LIGHT UP THE NORTH - The Story of the Yooperlites

To find out more about Erik Rintamaki and Yooperlites, head to www.Yooperlites.com
Produced by Matthew R Myers
www.MatthewRMyers.com

[@johnmitchell6110]

I just learned about Yooperlites about an hour ago on a KZbin video about "Things you've probably never seen before" and now I am completely fascinated! I'm taking a blacklight with me everywhere I go at night!

[@Yooper_1980_at_Heart]

I found Yooperlites! Easy to do and is very addictive. Cannot wait to go again next year!

[@Rookie_Rockounding]

I am sharing the heck outta this video. Honestly, this man, this story, these rocks and this video, embodies what rockhounding is all about. Discovering nature’s wonders. Just beautifully done. I love this. We need more of these types of rock videos. Spectacular!

[@Rookie_Rockounding]

And holy crap! That backpack!!!!!! What a brilliant idea! I just loved every second of this.

[@jennifermoody6987]

I'm totally in absolute agreement with everything u said my friend! THIS is what I yearn for

[@sarah7022]

I’m from New Zealand. Thank you for brightening my mind with your yooper lite stones! God bless you.

[@quirksome7442]

This is so interesting, I would love to see a yooperlite rock in person

[@yooperlites]

They are available at www.yooperlites.com

[@azannah]

That's so awesome! I just saw the video of you at the Tucson show. So much to see there I but I didn't you. Hope you will be back for 2021.

[@lindaklooster6875]

Michigan just keeping back

[@AgateDad]

One of my goals for my channel is to hunt for Yooperlites!! I've heard rumors of them being found near Duluth.. I have a almost 1 year old and I take him with on my adventures - maybe he can discover something like this someday!

[@reefranger38]

Great, well made video and what a mind blowing thing to find! looks so alien! If im ever in Michigan I will so book a Yooperlite search with him!

[@sherdetla1986]

Awesome video Thank you so much..one day I must come and search!🇨🇦🌷

[@skeblen7510]

I'm planning a rock hunting trip in the fall of 2020 around the great lakes, and have now found another thing to do!! Can't wait!

[@onewordhereonewordthere6975]

A fan! an honor! Thank you sir.

[@1hollig1]

The knives are beautiful!

[@sablon3123]

AWESOME! THIS WAS WORTH IT!

[@DiamondCutter423]

It would be cool to have your kitchen countertops made of this and use strategic black lighting for the glow.

[@habibalhabsy4009]

So inspired by yooperlite. I hope can find one here in Indonesia. Really nice video sir.

[@jahpunk7]

The rock people are talking and a few more humans are listening...excellent 😯👌

[@gypsyrose1958]

I live in the Cdn shield so can’t wait to go looking

[@Chris.B1111]

A lot like shed hunting,! Can't wait to give it a try!

[@michaelmelling9333]

What is shed hunting?

[@Chris.B1111]

@@michaelmelling9333 hiking and looking for antlers that deer, elk, ect drop in the winter.

[@michaelmelling9333]

@@Chris.B1111 cool! Thanks!!🙂👍

[@syrenawhitefeathers8620]

OMG!!! they are sooo Beautiful! I hate that I live sooo far away up in Maine. I love the Stone People and I love to find stones... alas, I will never get to Michigan and know what it feels like to find one of these sacred stone people. They remind me of Glowing Embers, there is something very mystical about them. I am a Reiki Master Teacher Healer and I work with crystals and stone people to help bring about healing for others. I would love to be able to work with some of these. Much Love Light and Blessings to you. Namaste!

[@anitamitchell3452]

Syrena, I have to ask ... What is stopping you from going to Michigan .... It's not as if you're in another country. I feel your passion .... why not go for it?

[@scottmaschino1927]

Look around your local lakes and beaches. Quite possible the glaciers drug some your way.

[@watsy35]

Great interview Erik...

[@maripresta1351]

OMG! I need one of those for my collection!

[@rendermanpro]

It is so cool! I would love to take a tour

[@anitamitchell3452]

Well done on the documentary. New sub.

[@frederickbierweiler8020]

great entertaining educational video

[@KittyASmith]

Beautiful!

[@mikehoward8201]

Whenever you have a question about a rock or mineral you find...take it to a mineralogist, a geology specialist who can help you get the specimen identified!

[@hersheyqueenlisa]

Awesome KZbin! My husband and I have taken our last 3 vacations to the UP (Whitefish to Grand Marais and Little Girl’s Point areas). I can’t imagine a better place on earth. We are in our 60’s and would love to do a tour with you before we are too old to do it. How long is the waiting list? Thanks!

[@ronjoseph333]

What Erik says is true. YOU HAVE TO FIND THEM IN PERSON. It is absolutely magical.

