Why Are There 96,000,000 Red Gems on This Beach? - Again?

In search of more red gemstones, I searched this river beach full of gemstones looking for the perfect gem quality garnet. What I found was mind blowing. Millions upon millions of red garnets. I collect these garnets to sell to collectors. In this video I explain why people would want these garnets, how I collect the garnets, and show off not only the amazing garnets, but also the amazing views, and find some garnets still in the host rock as well.
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[@JCKershAuthor]

I remember going gold panning in sixth grade and ended up with garnets instead because I liked them more. My classmates thought I was weird, I thought I was rich!

[@k8eekatt]

That's a great feeling! Thanks for sharing your darling memory.

[@sharonhobbs4144]

Sounds marvellous to me. They are beautiful.

[@Gr3nadgr3gory]

Hey, that just means you were a better geologist.

[@justinalias2279]

How much are garnets worth?

[@craigworkman5033]

Dan, I know you sometimes find garnets when gold panning…but do you ever find gold when you are garnet sifting?

[@Gardeningchristine]

I was wondering the same thing.

[@RikuEts]

If you really think about it. you are physically sifting for gold slowly out of a pan but just roughly tossing some stone around to settle to garnet so the chances of finding anything as fine as most gold is these days is unlikely.

[@Gardeningchristine]

@@RikuEts it would have to be large enough to not slip through the screen, but it would be with the other heavies on top of the flip. I’m sure it’s happened, probably very rare.

[@ghostchilli8022]

17:38 I'm sure that's a gold flake but... 🤷🏼‍♂️

[@RikuEts]

@@ghostchilli8022 perhaps. But being able to focus one pan at a time because video is wat different than finding something like that while looking for something else yeah?

[@hamiltongemstones8479]

Those are great for practicing faceting. They are fantastic for adding bling not only to jewelry but to canes, cups, emblems. If you inset 50-60 of those on the shanks of ring and make a DOPE red halo around your favorite center stone wowee GORGEOUS!!

[@Gooberjack]

I absolutely love the sharper geometric shapes of the hard rock garnets! They don't look as shiny as the gravel ones, but when crystals basically grow in cubes and other angled shapes, they're incredibly pleasing as well!!

[@Sr.DudeGuy]

To those who care, hello and have a good day!

[@kevincantrell8109]

Blessings and hugs, Enjoy the day

[@machinegunhippy]

Thanks bro man dog dude guy

[@jumper5029]

Hi nice day here

[@grantperkins368]

Thanks Dude Guy! You too! :-)

[@metteudengaard8831]

Same to you. 😊

[@pbonniejean]

Looking at your close-up shots of those concentrated garnets has left me with a hopeless craving for caviar!

[@holusion]

Beautiful gemstone caviar. Don't let Pauly get too close, he puts those types of things in his mouth every chance he gets!

[@fit_pharmd4830]

I just noticed your beard has fully grown back since your surgery. I can’t believe it’s been almost 2 years since your surgery. I mean I remember the videos like they were posted yesterday. Crazy how time flies! Hope you’re doing well!

[@trexbait895]

Same

[@beez1717]

Who else thought the garnets look like fish eggs? The garnets look amazing and I love how smol and red they are. They are kinda cute in my opinion. I especially love how they look far more red in the close up shots! I also absolutely loved the sound you make when you're concentrating the garnets in the water. It's so relaxing! I love how you include great portions where we can hear the sounds of you planning gold or concentrating garnets or using the feather and wedges. It's a big reason I love your videos. Keep up the amazing work!

[@Twist_Ligma]

Ikr it looks like fish eggs for its size qbd color

[@dshe8637]

Imagine if they really were fish eggs; what amazing creatures would they hatch into????

[@aung3627]

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[@aung3627]

အသိပေးသောသင်ကိုကျေးဇူးတင်သညါ

[@cynthiabinder3730]

Ice age petrified fish eggs. Image how big trout was millions years ago 🤔 😳

[@cameronmccreary4758]

Companies like 3M can make different grades of sandpaper with those garnets and sometimes that's just what you need for sanding specific types of wood. I have and still do use Garnet papers for finishing wood.

