Nethers Farm Flint: Grabbed, Slabbed, and Cabbed

Join us in Ohio at Nethers Farm for some flint hunting, followed by some incredible slabs and a few cabs made out of this amazing rock.
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[@SpacesCorners]

I love Nethers Farm! The first batch of rocks I ever tumbled were rocks that my family and I dug from that site, and I got my tumbling tips from you! Everything I collected there polished up so incredibly well. Lots of pieces I left raw as well for their natural beauty. I will say, the rocks ended up surprising us with how they turned out after tumbling. Even the more drab looking pieces ended up being colorful and pretty. Nice to see it all come full circle for me :)

[@MichiganRocks]

That's a fun story. This was my first time and I haven't started tumbling any yet. It's high on my list though. I'm trying to find some time to take a few pictures of the rocks before I toss them in the tumbler. I'm expecting a few great batches from my haul.

[@lindaleeahulsey5299]

I said the same thing FULL CIRCLE.......

[@staceymcmahan5016]

Beautiful finds! Very nice colors! Thank you both for sharing . Looking forward to seeing your tumbled pieces

[@knittingnighthiker]

These slices look like mini maps of fairy worlds :) The white looks like water flowing around little land masses. So pretty and I love all the variation. Thanks for showing us.

[@MichiganRocks]

I have to say that fairy world maps hadn't crossed my mind.

[@kyleeshields6812]

Next time you're in Ohio, you should check out the rock beds along the licking river. A nice spot is across the road from the main entrance at Blackhand gorge, less than 10 miles from Nethers farm.

[@MichiganRocks]

What kind of rocks are found there?

[@scottdenn5545]

Haha I was gonna keep this as a secret, but I guess you have been told already 🤣🤷 yes, I found some awesome flint & unusual colored chert on that giant rock bed along the river. It's already tumbled for you 😂 but it's some stuff you will not find at Nethers.

[@MichiganRocks]

Here's a link to the Nethers Farm Facebook page. I forgot to mention that it costs $7.50 a person to dig and $.50 per pound for rocks you take with you. Very reasonable prices. Closed Nov. 29 to Dec. 5 for deer season.

[@kylaabegglen1275]

This is the most beautiful flint I've ever seen! 🤩 Definitely going on my bucket list. Looks like lots of work but very fun work. Love the slabs and cabs Rob & Jonathan! Amazing little agate lines and even banding. Thanks for a great video Rob!✌🤠

[@chewy9725]

The family does not want you to use this page they do not control it they have no idea who does they have asked it to be taken down several times

[@chewy9725]

They ask that you just use the phone number listed on Google

[@hum_raaz_nurar]

In my area the rocks is much and much

[@hum_raaz_nurar]

But problem is in the type rocks havr lots crack s

[@jenniwebster7122]

Oh my gosh I LOVE THE BLUE, GRAY, AND PURPLE!

[@lilalightandlove421]

Incredible finds! When you said “Ohio” I thought what rocks are in Ohio? I’m so grateful you showed us their rockhounding.

[@saralynn518]

Hey now lol. I find a lot of quartz...mixed with other stuff. Limestone, fossils, rusty nails, garbage. The variety is endless in Ohio hahaha. It's true though that I do bring trash bags and a grabber tool and dedicate about 45 minutes to collecting litter wherever I go. It's my way of giving back to the wildlife for stealing their rocks lol. Last year, I went to a tiny park where my friend and I put in our kayaks. The water was out of control, so she stayed home. I figured since I was there, I'd pick up trash. There was so much glass that day too. At one point, I bent down to grab glass and I saw a whole section of scattered rusty screws and nails. I started picking them up until I realized they were EVERYWHERE. Thousands! they blended right in with tiny little stick pieces and dirt. I called the Ranger and he came out with a shovel and a bucket. I told them they need a magnet roller. They didn't care. I went out to the store and bought one, came back, and they were gone. It was tiny, but it worked. In the meantime, I bought one of those heavy magnets people fish with and picked up the biggest magnet roller Harbor Freight could sell. I posted up on a Facebook group looking for help and one other person came out to help. I would say we cleaned up about 28 pounds of metal where kids play and dogs run in and out of water. There is more in the water, but that will have to wait as I injured my back doing it last time. Just blows my mind how people ruin the world. That's probably my biggest find! And now I have magnet tools lol. Ohio is great! Bring magnets!

