We Hiked up a Mountain for Topaz & Red Beryl Crystals!

[@TheCrystalCollector]

This was a fantastic time! Please please do not attempt unless you have plenty of prior hiking & cave mining experience!!

[@marychitty1768]

I'm so glad you had a great time. That looked so fun 🙂

[@robingamer3675]

Yes thank you

[@Tacticalll]

Haha yess!

[@joaquinsolissilva6206]

what about tje guy that hiked on crocs what the heck!!!

[@OfficialSwampRose]

…This is my second time watching ✌🏼…so koo

[@cynergy4]

As a 66 year old with minimal sense of balance, thanks for taking me along to enjoy these amazing crystals and spectacular scenery!

[@Finefingers74]

Right? I have limited mobility and I just love living vicariously through the crystal collector! I miss Matrix when he’s not there by your side.❤

[@Deadleh_Waters]

The best days are when The Crystal Collector shares his amazing adventures ! Wishing everyone a wonderful awesome day 🥳💧✨

[@cristais_energypedraspreciosas]

How ARE you

[@TheCrystalCollector]

Thanks for your support 🙌🙌🙌🙌💎💎💎💎

[@marywright4934]

I agree

[@aleta5873]

That natural Red Beryl still in the matrix/wall, sparkling---is so wonderful to witness. Thank you all for the pleasure.

[@cristais_energypedraspreciosas]

How ARE you

[@TheCrystalCollector]

💎🙌💜💜💜🙌💎💎💎💎💎💎

[@jennythompson1128]

I agree. It was wonderful watching the treasures before my eyes. Such beauty in the earth. The planet is always giving. ❤❤❤

[@dfuss2756]

At 73, I have to live vicariously through you and other adventurers.

[@TheCrystalCollector]

Thanks for supporting and watching! I’m not there yet but at 44 I feel the downward slide !

[@GemstonePhilosophy]

Hey Brian, thank you for this video. It hit me in a different way than it would most. I spent a lot of time digging that same bench and cave, and pulled more red beryl than most can dream of. It's where i became interested in minerals in more than just a prospect for capital gain. I made life long friends there, and it has taken my life down some beautiful roads. I vended with Nico in Tucson in 2020, and after that, everything changed. I haven't been out mining with friends or vending the big shows in 3 years!. I've been stuck at a 9 to 5 trying to figure out why the hell I'm not out living my life to the fullest, and seeing this video kind of hit me like a reminder of the life i was living, and how much i truly loved it. Sorry if this is too long and it didn't get read, but i wanted to thank you for sharing this journey. I hope someday i can meet up with you guys. You don't know me, but Nico does. He was trying to get me to come out to his mines in CO back in 2020 before my vehicle broke down and I rooted myself here in AZ. I finally got a truck and a plan to uproot myself and get back to doing what I love. Happy mining buddy ❤

[@7msjster]

Respect to the mountain right...that was a long way up. I love the octagon shape of the red beryl. Great video, thank you for sharing.

[@RufotrisRootedRockhound]

Oh I miss Utah. Grew up there. Wish I could have joined y’all on this one!

[@TheCrystalCollector]

🙌🙌💎💎💎💎💎🙌

[@JhonDiamond2021]

Climb the Mountain to get Topaz & Red Beryl Crystals!. very great job and awesome friend.

[@KINGH4L0]

I love this beautiful desert place. The Utah west desert is a different kind of beauty, but wonderful sunrises and solace and solitude to be found there.

[@loripretti843]

Those are absolutely beautiful!!! Looks very dangerous to get there though!!! Glad you guys made it out safely!!! God Bless!!!

[@TheCrystalCollector]

Yes it’s sketchy, I was nervous going back down 😅😅😅

[@GREEKEXPLORERS]

Thank you so much for the wonderful video you shared Bryan!! I'm really glad to see you all together!! Good luck my friend!!

[@TheCrystalCollector]

Thanks so much! 💎⚒️

[@ronkidman8661]

It was great to meet you in topaz MTN. Ron and jen

[@toddhardy6224]

My favorite find at Topaz mountain is a cluster of seven gemmy red beryl, perched on top of a good sized topaz crystal

[@TheCrystalCollector]

Oh wow, those are the ultimate! Congratulations!

[@Tseringlhatso]

Wonderful crystals! I loved the one that looked like a star fish when it came out

[@TheCrystalCollector]

Yes I guess it is starfish shaped!! Thanks for watching!

[@stevenallen9592]

For only $20,000 it can be yours

[@Tseringlhatso]

@@stevenallen9592 Lol - if only!

[@tonywild1963]

It did look very precarious looking up the mountain. Amazing to find those crystals coming straight out the wall, they looked amazing and red beryl to. Thank you Bryan

[@havok2396]

I love Beryl.. The jewel of my small collection is an oval brilliant cut 13.26ct Golden Beryl. It's absolutely stunning.