[@nickfrechette19]

Neat comment, considering I work in a bodyshop and always wondered! 🤣

[@editingreality4779]

So cool I never knew that. I know they use diamonds on but tips. I work in dental field and they’re pretty expensive at times

[@rallyfeind]

Garnet is used in water jets also.

[@cameronmccreary4758]

@@rallyfeind True it is; I have seen an abrasive jet cutting steel a few years ago.

[@SnufflySpy]

"I hope to earn your subscription today" was the most friendly and kind way to put a plug in the video

[@Gardeningchristine]

Thank you for letting us all live vicariously through you. Wonderful day spent at the river condensed into a short video. Plus garnets! Perfect!

[@thedonofdeath]

Dan Hurd videos make my day better. Seems like a cool guy to hang out with to me!

[@jonmcfarland7428]

Mr. Dan I just want to say thank you very much for these wonderful videos and your company. I love it when you flip the Garnet pans and you do close-ups it looks like fish eggs it’s really cool. Thank you for the view of the amazing rivers crystal clear blue water the trees the rocks everything things that I’ve never seen in my life I’m glad I get to see them through your videos so thank you!

[@mariahgrimes207]

Omg! Totally looks like salmon roe!!😮

[@jessewilson8676]

I got a couple 5 gallon buckets full and used them as aquarium gravels. It really makes guppies and cardinal tetras pop.

[@JoshuaRosaaen]

Just a cool videography idea to help show what this process looks like at around 6:20ish mark...maybe a cam setup...under the water to watch the gemstones start settling to the bottom. Thank you as always for your wonderful spirit and content.

[@brookehastings8909]

Great idea

[@dougal00]

The close ups are oddly satisfying. Kinda looks like a pile of raspberries with the sun shining on them.

[@JoeRocket-sf6qs]

I thought it looked like caviar.

[@blackpontiac7178]

@@JoeRocket-sf6qs same

[@paulhoffman6371]

Your antics at ground level while explaining what you do and why are fun to watch. The ariels you cut in are great geography lessons.

[@oswynfaux]

You always find the best fishing spots, then look for shiny rocks 😁

[@MrPossumeyes]

🙂 Weird, eh? I guess it takes all sorts, though.

[@jimmime]

I believe I see a connection, red-headed Dan, and his wife, and children, and garnets, pure gold! LOL, thank you, Dan, and your fantastic family.

[@-_Spiral_-]

One million subscribers is just around the corner. Only 100k subs left to go. I believe we can do it!

[@Moz29]

Would be cool if your sieve had a cone shape mesh on it. That way the heavier garnets could settle in the bottom of the cone, nice and central. Great vid as always !

[@happyvocal]

He mentions the need to keep it level while rocking it though, perhaps this affects the weight distribution of the garnets. Maybe a modified version-- mesh stays flat to the center where there is a smaller cone mesh attached, which can be easily clipped/tied off on the bottom so he can still use the same method to get the garnets in the right spot. Then when the garnet is distributed to the bottom center you unclip the cone-shaped mesh part so that the gems can fill this pocket and can still flip it over but have less garnet to separate from the other stuff. I wonder if it would actually be more efficient though.

[@lalicornenoire]

I thank the algorithm for just now showing me this channel. I found this video incredibly relaxing and would love to see more of this! Might binge watch other videos soon :D

[@beansdad70]

Salmon-roe garnets! Darnit that’s a lot of garnet! I always enjoy Sunday watching Dan. NICE video!

[@fluteplayervictoria4100]

This is so fun to watch. It reminds me of hunting for arrowheads in the creek with family.

[@joetownsend6325]

This looked like the perfect day and a good haul. I loved the underwater shots!

[@YarHarFD]

I love how excited you are documenting all this prospecting. Feels like we are right there with you learning how to do all this. Fun stuff!

[@jonniecrabb7272]

Dan, you are looking thinner and much healthier! Good to see you doing well.

[@jamiemoneta3632]

Great video Dan, thanks for the adventure!!

[@williamjosephburns1504]

This video allowed me to get back some excitement in geology and the like from years past. You even got me looking up nearby places to go just for the fun of it! Phenomenal! You now have my subscription, sir. Thanks lots.

[@MichaelMaddog3584]

Garnet is my birthstone. Thanks Dan!

[@bigains]

Spectacular scenery. Dan, your office beats anything I've ever seen.

