OPEN TO PUBLIC LOCATION!!! Google search for "Sandy Bottom Creek Trail Rides" right outside of Asheville, North Carolina. They run the location and can give you directions and things for going to dig.
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@jamiemedinger77615 жыл бұрын
My husband passed away a year and a half ago. I picked up metal detecting, that led to gold mining. Then that led to rockhounding. I went to this mine recently and it was wonderful. I find it very therapeutic. It sounds silly but these things really helped me get through it all
@dlb830824 жыл бұрын
nature is therapeutic for me too! I hope you are blessed
@carolmatthews54594 жыл бұрын
Hey i am doing gold and gemstones solo too . My x is reallyx
@deetngator16244 жыл бұрын
I understand that totally. The last vacation my husband and I went on was to the ruby mines in Franklin, NC. He died later that year at 38. We had a lot of fun playing in the mud.
@bonniem53844 жыл бұрын
I hope you enjoyed your time. The earth is beautiful place.
@bonniem53844 жыл бұрын
Dee TN gator I’m so sorry Dee. If you need someone to go with I’d be happy to. It’s on my bucket list to go mining.
@LauraDelvecchio3 жыл бұрын
I live 30 minutes away from this mine, and now because your video absolutely randomly popped up in my suggested videos and even though I never had an interest in finding gem stones, i'm going lol.
@adampryor12895 жыл бұрын
I'm lucky enough to live 20 minutes down the road from this mine. Visiting Little Pine was my first real crystal collecting and mining experience and I cannot thank you enough for posting this video and peaking my interest! Definitely worth the work and money for what you find here. I've since been to several other mines in the region and have become a full blown rock hound. Again, thank you so much!
@TheCrystalCollector5 жыл бұрын
I just went last week actually again, found a couple of large ones
@adampryor12895 жыл бұрын
Nice! I would like to go back soon too. I meant to say in my last comment that I love watching all your other videos and living vicariously through you. There are so many places I want to collect at now.
@travisguide45165 жыл бұрын
I felt like I was right there with you not that I go into caves but hey I guess that's what this videos for. I like large garnets in raw form too seeing you extract one out of mica schist! That was a treat thanks for making this video for sure
@cobalfrostwyrm5 жыл бұрын
I am not interested in gems, stones, digging etc etc, yet here I am watching my fourth crystal collector video. Good show this man, really enjoyable.
@TheCrystalCollector5 жыл бұрын
Hey, maybe we’ll get you out Digging one of these days, it’s really fun, thanks for your support and your comment 🙌🙏💎💎👋👋👋
@jasonsummit18854 жыл бұрын
Yep, once you start digging for and finding any type of gemstone you won't want to stop!😂
@maSkizles7 жыл бұрын
YES! I love these medium-length dig videos
@terriroth2017 Жыл бұрын
As I was watching your video things looked very familiar like I had been there. Low and behold I have been there! Back in 2015 my girlfriend and I did a photography trip to NC where we did a horse trail ride and ended up at this mine. I do have some garnets from this location. Cool!
@TheCrystalCollector Жыл бұрын
Yes that’s the spot! I’ve done the trail ride once, it’s fun!!
@christophersteele95225 жыл бұрын
ABSOLUTELY FASCINATING!! since I was little,I have collected rocks! I would collect the ones that caught my eye and take them home and bust them open with a hammer to see what they looked like inside! I love this!😀 Please keep the videos coming!! And by the way, LOVE THE SOUND EFFECTS!! HILARIOUS!!!!!
@TheCrystalCollector7 жыл бұрын
The last clips of finds were of several trips of serious digging. The garnets are there, but hard work, and I cant stress enough how important it is to have the right tools and know how. This location should be for beginner to expert rock-hounds, but know your limits for sure and stay off the high walls always. The "cave" can only handle a few people at a time digging inside it, but the outside dump piles can handle alot more at one time. Have fun and be safe if you decide to go.
@KAYFLOCKGRAHHHHH7 жыл бұрын
Ultrarocks: The Crystal Collector ok
@sk8terboy347 жыл бұрын
The Crystal Collector q
@mrmongoose90037 жыл бұрын
THAT GARNET WAS BIG WHY DID YOU CALL IT WEIRD? (Sorry for caps)
@psychostevenuniversefan58457 жыл бұрын
Garnet is a representation of love. Don't call her weird!
