ROCK SHOPPING! Opening bags of treasure from Richardson Rock Ranch

[@patriciamckean4186]

It's very blue 💙 Yep, a blue rock. SoVERY many beautiful rocks!!!

[@KatyDidRocks]

Yep, BLUE!

[@michaelvandyke6715]

Love Richardson Ranch! That should be on everyone's bucket list... Awesome score my friend...

[@KatyDidRocks]

It is a magical place.

[@danababcock2766]

Now that’s a shopping trip I could enjoy!

[@KatyDidRocks]

Right? :D

[@darrinwilliams5715]

You guys bought some amazing rocks. Right on Kate. That kumbaba jasper is awesome. 😎

[@KatyDidRocks]

KumBABA! :)

[@lauriepenner350]

You've got some real beauties here! Can't wait to see the slabs.

[@KatyDidRocks]

It's going to be great!

[@sharonrowland1196]

AWW U'RE WELCOME MS.KATE 💖♥️😃👍🙋🌞🌞🎂🎂🎂🎂

[@wyomingadventures]

Awesome rocks! The pea hen wasn't interested! 🦚😁

[@KatyDidRocks]

😁 Poor peacock.

[@batman31261]

Awesome, thanks 😊 🙏 😀 👍

[@KatyDidRocks]

Thank you! :)

[@TheOldladyB]

What gorgeous rocks.

[@KatyDidRocks]

Thank you! :)

[@TyOtis]

Omg you have peacocks, so cool. Oh and the rocks are awesome too!! 😊

[@KatyDidRocks]

Yes, love the peacocks, I must say.

[@donnalantz7981]

Very cool and interesting rocks. I love the peacocks. So pretty. Thanks for sharing. Can't wait to see what you do with them.

[@KatyDidRocks]

Yes, I was delighted with the display that male peacock was putting on. Too bad the girls weren't interested. :D

[@bradysmith9354]

Great rock finds, my wife and I are looking forward to visiting there in the Spring. It looks like a lot of fun.

[@KatyDidRocks]

It really is! Come before late April, when the river starts to rise...

[@hockeyrace]

Great place! I’ve never been but I’m sure it was super fun! I will forever now call kambaba jasper, baba 😆😆. Jim, your hilarious 😂. Thank you for sharing ❤️ Stay Crystal 💫

[@KatyDidRocks]

Glad you enjoyed it! :)

[@michele2017promastertravel]

I just love your videos. Thanks. Can't wait to see them slabbed.

[@KatyDidRocks]

Thank you! :)

[@gwynnfarrell1856]

One rock, two rocks, red rock, blue rock! Love the technical terms and the beauty of each rock you chose. Thank you for showing us your great "finds"!

[@KatyDidRocks]

Glad you enjoyed it! :)

[@leslyeschoenhuth1107]

* The Labradorite that had all the iridescence is my second favorite. Some of the Colors were amazing & bright... The Mookaite is my favorite.. you picked a very colorful piece..

[@KatyDidRocks]

I have been slabbing the mookaite - it's crazy pretty!

[@stacyjv_4982]

That was so much fun to watch!

[@KatyDidRocks]

Koleksi batuan yang bagus

[@chrisgardner2431]

Great haul and selection

[@KatyDidRocks]

Thank you! 🤗

[@grantfahlman1815]

What a bunch of nice materials. Teamwork once again pays off for Mr./Mrs. 'Did! There should be some awesome slabs and cabs from those selections; look forward to seeing them.👌

[@KatyDidRocks]

Jim had such a good time "hunting" for those rocks!

[@juliemckenna514]

Oh that looked like a pretty awesome shopping trip, rock heaven❤️ Your comments on the peacocks 😂

[@KatyDidRocks]

That poor guy was trying SO hard!

[@cynthiaguthrie8303]

Wow! A peacock in the snow. That's a new one! I love sodalite and have never seen any KZbin rockhounders find any. The rose quartz looks so lovely in the snow. And that Labradorite!!!!! Awesome video!

[@KatyDidRocks]

Glad you enjoyed it! :)

[@soul_adventurist]

Gorgeous rocks!

[@KatyDidRocks]

Thanks!

[@susanhenke8441]

Love them jasper

[@KatyDidRocks]

Me too!

[@sharonrowland1196]

MS.KATE ALL YOUR ROCKS 🪨 ARE ABSOLUTELY GORGEOUS 💯% MA'AM.