[@biowolf8333]

Hey Dan I was checking out your site and was wondering if you sold your bags of garnet bearing gravel in larger sizes? This may seem odd but I have a cylindrical aquarium with a base 14" round and after seeing your under water footage I'm convinced these would look amazing as a substrate but doing it 1Tbsp at a time may turn into a long term project.

[@CricketsBay]

Red glass. Dollar Tree sometimes has 1lb bags of polished glass gravel about the size of fish tank rocks.

[@jeremiahhedeen3879]

900k subs!!! Almost to that million mark, I remember when you had 20k subs, well done and thank you for all the great years of content!

[@mattbphotograph8973]

As a geologist this phenomenon is fascinating, all those garnet rich rocks weathering on the same beach and garnets collecting in the sand. Beautiful, it looks like there are probably a few well formed, fairly clear ones too, also different shades of red. Cool place.

[@mattbphotograph8973]

'And they said, Believe on the Lord Jesus Christ, and thou shalt be saved, and thy house.' -Acts 16:31. Jesus of Nazareth, The Messiah, died for the remission of sin, including yours, was buried and rose from the dead on the third day. Whoever believes on him has everlasting life in heaven. "For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life." -John 3:16.

[@joon2455]

That river is so Beautiful! I wish I could go swimming there. 🙌🏻

[@disgrutledhobo6204]

Great content, always a joy to watch. Love you man, never change the formula, its purrfect!

[@tylerkrug7719]

You take some really great shots! Always impressed with your camera work. The drone shots are always awesome too

[@barbarahowell5438]

I like your cheery positive way of talking as you share your excitement with us!

[@deborahduthie4519]

Beautiful river Dan Herd. So clear.

[@tattoocowboy1]

Dan I always love your energy and enthusiasm! Keep it up brother!

[@jetfuel3053]

Dan is always collecting the heaviest stuff or densest stuff locally, then he takes it and moves it to a different location. Aren't you really just shifting the center of gravity of the Earth and thereby affecting its rotation? The Hurd Wobble in the Earth's Rotation. There, I have named it.

[@kitsuneneko2567]

Tides are much, much more effective at that.

[@lschoenrank]

I love this! The Hurd Wobble - what a fun concept!

[@lschoenrank]

@@kitsuneneko2567 😅

[@jayc6572]

great video Dan thanks for going back there and doing another video seeing all those garnets is great. what a beautiful place

[@bhutjolokia6990]

I love how red they are up there!! My garnet is dark dark red. Great video!!👍😁

[@lschoenrank]

You were talking about uses for the tiny garnets: I think they would make beautiful top-dressing for small collectable indoor cactus or succulents, especially some of the more rare or expensive plants. Sadly, the flat rate shipping takes it out of my price range. But NOTHING stops me from really enjoying your content!

[@vineetsingh892]

P L

[@rockbutcher]

Great vid Dan. Brought back memories of diamond mining and prospecting in Central Africa. I've spent a lot of days jigging like that. Personally I preferred the models with a gentle basin in them to the flat, tight screens. I found they made it easier for me to get a bullseye. One tip you might want to try, if you have any old hacksaw blades lying around, break one in half and use that as a tool to cut the heavies off of the top. They are especially handy if you want to pick up a single crystal. Best of luck in the future.

[@freshprince872]

Your attitude and positive energy has indeed earned my subscription today

[@michealklonowski5267]

that awesome all in one beach everywhere thank you for sharing the adventure.

[@garylinker69]

With your underwater camera, can you try to siv above it? Then you can test how much work is actually required to concentrate the garnets. I think that would be an interesting watch because if it takes you less time to siv than you think, then you can increase your productivity. Love your work Dan (and fam). Much love from UK 👍

[@johnmclaren7059]

Great video Dan ! I’ve recently started gold panning and Iam fascinated with the garnets I get in the pan not to mention the gold lol I’ve seen your past video on how to make the mesh sieve and will now add collecting garnets when not panning gold thanks!

[@SolaScriptura21]

This takes me back to my days of prospecting, super enjoyable.

[@calneitz3681]

Great video as always just sitting back and enjoying your scenery. Thanks for sharing Dan

[@katyraynsford1352]

Wow you are an infectiously joyful man. First time watching one of your video, I can just feel that you have so much love for your vocation thank you for sharing it with us.