@DeadflandersYGO6 жыл бұрын
Went a few weeks ago and got a nice haul. Any suggestions on what grit of paper to use for polishing?
@denda26437 жыл бұрын
You are doing a great job at editing meanwhile,i really enjoy the feel of your videos. Thanks very much, i am loving your channel.:-) I used to study geology a long time ago, but a chronic illness keeps me housebound for many years now (although i am just 38 years old). Watching your videos reminds me so much of the old times when i was able to doing little "digs" myself. And watching these vids makes me feel like i am with you on that trip, with you as guidance. Its way better than nothing.:-) Keep up the good work! Cheers.
@TheCrystalCollector7 жыл бұрын
denda2643 I'm 39 myself, and I'm happy these videos can bring you some satisfaction😊🙌 I'll be trying my best to do more and better videos in the future. I hope you can feel optimal for your condition and better 🙏🏻
@philitwaken8857 жыл бұрын
denda2643 same here, hit by tractor trailer. Wanted to cut n polish stones maybe work as a jeweler, lost my knowledge of minerals and herds due to brain damage, along w precious memories. I'm 38 also and have to live through other ppls experiences, so videos like this make me feel like I'm there. I will may never travel, marry again, hike, work in a laboratory, or accomplish my dreams! But I am there for my family and others in emotional need, and very spiritual & most thankful for the smallest things. I lost my personality, who I was. But i do remember my self image. I had to grieve my loss of abilities, personality, loss of friends, hobbies n chance at normal life. But could always be worse ie paralysed, cut in half, coma ect. So I am thankful for what I have and seek to help others in worse shape. WOW sry for that, but I hope you the best. u r not alone
@denda26437 жыл бұрын
Phil, i wish you the very best life possible for your situation! Thank you and take care.
@Msviolet657 жыл бұрын
you have touched my heart strings! my heart breaks for your loss...i know that God must have something very special in mind for you! each day is a new beginning for each of us...it's what we do with it that matters so much...you are inspiring in the fact that in spite of what happened to you , you have not lost your faith!
@philitwaken8857 жыл бұрын
Jane Lewis TY I lost soooo much I used to curse God n pray to die, could not do it me self. Example the military wanted me as a code breaker due to the testing, offered 45k sign on cash from starting at 15k. I realised that it was not peace time, kidney trouble in the desert... uh no. And lastly I knew my wife X now would have guys in my bed all while she would have a new car and bill free apt n life. Intuition was correct she abandoned me and my 2 children, no b-day cards or phone calls to just say she loved them. Another funny thing my collage enrollment papers and n course selection book were in the floor board of the crashed car. Let's laugh some more, it was on my birthday, and I had just payed off a second car as.a.personal gift. Thanks for your msg, I feel like I'm complaining sry this has been cathartic. So ppl don't take normal life for granted. Bless u for even msgn me. Hope things look up for you as well, don't forget to laugh!
@careyholman10775 жыл бұрын
The lighting in your video was amazing inside the cave. Great video, great overview of Little Pine. Love that place! Edit: Just read the rest of the comments. I vote "keep 'em" on the sound effects. :)
@TheCrystalCollector5 жыл бұрын
Thanks! Yes I still do the sounds but not so many at once, 😆
@GerhardMondaga-qn8wiАй бұрын
Wow, The Same Forme, The Stone Man Hunter, Of A Rare Stones Descovered😲👍
@2lemonades7 жыл бұрын
Perfect timing with the Garnet. Perfect grounding crystal. I need a crew like yours.
@stephanieaston62725 жыл бұрын
I have the eye😁. A few times, I spotted the garnet in the tailings before you picked it up. That gave me confidence that I would be able to find plenty, if I ever go mine at Little Pine Garnet Mine.
@anniesvensson21825 жыл бұрын
I just found your channel, I'm digging the sound effects, especially the ringing sound when you find a garnet!!! Very sweet
@naturephotographyworkshop76962 жыл бұрын
We have a mountain behind our house that we call the garnet ridge. On that ridge you can find these huge garnets, they are totally beautiful when they are polished.
@crdizzle39517 жыл бұрын
Super Sweet!!!.. I live on the coast in NC. and have been anxious to explore ashville area rock mines. Thanks for the great video!!