[@OhioEddieBlack]

@@saralynn518 Thanks for pitching in from a fellow Buckeye who also lives where people seem to not understand the difference between actual garbage and stuff that belongs in the creek 🙄

[@saralynn518]

@@OhioEddieBlack Thank you so much :)

[@cathers2hbergerthe22]

Welcome to ohio! Love flint ridge it's amazing, as is nethers farm.

[@MichiganRocks]

Thanks for the welcome, Cat.

[@rondias6625]

Farout !! It's amazing how far some of that flint has traveled from way back in the day 8,000-10,000 years ago to areas far and wide and made into arrowheads and knives scrapers etc..I live in western Pa and there are tons of Flint ridge Flint artifacts here..that area is just absolutely loaded with sooo many awesome arrowheads etc is amazing..there are groups of artifact hunters that get together and drive down there just to hunt artifacts..so many that farmers will actually charge a small fee to let you hunt thier fields..I myself thru work have met a wonderful farmer couple who live in that area who've invited me down next spring to hunt arrowheads and cool rocks..thier property has never been open to the public so should be an awesome trip.. there's another area down there east of Flint ridge called Coshocton..it also has hills and mountains of Flint but it's generally an black kinda oily shiny looking Flint that's also found here where I live..I even have some arrowheads made from that light blueish colored Flint you guys were digging up..great video..thanks for sharing !!!

[@MichiganRocks]

I have never hunted arrowheads or even found one by mistake. I think that would be fun to do sometime. Thanks for all you've added to my limited knowledge of the area.

[@wyomingadventures]

I have some flint arrowheads, scrapers and a good size spearhead from the mountains where I live. We have a couple places where you can see big flint stones and ridges. It looks like the source of where the Native Americans got the flint from. Some of these places are on private ranch lands. And most is in the southern end of the Big Horn mountains. My first husband's family was arrowhead hunters. They have 5 gallon buckets of artifacts. Pre days before you were allowed to pick them up on public lands. Everyone I know who still looks for them still takes them home. So if anyone visits Wyoming, arrowheads in the Big Horns. Don't know if the medicine wheels have anything to do with the Native Americans or not but we have 3 of them up here. One by Shell Wyoming. Most known one. And two right above Buffalo Wyoming. My home town. Not known by visitors. Just locals. Their family also found metal arrowheads. Not modern ones. Thought to be made by natives after civilization came to the area. They aren't in very good shape. And very different. Our museum has a big display of artifacts.

[@MichiganRocks]

@@wyomingadventures Wow, buckets of artifacts must represent a lot of time spent looking. I’ll bet there are a lot of good memories in those buckets.

[@judispackman3616]

Wow! A red dragon! Wonderful. And they look gold.

[@mawi1172]

God Bless you, Fellows. At least you're not dumping a bunch of plastic into the ocean. I like this outing. And some of those slabs & cabs were really beautiful.

[@johncloar1692]

Thanks for sharing. and letting us to share you journey.

[@scottcorbett5100]

Nice video. The flintknapper heat treat that Ohio flint to make it easier to knapp and it make the flint much more colorful when they heat it, lots of bright blues and pink.

[@MichiganRocks]

Yep, that’s what I’ve heard. I might have to look into doing that.

[@scottdenn5545]

I put mine in a kiln. To get the full effect of color, raise ur kiln 25° each hour until u reach 650°, keep for an hour then do the same backwards, lowering ur timer 25° each hour.