[@IBRAKEFORBEDROCK]

I found an incredible topaz sitting out in the sun over there, clear but absolutely stunning ....Wish I never sold it

[@glennhird8398]

At 51..this Crystal digging is perfect for improving my health. Love ya work MATRIX.

[@robingamer3675]

That's good news for me because I dig for all sorts of crystals and I hike a small mountain near my home and I'm glad that your on a public area so I'll have to check it out

[@TheCrystalCollector]

Yes just be careful! But get er done, you never know what lies beneath the surface 💎💎✨

[@NomadicAdventure1]

We made the hike up to find epic pockets of both topaz and red beryl!! Thank you for sharing the adventure and the opportunity!!!

[@juliocean1331]

Wow! Beautiful! 😍

[@cristais_energypedraspreciosas]

Bealtiful

[@seastheday2020]

Interesting that the red beryls are all flat hexagons! Cool finds in the secret red beryl cave!

[@sarahwright4104]

Wow looks like you had a really productive day!

[@clwhite81]

Not kidding! That is a crazy hike to the caves. We stay on the flats and find topaz a plenty. A few worth faceting our first trip. Still looking for the beryl. Love your videos.

[@rysonzettlemoyer2565]

LOL! I Was Just There Three Weeks Ago. Found Some nice Ones! 😃 Yes ,Not For the Faint of Heart..Especially IN The Winter. You Guys Rock!!

[@TristinWhetstine]

Wow!! What an awesome day mining! Thank you for sharing Bryan

[@sheridodd8056]

I went there 2 years ago! Absolutely beautiful Jeremy was a great host! That was my first time digging barrel and topaz. The rhyolite is so hard but so amazing! Be careful enjoy your time I love watching your adventures.

[@ashleybonanno3043]

I've gotta make a trek up there so I can beat up this mountain of awesomeness!! Topaz is my birthstone & I'm a diehard rockhound!😁

[@parisinthe30sx]

This looks like such fun. I'd never make it half way. Lol I'd love to see an opal hunting video!

[@TheCrystalCollector]

Yea the hike was tough! I hope to get some opal videos out next spring!! 💎💎

[@tonitemperance9960]

Beautiful Topaz and great scenery 👌

[@MelissaMcgouirk]

I love the one that looks like a star it's awesome love your videos brother

[@TheCrystalCollector]

Thanks so much for this and watching!

[@bladed.i.6547]

I love red beryls, but I know my limits, darn it! What an adventure that would be!

[@asherixie]

Thank you Bryan for making these videos!

[@candyontherag8248]

Red Beryl crystal !!!! NICE !!! WHOO HOOO FROM CALIFORNIA!!!JOHHNY AND CANDY WHAT!!! 😇💯❤🍀🙏🍀💜💜💜💜💜✝️

[@anthonydobija3669]

Glad you teamed up with that couple i seen a few of their videos....hope to make it back to my silver butter spot.

[@vemazo]

That view is absolutely breathtaking ❤ such a cool an awesome video!

[@largent45]

Wow! that was awesome. It looked like it required a lot of skill to get there and to actually mine the topaz. Awesome job!

[@TheCrystalCollector]

Thanks! Yea, I slept like 10 hours that night 😆

[@SarahLynette]

That topaz is so beautiful! I just went mining for the first time for my birthday on the 14th. Got some big, gorgeous amethyst. It was so fun! 😍🥰

[@OfficialSwampRose]

Thank you for sharing. I love your videos🙏✌🏼

[@radow869]

I would have to mine down low.

[@rjarvi84]

I would make that hike just for the beautiful view from that location. Great video

[@texasslingleadsomtingwong8751]

Red beryl , topaz , I'm in . Nice scores

[@silverback5033]

Hi Bryan, well that looks like a pretty hectic trek up to that cave area and what a result, great looking Topaz and some “cherries on the top of the cake with those red beryls. Pretty good having the camping couple around as well, especially “Robo Rockhound” Frank, 🤣🤣 Keep Safe & Keep Rockin

[@bokunokintama5523]

Man I wish we got these videos more often... but I know there's a lot of traveling and behind the scenes workd being done.

[@ShaneTwister24]

Looked like a fun trip. Great memories with epic views 👊🏻💥

[@Teleman01]

Awesome video! I am kind of surprised that you guys went through all of that trouble to get such small stones/crystals. But then again I am no expert at what they are and what they are worth etc.

[@maxwellhberger8583]

He goes "This Hike is no joke, you may not want to do this" I'm sitting here counting if I have enough to get me to Utah, food, mining ticket...