[@KatyDidRocks]

Thank you! 😊

[@eewens550]

The agate @3:12 is not graveyard point agate. looks to be a blue banded agate. Moroccan looks close but lacks the red. They do have rocks there that arnt listed on their website. Always love going to their shop. Good people

[@KatyDidRocks]

I agree! Thanks for the info...

[@klairesprengel9335]

Cant wait to see the slabs and cabs you guys make xx gr8 vid guys xx

[@KatyDidRocks]

Thank you! :)

[@savagesquirrel9828]

It’s a cool place. I like their not-for-sale collection..Rocks Rule!

[@KatyDidRocks]

They really do.

Super vídeo amiga

[@KatyDidRocks]

Thank you! :)

[@kalimantangemstone]

Koleksi batuan yang bagus

[@KatyDidRocks]

Koleksi batuan yang bagus

[@kylaabegglen1275]

Oh My Goodness! I love everything you guys bought. Especially love different jaspers(mookaite 😍) the amethyst and the blue lace agates. I'm definitely going to save up to go to the Richardson's Rock Ranch. You two picked out such beautiful rocks of each kind. BTW, you guys crack me up.😅 Thank you for sharing your new treasures. Can't wait to see what you do with them, you'll have to show us for sure!✌🤠

[@KatyDidRocks]

Thanks so much!! Next week's show will feature slabs and cabs. :)

[@wayne1959]

Wow guys. That's a fantastic shopping trip result. I'm looking forward to the future processes for them all. Happy new Year to you all..

[@KatyDidRocks]

Happy New Year to you too!

[@jimlancaster6120]

Lots of nice goodies. My wife Kathy says she likes the red one.

[@KatyDidRocks]

Thank you! :)

[@ritadickson5356]

Don’t know if you’ve cut the Mookaite yet but the white/cream colour sometimes comes up translucent and when it streaks through the other colours it’s really pretty 😊 you can’t tell till it’s cut though 😊

[@RockandRoadRockhounding]

So many beautiful rocks :) Those look like they'll be a lot of fun to slab and work, but they're also beautiful whole

[@KatyDidRocks]

I agree. I've been slabbing this week, and every cut is another gift.

[@SherryAustinMcginley]

Beautiful rocks! 🦚

[@KatyDidRocks]

Thank you! :)

[@GREEKEXPLORERS]

Amazing video!!

[@KatyDidRocks]

Thank you! :)

[@sandmaker]

What a nice haul. The last time my wife and I were there, you could still go out rock hunting. I'm with you Jim but I simplify it even more. It's a pretty rock or a leaverite. It's worked well for us. Keep having fun! Be happy, safe and stay healthy. 😷⚒

[@KatyDidRocks]

Be well, my friend!

[@tamiw1903]

Mookaite and the sodalite you picked from that rock yard were my favs...

[@KatyDidRocks]

Super pretty!

[@AsTheBroken101]

Oh wow what a beautiful selection. I could spend hours at that place haha. No one would want to go with me because I'd have to touch all the rocks. Hope to go there one day. Cant wait to see some of these slabs!

[@KatyDidRocks]

Glad you enjoyed it! :)

[@melodyhart1331]

I love mookite beads !

[@KatyDidRocks]

Sounds great!

[@tashacano3324]

light sodas omg I had to pause the video I was laughing so hard! Thanks for the fun video😁

[@KatyDidRocks]

Glad you enjoyed it! :D

[@gingermackeen5741]

Can't wait to see what gets made from those!😊

[@KatyDidRocks]

We'll be showing some Sunday!

[@chadatchison145]

Great video! I can hardly wait to see the video of these slabbed, and what you put in your shop. :)

[@KatyDidRocks]

Working on that now!

[@melodyhart1331]

I have Morrigan amethyst beads,they have a red flash in them,they also glow under a UV light !

[@KatyDidRocks]

Nice!

[@donnabeaudin9114]

Isn’t sodalite fluorescent under black light?

[@r.awilliams9815]

Yep. Glows a dull red under 365nm UV light.

[@KatyDidRocks]

I need to get a light to look. :)

[@ccccarriemchardy9216]

Wonderful assortment. Bet you were both like children in a lolly shop!!

[@KatyDidRocks]

Most definitely.

[@thatmeanpersononlineoffend9376]

11:02 That's green Zebra Jasper. Edit: Same with 12:48.

[@KatyDidRocks]

Cool! It seems grainier than I would expect for jasper - thanks for the ID!

