Mystery Rock Buckets?! Rare Lake Superior Agates & Minnesota Treasures!

Oh hey there, friends! So today, we're doing something totally exciting (and maybe a little mysterious). I’ve been hoarding-uh, collecting-rocks and minerals from Minnesota for YEARS, and now I’ve decided to share the goods with you. Introducing… drumroll please… Agate Ariel Rock Buckets! 🪣✨ Inside these magical buckets, you’ll find Lake Superior agates, rare rocks, and shiny treasures I’ve personally collected, sorted, and loved. They’re basically the ultimate rockhounding surprise for anyone who’s ever looked at a rock and thought, “You could change my life.”
In this video, I’m showing you all the juicy details, giving you sneak peeks at what’s inside, and of course, telling you where you can snag one (spoiler alert: my Etsy shop is calling your name). It’s like unwrapping a gift from nature, but with extra sparkle. 💎
So, whether you’re an agate addict, a rock-loving weirdo (like me), or just someone who enjoys a good mystery bucket situation, this is for you. Don’t forget to like, subscribe, and let me know in the comments which rocks YOU hope to find! Stay shiny, my friends. ✌️❤️🪨
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[@AgateAriel]

BACK IN STOCK!! Act fast if you want a bucket before they are gone again! The last ones SOLD OUT in 3 1/2 hours! Order here: agateariel.etsy.com Thanks so much for watching! Let me know below what I should price these buckets for! 🙌

[@Art1cFoxy]

ONE MINUTE VIDEO!!! I'M SUCH A BIG FAN ILYSM!!!

[@MistressOfSweetnesss]

I feel that $20 to $30 per bucket would be fair, but the person buying them should also have to pay for the shipping ...

[@rafgameclips]

50 dollars seems like a good price but is would be fun if there was a smaller box that was like 15 dollars or smt

[@rtech5278]

When you set a price, please let me know. Lol ❤

[@absurdnerd7624]

I have no idea of what would be a fair price. Good luck with your endeavor.

[@boakley23]

Got my bucket today...more fun than Christmas morning! Awesome rocks! Thank you Agate Ariel!

[@_Its.Just.Felix_]

I see many rock buckets for around $50, but those are mass-produced buckets made with ordered rocks, not hand-collected. So definitely calculate your time and effort collecting and putting together the buckets! A way to calculate your buckets is to put them on a scale and make your bucket meet a weight standard vs a per-rock value. By adding the same weight of sand in each bucket you can calculate the value of aggats and other minerals by volume. Then add your price per hour to make each bucket. Say 25$ an hr if each bucket takes you 15 minutes to make you would tack on an additional $6.25 per bucket not including your time searching for the rocks. I hope this helps and wasn't too confusing!

[@AgateAriel]

Wow that’s a great idea! Thank you!

[@anothersquid]

I agree. I was going to write that, but you have described the process I was thinking of perfectly.

[@_Its.Just.Felix_]

@AgateAriel Glad I could help! Making buckets by weight will also help with " customer satisfaction " it will prevent issues of irregularities in amount of product. So a customer can't say they got " more sand than rocks," for instance, because they're all the same.

[@422Ruffian]

Yes, time = $

[@MsPinkz]

My 8 year old loves watching your videos. He is fascinated by rocks. Minnesota rocks look cool!

[@bojangles8160]

Just ordered one for a birthday gift. I’m sure they will love the gift.

[@Holden1567]

Very pretty I live in Illinois but I love agates

[@time_for_stones]

Realy cool 😊🖐👍

[@AgateAriel]

So glad you like it!!

[@newdonktimes2034]

I’ve bought a few rock sets usually around $20 but it was random rocks. Since you went around and actually finding them and with two bonus rocks. I’d say around the $40 -$50 that’s a pretty big bucket of rocks we get.

[@mike6764]

As an online store owner with 20 years of sales experience, I’d recommend offering three different sizes of ‘rock buckets.’ This way, you can cater to a variety of budgets and skill levels, making sure there’s something for everyone to enjoy. You never know-someone might even buy a smaller size for a child, sparking a lifelong interest in rock collecting!

[@AgateAriel]

Oh that’s a great idea! I will have to look into that!