[@offyarocka]

chert, flint and jasper are the main rocks i find here on the Fraser Coast of Queensland Australia and I will never get tired of looking at it😍😍😍 Even when i set out to hunt other rocks i always end up with a few kilos of it in my bag hahahahaha i Love the fractal/agate patterns they sometimes reveal. The theatre of rocks is so addictive!!!!

[@MichiganRocks]

Those are all nice, hard rocks that polish up really nice.

[@lisamills-wv6nc]

Really beautiful slabs! Excited to see what they look tumbled. There is so much detail! Your friend made some beautiful cabs. Thank you for sharing! 😊

[@MichiganRocks]

Here you go: kzbin.info/www/bejne/sJy2mqxuaLmZi5o

[@lisamills-wv6nc]

@@MichiganRocks Thank you! 😊

[@SherryAustinMcginley]

I’m really impressed with those rocks. The variety of colors and patterns were beautiful but not repetitive. The shine is awesome.

[@MichiganRocks]

Yep, they're really interesting.

[@phillockwood8414]

Good for you guys taking the time and making the effort to some beautiful stone.

[@phillockwood8414]

I make different things from Flint; here’s a piece I am working on to make into a letter opener/knife. If I can figure out how to send you a picture. I couldn’t figure it out but if you send me an email address I send you a picture.

[@karlaconroy2099]

" No,I can't do that " at beginning made me chuckle ..nice video.Makes me really want winter to be over to visit farm again..

[@MichiganRocks]

With this mild winter, you probably could have visited up to about now. I imagine they'll be getting snow this weekend though.

[@morganwright6388]

I had no idea flint was so pretty. Really neat!

[@MichiganRocks]

I don't think it all is, but this stuff sure is nice.

[@jarmyvicious]

Wonderful stuff....and all likely wood at one time. Cheers!

[@canadiangemstones7636]

Wood? No. It was never wood.

[@michaelvandyke]

Love Ohio flint and have a few pieces of that rough.... Ordered a box of it but got burned from a so called friend! Great video and thanks for sharing the video...

[@MichiganRocks]

That's a bummer that you got ripped off. Too bad it's such a long trip for you, you'd enjoy poking around there, I think.

[@kramerspartans]

One of the best places I have been for rock hunting the people there are so happy and nice. Nice finds Rob

[@MichiganRocks]

Mrs. Nethers was very nice. I enjoyed talking to her.

[@staceysakkinen1270]

Those are awesome rocks. Love all the colors. Thanks for sharing

[@claudiac6886]

Wow! Amazing. Each one unique and beautiful

[@MichiganRocks]

That's what's so fun is all the variety.

[@marthafenimore4279]

This has been a very interesting video. Rocks never cease to amaze me. Just when you think you have seen them all, up comes another fabulous one.

[@MichiganRocks]

This is a pretty well known lapidary material. Flint knappers love it too. It's Ohio's state gemstone.

[@tashacano3324]

Wow! Blows the flint here out of the water!

[@AesculusPavia]

The next time you plan on coming down to Ohio give me a heads up and I could take you to some other places to rockhound and we could revisit Flint Ridge if you would like. You would LOVE being there when they have the knap-in! Rock from all over the world, and you might be able to get your hands on some prime Roy Miller Flint Ridge candy rock!

[@MichiganRocks]

That sounds like a fun time. What other rocks are found in that area?

[@AesculusPavia]

@@MichiganRocks I have found agates in a local creek. Flint Ridge is definitely the headliner, but there's a lot of different flint/chert types around Ohio, Pipe Creek is one that comes close to FR on the color scale. Coshocton and Upper Mercer are very nice when you get the mottled "bird poop" variety and the stuff with crystal lines running through. There are a lot of other rocks with fossils and crystals around the state, I've even found some with amethyst and agatized coral from a local quarry.

[@kellyharper367]

Old disabled house bound dusty rusty rockhound here: That's some beautiful flint. I have a few knives made by a flint knapping elder who has since passed from Sand Springs, OK. He tried to teach me...but I wasn't so good. I did okay with obsidian but the flint was more challenging.