[@CricketsBay]

Oh, you should watch his blue ocean stone videos. Very exciting.

[@controlledchaos1717]

Looks like you love what you do. Keep it up man that's hard to find now days.

[@jcon1000]

I absolutely love your attitude in your videos. The content is always amazing but your enthusiasm is better then the content. Thank you for being you!!

[@PaulTanner-pc1nj]

You must love spending time there Dan, the scenery is just stunning...so beautiful.

[@Cmuron]

It would be cool to have a tiny jar of them next to the tiny jar of crystallized .999 fine silver I have already.

[@pavlovssheep5548]

worth shining a UV light (in dark) over them any that glow ruby red will be worth keeping , especially worth doing on the red stones from your sapphire claim

[@savagepatty]

Such a beautiful river.

[@midwestmonsterhunter6034]

Beautiful! I wish I could replace my fish tank substrate for just red garnets!

[@OnlyTheChronic]

I'm so utterly jealous. I live in Southern Ohio and can't travel and there just isn't a lot to find here in my area for a rockhound. I would LOVE to be able to go out and collect these gems for my crafts & art. I just subbed and heading to your website now!

[@MagicIllusion808]

only in ohio 💀

[@dr.brainwash7675]

only in ohio 💀

[@spoon7053]

only in ohio 💀

[@stevebonds4698]

Hey Dan love the video. How long does it take from start to finish to do a 5 gallon bucket? Also, how is the fishing in that river and do you ever fish there? If so, would be a cool video to see you fish.

[@cookinitmax]

very nice!!! Even nicer than the garnets the scenery the sound of the water just really relaxing.

[@andybaldman]

I really want this as aquarium gravel.

[@chasingcapsaicin]

Try using n52 magnet, I am curious what percentage of your catch is ferrous and how effective it might be as a classifier. Nice, but some of them are a lot more valuable just for concentration of rare elements even at ~1-2% per garnet.

[@kennysherrill6542]

Very interesting Dan, are you allowed to get them from under the water or just dry mining only? Great videos 👍👍👍👍👍❤️🇺🇸

[@coreyandthecrew952]

Me and my 8yr old love starting our Sunday mornings with you Mr Dan.

[@toddrodgers5108]

Great video. Beautiful country you and your play in or mine in cant be beat. Blessings to you all

[@MrHistoryfreak]

I'm not sure if you tried this, but can you not use a baetea gold pan to concentrate the garnets much better, rather than having to vigorously shake and turn the gem concentrator.

[@redmist6131]

You are right it would be faster but I'm pretty sure it would be to much of a loss problem only getting 50ish% of the garnets that way while seive gets 95ish% capture rates there heavy yes but not heavy enough to get tonnes of them from a pan

[@Tide12NC]

I don’t know, send some my way and send some Alabama garnets your way? 💯

[@patriciamartin580]

The color of the water is sooo pretty!!!

[@Evancofficial]

Thanks for the relaxing and education about sifting

[@kaylamrock8723]

Weird question, but since we're coming upon spooky season: have you ever seen or heard any strange creatures while you're out on the hunt for stones/gold?

[@mattycakes1161]

I was wondering about that too. Looks like a good place to find a bear, best to take a rifle or something along, at the very least to scare it away.

[@chesterfieldthe3rd929]

@@mattycakes1161 well hurting anything is going to give you horrible energy and your life will be terrible. So yeah scare away.

[@TheHeavenlyHulk]

@@chesterfieldthe3rd929 Lmao dude the bear will not make that same consideration.

[@mattycakes1161]

@@chesterfieldthe3rd929 It would tear your face off without hesitation, so if it has to be injured, then so be it. That's life and nature. Your life will be worse if you don't hurt it when it's coming at you. If you grew up in or around the forest or a farming area, you'd understand this better.

[@chesterfieldthe3rd929]

@@mattycakes1161 so you think animals are all the exact same? Have no differences? All blood thirsty? Cmon dude. Assuming I haven't grew up in the woods is a mistake on your end.....you shouldn't assume anything without knowing.......I've dealt with bears and many animals and no they didn't rip my face off....maybe don't shoot at them. Momma bears with cubs will protect her babies so don't approach them.

