SLABBING and Cutting Gorgeous Agates, Jaspers, Fossils, & More! Rocks Coming out of The Tumbler Too!

[@KatyDidRocks]

:'D ... "which is why I shouldn't have nice things." ..." and I'm a very strange person when I'm running on no sleep." OMG, Theo, you crack me up.

[@sterling8298]

My favorite was the thunder Agate.😊

[@srf2112]

I found this channel recently. It's great mental therapy for me. Cool rocks make me smile.

[@ZeldaRosenthal]

You are funny! Thank you, Theo. I haven’t had much sleep either.

[@jackiecarter7815]

I keep saying, oh. Just gorgeous! Just gorgeous! Thank you for sharing with us

[@Rookie_Rockounding]

Haha! “Some very wonderful algae in this one” haha! Man how good is cutting! I literally just cleaned off my tiles saw from an afternoon of looking into some beauties! Man the thunderegg ewwwwwyyyy! Stunning!

[@Rookie_Rockounding]

Ughhhh! 7:56 and the next one damn!

[@Rookie_Rockounding]

Aye! The tumbled slabs are beautiful dude! I need to tumble. I haven’t in like a hundred years! Rad vid theo! Of course 😉🤘👊

[@KaylaVandal]

Came for the contest, stayed for the fun commentary!

[@libertyann439]

I got a toy rock tumbler for my 12th birthday. I've always loved rocks!

[@Nikkisavage100]

Fantastic rocks !! love them all

[@GREEKEXPLORERS]

Beautiful video and nice rocks!!

[@Ontario_Rockhound]

Some really pretty stuff

[@nancywilson9380]

Yes, I did enjoy this one!

[@craigmoore-wc8pd]

What a surprise, Great Video!

[@mariemoss2475]

How beautiful, how a dull rock can turn out so pretty 👍💕💕💕💕

[@PastaSausta]

The Thunder egg looks just like the view from inside a sea cave looking out towards the ocean. Incredibly beautiful. 🌊

[@jimlancaster6120]

That thunder egg turned out really nice.

[@TheoKellison]

Right!? I have a bunch more that i can not wait to cut into after seeing that small one😁

[@markattardo]

Nice stuff!

[@williamscoggin1509]

These are some beautiful agates 👍🏻 🇺🇲❤️

[@patifagan6774]

Beautiful beautiful

[@paigelee6321]

Awesome rocks 😊you tumble you slabs interesting,love the beautiful rocks , thank you for sharing 😊💙✌🏻

[@randomconsumer4494]

Jasper in general has got to be top 5 coolest things on the planet.

[@TheoKellison]

Couldnt agree more! Jasper is some fantastic stuff😁

[@tedpreston4155]

Who knew it would be so enjoyable watching somebody else cut open their rocks? The part I like best: satisfying my yearning for discovery without wearing out MY sawblade! I also enjoyed the part where you showed us the results of the cut without making us wait in anticipation during the whole cut !

[@tamiw1903]

Cool beans... Thanks for showing us that slabs of the same MOHS hardness can survive (mostly) the rigors of the tumbler...

[@lynnscott8286]

I love the coral and petoskey stones

[@kathleendanford9420]

Wow so beautiful and so encouraging:-)

[@savagesquirrel9828]

Beautiful rocks! I’ve started putting tumbled stones in cheap glass vases I get at thrift shops. It’s prettier than a jar and I play with them more. Good use for old florist vases😀

[@TheoKellison]

Thats a great idea!😄 i might have to do that!

[@hollowmoll1]

I do the same for mine but with wide bowls.

[@wyodino6245]

thanks for sharing Theo. Enjoyed all of the little beauties.

[@michaelvandyke6715]

Awesome!! That Buchanan thunderegg is totally a killer piece... Can't hound them anymore, hang onto it ...👌 Excellent mixture of goodies....

[@CaliforniaGleamin]

Looks good. Fun to see whats inside.

[@oldgamerchick]

Beautiful stones

[@1stladydjfirebird724]

I had never seen a green thunder egg before this video. It was very cool, along with all the other specimens. Can't wait to see more on the iris!

[@TheoKellison]

I had not either!😄 it was very generous of my friend kyle at World of rockhounds to send me so many; we'll be cutting into the bigger ones as soon as possible!😁 and yes i will be showing the iris agates as soon as i can borrow a camera from someone! Mine just refuses to pick up the full color no matter how hard i mess with it, and they are some very vibrant pieces that deserve to be shown to their fullest😁

[@406findings]

I sense an iris agate in the making 😎

[@donnal.hanrahan2824]

Beautiful love when they are polished , really amazing!