[@MichiganRocks]

I should give that a try sometime.

[@obieobrien5883]

Very pretty!

[@tinastoddard5411]

Wow. Beautiful.

[@Brenda-sk6ev]

I plan so much from your videos!! Keep them coming & thank you for sharing!! ❤

[@MichiganRocks]

You're welcome!

[@lindenbug]

I like how Jonathan’s cabs are a bunch of different irregular shapes. Nice and unique.

[@MichiganRocks]

I like those too, but they can be harder to make into jewelry, at least for me.

[@MontanaRockMom]

Oooohhhhhhh yeah! Some of the best stuff in the world. Nice video friend!

[@cillag3839]

This material is incredibly pretty. The color and pattern variety is like nothing I have seen. My new favorite. Thank-you for sharing.

[@MichiganRocks]

You're welcome. It really is some pretty stuff.

[@saralynn518]

Yay! You came down by me to go to Nethers! Ms. Nethers is the sweetest woman. I hope you were able to meet her as she is a highlight of the experience. I fell in a pit one time I was there. It was muddy and I slipped in and fell flat on my back. The only thing that saved me was a thick hat and a backpack. I did slice up my leg though. If I can offer advice, always wear gloves, hiking boots/shoes, and jeans at least. Bring a first aid kit. Eye wear. Flint is sharp and shatters.

[@MichiganRocks]

Yes, we did meet Mrs. Nethers and you're right, she's really nice. You aren't kidding about the flint being sharp. I was surprised how you can break it like glass, by just tapping it with a hammer.

[@enduringhope6859]

Stunning...all.

[@dolladollabillsyo7698]

Just gorgeous

[@wyomingadventures]

I've always wondered about the flint jasper chalcedony rock thing. Beautiful rocks you guys found! The red in them looks like jasper. We have flint in the mountains here. I need to go to the ridge where I found it. The stuff you found is prettiest I've ever seen. Can't wait to see yours Rob. Jonathan's are awesome. Thanks guys!

[@MichiganRocks]

This place is well known for it's beautiful flint and has been well known for thousands of years. Now I know why.

[@jonathanyoung7785]

Thanks, I'm glad you liked them.

[@disabledvetnralifer932]

THAT WAS COOL

[@michaelvandyke6715]

Ohio Flint the best material out there....

[@MichiganRocks]

I thought you were partial to Montana agate. Not that I disagree, it's pretty amazing stuff, but then again, so is Montana agate.

[@iampeople.1709]

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[@MichiganRocks]

ด้วยความยินดี!

[@michelleangers342]

So beautiful!!!

[@MichiganRocks]

Me, Jonathan, or the rocks?

[@jonathanyoung7785]

@@MichiganRocks You.

[@MichiganRocks]

@@jonathanyoung7785 I thought so!

[@michelleangers342]

@@MichiganRocks All of you and Nancy too!

[@maricogan2903]

Petrified wood...beautiful!

[@Ohiogrown11]

I'm always picking up the remnants that the knappers leave behind out there. The chalcedony is beautiful!

[@MichiganRocks]

That's what we did. The guy with the jackhammer was a knapper. We cleaned up after him. I'm really glad he was there.

[@ericcolantonio7346]

I go here all the time! they have some really great stuff!!

[@MichiganRocks]

Any tips for how to get the best stuff? We were rookies, and didn't even bring our own jackhammers.

[@ericcolantonio7346]

@@MichiganRocks we usually go after it rains and it brings out all the nice colors, each of those holes seem to have a differ kind of flint in them. I find a lot of deep red in the back, and the middle big creator has a bunch of quartzy kind of stuff with lots of veins. I’ve never used a jack hammer but some of the best stuff I’ve found is just big chunks I take home to break up.

[@MichiganRocks]

@@ericcolantonio7346 Good idea going after a rain. The rocks were pretty dirty with clay. Good to know each hole is different. I figured that each hole would contain about the same mix of stuff, but it was a matter of how far in people had dug.

