WHAT's INSIDE? Acid bath & smashing rocks for crystals

[@mamabird1953]

Really fun to watch! I'm so glad I found your channel. :)

[@meMiner]

I have so much fun doing this. Thanks for your nice words.

[@CoinandRelicOntario]

Ahh Marmoraton garnets!! Nice!! I like all your rocks from Cobalt stacked up in the background when you were chiseling the bigger piece!! LOL!!

[@bambamvlogsandgaming4819]

Brought that's gonna brake how do you not know that bro you are so so so stupid I bet yoh don't even have a brain

[@zofinney9305]

Always a pleasure watching you. you're so witty.

[@TaxPayingContributor]

Driveway rock! I love it! I've called some field passings: "Leaverite" as in "Leave 'r right there".

[@phyllisdevries5734]

It is a levarite! what my brother would call or leave it right there. There is some quartz, but nothing worth carrying home.

[@nylaalisia4819]

nerd

[@highenergyog]

There's not much finer than the channel MeMiner , Thanks for another great informational video Greig .

[@ActionBuchholtz]

Always loved rocks, new to rock hounding, nice to stumble upon cool content like yours!

[@meMiner]

Awesome, thank you!

[@combatgirl38]

Your teeth/jaw analogy is a true thing of beauty! Spot on in relaying your point.

[@meMiner]

Thanks

[@SouthernOntarioSasquatch]

I sure did enjoy that. Thank you meMiner!

[@joyballares301]

I need more help for safety ..thank you ...I have rocks with different colors inside like gems

[@meMiner]

How can I help you?

[@rockcrazygal5166]

Nice rocks!!!. Man oh man, I must find garnets!!! And so informative. Thank you!

[@davidg813]

I broke up some of that green feldspar yesterday and I cut a 1 gallon plastic milk jug in half and used the bottom half to place the rock it so when it broke up it did not fly all over and onto the floor. I also placed a large rag.. (old tee shirt) over it once I positioned my chizel to keep fragments from flying up into my face. It worked great.. not great for a video but it sure did work well. The container was placed on the flat anvil portion of a large vice but any really hard surface will work. The shock is what cracks the rock so the surface has to be very hard and vibratiion free.

[@heathereden842]

Instead of throwing out my mixed nut containers from Costco, I’ll use them to soak rocks. I just happen to notice..... love your videos btw

[@meMiner]

I met a guy who used them for his small pieces of silver that he found metal detecting. I copied him. ;-)

[@supernaturewee5442]

So the muriatic acid took off the white calcite but didn't hurt the garnet and epidot at all? If so, why? Is calcite much softer on the Mohs scale?

[@meMiner]

It has nothing to do with hardness and fully with what minerals are affected or not affected by the type of acid in use. You can look up "mineral solubility table" to get an idea. Hope that. makes sense

[@apipatinongan9391]

I love to hear the natural sound of nature❤️❤️❤️❤️ how relaxing

[@randallsmerna384]

How do I extract Cross Garnet from its matrix?

[@meMiner]

What is the matrix minerals

[@kristenharral4707]

Oh your analogies are just pure comedic gold. 🤣🤣

[@FUNNYCHANNELONYOUTUBE1234]

i have the same but cant take it off because very strong

[@said.skopal]

Maybe we can find gemstones like this? Is it possible?

[@meMiner]

yes

[@randallsmerna384]

Acid doesn't affect garnet?

[@meMiner]

no

[@claireanders5004]

Hi I found a black sparkly rock is there anyway I could show you see what you think it could be please I can’t find anything online

[@meMiner]

I like looking at rocks but pictures are a difficult way to ID. Best to also get hardness, location and other tests. First thing is make sure "sparkly" isn't mica.

[@cleanstreamrockhounding]

Ummm I need some of this acid asap. I find rocks with garnets chilling in them all the time. (Southern NY)

[@MylesNicholas]

A mates driveway rocks were slabs of 2" amethyst crystals purple coloured.

[@meMiner]

That might be kinda rough on tires., but I bet was really attractive. Sounds like a place I would like to do some rock hunting. I know someone who got a flat driving over broken quartz on a mine road.

[@MylesNicholas]

The slabs were on the sides.