@bobbielliotthorn95732 жыл бұрын
Love watching you, you are a true 100% rock hound personality and my boyfriend and I get a kick out of the way you are true blue and real and never stop to pay mind about what those people who look down on rock hounds instead of the ground at the rocks us rock hounds are spotting right under their feet! We feel your excitement and literally relate and resemble the same astatic emotions that such beauty detailing the earths gifts brings to us. That said, we are just about to spend a week or more traveling from our home in NY to South Carolina and back with chosen destinations and a list on the side for just in case that will take us 4 hrs most from one to the next and back. It’s such an exciting adventure to have places to go and things to do but no actual schedule, no clock to beat and no obligations restricting our time. Taking the tools of the trade, a propane burner and a cooler (yeah, who wants that sluggish feeling of fast food diet weighing on you when your about to carry the weight of the world in iron to expel the weight of the world (literally) just waiting to give us that feeling that’s better than shopping could ever reward us! So hey, we own 2 properties both on the same road, one is 50 acres of freaking amazing ness! It’s the perfect combination for the most amazing fossils and gemstones of our area with a sweet creek running down through the mostly wooded property that resembles Jurassic world still and had amazing trails always maintained offering mean hiking and even meaner 4wheeler trails to haul your load. It has artifacts and has not been changed and dug blind because it’s been in my boyfriends family for generations and generations used to respect and not destroy property and we still live by that notto! So then there’s our property down the road a mile that we have 3 acres and it’s the most beautiful property for rock hounds as it’s at almost the bottom of this road that is really more mountain than hill and the same creek runs through and it’s back in private loaded with Devonian fossils. And this exact spot was the property where the largest battle of the area between the Native American tribes (the 7nations banded together to become as one) and fought the battle for the lands here against the 7th Calvary with General Washington leading the settlers to take the land here. In our yard there is a Bend in the creek and one of the worst battles took place called “where the creek runs red with blood” the 7th Calvary were actually defeated and retreated the first battle and the second battery proved defeat for our people (I am Blackfoot siksikah descendant my boyfriend is of Tuscarora nation Indians. The Seneca nation (the 7 individual tribes of the area banded to fight becoming known as the Seneca nation) and it is significant that our property is immediately downhill from where the leaders met in what is still called the council rock in which a huge rock protruding from the side hill along side a small aquifer opening acted on behalf of this sacred meeting spot for these nations and used to plan the battles. They used to take school trips to this spot as it holds to this day the council Rick and a very detailed and praise my laid 6 large rock mounds that surround the main center one in perfect conference as if it were representative of a sun and seems to be of relevance to possibly be the resting place of leadership. It is directly above our bedroom actually apx 1/3 mile across the road and above as it runs uphill. The Aqua-fir spring from there runs down and to our yard out of the hill and is right at our well. We have found some extremely interesting things such as 2 cases of candle lanterns used during that time buried by an old tree along side our house (we are surrounded by woods and the yard is an opening in the center that was an open field where the. Battle began. We also interestingly found about 200 lace up war boots that were mostly only the metal laces and leather strips left that hadn’t decayed. Don’t wanna know, try not to wonder and have no explanation but they were all in a mound and the decayed leaves and rotten broke down trees covered the pile making it appear one a hill that was not one that was solid dirt but the remnants of boots, soldiers boots! And we have also found interesting things such as an arrow that is lodged holding 2 sections of ribs together that is maybe 4”longx2” wide and the arrow lodged holding together this extremely treasured and respected piece. I found a clay hand made and stained beaded necklace with a totem figure in the center that was laying in the ground by a sycamore tree that is-absolutely huge and has seen its share I’m sure. We also have a large section of tree that is a shield looking piece having what appears to be muzzle ball holes or some kind of large shell holes from being shot that has petrified and I am not joking this thing is absolutely no question to it being a piece of tree it’s unmistakable as are the holes that were made while the tree was still tree. We also have found small musket balls that are definitely hand forged and although not perfect in today’s standards are perfect examples of what was used to be ammo in those days and had definitely done the job. I also have a military personal first aide tin I found that has literally got finger indents and was bent by the hand that apparently squeezed it under extreme stress. It still contained some of the supplies when I found it. The creek Bed is all shale as are the walls on either side and this is the most amazing town in its history. It would be an honor to share what we have been blessed to be owners of and we both were raised and born in this town so if you are ever interested in coming and checking it out we have private amenities that you are welcome to be our guests and explore what we have to offer in upstate NY. We are in small town USA but famously known around the world for the products the company our town is named after with plants all over the world. We are in the city (although the city is adorably cozy and minutes away, we are actually in the area that was the original (city) when it was first settled in. I have given you soooo many clues in this email as to our whereabouts and it’s in an area of NY all private owned but all the rock hounds want to get their shovels in because the mysteries it holds in its privately owned terrain with more people who are into our shops on market street than even realizing what’s under them so you my friend have our private invitation and I am on Facebook, PM me
@deetngator16244 жыл бұрын
I am glad you picked up the garnets and explained the ice as I thought it was crystals of quartz
@sherryeames52355 жыл бұрын
I too enjoy the sound effects they make me laugh (out loud even) what a stellar group of garnets you dug, bravo 🐲
@MrAmethystguy7 жыл бұрын
Great video bro!! Gotta keep 'dem chisels sharp!