[@TheCrystalCollector]

😂 💎💎💎💎

[@konjopemancing]

Beautiful stone

[@iShockGamers]

Another great and informative video!!

[@alika5771]

If i had access to such place i would live in it

[@cristais_energypedraspreciosas]

Well

[@KZ-np8fz]

Wow! finding Bixbite is amazing.

[@ElleyKnowsRocks]

Awesome looking trip!! I’ll have to check it out :)

[@michaelhill9738]

Great finds and such a beautiful place to dig!

[@michellemaistry3170]

Topaz is my birthstone and I only wish I could go to the USA and personally dig up this gem. That would be awesome

[@williamogilvie6909]

I could have done that climb 20 years ago, but I don't see anything big. My favorite spot is the Beryl Pit in Ontario. The beryl is different shades of blue. Very large beryl crystals were found there in the past. Many other interesting stones there as well - smoky quartz, tourmaline, amazonite, etc. The hike to the site is easy.

[@cowboygeologist7772]

Great finds. Congratulations.

[@toddhardy6224]

The largest red beryl I have found on topaz mountain was just over a half inch across.

[@TheCrystalCollector]

Wow!!!! That’s huge for there!! Congratulations

[@jcarry5214]

Yeah when you drive up to Topaz you look at the hill and think oh, that's not too bad. Then you start up the steep part and it's dizzying. It would be SO EASY to get really, really hurt. I appreciate your warnings. I also found my first scorpion there. With my hand. You can have a ball looking around in the flats for loose crystals, they're quite literally everywhere.

[@rockhunterjens7884]

We've been up to a similar mine with a little easier climb. The crystals are amazing and just seem to rain down. You've got to be very aware and careful, but it's well worth it!!

[@VondaInWonderland]

What a wonderful place! I've been planning to drag my kids to Wa Wa to dig with me. I bet it's crowded up there. This looks like a great place to start ❤

[@stonedpicker5627]

TAKE ME WITH YOU!!!!!!!!

[@brahim6473]

I want to see your beautiful dog in your videos every time He so adorable Salam from Algeria north Africa

[@beautifulflorida]

Beautiful crystals! Very interesting video!

[@elephantom489]

New fan here as well. Stay awesome !

[@ursulad4424]

Beautiful crystals, beautiful view but a super big nope nope on the heights and incline. . If it was trailed I could but not like this lol please be safe and Thank you for this amazing video😊

[@davidedgar2818]

About ten years ago i got a sample of white matrix with rosey red crystals inside. The matrix is much more granular ( it supposedly came from the Philippines) but the crystals look to be red beyrle.

[@douglash3345]

So close to the best spot! Look left? Giant topaz. Beautiful clusters that do not look like sugar.

[@agatebeauties]

Incredible and even more exciting finds!

[@marywright4934]

I would love to go to any of the sites he shows. I love crystals and would go through about anything to do this

[@stilesthissell]

Really enjoying this one!

[@thatcrystallady_donna]

I would have loved to try that hike like ten years ago... I'd hardly make it up there in a day... lol

[@jameswelch1054]

Nice! I don't care about the small topaz crystals, but I would love to find some red beryl.

[@LEGO-ARE-COOL]

I once went there it was pretty fun.

[@coreymerrill3257]

Is this a return trip or more footage from before? I hope to be able to make a yt short showcasing red beryl someday soon. I def have a keen interest in rare and location specific material like that. Red beryl, benitoite , serendibite and grandidierite, tanzanite and others. Collectable Coins/bullion and stones are some of my favorite things.

[@TheCrystalCollector]

This trip was just last week 🙌💎💎💎

[@Jlind9335]

I did that climb once, By the time I got where I needed to be, I was to tired to even look. You are right it is no joke. Guess that is what happens when you are older.

[@ohkaygoplay]

Thank you for bringing us along. :D I have good balance, and I can climb, but I don't have cave mining experience beyond gold panning and pulling stuff out of hillsides. I'd love to go, but my lack of experience means that I can't. Seeing these beautiful gems unearthed was amazing.

[@amberandrews6842]

Beautiful!

[@lann2bme7516]

🌞🙌🕯️ amazing as always!

[@TheTruthPlease100]

Pickle forkes are perfect for carefully going through the vugs.

[@loriazevedo5994]

Wow great video, real cold with snow on ground. Rhonda gone already ?