[@peggymiller3045]

I don't know much about pricing rocks, so I will offer a marketing tip instead. Consider adding (on the bucket label) the interesting fact that, as of 1969, Lake Superior agates are the official gemstone of Minnesota. Thank you for your knowledgeable and enthusiastic content!

[@jeremiahreed4409]

Awesome idea just happily bought one for my wife and daughter we all love rocks and enjoy your videos!

[@AgateAriel]

Thank you so much!

[@Brandyalla]

How'd you buy one already if Ariel is still figuring out logistics?

[@ancientsoul8118]

Amazing video! Love the rock bucket idea. I agree with "It's Just Felix"(s) comment. Your time is just as valuable. I too have seen mass produced buckets going for much more than what you're asking.

[@JTleaf]

I started rockhounding about a month ago after watching hours upon hours of Minnesotans pluck LS Agate after LS Agate from gravel roads, creeks, rivers lakes and oceans. It was just a tad bit discouraging realizing that banded agates in Washington State are few and far between. Plenty of Jasper and Quartz though it seems. These buckets are such a great idea. May I suggest some balled up paper to fill the bucket all the way to the lid? That might stop buckets from coming to us “Pre-tumbled” 😉 As far as pricing goes, consider the weight of agates you’re putting in and compare it to other websites that sell them. I haven’t bought agates yet… it’s still early in my lapidary phase 😉

[@LadyDianaBarnes]

I live in Washington state too! I also started rockhounding about a month ago. I agree on the abundance of jasper and quartz. They seem to be everywhere. I know there are agates in the state, but they're not anywhere near mean.

[@JTleaf]

Oh right on! 😀 I think I want to visit South Puget Sound around Midnight when the water is -5ft below sea level. All the unpicked shore to see and a bright headlamp to light up any agates…

[@rafgameclips]

NEVER GONNA MISS A AGATE ARIEL UPLOADDDDD!!!

[@rafgameclips]

Btw can you ship internationally?

[@AgateAriel]

You can check my Etsy! I think it can be shipped internationally

[@talaveralifecoaching5166]

Got one! Can’t wait, such a great idea. Thanks for sharing your finds!

[@jarodsown2596]

Just ordered mine!

[@AgateAriel]

Thank you so much!

[@konniestamos1201]

Awesome idea.

[@AgateAriel]

Thanks so much!

[@Curious_Watcher33]

Great idea Ariel as some of us cannot collect on our own. Congratulations to everyone quick enough!

[@merrick3495]

I like the idea of having the dirt, it makes it more of a discovery experience. I think 50-75$ is a good price

[@suzscully]

Just purchased one.😃

[@AgateAriel]

Yay!!! Thank you so much!!

[@LadyDianaBarnes]

2nd comment from me - I ordered the bucket as soon as I started the video. Just finished the video, and I'm really excited about the bucket! I'm really looking forward to receiving it. Also, after watching the entire video, I think $35 is more than fair. It's a lot cheaper than moving to Minnesota or even flying there! 🤣

[@catherineabraham2505]

This is a really cool idea. I think for the number of specimens you'd receive (beyond the agates even) it'd be worth $100. Like, if I compare to some other Etsy shops that sell minerals, you can spend anywhere between $50-100 for a similar quantity (of a different mix of minerals though.) Like you mentioned, not a lot of Lake Superior agates for sale in a bundle like this, lol. Anyways, love this idea!

[@abagailrhea3932]

I'd do at least $40, but there's so many different things in there you could easily ask $80+ and it's still an awesome deal.

[@suzscully]

Love it !

[@sandmaker]

A fun show. Glad you sold out! 😷⚒️

[@MarthaSkierka-ep6jc]

Late to the party 😢 I was so excited!

[@AgateAriel]

Restocked! agateariel.etsy.com

[@teresajohnson5063]

I just ordered mine! I was in Minnesota for a couple of weeks in November, including the North Shore. Brought home about 20 pounds of rocks in my backpack! 😄

[@juancarlos-bi4zm]

I don't think I can afford them, but it would be pretty cool.

