Ruby & Sapphire Discovery in a North Carolina BACKYARD 🤯

[@TheCrystalCollector]

Thanks for watching y’all! Hit that like button if you enjoyed 🙌💎

[@depthgaming123]

Hey crystal collector! why not come over to my house? i got a bunch of crystals in my room and even some of those gemstone dig kits you could steal haha

[@lillastaylive]

I'm ready to tag along!!

[@KCoda1248]

Hey Bryan. Impersonator is back. Reported it. Was in my replies.

[@candyontherag8248]

I always enjoy your videos !!!!! WHOO HOOO FROM CALIFORNIA JOHHNY AND CANDY WHAT !!!!!!!

[@jam2190]

You think there might be gems and such on this side of Lake Wiley! I live on the east side of the lake system and this place is on the west side of it

[@bassomatic1871]

In the early 80's I did some work on a new house being built in the Cowee Valley. The backhoe digging the footings pulled out a pocket of rubies with enough gem quality material in it to pay for the cost of the house.

[@jeremyk.6456]

If you didn’t own the mineral rights on the land I personally wouldn’t be advertising it online for the actual owner to find out to come after their “stolen property rights” on the minerals. Awesome to get lucky like that and I would’ve probably done the same but protect yourself and don’t advertise crimes/possible crimes.

[@Professional_Lube_Job]

Cap

[@davidsias5351]

So how much are these rubies that they're digging up here

[@susanj.walterspowers6860]

My Aunt said never sell your mineral rights.

[@brqxton8974]

@@susanj.walterspowers6860if someone is willing to buy your mineral rights in this age, it’s for a reason.

[@lindadavenport5420]

Year's ago I managed a school kitchen, a fourth grade girl came into the kitchen with this huge beautiful red rock and says, "look what i found at my grandmother's house on school break last week!" Well it was more then just a rock! I asked her if she knew what a ruby or a Garnett looked like and she said no. I told her she should ask her mom to take her to a jeweler in town that I know and ask him to look at it. It turned out to be a 3lb ruby she was carrying around in her backpack!

[@christinevr7698]

Wow!!!

[@curtisj2002]

That never happened

[@patrickkelly7789]

@@curtisj2002tHaT NeVEr HaPpeNEd 🤡

[@practicalintuition4030]

3 lbs...? 3 LBS!? Not carats, POUNDS!?

[@Willrocs]

@@curtisj2002you never happened to

[@DifferentSage]

My Aunt and Uncle owned a Ruby mine in Franklin, NC. I used to go visit every summer. I’d go to the mine with them and pan for rubies and sapphires. We used to have jars filled with them. In Jackson County, NC, on my grandfather’s property, we used to find garnets on top of the ground. Some would be as big as golf balls. I miss those days.

[@christinecanty5409]

I lived in Hayesville, on a mountain near Lake Chatuge years ago. We would rock hound the sunken corundum mine. Water level was extremely low that year, a drought, so we got a lot of garnets, rubies and emeralds. Thank you for sharing your video. Happy hunting!

[@rivermom091188]

Have never seen a video of anyone finding the huge pieces of ruby and sapphires that y'all are finding. As a rock & gem hound this is so thrilling. Thanks for sharing!🎉

[@Ryzs]

how is he doing this on a consistant basis? is some of these planted to make for a better video?

[@Baruch-Hashem]

Night digs with UV, seems like the way to go

[@tonywild1963]

Imagine that , buying a property and finding gems in the yard. Amazing finding rubies and sapphires just in the ground. Thank you Bryan for sharing

[@jamiesdawn]

This actually just happened to us! We have literally mountain full of septarian nodules with calcite crystal

[@docalexander2853]

Around Mena, Arkansas, there are lots of quartz Chrystal in the ground.