[@scottdenn5545]

@@MichiganRocks If there's anything iv learned going there.... There is no consistency 😂🤷

[@99Rockhounding]

I've never seen one of your videos before, but that thumbnail was just so intriguing and well done I just had to click.

[@MichiganRocks]

I already bailed on the original thumbnail. I'll put it back, but I wanted to try a more traditional one too. Thanks for you help with it, I'll be putting it back up.

[@99Rockhounding]

@@MichiganRocks You're welcome. I enjoy being a part of the thumbnail committee. I wish KZbin would make an option to test multiple thumbnails at the same time.

[@MichiganRocks]

@@99Rockhounding I've been wishing for that for a long time. It's hard to judge when the views typically go down over time. I switched back to the one you helped with.

[@patriciawolanski3458]

Welcome to Ohio!! I went to a Nethers Farm for the first time in June. We came home with over a hundred pounds of rock. We didn’t do too much digging and mostly took surface larger rocks and pieces already pulled out.

[@MichiganRocks]

Did you get some stuff with good color?

[@patriciawolanski3458]

@@MichiganRocks yes I got a mixture of colors. I also like the ones with the visible crystals and got a few like that. I have mostly as display and decorative. I don’t have plans for cabbing at this time.

[@scottdenn5545]

I have better luck not messing around inside the pits. I come out with hundreds of pounds just surface mound hunting

[@Brenda-sk6ev]

Stunning!!

[@chrisbailey949]

After a summer of gathering rocks from the great lakes, and we gathered a lot, I wasn't really sure what to do with all of them. During a remodel of our bathroom, I decided I would slab a bunch of them and tile our shower floor. After 40+ hours of slicing and grinding, we now have a one of a kind shower! Wish I could post some pictures here! Just an idea on how to put nature's beauty to a great use!

[@MichiganRocks]

I suggested doing our bathroom floor like that but my wife didn’t like the idea as much as I did. If you want to send pic to res to my instagram account, I’d love to see your shower floor.

[@jonathanyoung7785]

Hi, Chris, this is Jonathan, Rob's rock collecting partner in the video. I have a half finished bathroom in my basement, and my dream has been to do something like you are describing. I was going to try to set well rounded tumbles in grout as a shower floor, and "tile" a vanity / backsplash with slabs. I sure would like to see photos of what you have accomplished. Is there any chance you could upload them somewhere and paste a link here? I don't know of any way to send a private message through KZbin, or I would send you my email address. Thank you for considering my request.

[@MichiganRocks]

@@jonathanyoung7785 @Chris Bailey A link here to pictures somewhere else would be great.

[@chrisbailey949]

@@jonathanyoung7785 Jonathan, I would suggest if you decide to use stone, make sure that only what is visible is polished. If the back side of the rocks are polished, they will not adhere to the mortar or grout, and will quickly fail. I slabbed all of mine and painstakingly polished just the fronts. All worth it in the end!

[@vickylindsay3106]

Wow! That was fun and very different from your beach videos! Loved your opening!

[@MichiganRocks]

I had my waders in the Jeep, but didn't put them on once!

[@raystevens687]

Hi Rob hay red in the rocks you got in Ohio looks really nice and it also reminds me of the Utah Agate my dad use to get in Southern Utah around Ceder mountain

[@MichiganRocks]

There are so many beautiful rocks all over the world. Now you have me wanting to see the Utah material. Utah is definitely on my list of places I want to visit, not for the rocks, but just for the scenery in general. Finding some nice rocks too would be a bonus.

[@raystevens687]

Hi 👋 Rob I think you won't be disappointed all when you get your hands on those Rocks. Thanks Ray in Idaho

[@blskies01]

I loveeee Flint Ridge!!! Thank you Rob. 💕

[@suzettecalleja3122]

that was fun. they are beautiful

[@mariavictoriatantau1156]

Hola Amigo!!! Excelente piezas!!!