[@crazywhiteindianscuz]

shadystorage tim “liked” in a positive way! Poor drivers!

[@memoryrinehart]

Colors might not be coming through accurately...are those garnets red?

[@meMiner]

The garnet from this site are black

[@carissacouturexo]

Will this technique work on porous rocks with green gemstones? Who do I contact to help me make an engagement ring out of this particular gem? I've tried to talk to jewelers but they all must think I'm crazy 😔

[@meMiner]

Look up "mineral solubility table" to see what minerals are affected, sightly affected and not affected by various acids. The key is to dissolve unwanted affected minerals, leaving behind the wanted affected. Good luck with your project

[@kashyapagayan361]

What is this type of acid? What is the raw material used to make the acid? Or can I buy acid?

[@meMiner]

It is muriatic acid (HCL). I can purchase in Canada at most big box stores, hardware stores or swimming pool supply. I am aware that it might not be available for sale to the general public in other countries. In that case, you can use vinegar which works but is slower.

[@amandarigelman1976]

Would this process work on rhodoLITE garnet in the matrix ?

[@meMiner]

It should but I haven't tried

[@maestre2144]

Does the acid dissolves the garnets???

[@meMiner]

Acid won't affect these garnets

[@stevemacdonald2303]

Beautiful garnets

[@tonywalker8030]

What I discovered is that if the rocks oxidized, they can be harden by introducing carbon and heat, you can even extract metal by crushing and mixing it with charcoal.

[@meMiner]

I have read about hardening, but have never tried it.

[@kellysmith1792]

These grey and white rocks that you are breaking for the garnets, what are they? Are they an ore? They some what resemble iron ore? ? Or do they? When you see the purplish splotches in these rocks can you automatically know they are a certain rock? I hope I made sense.

[@meMiner]

These rocks were from the waste piles at an old iron mine. The outside of the rock is an indicator of what might also be hidden inside.

[@gingersworld1695]

If he would have got some, iron off from Walmart they would have cleaned up and stood out perfectly clear. Cheap at walmart. Probably found where limeaway and cleaners like that. They also use vinegar which takes a week or so and don't work that we'll but alittle.

[@robertbradford3461]

Plus it gives you a chance to try out that beautiful knew chisel

[@aslbeyzaerinc7971]

Thanks for share and knowlodge buddy. Would you tale me what kind of ACİD did use ? Salute from Turkey.

[@meMiner]

I don't know what it is called in Turkey, but here it is sold in hardware stores as Muriatic Acid. Also known as HCL, hydrochloric acid or spirits of salt. It is used quite often to clean swimming pools.

[@aslbeyzaerinc7971]

It is called ''tuz ruhu'' Buddy in Turkey. Thanks a lot.

[@meMiner]

I cannot read what I found with a quick Google search, but it looks like one name brand there is Tureng. Careful with the concentration - Yours might be stronger than we get here, in which case, you will want to dilute it with water quite a bit. Good luck with your project. Don't breath the fumes and immediately wash up if you get any on your skin.

[@aslbeyzaerinc7971]

Thank you friend for your knowledges and admonitions.

[@troydell1483]

Using vinegar to get diamonds out of rocks is safe isn't it???

[@meMiner]

Vinegar is pretty safe to use. I do it outside so no fumes in the house and I dispose of the vinegar afterwards so any minerals in the solution are not where kids or animals can get at it.

[@74poipoigirl]

Im really enjoying these acid bath videos. Its interesting to see how they come out.

[@meMiner]

Thanks. I have a great deal of fun making them. I like all and appreciate all constructive feedback.

[@vitaliynosenko7250]

What is acid you used?

[@meMiner]

Swimming pool muriatic acid

[@Flatoutandyy]

Does acid bath work on anytype of rock ? I have a crystal rock, It’s transparent type of quartz looking. But very dirty, would the acid bath help to clean it up ?

[@meMiner]

Various types of acid will affect or slightly affect some minerals and not others

[@terriannbluejacket6597]

really your filling the driveway with rock, for free, sort of a long days work n travel time, grab a bucket for the driveway, too

[@josephstanley200]

Love these videos new to this How do you clean them up after the acid to look natural again ? Thank you

[@meMiner]

Either leave them out in the weather for a long while or give them a short bath in white (table) vinegar.