[@marywright4934]

Thank you for all your videos. I collect rocks and I've learned so much watching your videos. Always looking forward to the next one

[@jchastain789]

Being from nc. I thoroughly enjoyed every second of this video. Ty

[@mragatetv22]

good place finding ruby

[@silverback5033]

Hi Bryan, what an outstanding purchase, a property loaded with Ruby, Sapphire & quartz crystals. Outstanding. Once again a video I couldn’t stop watching. 👍

[@godislove6611]

❤ I totally agree! How awesome of him to take the time to make these videos! I've only watched this one, but I'll definitely be watching more! ❤

[@kasag37]

I grew up in northern Iredell county and worked in Alexander county in hiddenite at the emrald hallow mine. Mike and Dottie are the best! If you ever get around that area stop by

[@pumpkinhold]

As a couple other people below noted, those two around the 4:00 to 5:00 mark may have quartz coloration (or lack thereof), but the shapes definitely look a bit more like sapphire than tessin floaters. Have them tested if you haven't already. Anyway, looks like a fun place to dig. Thanks for all the great videos!

[@arraybabe8514]

I have a beautiful property on Pinch Gut Creek just a stone's throw from Propst. The recent rains and this wet spring have blessed me with so many beautiful crystals, lil crystal clusters and lots of gorgeous bloodstones, my personal favorite. I'm in love with the mix of greens and reds they are popping! I have multiple tumblers running 24/7, I'm rockhounding every weekend now the weather has turned and it's into the high 80s. Hubby can't keep me out of the water! I'm almost ignoring the quartz crystals now in favor of the beautiful bloodstones, I'm sure you would be mad at me 🤣🤣🤣. Keep at it guys, there are so many beauties to be found in this area! Nice finds guys!

[@TheCrystalCollector]

That’s super cool, that area is mineral rich!

[@Reaper-ml6ly]

imagine buying a property and then discovering you have a fledgling fresh Ruby/Sapphire mine in your brand new backyard like wtf

[@gladlawson61]

I wish I could live anywhere and could find stuff like this

[@charlieboy7502]

Well I wouldn't say a word to anyone I'd just keep digging

[@dathachanhtrang]

Đó là một ước mơ lý tưởng ❤

[@jigglie8077]

@@charlieboy7502 i would have a lake sooner or later there lol

[@estherodanga4238]

@@charlieboy7502 Endless landscaping scope. I would change my flowers weekly while digging Ruby . Lol

[@jdtv...9134]

Digging straight down is counterintuitive. You go 8 to 10in down at a time and a crisscross checkerboard pattern. This method has never failed me

[@kennethyarris9517]

I like crystal collector he’s the best crystal collector EVER!!!!

[@TripTheDay]

-It was a fun day, digging with you at Propst! Good info in the video for anyone thinking about going.

[@OfficialSwampRose]

This is so wonderful- thank you for sharing!

[@jessiechen335]

wow! you guys are very lucky. Beautiful and big ruby!

[@TheairsoftG.O.A.T.]

Hey Brian I’m the kid who met u. My name is Kamdin and I love wa your videos cus I love ur videos and every night I watch your videos 😊😊

[@ravynalexander1895]

Thanks for sharing! I wish I lived out your way. I'm in Colorado and going to Ruby Mountain this week! Blessings!

[@kellyharper367]

Old disabled house bound dusty rusty rockhound here: I love Ruby Mountain in Colorado! Have fun! Tell the mountain..."Kelly said' you're in her heart'!"

[@mragatetv22]

good research for finding ruby❤

[@JhonDiamond2021]

what a great find, beautiful Ruby.

[@johnhampshire25]

Those are cool ruby's and sapphires mixture

[@nancyjg1424]

Yes!!!!Now we're talking! My birthstone.

[@michaelleezbranek7069]

I have to watch more of your videos. But I have to go to this place I love rubies. Thanks for sharing. 😅😅

[@marcingromek9685]

What beautiful colors!

[@timjones5905]

Love the videos. Thanks for sharing

[@TheKimworldwide]

Very awesome! Can't wait to start doing digs again! Give little adorable Matrix my love 🙏♥️

[@shooterjam]

This property is less than 5 miles from my home. I will have to check it out soon!

[@crazymountainlady]

If you are in NC, give Crabtree Emerald Mine near Spruce Pine a try!

[@sandrajones1609]

Noth'n to write home about... definitely worth dropping a postcard in the mailbox ❣️😋👍🎶

[@Boogertoez]

Bryan, it’s been awhile for me. So glad to see you in my feed, I’m “diggin’” this new site. So cute to hear Matrix’s 🐶 little motor-like growl disapproval 😆 1st time I’ve seen the cool graffiti art work on your RV. We used to call those “bombs” in the 80s. I might be out dating myself, but, guess we can say it’s the bomb cause you’re the bomb! 😜😂 Can’t wait to see your next adventure! Much love from SoCali! 🤗😊

[@Pandbswideworldofports]

That looks like lots of fun! Would love to dig for rubies some day. Thanks for another great video!