[@tinacloutier7654]

Love the thunder egg!

[@lovefaith1794]

Love what you do here❤️💯

[@monikapastrykiewicz]

Wow its beautiful 🏆👏rock

[@godngunclinger]

this video had me saying 'wow' out loud

[@gemstonejudy5900]

Loved the green thunder egg!

[@Jelanuel]

Wow, the thunderegg slice looks like you peek through a cave window down onto a city engulfed by mist. Really great stuff :)

[@GermanGemcutter]

Super cool thunder eggs looking forward to the unboxing 😁 fantastic Materials, great Video 👍

[@TheoKellison]

Thank you so much! And Ill be getting that unboxing out soon!😄

[@kathieruiz5157]

Gorgeous slices 😳

[@amymunoz7541]

The rock at time stamp 12:25 has the perfect silhouette of a child!! Please tell me I’m not the only one who saw that!!

[@realbrat40]

The thunder egg looks like a painted picture. It's gorgeous.

[@darrinwilliams5715]

That video was great. I love cutting videos, there is always some surprises. May the irises be with you.😎

[@TheoKellison]

Yes!😄 we got some great irises!......i just have to get ahold if a camera that can actually display the color😅 dont know why but my camera absolutely refuses to show the full iris color

[@BeautifulLife000H]

Excellent video. I'm a rank newbie and this helped me a lot. I have a tile saw and a tumbler. Now I know what to do with them!

[@chapternext3518]

Love your videos so much!! Those plume Jaspers and the thunder egg!! Unbelievable!!

[@TheoKellison]

Those plume jaspers are some of my favorite rocks in Montana😄 and so uncommon so they are definitely a real treat whenever we find one!😄 ill be making some rings and pendants from that material very soon!

[@chapternext3518]

@@TheoKellison we're actually in Montana right now but I never find what you find!

[@ginalanning5303]

Beautiful material bud!

[@dawnsteuerwald4248]

I really like the spooky church on the hill agate.

[@CaliforniaGleamin]

My faves were the jasper and Montana agate. 😺

[@anneallen2690]

Thank you

[@gingermackeen5741]

LOVE LOVE the slice and show videos! The slice of the thunder egg reminded me of looking through a broken window into another universe 😃. And, yes, I did see some iris rainbow 🌈! Thanks, Theo.

[@TheoKellison]

Right!?😁 absolutely adore thunder egg slabs! They can look so amazing! And thank you so much!😄 well be doing a lot more cutting on much larger rocks as soon as i get my 14" inch saw up and running😄 and those with iris are going to look a lot better once i can borrow a different camera; not sure why but my camera absolutely refuses to cooperate when it comes to iris😅 soon though!

[@PickNShip]

NICE ROCKS!

[@patriciamckean4186]

It's like Christmas or a box of chocolates...you never know what's on the inside. Lol

[@RufotrisRootedRockhound]

Those are some great cuts! I love the thunder eggs! I still have lots and lots of stuff that needs to be cut. Wish I had a saw.

[@TheoKellison]

I can not wait to get into my bigger thundereggs! They are always a pleasant surprise to get into😁 and i really love my little tile saw; best 40 bucks ive ever spent and its still running strong after 7 years😄 waiting eagerly to get my 14" saw up amd running though

[@RufotrisRootedRockhound]

@@TheoKellison can’t wait to see!

[@mirkatu3249]

I love the cutting videos, it's kind of like Christmas... I'm excited to see what's inside! :-)

[@TheoKellison]

Absolutely!😄 getting into some of those rocks is just sooo much fun! You really never know what you might find inside😁

[@AndrewMurphy8383]

@@TheoKellison why not tell us what u doing for the one who dont come to your page or watch or are it secreat that we new people cant know theo

[@LongformJaunt]

Very cool.

[@lestergarden6708]

Awesome video , You are so lucky to find such a range of Agates , I am forever looking on the beach on Guernsey Uk . but just find plain agates . just love your video keep up the good work

[@jws1948ja]

beautiful.