[@robertopizano6436]

we will like to know what kind of acid you used and also we will like to know how much time you used in each bath, are you going to take your samples to any mineral lab for a quantitative and qualitative chemical determination? Roberto Pizano

[@meMiner]

HCL or muriatic acid. It is used to clean swimming pools. I dilute it. Be careful not to breath the fumes or get any splashes on your skin or eyes. The amount of time will depend on the kind and size of rock.

[@kasimpkins]

So my son started collecting rocks recently after a rough patch in life. Of course they are all pocket size pieces but they came from up in the eastern sierras. He wants to see if he has anything he can give me to help him make grandma's and aunties a necklace or bracelet or something. How can we do what you just did for smaller rocks? To him your "driveway" specimens are a big deal. Help me reveal something special for him!

[@meMiner]

Do you know what kind of minerals are in the rocks that were collected?

[@kasimpkins]

@@meMiner I don't know anything. Spend quite a few hours online trying to figure it out but I just confused myself more. I'm not even sure we have any minerals. Could all just be rock for all I know! I'm so lost.

[@meMiner]

I hear ya. It isn't easy, especially when most of the pictures are perfect specimens. The bottom line is - if you like a rock, that is all that matters. One suggestion is to join a local rock and mineral club. Usually, the people there are really helpful and there might be club field trips.

[@tnago428]

So cool! Thanks for sharing!

[@BCAngler1]

Quick question, Im actually using a product called Safe Etch, an alternative to using muriatic but for the same purpose as concrete etching. Am using it on kyanite samples that have glittery mica schist all over them. Do you think it will do the same??

[@meMiner]

I doubt it will touch the mica.

[@williamdavis6848]

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[@deannekliene2673]

I have kimberlite just like a couple these....

[@kaedenc1460]

I wanna see his driveway lol

[@meMiner]

lol

[@bubblywaters3116]

Where are you finding these? What state? Very cool!

[@bubblywaters3116]

Oh duh...canada. Lol.

[@meMiner]

Right. The mine is in southern Ontario. We get lots of US rockhounds up here.

[@patriciaroysdon9540]

Canada, dear.

[@ampm3098]

Why not Crack the rocks first before wasting acid on rocks that show nothing inside?

[@meMiner]

Cracking the rocks will break crystals if they are inside.

[@say1067]

Damn Where do you live? Around the seven minutes mark the birds are insanely beautiful. I need that Zen! Awesome videos and really cool rocks that rock Wear as much PPE as possible when messing around with that acid. I’m sure my lungs are full of holes that the asbestos and Crystalline silicone hasn’t destroy and that’s all. I have known many friends throughout the year with lost eyes to holes burned through their foot Swimming pool service and stone and tile trades Are rough.

[@meMiner]

I am north east of Toronto, Canada. Stay safe. The body can recover from some of the abuses, but not all. Asbestos is especially nasty and takes about 20 years.

[@johndimech8945]

tess99991 I live in the west end of toronto. I get most of my specimens while visiting my hunt camp on Manitoulin Island.

[@meMiner]

I have heard Manitoulin has some great rock collecting. Great deer hunting too. I have not been there since I was a kid.

[@johndimech8945]

Lots of limestone as in Tobemory (once connected). Generally not very exciting other then the dolostone (dolomite limestone) unique to the area and few other locations. The shorelines are littered with many different verities of rock pushed ashore by wave action and ice. DEER ! Let's just say that I have never missed a deer season on the island in 40 years😀

[@meMiner]

The family farm was in Wiarton. If you can believe it, I have never rockhounded there, other than grab some of the flat rocks for paths. There are now some quarries in the area and I know the owners. It might be interesting to see if any of the exposures are vuggy. I might be up there in the spring for turkey.

[@jennysan9855]

How long was the acid bath for the minerals?

[@meMiner]

Most of the etching occurs in the first 0.5-1.0 hours. After that, things slow down quite a bit. Really, how long things take depend on the individual rock and the dilution of the solution.

[@adampistoresiadampistoresi1646]

So many compounds u think u can get mercury poisoning?

