IRIS AGATE SURPRISE!!! Slabbing a Huge Pile of Montana Moss Agates

[@patriciamckean4186]

Lovely agates....thanks Kim. Thanks Theo....enjoy your Florida hunts. Love the super nice inclusions one.

[@kairosquerencia4011]

Sunday coffee and watching slab cutting, perfect. :)

[@cassyviele3373]

I just had a thought seeing the beautiful iris that it would look stunning in a Kalidascope!!!

[@gracewashburn8276]

Holy Snockers, what a beautiful Irish band all Theo that is beautiful❤❤

[@vannemocilac274]

Rocks must be so happy to arrive into your hands where they are appreciated!

[@MontanaRockMom]

Holy Moly Iris Agate Sweet Rock Heaven! I believe the gods have answered your iris addiction and satisfied your craving for them momentarily. If you know agates, you know what a treasure you revealed in cutting that one, so rare to see the iris like that! Theo you have the best eye for knowing how to cut an agate and reveal the iris if it is there to be seen!

[@janicescragg2388]

OK, you've inspired me. Even though I am now living off the grid and my only source of power is my generator, I am totally making it a priority to get my rock saw up and running this summer. It is brand new, and I have had it for years but have never run it. My biggest problem has been finding out what coolant at an affordable price to use for running it. Cutting the rocks is like opening a treasure chest every single cut, and I can't wait to dive into my treasure trove of rocks collected over the years. Thank you for the inspiration.

[@kellyharper367]

Old disabled house bound dusty rusty rockhound here: Good for you! Oh, the glory of rocks! So exciting!

[@michaelvandyke6715]

Awesome Montana agates! Great cuts with spectacular showings... Makes me wanna go to my shop and rifle through my agate pile.... Great video Theo....

[@brendastajkowski502]

Such amazing treasures. Thanks for sharing.

[@watuatohgems63]

Iris agate👍👍👍

[@jamesblondeau1029]

The iris was oh wow eye popping. And as to the quarts being present along with the iris. Just conjecture but maybe its the refractive properties of the quarts mixed with the agate that causes the rainbow. Quarts does have some amazing properties on its own. And besides how can you go wrong with the pretty little cut crystals that are in quarts pockets and the beautiful cross sections of them and the agate are truly beauty to wonder over. Thanks for taking the time to do the video sir. 😀

[@sandmaker]

Kim did you a solid. I think she cherry picked them, so you would just have the best. Beautiful rocks and cuts and the new saw gets a workout. Have fun in Florida!

[@MontanaRockMom]

Lol....I literally scooped out my bin and filled a bucket as a bribe for Theo to bring me back cool fossils from Florida. 😉

[@sandmaker]

@@MontanaRockMom clever lady!

[@lynda5244]

Damn that last agate with the polka dots is so pretty. You guys have some amazing agates over there, truely breathtaking. 🥲❤️

[@judymarkel8029]

Whoa they are all my favorite. Have fun in Florida

[@jasondelgatty3583]

Thanks for another great video. I really enjoy the cutting video's. Hope your Florida trip goes well. Enjoy the sun!

[@savagesquirrel9828]

Have a great trip!

[@janehelbert7551]

Loved the last one too!

[@lisamills-wv6nc]

That was so sweet of Kim (Montana Rock Mom) to bring those beautiful agates over! Love both your, and her videos! Stunning iris! Gorgeous! 😊

[@deniseview4253]

Gorgeous slabs.

[@kendramanuel1276]

😳😳🥰 Gorgeous!!! My favorite was the last one. It was pretty perfect. Thank you Montana Rock Mom! ✌️💜😃

[@cynergy4]

Oh my goodness, I can't choose a favorite this time. They are so awesome, and so is Kim! Very much looking forward to seeing you in Florida!

[@gracewashburn8276]

Theo the slab that you cut that was broken could you take those two pieces and make a pair of dropped earrings out of them like a teardrop style pierced earring with those bands of Iris would show those would be gorgeous absolutely gorgeous or make a little window hanger ride of it you get that rainbow Iris from the sun also❤

Suas agatas são lindas...gostei muito do vídeo.

[@janehelbert7551]

At 6:12 was a beautiful stone!

[@kaylancraig7485]

I hope you read this because I have an idea of what to do with those slabs of iris agates. You could make suncatchers, agate stained glass pictures, and maybe wind chimes. Maybe a kaleidoscope. You are very talented keep showing us your art.

[@kellyharper367]

Old disabled house bound dusty rusty rockhound here: I've made several over the years. I enjoy them still as they hang in my windows. So much color and beauty!

[@graemero5532]

very cool Theo

[@gregderksen1996]

Hope you’re enjoying the Florida sunshine Theo! Man that iris is amazing stuff. I really gotta cut into the ones i got last summer now…

[@donnal.hanrahan2824]

❤❤❤

[@donnalantz7981]

And this video, plus many others you have posted, are why I have put Montana on my bucket list for rock hounding. Thank you so much for all your amazing videos. Safe travels.

[@BreakOutOfTheAlgorithm]

We love your cutting videos, they can never come too soon. Thanks for all your awesome content. 👍✨👁️🌈🔎🪨

[@claudechicoine6600]

Thanks for making my day better. Nature is so amazing!

[@Justfollowthecrumbs]

I’m becoming a fan of those incredible Montana Agates, those irises so enthralling.

[@justjulee9135]

That was a beautiful variety of agates! I can't wait to see you polish the iris agates! Great video!

[@largent45]

So many cool iris agate! And just pretty agates! That one with the vibrant color was amazing! So much fun! And the dark one was weird, but pretty! And that last one was just amazing! Really pretty! So many gorgeous rocks cut! Thanks Kim! And thanks Theo for actually filming this one! lol!

[@donnabeaudin9114]

I really wish we had those in NH!! Those slabs are gorgeous THEO, 6:15 was a jaw dropper! I liked the dark agate that had a lot going on, pretty! Thanks Theo this was fun, love slabbing videos!👍👍👍

[@bethcorey6022]

Omg that iris is gorgeous

[@rockandfound]

I miss Montana rock mom

[@MontanaRockMom]

Awe...❤️😍❤️

[@JamesLovesRocks329]

The third one you showed at the beginning was really cool

[@southernoregonrockhound]

Oh wow I'm early!

[@tipakpetualang6671]

very" beautifule

[@JnVrockhounding]

Nice. This video makes me excited and sad at the same time. Excited to cut so many that I have and sad I I don’t have a nice auto feed slab saw to cut even and thin slabs. I will have to wait.

[@Charley_Buehner]

So, for those super-thin iris slabs, how do you typically polish them? One-by-one by hand on the flat-lap? Or do you trust 'em in the vibratory and/or rotaries?

[@leslyeschoenhuth1107]

LOL ~ Find someone who can read Asian Languages & ask them if the Slab at the 8:20 mark says anything.. It really does look like Character writing in it.. BEAUTIFUL Slabs. Thanks Kim! Those are Lovely..

[@micah06v8]

Theo, this might sound crazy but with the rock at 9:40, would casting it in clear resin and then cutting it keep it from falling apart? I know absolutely nothing about cutting rocks but was trying to think of a way to stabilize it while you cut it.

[@kellyharper367]

Old disabled house bound dusty rusty rockhound here: Your videos lift rockhounding spirit. It's been a privilege to watch you and your channel grow.

[@spetkovsek57]

We keep hearing you say "that will look great when it's polished", but when are we going to see them polished????

[@PatsySchindler]

Epoxy on a light box an sell the box at craft show

[@raystevens687]

Hopefully you use some of the rocks 🪨 for your rings 💍 that your doing.