[@davidedgar2818]

I remember when I got my first lapidary equipment, I learned a lot of good lessons and created some beautiful stuff. I gave the whole setup to my brother in law when I moved to Hawaii. I sort of regret that (I was thinking that the setup wouldn't be as useful to me here) I had made a mistake. I've still been able to handwork cabs by, Dremel cutting, diamond steels and, finer grades of wet polish sand papers. I think I enjoy the hand ones better. Love your work and ambition to learn.🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟

[@sandmaker]

OK, you have topped yourself again. The thunder egg is my favorite and all the rest are second🤪 Be happy, safe and stay healthy. 😷⚒

[@TheoKellison]

That thunder egg was definitely awesome!😁 i can not wait to cut into the rest of them!

[@sandmaker]

@@TheoKellison it looked like a window to another place. Oh no. it's a wormhole.

[@dalsunferdinandus30]

Very good

[@stevemacdonald2303]

Beautiful. Yeah I am making jewelry out of agot

Maravilhoso essas pedras

[@HoboMinerals]

Great video!

[@GeoRockNerd]

Wow awesome material! I LOVE the mini thunderegg, that was sweeet!

[@amyheath9955]

You're funny and your videos are great. I have a week with my young grandsons (11,9 & 7) and I'm going to equip them to be rock hounds this summer. They will enjoy your videos!

[@graceenglund]

It`s amezing so beautifull

[@antoniabonatti5747]

Uauuuuuuuuuuu Que lindas!

[@barbymccain2436]

So incredible! Love this video. The jasper 😮 I NEED to be doing this! The thunder eggs 😲 .... I can’t pick a favorite. Looking forward to the quest for color 👍🏻❤️

[@TheoKellison]

I love digging out the tile saw!😄 that little saw is the best 40$ ive ever spent! Its been going strong for 7 years now😁

[@barbymccain2436]

@@TheoKellison wow, that really is a long time and only 40 bucks 👍🏻 Good job!

[@jamesmeleton13]

9:10 "There's a storm brewin" sounded like Clint Eastwood

[@donnabeaudin9114]

Wow! Such beautiful pieces! Loved the thunder egg, and the Irises! Personally, I would love any of them left whole in a necklace setting ! 😄👍 Really amazing!! I hope you catch up on some sleep!

[@TheoKellison]

I am definitely planning on using some of these slabs for pendants😄 ive actually been looking at getting into electroforming so i can keep them as they are😄

[@donnabeaudin9114]

@@TheoKellison That’s awesome Theo! I will keep my eyes on your Etsy store!

[@gracewashburn8276]

Those are really nice ones you tumbled already add the ones you just cut I have to find your page so I can pick up a couple of these pieces they’re beautiful

[@TheoKellison]

They will be getting listed very soon!😄 my last batch sold out so fast that ive been waiting to have a few batches finished and stocked up before i list them again so that everyone can get a shot at them😄

[@vickygoodwin9771]

I have wanted to come up there for 2+ year, to see if I could find some of those beautiful rocks. I think now I am just looking forward to seeIng your business. The treasures you make with natures bounty.

[@TheoKellison]

Thank you so much! That means a lot to hear!😄 im currently redoing the front of the shop because i have a lot of new material and creations to get out there, but they will all be finding their way to my store as soon as i finish up!😄

[@wendy4173]

You are funny, Theo!

[@darlameyer5936]

I love these videos! The tumbled specimens were to die for! No way I can puck a favorite.

[@KatyDidRocks]

:D So many beautiful rocks! 7:40-ish - I am watching this with subtitles, and YT has a problem with the word "agate" - so the captions said "This is an egg I have been sitting on a long time." !!!

[@TheRealBambihooves]

LOL 😆😂🤣😝

[@Cantfindahable]

Wow that pic was awesome... besides the thunder egg! What a bunch of boring rocks

[@bethraisbeck368]

Hope to see some of these on your store!!! Loved the thunder eggs SURPRISE! Blessings

[@donnalantz7981]

Awesome video. Stunning rocks. I'm not quite sure what to look for with iris in agates. I think I have 1 that could possibly be one. A couple of those agates just blew my mind. Just wow. Can't wait to see what's next.

[@rockinwitht9948]

Those are some wicked slices!!! And what is your secret to such a deep polish?? They look great. That pet wood trifecta was gorgeous!! Ok, enough of me gushing…great video, I hope you got some sleep.

[@WorldofRockhounds]

You're welcome Theo! Looks like I have some eggs to cut now haha 😄

[@kastah]

Lovely rocks when cut and polished!! !! Never seen Petowskystone slabbed/sliced?? Only polished as they are found.