[@davidraines368]

Always great video's I wonder if anyone found the original garnet source.

[@astralaesthetic8750]

So it is what I thought... About a month ago I went on my first little gold search not far from where I live and I found this sandy river shoreline that had areas just full of this pink sand. Upon close inspection I realized it was definitely a gemstone of sorts and figured it was garnet since the nearby mountain ranges are quite loaded with it. Thank you for the video! It makes it even more neat to have clarity on what I found, and it's nice to see some of your techniques for separating it since I struggled when I found what I've got.

[@Zinginaround1]

Im always looking at the stones and rocks in the back ground….. i lean over and point DAN , what is that one, get that one! You never look Dan, there are so many amazing rocks, im going juts!!!!

[@nwpsilencer]

Is this spot on one of your claims or part of the campsite? Garnet is my girlfriends birthstone so I'd love to be able to make a trip out here to collect some with her. I just can't find much info about the place at all

[@wfermier]

Great video, Dan! Thanks for posting it! Questions: Are there any legal limits on what methods you can use to collect the garnets? I mean, are you limited to just panning or can you use a sluice or other mechanical means to collect?

[@sheila3845]

Awesome Dan, Love gems and underwater shots

[@weekendstuff]

Cool spot and process. Thanks for sharing.

[@1.4142]

Next up: can you swim in garnet?

[@KCoda1248]

I’m sorry I forgot to ask - how are you feeling these days? 💛

[@Danhurd]

doing well thanks

[@hoistline]

Congratulations on 900,000 subscribers Dan..

[@pdmullgirl]

Hi Dan! Well you earned my subscription! Never seen your channel before today but I certainly enjoyed watching. What a fun place. It reminds me of those places that have obsidian chips from arrowhead making and they are just everywhere! And you have to sort through to get the good stuff. Plan on watching more. Thanks! ❤️💜💚

[@canbonly1970]

I wonder if there is such a thing as a cone shaped or maybe just a concave sieve. Seems to me that such a device would help as long as the depression isn’t too deep.

[@maxkozak710]

Nature like in Carpathian 🌊 Best wishes from Ukraine 🇺🇦

[@goldbunny1973]

Another fab video Dan.

[@RoyHolder]

Thanks Dan, awesome 4K vision!!

[@Gardeningchristine]

Isn’t this an old video? I’m not complaining, it was a great video, but is it a recap/ explanation as to why they’re there and not say, anywhere close to me. 😂

[@kameronpayne9291]

second

[@Danhurd]

No, new vid. back there again collecting more and having a new adventure.

[@Gardeningchristine]

@@Danhurd AWESOME!!! Can’t wait to see it!

[@Matt-dc8lp]

Given the richness of the source, is it really worth your time reprocessing for those missed? Kind of reminds me your explanation of panning quickly (lose 10% but pan 3x more pans).

[@dap9387]

My Grandpa, Herbert Hurd, was a rock hound from Wisconsin, born in the 1890's. He was retired before I was born and traveled every summer to collect rocks and made jewelry and stuff with them in the winter. My Favorite Grandpa!!

[@monekaolahurt]

Thank you for bringing us along on your mad hatter adventures and gems hunting!!

[@1.4142]

I have a feeling this is going to go viral...

[@ratchetbear5916]

Lol, you see it too then?.. ;)

[@rubyduby2656]

Dude can't count. It was 91,877,405.

[@bluecheesehasmoldinit]

Yt recommended and I wasn't disappointed. Never thought I would subscribe to an actual prospector but here we are. I loved the video. Your bubbly personality is what got you another subscription. 😁

[@richardtravis546]

I could watch your videos all day. You are extremely lucky to be able to get out there. I love the scenery. Good luck

[@lambinwolfsclothing]

This is a lovely way to spend the day. You live in a beautiful area. Thank you for sharing it.

[@MrJudder413]

Love how blue the water is. Amazingly clean

[@gailgrimble2190]

Loved watching this. At 16 my dad & I went to the Calif. desert searching for garnets (my birthstone). We did find some big rough but they were badly fractured. Still fun!!! Hooked for life. 😀

[@justlookin20101]

Working in beautiful B.C Looks absolutely stunning Dan.Of course way better than winter lol