[@LadyDianaBarnes]

Thank you for sharing your agates with us! I just ordered a bucket, as a Christmas present to myself. 😄 I recently discovered a a love of rock hounding and tumbling. I live in Western Washington state, on the Puget Sound. I've found a few treasures in my local area, but I need to travel several miles (50+) to find a true rock hound location. I told my husband recently about your beautiful rocks, and that we need to move to Minnesota. He sort of vetoed that idea.🤣So the next thing is to get some rocks from you! I love your videos. You are awesome! Thanks again! ♥ PS - Thank your for your TEMU rock video, I'm staying away from them! Their rocks aren't really that cheap, and now I know they sell fake rocks, which is crazy!

[@AgateAriel]

Wow this video came out at a great time then! Thank you so much for your order! I hope you love them!

[@Holden1567]

I would really love some agates

[@AgateAriel]

Restocked! agateariel.etsy.com

[@barefootdavesadventures7969]

I just bought a bucket and I can't wait to see some Lakes superior agates. This is a great idea and I think you'll do awesome at. The best part is I don't have to drive all the way from Tennessee to look for Lake Superior agates it.😊

[@kathrynhelton7609]

Devestated that i didnt make it in time to buy one, but very excited for when you have them again in the future! Im an absolute sucker for anything rock or mystery box related haha

[@AgateAriel]

Restocked! agateariel.etsy.com

[@stormcrow70m87]

I would ask no less than $50 per bucket. However, as a lapidary, I'd offer different sizes. Personally, I'd be more interested in larger nodules that I could cab.

[@tatumb4444]

Agreed

[@relaxingmusic_sonocalm]

Nice video 😊 thank you a lot for sharing it ❤

[@suzscully]

Yay!!!

[@nickitoff9629]

Wow! That's a nice amount of rare agates and goodies. You can charge a pretty penny for those! Maybe try a minimum bid and see where it goes from there. At the least I'd start at $50 which might be too low. Figure in tax and shipping would make them around $65 delivered. Good luck in your cool venture!

[@MistressOfSweetnesss]

I fell that $20 to $30 depending on the weight is a fair price, but the person buying them should also have to pay for the shipping because a buck like that can sometimes get rather pricey for the seller to ship 😊

[@AgateAriel]

It weighs about 5-6lbs!

[@AgateTerry]

Aww yes I definitely would've gotten one

[@AgateAriel]

Restocked! agateariel.etsy.com

[@zosothezephead837]

We'd happily pay over the odds because we love you ❤

[@absurdnerd7624]

I have no idea what would be considered a fair price. I admit that I am tempted to get one.

[@robaldridge6505]

thats pretty cool, if you use lake sand as buffer in there, tell your customers that there IS a 'chance' of finding GOLD in great lakes sand........ Good Luck, and Happy Thanksgiving !

[@madelyn5376]

Single nice agates sell $20. So that generous bucket should easily sell for $100. ,😂💖

[@christianmarshall6250]

I want 3 of them lol

[@AgateAriel]

Restocked! agateariel.etsy.com

[@brandonbursick9575]

Wow you sold out fast I was gonna ask how much I would love to get a few agates for my collection. Think I could find them living in Michigan but I live over in the thumb on Lake Huron and can't find any.

[@AgateAriel]

Restocked! agateariel.etsy.com

[@Holden1567]

@Agatearial I went in my backyard with a uv light and found a rock that glows under the light

[@AgateAriel]

That’s awesome!!

[@Holden1567]

And some fossils 3 to be exact

[@pnkflyd669]

Darn it, I wanted to get

[@AgateAriel]

Restocked! agateariel.etsy.com

[@teresajohnson5063]

Question: Can the buckets tumble together or do I need to separate by hardness?

[@CrustyWhiteBread]

So I recently moved to Arizona and have been spending a lot of time at Saddle Mountain. I'd love to send you a nice bag full of agates from here to see what you could do with'em. Do you have a po box?

[@bwilliamstown]

I wish the shipping to Canada wasn't so expensive, etsy says $87 CAD just for shipping

[@davidweisschadel]

Holla

[@AgateAriel]

Ugh I’m sorry!

[@davidweisschadel]

@@AgateAriel sometimes that happens. We just gotta live with it

[@Betty-RockBetty]

Did anyone else find an arrowhead? I did a video cutting a couple rocks from my bucket! It was fun!