[@TheoKellison]

I love working with Petoskey stones😄 i make petoskey stone eggs a lot but they actually make some beautiful cabochons for pendants which is why i was slabbing them😄

[@stephaniepayne129]

My kinda cats!!!! Far out

[@dominuspax9579]

How tall are you Theo?! I’m guessing 6’4”…I’m wondering if I’m able to tell…I enjoy good and seemingly pure spirit people when they’re being themselves…need more folks like this in the world!

[@kerinholmstrom250]

Great stuff Theo! However, in my opinion (formed in 60 yrs) You cut the blue rock across, (I know it's easier) but sometimes, you have to let the stone tell you where to cut it. That blue rock was screening to be cut the opposite of the way you did cut it! Then maybe it wouldn't have disappointed you. 😁🇨🇦♥️🇨🇦

[@TheoKellison]

Thanks so much!😄 i actually cut that one across multiple axis off camera and got marginally better results. I was hoping for some banding but it was pretty much just a blue milk agate. Stilll worth making some blue cabs though! I was just hoping for a blue blanded Montana agate as i have cut several that looked just like that one before getting cut but it is still a good agate; ill never complain about about a blue😄

[@TheSparklyBeader87]

New sub here. The stones are lovely! 💖🌷💍💎

[@jamesconnors5653]

Prefer the lapped work, leaving natural rind on the stone. Do you have a lap?

[@DeeDeeDIY]

Lots of pretties.

[@tassia1954]

They all look great doing a good work there ! I am watching from Greece so I would like to tell you that for Greeks its so easy to say siringapora because syring and poros that means narrow passage !So its not all Greek to you !

[@todddaugherty110]

Theo, as always, marvelous stuff. Fine finished pieces always start with quality stone, but world class pieces are dependent on world class artists. You have a nice soft touch on that saw that minimizes the saw marks and eliminates the end blow outs. Considering the size of some of the material I have seen you with, you need to get you a big time slab saw, like Montana Rock Mom's Drogon or bigger. Then you can use that tile-saw to do the pre-forms for cabs. That first plume jasper looked like hot lava.

[@deniseview4253]

Don’t asked to pick a favorite. Lol. All are beautiful! And the Trifecta! Ok, I do have a favorite. 🤣 it’s so pretty!! What is iris agate?

[@TheoKellison]

Iris agate is a type of agate that has very tight transparent banding which causes light defract and actually forms vibrant rainbow color inside or the stone!😄 if you have never seen one i would highly recommend a google image search because they are amazing!😄

[@deniseview4253]

@@TheoKellison I will Google it. Sounds like it’s gorgeous. Thank you. I went to Google and it is one of the most beautiful stones. WOW!

[@puffinvapor4551]

It would be cool to slab & make tile out of a bunch of pretty rocks for bathroom and kitchen accents?

[@kermann-bv8um]

Do you always cut the slabs out before tumbling because I am new to tumbling and trying to get the cutting better.

[@yoopermann7942]

them basalts were super cool, where did you get them? how would they polish ? great video

[@TheoKellison]

Right!? Gotta love amygdaloidal basalt!i find mine aling the yellowstone. They are a but tricky to spot and arent super common so my collection of amydaloidals has been growing very slowly😅 and they take a beautiful polish!😄 ill make sure to show them in an upcoming video once they are polished

[@yoopermann7942]

@@TheoKellison thank you! your videos are great

[@randomconsumer4494]

What is that gator skin scale looking 1 called?..... Nevermind, I see it at the end. Petoskey stone... I really like that.

[@kd7ign]

I have a tile saw and bought a diamond blade for it. It seems rather thick. I thought the blade would be thinner. Anything I should know about buying a second one?

[@royolstad8532]

I'm new to rockhounding, and have a question. I have alittle tile saw I've used in tile work I've done on my houses in the past. What kind of blade should I use for cutting rocks? Are they all safe to work your fingers so close to the blade?

[@SwimnBird]

I was wanting to cut some rocks thin enough to make chimes that make bellish noises. Can you cut them that thin with this tool?

[@valsummers5330]

The skinny multi coloured jasper

[@estellebarry9357]

Beautiful rocks - Just wondering what you do with the tumbled rocks? Do u make your own jewellery? sell/ give to others to make jewellery? - I'm just curious :)