[@TheCrystalCollector]

Rhonda is still there. Did some digging with her also 🙌💎💎💎💎💎

[@joeyschwent4529]

Hey I’m your 3rd like!!! I love your videos👍 hopefully you can do a huge geode or amethyst clusters someday soon! You must have such a huge crystal collection

[@TheCrystalCollector]

Yes I hope to focus on some amethyst this coming January!! 💎🙌🙌💎

[@DirtyCityProductions]

just POW man when the big rocks crack is such a rush ..ever notice whos the sledge hammer man i member my friend just perfectly hitting a stone like the best swing ever

[@TheCrystalCollector]

Yea some guys have a powerful swing! I know a few like that 💪

[@DirtyCityProductions]

@@TheCrystalCollector yeah thats crazy i love the memory from the rocks spliting .. that one off the roof is super scary man i would been running

[@anjaanja7684]

The dog in the cave at 3.22, the look on her face lol, it was like I don't know what these crazy people are doing here or why but I AM concerned!! 😂🐕‍🦺

[@aidairis2996]

Nossa!!! Nunca vi nada igual.... que lindosssss....DEUS VOS ABENÇOE MUITO EQUIPE.....PEDRAS que nunca imaginei ver um dia.....mesmo pelo YOU TUBE....DIMAIS de lindas....vcs são muito abençoados. Abraços a todos....sou a AIDA do Brasil....tenho uma pequena COLECAOZINHA DE pedras ROLADAS de Rio.....sou muito humilde.

[@benedettagroves4475]

That looks like so much fun...

[@madmartagan100]

I might double check if they are red baryl or not people have also gone for Garnett's in that area of Utah before.

[@JSees]

You have an incredible eye to spot that first topaz. Kind of a dangerous place to go into with the rock so soft, I was nervous for Frank in there.

[@braddbradd5671]

Im from UK id love to go to America and do this it would be my child hood dream .I spent my child hood searching brooks for gems but found nothing apart form a flint that had a half inch quartz crystal in it ..This country is devoid of anything nice in nature

[@toddhardy6224]

I've been in that spot a bunch of times. Some of those caves that people have dug in the hill there are pretty sketchy though. I have to say that topaz mountain is one of my favorite spots to dig in Utah. Which is saying something, considering all of the killer spots I know around here. But I would have to say that the spot where I have the most fun, is on Paul's claim for those huge golden selenite crystals. But then you already know that, I know that you have been there as well.

[@cristais_energypedraspreciosas]

Que legal, gosto muito de garimpo americano

[@TheCrystalCollector]

Yea Paul’s claim is pretty sweet! Lots of fun, and Utah yes has soooo many spots!

[@Fvckcorbin]

Hi buddy! I just moved to CO and am a Utah frequenter. Do you have any spots you recommend?

[@jenniferc9669]

I has a nasty scrap off that mountain. Those rocks are sharp!! But I think we collect much lower on the mountain.

[@sandrajones1609]

Love to join you next time Absolutely aWeSoMe ❣️

[@KCoda1248]

Bryan - It’s a good thing you had your super tortilla chips in your backpack! How many bags were stuffed in there? Lol! That was a cool video but, yeah, looked dangerous in the coming and going. Also very dusty. Hard to breathe up there? The clusters are too cute! Congrats on your two red beryls. Nice job to all! 💛

[@poofpoof9940]

First! Does it matter? No, do i love this channel? Absolutely!

[@TheCrystalCollector]

First!! You got it🙌💎 Thanks for the awesome support!

[@rockandmineralplanet]

Nice finds. I remember being at that spot a couple of times several years ago. I nice guy showed me where it was. I picked up about 6 to 8 pieces, not as gemmy as some of yours, sifting through the tailings. The last time I was at that spot the cave was fairly small, now it appears to be quite big and getting deeper. Looks like the red beryl is still being found. I would bet that as that cave continues to get bigger, the BLM keepers may take note, and may try to stop the mining due to safety reasons. Really makes me want to visit that spot again and try to find some more very gemmy red beryl! Thanks for the video!

[@ThatOpalGuy]

you had me over a beryl, watching this video.

[@desoxford1043]

Awesome it was worth your climb

[@dominiqueskrzypek5573]

Encore une belle aventure,wouahou! J'aimerais tant y être. Amitié de France

[@Jreichh]

Me and my kids would love to know how much you made! Now they all want to go prospect haha

[@suzanneschube5424]

I to see you get excited and find wonderful gems ....love the Red how beautiful. WOW!!! You were so high up there. Wouldn't be a place for me...were is Matrix???? I miss not seeing him😀😁😀😁It was nice to see that camping couple. Beautiful find congratulation!!!😉😉😉😉😉😀😁😀😁😀😁😀😁😀😁😀😁😀😁😀😁😀😁😀😁😀😀😁😀😁😀😁😘😘😘😘😘😘😘😘😘😍😍😍😍😍😍😍😍😍😍😍😍😍😍😍😍😍😍😎😎😎😎😎😎bye for now!!!

[@TheCrystalCollector]

Matrix wasn’t up for it mostly, was cold and he just rested most time. Yea it was nice to dig with that camping couple again