[@birliban369]

I would never tell, that it could be something so beautiful from these rocks you picked It's like abstract watercolour painting ✌ Thanks

[@MichiganRocks]

Did you see the batch I tumbled? Awesome stuff. kzbin.info/www/bejne/sJy2mqxuaLmZi5o

[@birliban369]

I did now , thank you Amazing stuff, the colours are unbelievable

[@kerinholmstrom250]

Awesome stuff guys! Never thought flint could look that good! 😁🇨🇦♥️🇨🇦

[@stephenrothwell8142]

You both have an eye for detail. Really enjoyed this episode. Well done.

[@MichiganRocks]

Did you catch the recent video showing some of these after tumbling? kzbin.info/www/bejne/sJy2mqxuaLmZi5o

[@stephenrothwell8142]

Thanks for the link. I've just watched it. To quote what you said near the end... "it is hard to stop", I could look at how the hematite seems to float in the chalcedony allday. It's not just the aesthetics but the process of formation that gets me. The energy needed, doesn't bare thinking about. Anyway, I really admire your work. Take care.

[@soniak2865]

gorgeous rock!

[@beckysmith3660]

Don’t know how I missed this. This stuff is gorgeous

[@leslyeschoenhuth1107]

Some of John's gray banded rocks look like Petrified Wood. The pieces with unusual chunks look like Modern Art Paintings. ~ some of the Scenic Pieces would make great Pendants or brooches, so he could sell pieces to crafters to polish.. I Understand the Desirability of all of the Lovely Colors thru the ages. One of his Cabs looked like Dendridic Opal.. Just WOW ! !

[@MichiganRocks]

Yes, this stuff is really nice. The variety is amazing and part of the appeal.

[@garybinns8265]

Awesome colors. Very nice 👍

[@MichiganRocks]

Great colors in these rocks, that's one of the reasons I love them.

[@Indyanas_ocean_view]

Super cool! Very unique rocks really pretty colors. 😍🥰😇👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻😍🥰😇👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻

[@patriciamckean4186]

On my bucket list....

[@amrocktumbling8298]

Some of those colors are super cool, should look amazing all tumbled up.

[@MichiganRocks]

I think it will tumble beautifully.

[@lesHanalala]

Cool! 😆 You were in my neck of the woods!!! 👍😎

[@MichiganRocks]

Nice neck!

[@rockaholic4388]

So gorgeous! Tiny works of art!

[@greatnorthernviews3052]

Yes Rob I love that video.

[@brendaraus9152]

Some of them remind me of petrified wood, like out west at the petrified forest. Great finds!

[@MichiganRocks]

Several other people have pointed out that same thing. I can definitely see it.

[@tott3457]

It might of been a lot more work than your use to, but what amazing looking material ❣️❣️❣️

[@MichiganRocks]

It was fun work. I really enjoyed the whole day.

[@carolscherich1842]

I live on what was a gravel pit in the Flinthills of KS. After building our home everyday is a new rock hunt. Your friend is going to be there awhile!

[@MichiganRocks]

Sounds like a fun place to live!

[@ericadobrenski4477]

Oh my, those turned out so much better than I would have thought at the beginning of the video. I could look at those all day. I will agree with you, I’m not sure why it isn’t called Jasper either. However, I was watching a geologist the other day that said that chert is semi translucent or translucent. Also what we call Red jasper she called flint. It really left me scratching my head??? I’m planning on picking her brain about it sometime soon, hopefully will get an answer. I’m to the point everything is just chalcedony. No one can seen to agree on the difference between any of it, unless it’s agate. Beautiful finds!!

[@MichiganRocks]

The chert I find is always opaque, but there are many kinds of chert. The difference between chert, flint, and jasper is very confusing to me.

[@Sunshine-n1n]

I’m addicted to your videos.

[@MichiganRocks]

You should seek help.

[@Sunshine-n1n]

@@MichiganRocks 😂😂😂😂. Don’t think they have a recovery program for a rock addict. I’ll ask around tho. 👀😂😂

[@nancygaxiola5412]

Beautiful stuff! I love the different shapes that you make your cabs!

