The Rockhound & Lapidary Gift Guide

These are some of my favorite rockhounding and lapidary tools, books and items which, I think, would make for a great gift to give to the rockhound or lapidary in your life.
Thanks for watching!
10x Loupe - amzn.to/46qTnfz
Estwing’s Square Head Rock Pick - amzn.to/3u7Glpv
Stanley FatMax 1-1/4". chisel - www.stanleytoo...
Estwing's 3lb Sledge - amzn.to/40Bar0X
Estwing's Gad Pry Bar - amzn.to/3QDwiAk
Dremel Engraver - amzn.to/3FUr4en
Dremel Diamond Bit - amzn.to/3FTUg5p
Lapidarist Shop Apron - kingsleynorth....
Field Collecting Gemstones and Minerals - amzn.to/3u9qzdP
ISBN - 978-1635610642
Gem Cutting Shop Helps - amzn.to/49AY9d9
ISBN - 978-6000893552
Stimac 365nm Filtered UV light - www.etsy.com/l...
uvBeast 365nm Filtered UV light - amzn.to/47aOiZF
LINKMICRO LM246MS - amzn.to/3NPI4YD
ACR ResQLink Personal Locator Beacon - amzn.to/3QC6og5
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[@a3skywarrior929]

Very great show! Eastwing hammers 🔨 are the best! Have my grandfather's (Carpenters) wich have used for many years! Do have a knock-off rock hammer that has held up great...so far. Missed what brand (haven't looked in the about section yet) microscope you shown... mine is the Tomlov and is great for me. I do have an old lab lens one but all I use is the Tomlov. Need a good lap apron so I'll be checking that out 👍🔨✨️

[@1erinjames]

1st 5 min and I'd love any and every one of those suggestions!!

[@CurrentlyRockhounding]

:)

[@golfinglibrarian]

Just watched your 30k Q&A video and now love this channel even MORE! Thanks for the gift ideas!

[@DanFarrar]

Fizz of the tools of the trade lol. Nice inexpensive selections too!

[@BackcountrywithShaughn]

You had me at the GAD prybar tool! Was on the edge of my seat until you dropped that one~ 😂 Waxed canvas is truly the difference working with water AND oils and IMO a great choice for a gift! Thx for sharing sir, have a great week~

[@largent45]

Great gift ideas! I think i have found a absolutely perfect gift idea for a fellow hounder! Thanks Jared! This was an awesome one!❤

[@Mike-br8vb]

I love Christmas and lapidary! Thanks for the great ideas!

[@patriciamckean4186]

For a rockhound or gifting to yourself. Thanks Jared! Happy Holidays!!!

[@CurrentlyRockhounding]

I'm glad you liked it.

[@ukrainef_poo-tin8917]

Thanks for some great ideas.

[@tobiasfrey2793]

8:17 - I actually got myself a Linkmicro microscope because of your past videos where you talked about it, and I gotta say, it's definitely worth it! I've wanted to get myself a microscope for a while and so far, I've been really happy with it. :D

[@CurrentlyRockhounding]

I'm glad you have enjoyed it.

[@DeeDeeDIY]

Nice list!

[@CurrentlyRockhounding]

I'm glad you liked it!

[@keithcunningham7925]

Very nice selection

[@CurrentlyRockhounding]

Thank you

[@DingleBerryschnapps]

Hey man, I'm just getting into rockhounding, and I'm "digging" your channel. 😂 I'm a woodworker and metal fabricator by trade, but I've been collecting high quality vintage tools of all kinds for over 10 years. While I was watching your videos I realized I had 90% of this stuff! This will be the first time I get to use it since I never do masonry. There was even a newer long-handled 4 lb Estwing sledge in there I forgot about. The rubber on the handle has been peeled off but I'm going to wrap it. 😎 I reckon I saved around $200. I told my girl, see, this is why I pick up random things on the side of the road. 😂 I have a question for you though. I have the 4 lb Sledge, and I ordered the Estwing Gad bar. Do I really need a rock hammer? I'm a minimalist and I'd rather carry as few things as possible. The gad bar and sledgehammer seem to cover more bases. I do have an inexpensive Home Depot Kobalt masonry hammer with chisel end that I could use. I'll never use it for masonry. Maybe I'll use that for a little while and decide whether I need a dedicated rock hammer.

[@CurrentlyRockhounding]

They are really two very different things, and while on the surface they seem to have plenty of crossover they kind of go hand in hand. The hand sledge or engineers hammer from Estwing is great for breaking big rocks into smaller rocks when swinging at something like the GAD or a chisel but it's not good for fine work and that's when the rock hammer comes in. The rock hammer is meant for scraping and prying, as well as light work with a chisel. Generally, I'm going with the lighter rockhammer unless I know there's heavy work to be done, at which point its often in my car waiting for me.

[@princessadventures1285]

I want a box of rocks!

[@sandmaker]

Ho, ho, ho, good ideas!

[@laurafolsom2048]

I’ll have to make sure my husband sees this so he knows what to buy me 😊

[@CurrentlyRockhounding]

:)

[@alstewie67]

If anyone knows a great identification guide or geology books that are targeted at 3rd grade level, I would appreciate recommendations for my granddaughter for Christmas! I was so excited to see it on her list. They currently live near Seattle but hoping they will return to MO next. Love the video! As always great content

[@gator83261]

Good video.

[@CurrentlyRockhounding]

Thank you!

[@spetkovsek57]

Another nice video, thanks. However, I'd rather have them ask me what I can use or let me buy my own. There's too many "knock offs" out there that people think are the same thing only cheaper. Cheaper is NEVER better. Especially when it comes to Rockhounding tools.

[@joniangelsrreal6262]

👁👁 🍺🪨🪨🪨 happy to drop by…

[@ResortDog]

Wilderness is known for being able to kill you. Be safe out there!