid out of view fantastic results for sure specially first time. Awesome time thank you
@MichiganRocks2 жыл бұрын
Glad you enjoyed it. I sure found it interesting to play with these.
@milesnn2 жыл бұрын
I bet to expose that marking ,challenging is not the word
@frtlmrtl52 жыл бұрын
OMg I would take all those little pieces, the one you sacrificed would look stunning on my hand as a ring!
@josephmansfield2437 Жыл бұрын
i have never even heard of this stone it's amazing
@MichiganRocks Жыл бұрын
It sure is.
@davidl.turner10052 жыл бұрын
One of your best vid’s Rob. Thanks. I like that cabbing machine. Can you polish the concave side, like the back side of the piece that broke off? Btw Swede’s in Copper Harbor has some nice greenstone, mostly jewelry not raw samples. Also Korner Gem in Traverse City.
@MichiganRocks2 жыл бұрын
The wheels on my machine are six inches diameter, so I can polish a concave area of that diameter.
@Indyanas_ocean_view2 жыл бұрын
Wow, super beautiful! Those patterns are really cool! 😍🥰😇👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻
@MichiganRocks2 жыл бұрын
I love this stuff!
@Indyanas_ocean_view2 жыл бұрын
@@MichiganRocks It's really super 😍🥰😇👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻
@Rocking-SLC2 жыл бұрын
Hey Rob, very interesting rocks and I love learning new words with Greek roots. I wonder what those rocks would look like if you tumbled them in the same way you'd tumble obsidian. They are similar in the Mohs scale.
@MichiganRocks2 жыл бұрын
I don't know, but I'd be worried about a couple things. First, that plain green rock on top (I think it's chlorite) varies in thickness. tumbling would remove it uniformly, so you'd work down to the turtleback pattern in some places before others. Also, they're so small that it would be easy to grind them to nothing. I'd be checking them every day.
@Rocking-SLC2 жыл бұрын
@@MichiganRocks Good point. They are so rich in color when you get that turtle back look; it would be a shame to destroy them.
@KZ-np8fz Жыл бұрын
One of my favorite stones. Those pieces were the biggest chlorastrolite I've ever seen.
@MichiganRocks Жыл бұрын
They were sort of huge. For anyone who is not familiar with them, that would sound ridiculous, but they really are big for greenstones.
@SaraJean852 жыл бұрын
I would love to work one of those stones.. how BEAUTIFUL
@MichiganRocks2 жыл бұрын
I'm really fortunate to have a handful of them. Awesome little things.
@SherryAustinMcginley2 жыл бұрын
Wouldn’t have thought they would shine at all. Nice patterns.
@MichiganRocks2 жыл бұрын
No problem shining, just a problem getting the good pattern and no pitting.
@powerlinekid42962 жыл бұрын
Wow, I wish I found your channel recently. I would have bought a cab machine. However, I found it a while ago, and now own two tumblers. Got to save up for cab machine.
@MichiganRocks2 жыл бұрын
I think most people start with a tumbler and move up to a cab machine later. That's what I did.
@lisaparlberg15812 жыл бұрын
Thanks Rob nice video
@darrinwilliams57152 жыл бұрын
I only have one small piece of that material. It’s an awesome stone when you find that pattern. Very cool video.😎
@MichiganRocks2 жыл бұрын
Thanks Darrin. I didn't know if people would enjoy watching me fumble around with something for the first time.
@jamesrich846311 ай бұрын
The thing I notice with these is the whole stone usually doesn't have pattern only part of it so if you get one good face your good. The bigger ones are usually hollow or have quartz in the middle and the greenstone is like a shell around it. The smaller ones can be solid if they are small enough without quartz or something in the middle. Really most of these if I can just get one good looking face on it I'm happy and it might have a small imperfections possibly but that is okay. Those greenstone you have cleaned up nice they look really good. I have to go hunt some petoskey next year I haven't tried before but I'd really like to figure out where to get some of those.
@MichiganRocks11 ай бұрын
You described them well. They're very tricky to polish well because the pattern is on such a thin layer.
@99Rockhounding2 жыл бұрын
Cool material! It has both botryoidal formations and chatoyancy. What more could you want?
@MichiganRocks2 жыл бұрын
I've seen pictures of it with copper in it. Since you asked, I'd like some of that too.
@99Rockhounding2 жыл бұрын
@@MichiganRocks Greedy😂
@lindenbug2 жыл бұрын
Hmm I’ve been up to the Keweenah a few times for a summer camp at Michigan Tech. I wonder if I’ve picked up any greenstone without realizing. I’ll have to check!