[@mlgauss60435]

You, sir, are an amazing young man! I'm going to check out the website! I want one!❤ Congratulations!

[@lexdiamond9827]

There outside for free ya know lol

[@cinza6670]

So cool!!

[@lindawolffkashmir2768]

That’s amazing! I wonder if the glaciers pushed any of these down to Indiana?

[@Nobluffbuff]

Northern Indiana, perhaps.

[@durgaganesh5126]

This is awesome looking these Rocks I want to find atleast one yooperlite

[@eventspecialties9463]

These rocks have been found in over 8 different states in the US dating back to early 1900's. Also in several places in Canada and many other countries. Smart business move to publicize it as a new find in Michingan and give it a fun local name. Popularity certainly exploded which is fun to see.

[@deanlayman9200]

I was at old woman bay on the north shore of lake superior in Ontario. I met a couple of native indian couples who drove many hours to collect these stones. They put them in their rattles used for spiritual dances in their sweat lodges. They called them "thunder stones." One guy said that a lightening flash at night will reveal them.

[@Hey-Jo]

I’m stealing your totally tubular back pack idea. I’m a beach comber from California with a black light here. I’d dig taking your tour one day.

[@gregdoyle4602]

What model and wavelength light do you find to be the most effective when you're out looking for these yooperlites?

[@tymarq07]

What UV flashlight seems to work best? Anyone have any good suggestions?

[@donaldpype7018]

I hope some day that the Yooper-lite will become Michigan 's New State Stone.

[@choppercardinal9421]

Just a quick question, what do you do with ground rock powder?

[@scottmaschino1927]

Wonder how well the slurry from grinding and polishing them glows. Dry it good and mix it into some epoxy. Could make patterns in it if wanted. Could make a cool top for a coffee table or an end table.

[@kelleylaughlin392]

There are much better UV reactive material to use for that.

[@michaelmelling9333]

@@kelleylaughlin392 so, please name a couple of them, thanks!

[@kelleylaughlin392]

@@michaelmelling9333 ow about Franklin Material? Adamite? Colbaltocalcite...

[@michaelmelling9333]

@@kelleylaughlin392 okay, thank you!!

[@kelleylaughlin392]

@@michaelmelling9333 Some of the material from Greenland is amazing as well. I wish I could post photos here.

[@TreasureGeo]

If the glaciers brought them down, they should be in other places other than just the water. Maybe dig some test holes on dry ground.

[@berlin_berlin_11]

❤ rock hound here

[@danvango]

Scorpions Flores under the UV Light also. handy to know the next time you are in the desert

[@hippiecowgirl4231]

I am totally stealing your backpack idea !

[@scottmaschino1927]

Same. Lol

[@richharris9036]

It seems like the people on the tour in this video were using a different light spectrum than you were. Do they bring their own light for the tour?

[@user-pb4jg2dh4w]

can I found these rocks on north of Africa (I'm from Algeria)

[@adrianspokemon5092]

This is so amazing they almost look like dragon balls from dragon ball z 🐉

[@robertvanalstine4963]

I would like to buy a Yooperlite sphere please

[@eugenehorvath2494]

What black light do you suggest, and where to get?

[@captainTubes]

This is amazing, I've lived rocks and UV minerals since I was a kid over 20 years ago. Could someone one leave a a link to really good light to use? One like the guy had that does not make much visable spectrum light? I'm guessing short wave is best? I had a $150 dual spectrum lamp years ago but it was not very powerful and eventually broke. I'm not in Michigan I'm in Vermont so I won't be finding Yoopers but I imagine i might eventually find a nice glowy rock to make it all worth it 😂

[@cricket13363]

Oh but they are in VT….

[@xraycam3709]

UV light you are using? (portable) saw a BIG fat one in video.....

[@Beerme-pl2ml]

Uv 365 nm

[@tomjones2121]

I need to do this with my wife , just not in the middle of a hurricane LOL

[@scottcrum6079]

Firstly, these are amazing, they have a fire within them it feels like glowing embers and leave you with a very similar feeling to gold fever, just needing to find the next one. Secondly, and more seriously, I am very disappointed in Erik and his choice to trademark the name yooperlite after all of the media attention he received. The only people selling these stones are rock collectors and small time rock/mineral shops online on sites like Etsy. Erik has sent cease and desist letters to these people because he trademarked the name and he wants a cut of the pie if you want to use the name yooperlite. That just seems a bit too slick if you ask me...