@richardhead82645 жыл бұрын
I absolutely *_LOVE_* that rhombic dodecahedron at 24:50!!!
@TheCrystalCollector5 жыл бұрын
Yes, some of the formations at this location is just simply wild! There are a couple of theories of how this occurred some people say they form together like that some people say they formed and after the fact they got super heated and melted together, I kind of think they form from the get go like this but who really knows
@patrickcharles71904 жыл бұрын
I had a great time at the garnet mine this weekend. I wish I had watched this video before going. We didnt have the right tools and really werent sure what to look for on the cave walls. We left and went into marshall and bought hammers and chisels and a bucket. Then, went back. We managed to find some garnets after we got back, mostly from the dump pile. We will definitely go again....this time more prepared. Thanks for posting.
@TheCrystalCollector4 жыл бұрын
I just heard a couple of days ago that someone got hurt so they shut it down permanently as far as the Cave goes
@patrickcharles71904 жыл бұрын
@@TheCrystalCollector My girlfriend, who goes rock-hounding with me, told me earlier today that it was closed until further notice because someone bent the rule of not digging on the ceiling and someone was injured when a chunk fell. It apparently happened Saturday, while we were there. We didnt see or hear of anyone getting hurt....even though we were there all day. Interesting. I guess we'll have to try our luck at the ruby/sapphire mine in Franklin.
@brickau43677 жыл бұрын
Great video ! That was cool , the way you showed how to find them in the mine walls. POV Mining ; Awesome !!
@deniseterry65727 жыл бұрын
Can I move in with you???? I love rockhounding. Wow great vid. I am drooling. LOL
@mycreations318 Жыл бұрын
Wow those are beautiful! Thank you so much for sharing this information. Otherwise I would’ve never known what to look for or where to go. You’re the best and I love your videos❤
@chefdeprestigellc88554 жыл бұрын
They look goood brother thanks for the insights on how to get down there... I will have to find some garnets
@cboyle707 Жыл бұрын
I love how you respect those rocks. Really. We love our rocks.
@ChastityPinedaTV3 жыл бұрын
I binge watch your videos all day I love your humor and videos are always so interesting
@Native-Kitty7 жыл бұрын
Gemstone mining and rock hounding is definitely on my bucket list. My husband and I would totally be your disciples!!! I don't mind getting dirty for natures beauty.
@Coffeecup-sb5mw6 жыл бұрын
*cums everywhere
@eitanengel82593 жыл бұрын
Coffeecup3863 wtf is your problem dude
@considerthisawarning2 жыл бұрын
@@eitanengel8259 hes definitely one of those gen z . . . things
@katnip62895 жыл бұрын
Nice work! I could see a bit of geometric shapes. Cool.
@GerhardMondaga-qn8wiАй бұрын
Wow Very Nice One😲👍
@kerricorser45626 жыл бұрын
I LOVE your sound effects. Lol these are soo fun to watch!
@thehauntedfisherman17925 жыл бұрын
Love solo digging! That's how I do too. I really do need to get a flat lap. Great video brother!
@nadiashorette6687 жыл бұрын
I can't get enough of your videos! they're so entertaining and educational, amazing!
@thatarieschick4 жыл бұрын
Love the sound effects lol 😂❤️ definitely wanna go mining w you
@lindalee73224 жыл бұрын
Thank you for your narrative on this venture.