[@aurorasalinas1215]

I am a rookie at this but I would probably buy one for 30 bucks.

[@KlaireSprengel]

Would u ship to the uk? X

[@AgateAriel]

You can check on my Etsy! agateariel.etsy.com

[@MisterMisanthropeEsquire]

No one can ever claim she lacks enthusiasm.

[@LeeLomas-r7p]

I see you are sold out again, how much are the buckets and where did you buy the actual buckets

[@OpenMeadow]

SLAYYYYYYYYYY

[@MrTanderman71]

Please let me know if you get more

[@AgateAriel]

Restocked! agateariel.etsy.com

[@Holden1567]

What exactly could be in a bucket

[@AgateAriel]

Agates, jaspers, milky and smokey quartz, olivine, peridot, epidote, unakite, amygoidal basalt, chert, just to name a few!

[@Holden1567]

Ok thank you

[@jonscobey677]

I live near the Mississippi and only rocks we have are pieces of concrete😕

[@davidweisschadel]

Yeah id say at least $100. Your not making anything at that but your giving us a good deal...

[@triple_A_rockhound]

🤔 at shows iv seen buckets go from $5 to $20 As a vendor of 7 years iv made & sold mystery bags for like 10 or 2 for $15 You always want to be fair on pricing

[@MrTanderman71]

How much

[@AgateAriel]

$50!

[@MelRussell-yg4ts]

39$

[@Tash-001]

90 bucks shipping eesh

[@AgateAriel]

Ugh so sorry! I don’t set those prices ☹️

[@Kirasanaximist12]

0:01 not really cause didn't have it and also its not like real mineral or smth Redacted: do you have delivery to Russia?

[@Nethuja-q5x]

199

[@Yara-xz2tv]

I say 50$ is good

[@scottmunson7144]

$10-15 good price

[@jackd6148]

Are selling any? I'll buy a few hundred pounds

[@AgateAriel]

Restocked! agateariel.etsy.com

[@leonagy2324]

$200

[@Holden1567]

10$-20$ fair price pls

[@Holden1567]

But then again idk anything about prices on rocks😂

[@jub8891]

the way Americans pronounce eggits :p

[@Alexaburrel]

First

[@Art1cFoxy]

Nuh uh

[@Alexaburrel]

@ yeah my comment was commented girst

[@Holden1567]

Nobody cares that much

[@Holden1567]

😊

[@Alexaburrel]

@ so what I still love commenting

[@VersaiOnline]

First I’ve seen this idea. Seems Chinese inspired, I do see many weird variations of what is essentially gambling. If I’m gonna pay for rocks I’d just buy the exact ones I want, not a random handful. Seems obvious it’s just a way to offload literally tons of worthless items. But people believe they could get a $10,000 diamond in their bucket so why not buy 5 buckets? You’re not making any outrageous bribes, but the format reminds me of that. I’d guess the agates are worth about $15-$20. I personally wouldn’t pay for the experience of having to clean sand out of them though, and could prepare my own bucket within 5 minutes if I wanted to recreate that experience for some reason. If it’s an honest gift of leftover, rejected finds, $25 seems fair. But if you’re gonna ‘restock’ this with purchases then you’d probably have to double the price which just wouldn’t be worth the value.

[@CacklingChick]

To reduce the shipping cost, ditch the dirt. People will just toss it anyway. ROCK ON!! 😁👍🏻🪨⛏️

[@AgateAriel]

Oh that’s a good idea! I added it to try and cushion the rocks so they don’t break the buckets or each other during shipping

[@CacklingChick]

​@AgateAriel I love the bucket "rockhounding" concept! Perhaps Dollar Store/Tree or Amazon have el cheapo bubble wrap for cushion? GO, ARIEL!

[@jarodsown2596]

I’d ditch the sand too, UNLESS it's official lake Superior sand and not just from home depot. If anything pack with some paper to hold things still. But I already ordered mine, so however it comes, I’m excited!!!!!

[@absurdnerd7624]

​@@jarodsown2596paper is a great idea.

[@hevalees9089]

Maybe try shredded recycled paper instead 😊