[@KCoda1248]

Hey Bryan! Loved that video. Looks like a fun dig. Attracted to the shape and glow. Gonna send you a pic of one I have.

[@KCoda1248]

Forgot to say some thing about the Quartz! That’s really cool! Like you said, “Well, I AM The Crystal Collector!” I thought the shape of the first one was cool. Like a dangle chandelier crystal from what I could see. ❤

[@ronalira7426]

Thank you for sharing, another great video!!♡

[@sierrahjmartinez6703]

​@The Crystal Collector. Scammer

[@falseteethrealtarotAllRocks]

Thanks Brother... Nice place 4tru... Crystal and Ruby finder today... 💚👍🏻💖

[@thalesbarbosa8535]

why don't you have a bucket of water and an old toothbrush by your side to wash stuff off? Then it's easier to see. You could also design some sort of a cover or portable tent or something so that you can block the sunlight and use an high-power UV light so you can easily spot the UV-reactive ones. I love your videos, keep making great content!

[@allisoncolby7851]

Good idea!

[@baTonkaTruck]

Yeah this is the thing to do. Pull out those gravels in bulk, throw them in a mesh screen, blast with water, hit em with UV and the corundum will pop.

[@shieldwolffalcontrainer9040]

I seen you and your camper on highway 61 south of dubuque iowa(thinking last summer). One day. To bad we couldn't have met and had a chat about crystals and other gemstones. Really enjoy your videos. Keep up the fun work.

[@jerrodbeck1799]

Happy, happy, happy dog👍🏻

[@TheIdahogrl]

Love a fresh new video, not a repeat one. Thank you Bryan!

[@dArKNessdeLIghT]

I found a sapphire mine when I was 11, IV been going there every week for 20 yrs and I havnt told a soul where it is

[@dustinfindsrocks]

Awesome I’m glad Dana scored a good one

[@RomonaCaisse]

Yes its so awesome to find stuff like that any time.just never know when it's going to happen in life

[@susansmith6680]

That was a fun experience. Matrix love 🐶

[@hog7203]

Those people apparently have a corundum conundrum in their backyard . What a nice mystery or problem to have. I'm not a serious or knowledgeable rockhound, but I have done it for fun. Since corundum glows under that particular light, do some people dig at night while using the light ? Looks like they'd be easier to find if you did that. Enjoyed the video. It was so inspiring I'm gonna go dig up my ex's backyard since she's out of town for a few days. No telling what or who is buried in there.😆

[@JPGAMING090]

I live in south carolina, red clay is crazy, ive found amythest and really rich smoke quarts and rose quarts in my back yard, even found a native american arrow head a few houses down on a trail

[@rowenascott45]

I lov that kind of job digging any worth rocks its fun and it could be worthy🥰✌️🙏

[@tatianamaria1]

Can you show the cleaned de-iron-ed crystals afterceach vid. Curious aboutbthose rubies. They looked cool, but dark and rocky. Need to see shiny clean.

[@brucej.willson4764]

That's what rubies look like. The rubies you see at jewelry stores aren't how they are found naturally.

[@cecilyerker]

@@brucej.willson4764 We all know that, Bruce. He regularly soaks his quartz rocks in acid to remove the iron oxide. It wouldn’t hurt the corundum either.

[@brucej.willson4764]

@@cecilyerker You're right. I'm sorry, I thought you were one of those people who thought natural rubies come out looking like the stones they sell in stores. My apologies for the misunderstanding.