@MichiganRocks2 жыл бұрын
Isn't that a beautiful area?
@sparband2 жыл бұрын
You had an ethereal look at the beginning of the video. You must have had a smudge on your camera. Wow. Those don’t look like much before, but they are sure beautiful. If you could get bigger pieces, they would be good for your stone turtles. I like the inside crystal formation. That’s kind of interesting. If you had a big enough piece, it might be pretty as a polished slab. It would have the contrast of green with the white crystal center.
@MichiganRocks2 жыл бұрын
I don't know what I did on that opening shot. I have some lights and one's dial is messed up. When I turn it, it goes to random numbers. I think I must have. bumped it and turned it way up. I'm not sure. People make cabs out of greenstone, but I'm not quite sure how yet. They're so small and usually hollow.
@chadatchison1452 жыл бұрын
I looked these up and they're pricey little buggers lol great video.
@MichiganRocks2 жыл бұрын
I know. It was very nice of Kyle to share some.
@paigelee63212 жыл бұрын
Very cool interesting thank you 😊💙
@MichiganRocks2 жыл бұрын
You're welcome, Paige.
@oldgamerchick2 жыл бұрын
Very nice
@jeannieschannel11072 жыл бұрын
Very nice! I’ve learned so much from your videos! How’s the Huron shores doing? Must be completely frozen over.
@MichiganRocks2 жыл бұрын
I haven't been to the beach in awhile. It was -8 on the way to church this morning. I am thinking about going out just to look at the ice this coming week. Maybe I'll find something interesting to make a video of.
@shellyd10292 жыл бұрын
So beautiful when polished. Could this stone be made into a bead for a bracelet? Similar to the beads you made for your wife’s bracelet? I would be interested in buying a few made from this type of stone. Not sure if that is possible.
@MichiganRocks2 жыл бұрын
I think that would be very difficult because of the small size. None of these were big enough to make a bead of the size that I usually make.
@conemsrs444 Жыл бұрын
Definitely like to see them done in a tumbler.
@MichiganRocks Жыл бұрын
They're so tiny, I'd be afraid to grind them away to nothing.
@AngelOfDeath7MonsterTruck2 жыл бұрын
These would make awesome marbles!!
@MichiganRocks2 жыл бұрын
Only if you like really, really little marbles. I used to have a bunch of marbles, but I can't find them.
@AngelOfDeath7MonsterTruck2 жыл бұрын
@@MichiganRocks dangit😂
@patriciamckean4186 Жыл бұрын
Mine in basalt are pretty small. I see the chatoyancy, and my eyesight isn't what it used to be. Wow, learning new things.
@MichiganRocks Жыл бұрын
They tend to be very small. These were huge compared to most that I have found on my own.
@donrobertson46112 жыл бұрын
Been to Isle Royale many times. Saw lots of carnelians, etc, but never greenstone. Love to have one. Can you recommend any shops?
@MichiganRocks2 жыл бұрын
These were given to me by an individual. I know there are a few shops in the Keweenaw Peninsula that sell them, but I don't know the names. I'd just search for rock shops up there.
@captpaul88272 жыл бұрын
Your best bets for greenstone would be Keweenaw Gem & Gift in Houghton or Copper World in Calumet. Occasionally, Kingsley North has some as well.
@connifilteau26782 жыл бұрын
Wondering if you partially grind through the botryoidal, would you get eyes.....the other side of the one you cut in half for example.... Thanks for sharing and teaching.
@MichiganRocks2 жыл бұрын
I have never seen eyes on pictures of these. I'm not sure though. That botryoidal area was very small.
@-td4abba4truth402 жыл бұрын
During your speaking the subtitles cover the view of stone so your aware. Btw hello, hope your enjoying the new start of the year
@MichiganRocks2 жыл бұрын
I'm not sure what to do about that other than to watch it again without the subtitles.
@melodyhart20172 жыл бұрын
If you could get a pair of small drops,they would make some very pretty drop earrings !
@CFullm2 жыл бұрын
Hey Rob could you use some dopping wax and a stick to cab those small stones. They a beautiful stones!
@MichiganRocks2 жыл бұрын
I think so. I wanted to be able to do all the sides. A dop stick might be a better way to go.
@lylelay Жыл бұрын
@@MichiganRocks Dop one side and work that way, then dop the side that you finished.
@MichiganRocks Жыл бұрын
@@lylelay I do that when I make little stone hearts. I'll try it next time I play with these. Thanks for the tip.