@beckyelliott28712 жыл бұрын
Try a trip to Hiddenite, N.C. Emerald mine- now THAT is a real good trip !
@Rhyiannion5 жыл бұрын
This was the most amazing vid I ever saw!! I studied back in the day. I seriously need to to extract rocks. I love Rocks!! I probably have your Garnets. I bought them from a lady that goes to Gem shows down there. Garnet is my absolute fave!! Mine are very tiny, this was the 1st time I ever seen such beautiful Garnets. You are so blessed, I thank you so much for doing this vid. It maybe the closest I'll ever get to being there.
@lestermurray55034 жыл бұрын
I go to different mines here. Maybe this summer I send you a big one
@VaultInteractive4 жыл бұрын
I went there last year, was a wonderful trip!
@tzinanechumah2 жыл бұрын
You are so blessed to have the opportunity to do what makes you happiest in life. Thank you, for sharing your journey with us, all. 😘🤭
@TheCrystalCollector2 жыл бұрын
Thank you so much for the great message, and I appreciate the support 💜💎
@themacz16713 жыл бұрын
💪😎👍super cool they are awesome thanks for sharing the adventure
@bettysale42037 жыл бұрын
I really enjoy your videos.... some of the sounds effects are pretty to funny. Thank you for sharing.
@jasonsummit18854 жыл бұрын
Looks like you got the Inland swap top flat lap, I hardly ever use mine except for when I want to grind flats instead of cabbing stones.👍
@ericlaird75084 жыл бұрын
Years ago I traded a large green crystal formation friends and I had retreived from a cave in Tucson when I lived in Tucson in Catalina on Sunrise Dr for a crystal from You ,I will allway's treasure my crystal!.. that had a price tag of $100.00..it is a large quartz crystal so beautiful...KEEP ON ROCKIN IT!......The Crystal Collector................................
@bucalo275 жыл бұрын
I been watching two of your videos. And i learning alot...thank you and you very funy. whit the background funy sounds..
@baguettelord46144 жыл бұрын
Cousins own 50 acres in colorado mountains we started mining for fun yesterday and we've already found a bit of topaz
@debiesubaugher6 жыл бұрын
I took the family here in May just because of your video. It was awesome! Thanks so much for the inspiration. We found very nice stones in both the mine and the Creek tailings.
@TheCrystalCollector6 жыл бұрын
That’s great!! Glad you went and had a good time, isn’t the place awesome!!!
@debiesubaugher6 жыл бұрын
The Crystal Collector it was amazeballs. The garnets were beautiful, even in the matrix!
@lynns.spires34694 жыл бұрын
Awesome 👍👍👍 as an ametur rockhound I can't get enough of your videos. You make the hard work you do look so easy. People don't realize you are making a living doing this. At locations all over the South. Would love to be able to hunt crystals with you and your friends. You are unique. Stay that way!!! Try to watch other miner's. Ugh, boring.
@TheCrystalCollector4 жыл бұрын
Thanks for watching and thanks so much for the support!
@lorifenner10782 жыл бұрын
Thank you for sharing your craft with us.
@2lemonades7 жыл бұрын
That's the spirit, "Put the work in" Man I can spend the whole work day there, 8 to 10 hours on the rock. For me, it's spiritually enlightening. I need to form a crew that's willing go. Retirement Goal
@KINGH4L02 жыл бұрын
I tool my son to the Hiddenite mine and was disappointed that they salt the creek. I had no idea this mine existed! I love garnets! Next time!!!
@TheCrystalCollector2 жыл бұрын
Yes, I would like to do a video on the Hiddenite mine but they do salt the creek tremendously. This current location is legit though it is really fun and they just did a lot of fresh work, it’s a nice place to go
@Amapola_Lola3 жыл бұрын
This was a really good watch! learned a lot* thank you~
@gavinthompson98662 жыл бұрын
the sound effects on this one are A+
@Adapto-wc3ix6 жыл бұрын
very informative video!.Keep it up....New York state has garnets mines I been told!