[@dahlonegaprospector7012]

I love propst farm, record size rubys come out of there. I have found one the size of a tennis ball

[@dannywayne311]

So crazy, right down the road from me is Propst, great video and anymore prospecting you plan to do around here? I’m out of construction now but can still dig a good bit but have an amateur appreciation for prospecting

[@godislove6611]

Great video! Thank you SO much for taking the time to share about this place! ❤ I hope you had a great time while you were there! QUESTION---- How is their payment system set up? Do they charge you by the pound for what you take out of there, or is it set up differently? Thank you so much and God bless! ❤

[@Gena777-r95]

I have a huge white rock and in the center there is the most beautiful dark blue stone. Do you think it's real or just that fake sapphire? It's gorgeous though

[@peedeeaerialproductions]

Love and Enjoy so much watching all of your videos brother keep up the amazing job I wish you the best of luck on all of your adventures ❤🙏🏻💪🏻

[@4thecultureofityahsgarden225]

Behind you in North Carolina! Just subscribed!

[@Nervii_Champion]

Some of those would make AMAZING cabochons, some of the less clear more cracked ones would make good desk ornaments. If you find a perfect pristine crystal that has amazing clarity, there is nothing else to do really except wrap it in gold or silver and wear it as it is, or put it away somewhere. I would wear mine if I found one

[@offyarocka]

DANG!!!! The are some monster sized sapphires 🤪🤪🤪

[@Ci-D3]

Love you guys, y’all my fav

[@s.engelsman4521]

Could you use the uv light and look at night when its cool?

[@melaniemaec1]

Thanks, always great explanations.

[@jennaknight8863]

Love the videos. Very inspiring

[@Web3V]

Please do a opal hunting !

[@kellyharper367]

Old disabled house bound dusty rusty rockhound here: Finding this on your property is like winning the lottery for for rockhounds! "Wha-a-a-at!

[@nolongeramused8135]

I'm here for the cute doggie

[@TeknoMediumsParanormal1111]

Visited Hiddenite mine's in N.C. not surprised!

[@Cerinaya]

Took a quick peek at you video gallery have you been to Hiddenite NC? Its an emerald hotspot. My brother found one pretty much on the side of the road while working.

[@marymemlendon5522]

Happy digging

[@bradstoner7226]

I haven't been to Propts in years but found stuff every time I went. My best find there was a 4" long tapered one. I have seen piece's that had somewhat "gemmy" spots in them but the best one that I ever saw was found many years ago and part of an old collection that has been since handed down to a grandson of the deceased owner of the collection. This piece was found in area on the property that is not open to collecting anymore. The piece was a yellowish barrel shaped corundum about 1 1/2" in length x 3/8" in width slightly tapered crystal that was translucent in the lower half and completely transparent in the upper half. This was one of the few transparent ones that I ever saw from there. The collector who had this was very trustworthy and honest and I had no doubt of its authenticity. He had dug many Propost corundums in the early days of the site and had only found three like this. The others sold off long before and this was his only one. Another collector who I once knew was also a fixture at Propst many years ago once should me a diamond, yes diamond that he found on the property. It was supposedly way on the back of the property and again, he is deceased as well and his collection dispersed at auction some years ago. With that much corundum on the site, it isn't surprising that diamond, garnet, quartz and other minerals are there I think that most people aren't looking for anything other than corundum so it often gets overlooked and is not easily detected in the thick clay.

[@Lightwish01]

Hi Brad, as you may or may not know diamonds are found in very specific conditions like kimberlite tubes. It would not make sense for a diamond to be found in this type of area, unless you know something that I don't diamonds should be far away and very deep usually.

[@tommysobo123]

@@Lightwish01 Deep? Guessing you haven't visited Arkansas...

[@F.S.H_VLOGS]

Amazing

[@BigVnilla]

Back in the 80s, many in town would fix their eyes on Ruby and Sapphire. Those were their stage names 🍸

[@texasslingleadsomtingwong8751]

Hey Daniel ! I still have that iridescent hematite from when my family met you up at Hiddenite mine. What?!😅 And the geodes , for my youngest sons birthday . Man , i have got to get back up to NC.

[@aprilguy201]

I live about 5 miles from the emerald mines in Hiddenite, we have been told there is a vein running through our property, always wondered how to figure out if it were true.

[@texasslingleadsomtingwong8751]

@aprilguy201 get ahold of Daniel up at the mine . I'm willing to bet he can direct you to someone who can help , if not, he's not able to . Guy is super knowledgeable.