[@ZebbMassiv]

I like them but I don't like the size of them. If I could get some yooperlite pebbles, that would be awesome. I guess cutting one into chunks and tumbling would work . or even thin cut sharp shards that are in the lapidary trash bucket.. Then I could encapsulate them in borosilicate glass and make UV reactive pendants. I'm a flame worker artist based in Toronto. I'm walking distance from Lake Ontario too. Doubt there's any here but worth a trek I guess. I'm really interested if glass "encasement" is possible. If borosilicate with a coefficiency of expansion at 33, anything at or lower could be compatible...and used like Gilson opals.

[@zytebac]

I just discovered, Lapis Lazuli will also glow under UV light.

[@Yooper_1980_at_Heart]

Yes! I discovered this also.

[@squiby8814]

Anyone know if Yoopers can be found in lake michigan?? near chicago

[@dkmanty]

Yes they can.

[@cristobalcolon2169]

So take all the beautiful things out?

[@josiahvenable3077]

05:49 total Forest Gump moment haha love it.

[@laurie910]

What do you mean?

[@MrSeeka06]

Anyone knows if you can find these in other countries?

[@thomasengelbrecht7802]

Hi. I found one last week in Denmark, while looking for Amber on the beach at night time. App. 8x5cm oval and very beautiful under UV.

[@akeeperoftheword]

@@thomasengelbrecht7802 Do you find Amber with a black light too?

[@thomasengelbrecht7802]

Timothy J. Marsh yes can, though I didn’t find any that week

[@merridyj1369]

Thank you so much! I got your link from the indomitable Ed Anderson (Fluorescent Mineral Society, uvminerals.org/dealer-list#yooperlites). Having moved to Michigan 6 years ago, we are always up north hunting the beaches of Lake Superior. Didn't know we needed to take our UV lights and hunt at night.

[@roadkillavenger1325]

Seems this guy is pretty greedy, telling people they can't use the name yooperlite if they sell them. Hell of a way to make a good reputation. Hell of a good way. He sure is giving me positive vibes. What a joke.

[@kelleylaughlin392]

Well he did copyright the name that he made up as the name of company. The guy the invented Pet Rocks sued people too. That's how the economy works. I know a lot of people jumped on this idea after it became popular and thought they were gonna make a butt-load of money off of Erik's promotion that he put a lot of work and money into. What you are saying is that it would be alright for Burger King to start selling a Big Mac. (eyeroll)

[@roadkillavenger1325]

@@kelleylaughlin392 If Burger King wanted to sell a big mac, power to them.

[@kelleylaughlin392]

@@roadkillavenger1325 They can't because they would be sued for copyright infringement. Just like Eric can sue anyone using his copyright. This isn't hard to understand, and the legal precedents have already been set. How do you NOT know this????

[@roadkillavenger1325]

@@kelleylaughlin392 Guess I can go out and pick up tree leaves, make up a retarded name, and sell them as MY own brand, and then sue every kid in America that thinks they're gonna use MY brand name for their pathetic school project. Okay. Sounds like a plan to me. After all, screw the kids. Right?

[@Yooper_1980_at_Heart]

Just call it what it is, fluorescent sodalight in syenite.

[@jarmyvicious]

If'n I Could only be so Lucky!

[@Beerme-pl2ml]

Word is he trademarked the name Yooperlite. What’s that all about? I’d I’ve found out that there is so called “Yooperlite “ in other parts of the world.

[@Beerme-pl2ml]

Sodalite-syenite

[@lonewolf5896]

Since they came from Canada via glaciers...im Canadian so im renaming them Galaxy Stones...sorry Ed😊😊😊😊😊😊

[@melissarmt7330]

Are Yooperlites only found on the shores of Lake Superior?

[@scottmaschino1927]

No. He listed other lakes he has found them on. Could even find them on some smaller lakes and ponds. Easier on the big lakes because the wave action, especially during storms, will bring fresh stones to the surface or in from deeper waters.

[@waynehames4729]

Then you trademark the name and prevent other people form using the name for a rock that is commonly found. Shameful !!

[@noworriesmate8287]

So I can hunt for ricks all by my self🤔.

[@danvango]

Dude you need to Shark Tank this idea and make jewelry. do you sell them at Amazon?

[@garvenhuntley3238]

A shame the word is trademarked and you can’t use it at all....

[@ludmilakotovski1837]

It's called UV light, NOT black light!

[@rebeccaofsunnybrookefarm8469]

Depending on your geographic location, things are called many different names for the exact same item. It's kind to not be so critical of others, Example: where I live that light is called a Ultra Violet Light.

[@ludmilakotovski1837]

Rebecca Levy: Where I come from, it's called an Ultra Violet Light too...I have been in the Diamond Exploration business for over forty years and have used a UV light for minerals that are associated with diamonds and, have never referred to a "black light". I was very surprised that a geologist called a UV light, black...I just like to get things into perspective... It's not unkind to criticise others. As the great Russian writer, Count Lev Tolstoy once said: "There is wisdom even in complaint."