@deborahdesanto23133 жыл бұрын
Please make more videos like this. 👍😊
@hayleegordon5549 Жыл бұрын
I love your Channel thank you for sharing your knowledge with us 💞
@lisawood34675 жыл бұрын
I love your voice. It is so soothing
@TheCrystalCollector5 жыл бұрын
Thank you 🙌🙏💜
@notsure57024 жыл бұрын
You don’t want to be digging into those pillars, (sound effect Crumble crash!) HaHaHaHa Awesome
@gaurtaukwhiteangel57795 жыл бұрын
there is a lot of gem mines in north Carolina, you should try cowey creek, in franklin county, star ruby, star sapphire, an a occasional emerald.
@muthersmustache7 жыл бұрын
Absolutely beautiful. Once again here is another place totally within my reach, I'm in Kennesaw Ga. Are you by yourself in this video? There are so sooo many places I want to go, but I don't feel completely comfortable going at it alone. I know it's gut instinct, but what's your "absolutely not going there alone" limit? I'm digging (I couldn't stop myself 😄) the sound effects and emojis, they put in a quick emotion that otherwise would be lost... ✌💜😃
@jprest137 жыл бұрын
i'm in marietta, I need to join the gem and mineral club.
@samus47997 жыл бұрын
Muthers Mustache lagrange. I plan on doing this as soon as I have time. and turn the right to just go into a cave. but yea.
@pamelafox58825 жыл бұрын
I live in Powder Springs ga, and I'm always looking for new places to go rock hounding. Maybe someday we could meet up and go on one of Brian's digs.
@badsantaclaus45227 жыл бұрын
Cool video We love mining Little Pine Garnet mine Great place to take the kids too My wife has a almost 2 pound Garnet from there The People are wonderful too.
@dlb830824 жыл бұрын
thank you - this is a wonderfully helpful video! Subbed
@krystlesykes26233 жыл бұрын
The sound effects had my kids and myself laughing
@Robert-xp4ii5 жыл бұрын
Just had to pause the video long enough to acknowledge the high quality sound effects. They make the video pop. LOL
@patchouliprince67987 жыл бұрын
Your sound effects in these videos crack me up!
@GerhardMondaga-qn8wiАй бұрын
Wow that's Good job!😲👍
@coldshot55555 жыл бұрын
That was fun, THANKS!
@fhewes77734 жыл бұрын
Oh how I wish that I could go 😛😛😛 I have always loved fossils, gems, & rocks in general❣️❣️❣️
@jocelynnguyen28126 жыл бұрын
I wish you showed more of the actual digging. Thanks anyway for the video! ☺
@piquinginterest34515 жыл бұрын
Dang I've found garnet thanks for showing me. Just cause it wasn't gemmy my "expert rockhound" brother said it wasn't an indicator lol
@TheCrystalCollector5 жыл бұрын
Yes they don’t have to be gemmy yo be a garnet! Congratulations 💎🙌
@uncleburniestb77355 жыл бұрын
Awesome video brother!
@michelemcguire89955 жыл бұрын
Garnet comes in every color of the rainbow.. even color shift.. color change,purple,pink,red ,green orange, yellow, blue, n padparotia and Raspberry, Some if you're really lucky,find a garnet that flourencents under UV light.!!
@American-Jello6 жыл бұрын
The sound effects he throws in here and there crack me up lol
@Karim-ik5ij4 жыл бұрын
Same. lmfao
@matthewg33744 жыл бұрын
I find them annoying and would prefer them not to be there
@amandapittar93984 жыл бұрын
Ka Ching!
@TobeWilsonNetwork3 жыл бұрын
It’s half the reason I watch these videos
@WavyOnMobile Жыл бұрын
Gotta do another community event sometime in the fall/winter
@love.haylee117 жыл бұрын
I'm from nc. thank you for this
@nevanbacon99917 жыл бұрын
HayBabyface x
@haikim72685 жыл бұрын
Thank so lot...!.I wish to see all.
@Connie2585 жыл бұрын
I love watching your "hunt" videos! I got an extra chuckle on this one when you spelled schist (shcist)@8:30 in the video. It just struck me funny because you made a point of spelling, mica schist for people so they had the word image as well. The video was great as always!! Hope you get a smile out of this too! :P
@TheCrystalCollector5 жыл бұрын
Thanks so much for watching 🙌🙌🙌🙌💎
@americanrebel4132 жыл бұрын
I wanted to rewatch this one, It was worth it.
@TheCrystalCollector2 жыл бұрын
Sweeeeeet!!
@Automedon25 жыл бұрын
Just awesome, brother!