[@KilianKlein]

Cool vid :) Can't help but think, shouldn't you just create a dark box around those rocks you separate as you are prospecting and use the flashlight to make the ones that are rubis shine? That sounds so much more efficient than trying to clean and observe each one by hand

[@فرحنازکاظمی-ض4ت]

Is very good

[@benitagrattan193]

Wow haven't seen a video from u in months...♥️♥️♥️♥️

[@saimaamin575]

I dug in my backgarden and found a giant amethyst cluster well not that big and rare but still its very good

[@ElleyKnowsRocks]

Omg I want to go I NEED to go please!!!!!

[@MiMi-og4wx]

Hey Brian!! My family is coming down to Diamond Hill Mine the first full week in June!! Are you going to be in the area? We’re from PA! ❤

[@trichydiamond3602]

Nice 🎉🎉🎉

[@MelissaFortune]

Dope. My mom lives in NC. I'm sending it to her now

[@emilydsc]

hi, bryan i love watching your videos, i find them inspiring i would love to just go out and dig me and my family are go to a local place near us. any places that are worth going in SC?. keep up the good work! Going to diamond hill mine

[@risagomes]

Parabéns amigo

[@tangojuli209]

Be easier to use a trowel instead of the shovel if you're gonna scrape, said the archaeologist.

[@divineone4472]

So when are you headed to Brazil 😁 I can't wait for that!!!!!!!

[@divineone4472]

@The Crystal Collector. Whaaaaat!!! A surprise 😁 that's awesome- I'm super excited! Thank You!!

[@mariejohns1387]

How do you know whats on your property besides digging? We have mineral rights on ours but no clue whats there. I have metal detectors and they do go off frequently but I also dont know what Im looking for. Have a nice nail collection lol Enjoying your videos Bryan!!

[@tammywells1280]

I have been watching ur videos for a few years now and I have Rock fever.. lol one day I will get to go hunting ❤ I found these in Somerset Kentucky . But I don't know very much about them if u don't mind will u look at them and tell my what Thay are.. lol Thay maybe just old rock. 😅

[@dougney3026]

👍 Watching your channel 👍 Hello from Virginia my friend 🇺🇸🇺🇸 When you coming to Virginia 👍

[@sheperdmegan]

Good for you

[@therooster1234]

I can't imagine these have much value. It's still cool, but you must love dugging.

[@Mimundo-pf7rh]

Saludos amigo que buen video hermano

[@CandyKrenzer]

I would love to go with you sometime and show you my Super power of finding gems with out looking for them ! Its awsome and you will be amazed by how i do it❤

[@ludwiggraupe1619]

Would love to search for Saphire and Ruby.I found my first diamonds. 0,67ct 19 Stones. Hope that i found bigger Stones in the Future. 😊Greetings from Austria

[@johnmaley3020]

the first time i went there like 8 years ago, you could go off into the woods pretty much anywhere, when i went again about 4 years ago, they had a small like maybe 50 by 50 foot area you could dig, looks like theyve changed it again? i guess it would be worth going back and doing some digging.

[@maladylis08]

I cant find your ebay shop. You should add your link on here. Love your finds !

[@OH.A.M.]

If Brian hadn’t had a blue T-shirt, I could almost mistaken him as part as the diggs. Hahahaha It’s been a while but thank for this video my friend.

[@paigey1995-]

If I owned a place like this I'd get a giant UV light over my dig site on a nighttime wonder if it would work? Be fun too as I'm a night owl!

[@TheCrystalCollector]

Yeah, that would be a great idea! I would have a little bitty machine in there, digging them up and spreading the dirt out and just hitting it with the light, it would be epic!!!

[@paigey1995-]

@@TheCrystalCollector like the old fashioned potato planters for farming with a little roof!! Should come up with a quick Google search! They cut open the ground, plant and cover it back up! I'm sure the little round planting bit could be taken out and just a light on the inside of the roof! 😹😹 Heard me like it's actually an invention 😹😹 I do think it would be a fun idea!

[@Nervii_Champion]

4:55 that right there is definitely a Sapphire, noticed as soon as I saw the diagnal break on the top

[@Rukubng_rbx]

I have soo many outside my moms home 😊😊😊

[@imaginethat9757]

do they allow shaped charges and quartersticks? 😅😅 i bet firehosing that clay would make someone's day ~