[@solviished9674]

Hello, the yellow and black one is called bumblebee jasper here :)

[@KatyDidRocks]

Thanks!

[@BackcountrywithShaughn]

Thanks for sharing as always Kate, much appreciated! Oh how I miss visiting Bonnie and John over at Richardsons, gonna have to stop by and say hi in March or April this year when the passes clear some. (the I84 down the gorge and hwy 97 south isn't a good option now either between avalanches and mudslides) Anyway, IMO there is always something to catch your eye there and I for one tend to get a little rock crazed drooling over all the pretty material~

[@KatyDidRocks]

Yes! It was a little easier to KINDA control myself, as most of the stuff was covered with snow - but it is a must-visit place, for sure.

[@robbybobby6483]

Cool Rock Jim! Beautiful Specimens Kate! Was that the stoneware you were in or was it your yard? Peacocks and Peahens, guess we know who the boss is.

[@KatyDidRocks]

The outdoor shots were at Richardson Rock Ranch.

[@bunk9991]

It looks like "Tree Agate".

[@KatyDidRocks]

Had to look that up - another name for dendritic agate - cool!

[@sharonrowland1196]

HI MS.KATIE 🖐

[@KatyDidRocks]

Hello. :)

[@MACorrupt]

Prevent PA here with a different name. I love mookite I’m tumbling some right now

[@KatyDidRocks]

Hello!

[@MACorrupt]

@@KatyDidRocks 🤎

[@thomasesmont1064]

Your unknown rock was a goast seam agate from Morrocco

[@KatyDidRocks]

Thank you!

[@gracewashburn8276]

Oh my goodness Katie did Oh I would love a bunch of that stone oh I’d love the cut and make cabs out of a lot of that oh you’re gonna have to tell me where this place is so I can order stuff

[@KatyDidRocks]

Richardson Rock Ranch, near Madras, Oregon. They have a web site, and they ship!

[@gregderksen1996]

who needs Disneyland as a destination vacation when you can go to Richardson Rock Ranch! probably cheaper too lol!

[@KatyDidRocks]

Not after I'M done shopping!

[@donnacwiak2803]

Hi, any idea if there will be a gathering in Billings this year??

[@KatyDidRocks]

Hi, Donna! We are thinking about September, but nothing is set in .... STONE! :D

[@donnacwiak2803]

@@KatyDidRocks Thanks Katie, that sounds a lot better than 110 degrees!!! unless it gets 100 degrees there in Sept! I'm going to try to make it this year!

[@katherineneiers7107]

I see they have a website, but do they have an online store?

[@r.awilliams9815]

No. Gotta call them with your order, and take note of the winter operating hours. Be sure to let them know what size your saw is, they'll pick out the appropriately sized lumps.

[@KatyDidRocks]

Nope, they're pretty old school.

[@lindaleehulsey3167]

WOW 🙆💖 the HORNY PEACOCK🐣🐣🐣🐣🐣🐣🐣🐣🐣🐣🐣🐣🐣🐣 GREAT SLABS soon. FUN BIG BAG FULL............🤡 KUMBABA pretty polished. Thank U.📽️📹🎬🎼🎵🎶🙋

[@KatyDidRocks]

LOL, Lindalee.

[@lindaleehulsey3167]

@@KatyDidRocks Hi 🙋💖 keep getting repeat messages.... thanks so much for all of your videos😄😍😘

[@Romania_Rockhound]

hello, that bird's eye looks like thomsonite

[@melodyhart1331]

Get a little UV light,the sodalite may glow in the dark!

[@KatyDidRocks]

I'll check. :)

[@shaungothwaite5092]

Where did you rock shop? Please tell

[@KatyDidRocks]

It was at the Richardson Rock Ranch near Madras, Oregon. :)

[@cvx2dog549]

Wait, wait! Does this sodalite glow under UV light like the sodalite in the U.P. of Michigan?

[@KatyDidRocks]

I'll check!

[@woodman4550]

I don't think that banded agate is Graveyard point!

[@BackcountrywithShaughn]

Curious about that myself too...I think all I've ever dug up out there agate wise is either plume, dendritic, white cow, botryoidal and moss types of agate?

[@KatyDidRocks]

I think you're right. I have no idea WHAT it is. Pretty, I guess. :D

[@tammykeith5909]

your like me someone will ask "what kind of rock is that?" and I will say "pretty!"

[@KatyDidRocks]

:D

[@thomasesmont1064]

Your unknown r🤓

[@KatyDidRocks]

:)