@wandasteeves52395 жыл бұрын
Safety glasses too.. ❤️👉🏻🇨🇦🇨🇦
@Jlbeaver22 жыл бұрын
That’s some awesome garnets! Bummer though I just looked them up and the cave is closed, tailings are still open though. Have you ever stopped and picked garnets at Bridal veil falls near Highlands NC? Right by the roadside there’s small garnets where the falls lands and also to the left up a little trail you’ll find them in situ.
@TheCrystalCollector2 жыл бұрын
Yeah it’s a huge bummer, I’m hoping to try and work something out with the owners about this location in the future. I’ve never dug gone it’s there but I know where you’re talking about
@billiefloyd71067 жыл бұрын
Enjoyed your video, esp. being in the mine. also what the garnets will look like when polished,
@ferebeefamily3 жыл бұрын
Thank you for the video.
@johndoe-qu2xz5 жыл бұрын
Haha 13:29 I'm pretty sure is the hole I smashed near the roof with a sledge hammer. If there were foot holes dug up to a place you would have to be crazy to go, then yup. College geology trip with a few beers on the way up... Oh college.
@TheCrystalCollector5 жыл бұрын
Yes I bet so!! 🙌💎💎🤔🧙🏼♂️🧙🏼♂️🧙🏼♂️
@stevejohnson59224 жыл бұрын
Great sound effects
@IrishKitty10247 жыл бұрын
You make everything look so easy! LOL!
@IrishKitty10247 жыл бұрын
It looks like a regular rock?
@MrKraft-fg7dh7 жыл бұрын
Your channel is getting better and better keep doing videos / I Wien i could mine some gems like aquamarine fluorite and rubies garnets
@TheCrystalCollector7 жыл бұрын
Mr. Kraft thank so much!
@edtherockhound99443 жыл бұрын
Cool video I’m new to the rock game and I love it and a lot to learn
@judieahmed982 жыл бұрын
I love all your videos. NC is not too far for me.
@wendylow57486 жыл бұрын
I love the discard boing.
@donnacameli71175 жыл бұрын
love your adventures thank you.
@TheCrystalCollector5 жыл бұрын
Thanks for watching💎🙌🙌💜
@leonilalapena25754 жыл бұрын
Wowww so nice your stone wowww how nice if i pick also somes of that beautiful stones
@TobeWilsonNetwork3 жыл бұрын
11:27 lmao, this is why I love you Crystal Collector
@goognamgoognw66375 жыл бұрын
You got a knack for sound effects, really making an interesting atmosphere. It looks like half the comments are spooked off people. lol.
@TheCrystalCollector5 жыл бұрын
Yes, I got the sound effects app at the making of this video, did go a bit nutty with it, learned to balance it out more in future videos 🙌🙌🙌
@sandrajones1609 Жыл бұрын
Absolutely aWeSoMe ❣️ Audio is too much fun 😁
@canyouhandlethetruthwithlj48352 жыл бұрын
I admire your journey I think it’s amazing started prospecting a little over a year ago mostly beach stuff here in Florida hoping one day I can get my RV and get on the road and do the same
@TheCrystalCollector2 жыл бұрын
Yes if you ever get the chance do that, back in 2015 for a couple years there I would just rent a van from enterprise rentals, take all the seats out and travel for 4 to 6 weeks with the rental and just sleep out of the van. That’s one way to do it
@canyouhandlethetruthwithlj48352 жыл бұрын
@@TheCrystalCollector thank you 😊🙏❤️ Great idea
@canyouhandlethetruthwithlj48352 жыл бұрын
@@TheCrystalCollector I just found a sweet RV 1997 I believe for $8900 I might rent out some beds in it
@shannonlevo14332 жыл бұрын
Merry Christmas Happy New Year.
@Danielle333845 жыл бұрын
I live in NC! I’d love to go here!
@patriciaroysdon95405 жыл бұрын
I live South of Asheville in Henderson county. There aren't any really cool gems left in this county and the zircon mine in Zirconia has petered out, but I have found a few tiny intensely red garnets in embankments, usually in matrix.
@TheCrystalCollector5 жыл бұрын
Oh sweet, I hear there are some really nice Gemmy garnet up there but they are tiny
@buggsy55 жыл бұрын
Most gemmy garnet, at least what I have found, tends to be pretty small. Larger pieces tend to have too many inclusions to make good faceting candidated.