[@milesnn]

Fantastic adventure sweet sweet finds well your guys cuts and picks are awesome amazing colour patterns,I’m sure the final outcome as your friend started will be amazing thank you

[@MichiganRocks]

We have both been thrilled with the slabs we’ve cut.

[@davechittenden1657]

My goodness... I had no idea flint came in such a variety of incredible colours. here in the uk we have black brown white grey ...black and grey ..brown and white .. grey and white ...ZZzzz! 🥱

[@MichiganRocks]

This stuff is very well known in the lapidary and flint knapping communities. I think you can see why.

[@dandickinson1003]

I loves the patterns!

[@MichiganRocks]

Me too. The colors and clear parts aren't too bad either.

[@lisapfeiffer2266]

So lovely....I gotta go there!

[@MichiganRocks]

It's a fun place with awesome rocks.

[@CityRockhounding]

Thanks Rob and Johnathan, learned a new rock today, and what a beauty she is. What a cool area and history here! Great video!

[@MichiganRocks]

I'm glad we could show you something new, Nicolas.

[@annelandgraf1184]

Beautiful colors in those rocks! When slabbed, some look like maps, some look like exotic fabrics, some look like abstract art. Maybe it's time for a road trip. Thanks Rob and Jonathan! Looking forward to seeing the tumbled pieces.

[@MichiganRocks]

I think it's worth visiting. We sure had fun.

[@paulabhandmade9592]

Fantastic! Some of Jonathan’s pieces resemble agatized wood and some of the banding going on was amazing! Rock on!

[@jonathanyoung7785]

They really do look a whole lot like pet wood!

[@melodyhart1331]

If you go again you guys should rent a jack hammer and a generator !Pretty material .

[@sabrosaborincana5288]

😍Gorgeous rocks❤️❤️❤️

[@dandickinson1003]

Pretty colors!

[@MichiganRocks]

I just commented on the colors as a response to your comment about the patterns.

[@canadiangemstones7636]

Killer material, I really need to get there. Great video!

[@easterazali9237]

WOW ! Stunning nature’s art 🤩😍

[@TheJanapple]

Beautiful

[@lisalehmann988]

You’re killing me! Gorgeous! I had a road trip planned last spring from Minnesota to my parents’ house in South Carolina, with a day stop at Nethers Farm. I was so disappointed that my plans were downvoted by the fam and we flew. The cabs are gorgeous! Are they for sale? What about a rough piece? Rob, do you have any pieces or slices for sale? I need to convince my husband that Nethers Farm is a destination for a rockhounding vacation! My husband “Don’t you have enough rocks?” 🤣🤣🤣🤓

[@MichiganRocks]

I didn’t bring home tons of cabbing material. I don’t know what Jonathan’s plans are.

[@lisalehmann988]

@@MichiganRocks LOL that's fine. I thought I'd give it a shot! I WILL get out there myself someday! Maybe my husband will come if he gets to use a jackhammer!

[@Fungroupvoyage]

amazing rocks!

[@HappiestGirl69]

I never knew that flint could be so pretty!

[@MichiganRocks]

Ohio flint can be!

[@joechiaretti4131]

Hey Robb, What a different rock hounding trip for you. Not all neat rocks are found on beautiful Great Lakes beaches! Your point about the names flint versus jasper is well taken. Words have utility and power, but what's in a name is variable. Imo, the rock types named flint, jasper, chert, and agate are all just variations on a theme. The theme is chalcedony or microcrystalline quartz. Several of the slabs Jonathan showed closeups of had obvious agate banding in rhe translucent portions. Agate is generally banded and translucent while jaspers, cherts, flints, etc. are opaque and are not typically banded, but that's not a hard, fast rule either. I've collected many opaque chalcedonies that have very neat banding, but the bands are more crude and discontinuous than the typical "fortification" bands that good agates have. If I were rock hounding here in Nevada and collecting rocks like the ones you guys did in Ohio, I'd just call them jasper-agates.