[@meMiner]

Mercury for these kind of rocks is unlikely.

[@Rockhounding-with-Bigfoot]

SIO - usually better than the acid, depends on the specimen

[@CrystalDreamsWorld]

Do you have facebook videos? Would love to share them. Very well made !

[@meMiner]

I don't use facebook much.

[@ferdburphel2076]

Very nice. Do you ever find gold

[@meMiner]

I found gold once and made a video for KZbin. It was not very much, but was gold.

[@jaysonschor]

Nice video! Im not having any luck with using muriatic acid with my rocks. Seems like its not working and I ended up using it full strength. Still not much change any suggestions?

[@meMiner]

Look up mineral solubility table. You will see what rocks are affected or not affected by various acids. Probably, you are trying to etch a mineral that isn't affected such as quartz in HCL

[@ABWeaver]

DUDE! You have me doing this. Not acid but vinegar. Now acid? What is that? Home depot? Expensive?

[@meMiner]

HD has it. Also hardware stores. Sometimes it is cheaper at a pool supply store (it is used to clean swimming pools). Be careful when you use muriatic....especially don't get the fumes into your lungs or the concentrate onto your skin.

[@meMiner]

I missed one part to my reply. LOL It is not too expensive. It comes in different sized bottles. 4L is about $15-$18 CDN plus tax.

[@ABWeaver]

Ok! Thanks. How can I show you what I have?

[@meMiner]

My email is [e-mail]

[@ABWeaver]

tess99991 Ok. My email begins with my name Gayle...thanks!

[@CARMONA33177]

How much money could you get from your rocks?

[@meMiner]

Nothing from these ones. The agreement on collecting from that site is you cannot sell them.

[@selotmani1]

01:19 the stone had an eagle head form

[@Samanthapants0077]

I'm curious do you do this to find valuable ones to sell? Is that the goal? Or is it for hobby/personal collecting?

[@meMiner]

I do this out of interest and for fun.

[@destravlr]

Why did you expect it to split where you wanted it to? Extremely rough way to handle mineral specimens. Use a trim saw.

[@meMiner]

good point.

[@maxtheyouth]

look at those pretty face of garnet

[@codywhite8358]

Did not know

[@gonefishing3644]

Instead of smashing a multicolored rock with a hammer, why not cut it into slabs and then into cabochons? It seems such a waste to turn a multicolored rock into gravel. You could have had some beautiful pieces that someone could have made into jewelry.

[@meMiner]

It was winter and miserable to cut outside. I have more rock to cut at another time.

[@tranjavanadbia123]

GARNET *

[@mattefinex3628]

Meminer are you Rich? 😎

[@meMiner]

yes

[@nak8490]

Amazing garnets. :)

[@memoryrinehart]

Can I have one of your driveway rocks?

[@AcapellaFella]

You sound like garfield the cat.

[@meMiner]

LOL

[@redboiwalkin]

"is hard as rock" ROFL!!!!!!

[@beckokali1787]

Come to my place... Pick as much as rock... U want... Take 70 and give me 30 percent of the profit.... 👊👊we can go to river sides and stream side hav beer too

[@meMiner]

what rocks are there?

[@beckokali1787]

Since I'm not expert in Rock I can't say.... But I see many types of pebble colour, small and big rocks.... Every where..... If you want to see I can Watts up you..... I can show you mountain, rivers,waterfall ,creeks, jungles and earthquake areas all world full of Rock's 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣But if you take anything and sell 70/30😝😝😝😝😝

[@ซัมซุง-ม3ศ7ญ]

I can you see verrymuch

[@benjieladja160]

Look at that.

[@tranjavanadbia123]

CALCITE *

[@MadresVision]

One was a unakite

[@meMiner]

A gemstone? That would be cool.

[@apple404404]

you had better ones...

[@meMiner]

For sure true. I like to show both the wins, fails and inbetweens. ;-)

[@apple404404]

@@meMiner i really like the etching with hcl videos! its really addictive to watch! i hope you make more! im a second year chemistry student and i like to speculate what reactions are accuring :)

[@paulmeja3722]

I have garnets better than yours

[@meMiner]

I have collected more recently. Let's see if there are better in this batch. ;-)