[@MichiganRocks]

Someone once asked me what the difference between jasper and chert was. I decided to do a little research and an hour later I was more confused than when I started. Part of the problem is that geologists and lapidary folks don't agree on the terms they use. I think I should just start calling everything "chalcedony" and be safe!

[@joechiaretti4131]

You can't go wrong with that logic Robb. There is a hierarchy in mineralogy but maybe not rock lithologies. So when you think about it from a pure mineralogy standpoint, the top of the hierarchy is quartz (SiO2). Below that is cryptocrystalline vs macrocrystalline types of quartz (e.g., chalcedony vs. amethyst). Below that are color, texture, and optical property variables (e.g., agate vs jasper or smoky quartz vs citrine). And finally there are variables including regional names and their history ( e.g., Mexican Lace agate or Bruneau jasper). Such jargon is interesting but also confusing at times.

[@deniseview4253]

It’s beautiful

[@tinkerbellblue5142]

Looking forward to seeing those rocks in the box 👍👍🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿. Jonathan, those cabs were gorgeous 👍👍

[@jonathanyoung7785]

Thanks. :)

[@signecadwallader2158]

So interesting. Thank you both.

[@MichiganRocks]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@GREEKEXPLORERS]

Amazing video!! Congratulations!! Thanks for sharing!!

[@chalcedonyclapper1216]

That material is so pretty. And those cabs are really nice!

[@RockandRoadRockhounding]

Nether's Farm is the best! We were actually just there last week. Usually when we go, we spend most of our time surface collecting so it was neat seeing different people's methods of working on the outcrops. I would never have thought to bring a jackhammer lol. That material tumbles really well so I think you'll get some good batches out of it on the tumbler.

[@MichiganRocks]

I'm sure I will. I don't know if you watched my review of the Kingsley North cabbing machine last night, but I cabbed a couple pieces that turned out amazing.

[@peterrowan5552]

Chert only forms under ancient ocean beds and is opaque. The clear chalcedony is agate.

[@feraltweed]

I like to imagine I am in a spaceship looking down at those slabbed rocks as if they were planets It would be neat to see one cut into a ball and mounted like a globe. Anyway you can see what happens to my brain when I watch your videos. Keep it up

[@MichiganRocks]

I'd be willing to bet you can find someone who makes spheres out of this material. I agree it would make a great sphere.

[@robertkreiling1746]

Next time that you plan to come this way let me know . As I can likely get you on another site with some really good material . And while your here I can set you up for some Ohio gold prospecting too ! And don't forget that Flint Ridge flint almost always tumbles best after it has been properly heat treated ! You might want to come down the 'Flint Knapp ' in that goes on twice a year right in the park near the museum !

[@MichiganRocks]

Thanks for the nice offer. I might take you up on that sometime. Can I wear my Michigan shirt?

[@scottdenn5545]

@@MichiganRocks lol you do know Zanesville isn't to far from Columbus 🤣 but I highly doubt Hopewell area care much about football. Just my vibe, so you maybe good.

[@MichiganRocks]

@@scottdenn5545 Usually I delete comments with foul language. You're pushing your luck with the C word.

[@scottdenn5545]

@@MichiganRocks haha I know right, maybe that's why I spell Xitchigan the way I do. Although I tried to get Wikipedia to understand the correct spelling, but they told me they don't get involved with Canada politics.

[@openyoureyes7539]

Looks like Jaspagate to me! Beautiful Finds!

[@johns4584]

They say Indians walked from Colorado to get Flint Ridge flint.........That's some really nice material, great colors and your cut is really high quality. I live about an hour away from flint ridge, I need to make the trip again.........

[@MichiganRocks]

At the time of making this video I read about how widely spread this material was and it was amazing. I don't remember exactly how far, but I think it went all the way to the Atlantic and Colorado doesn't surprise me. When you chip a piece of it and it breaks like glass, you can see the appeal.