WOW, Scott!!! Glad I came back to the beginning of your journey!! There are too many to mention, the flame petrified wood, the fossil rocks. omg! Yes, Scott, those are Texas agates. They are unique to Texas, as I don't see them like that anywhere else, typically! Fantastic showing!
@spwinaustin
10 ай бұрын
Thanks! I was still pretty new to making videos back then.
@Mike-br8vb
10 ай бұрын
@@spwinaustin well, it didn't look like a beginner presenting that video! All the best on your new stuff as well!🍻
@TerriAnnNiemeier-dy3no
17 күн бұрын
Scott. I moved to Amarillo, ? I am asking anything to look for
@spwinaustin
15 күн бұрын
Hi Terri! I am not familiar with that area, sorry. I suggest you look for a local rock shop or gem and mineral society for good spots to hunt rocks. Thanks for watching!
@AVToth
22 күн бұрын
I wish you had shown the before pictures.
@spwinaustin
22 күн бұрын
Thanks for watching! Yup, I wish I had but that was one of my very first videos 😞
@camilovergara6653
Ай бұрын
Loved it
@spwinaustin
Ай бұрын
Thanks for watching one of my original videos!😁
@BlazingShackles
2 ай бұрын
Cool Scott!
@spwinaustin
2 ай бұрын
Thank you! And thanks for watching one of my original videos 😁
@Libra-ph4sq
4 ай бұрын
Thank you for the video very informative
@spwinaustin
4 ай бұрын
I’m glad you liked it. Thanks for watching!
@she3po945
20 күн бұрын
Wow Scott! Gorgeous rocks! I’m in DFW & just starting with cabbing. Can I buy some rough from you? 🙏😁
@spwinaustin
20 күн бұрын
Hi, thanks for watching! I currently don’t have any plans to sell slabs but I may start an online store at some point in the future. Good luck with the cabbing!😁
@kellyhollingsworth6100
Жыл бұрын
You have a lot of rocks with Rhyolite in them which is common in parts of Texas, New Mexico, and Arizona.
@spwinaustin
Жыл бұрын
Thanks Kelly for the feedback, and thanks for watching!
@alicemiller3139
11 ай бұрын
Would you consider putting a box of chert and petrified wood that I could tumble and sell it to me? I do not get any chert or petrified wood in Western NC. Just crummy clay.
@spwinaustin
11 ай бұрын
Hey Alice, thanks for watching one of my OG videos! I I’m sorry to hear you don’t find cool rocks where you live but I’ve been to western NC and at least you live in a beautiful area! Right now I’m not shipping any rocks but at some point I’m sure I will and at that time I’ll be happy just to give you some. I don’t currently have any raw chert but it is easy to find around here. I’ll be uploading a video soon which shows a big batch of Texas chert I tumble and polish so stay tuned for that!
@brikolb4284
Жыл бұрын
How do you polish them ?
@spwinaustin
Жыл бұрын
Hi Bri, thanks for watching! I use a rotary tumbler for basic shaping and then a vibratory tumbler for the polishing.
@amazingalannah
Жыл бұрын
I have one with all the little fossil shells ect.
@spwinaustin
Жыл бұрын
Hey, thanks for watching! Those fossil rocks are lots of fun to find, that’s for sure.
@xanadumindbody
10 ай бұрын
How can you determine from exterior of rock if it’s a agate? Austin area. What does rock outside look like
@spwinaustin
10 ай бұрын
Hi, thanks for watching! Sometimes I just have to go by the shape because there is no sign of agate showing, but often I can see some translucency in spots which indicate the rock could be something good. Mind you, I get duds all the time! 😂
@xanadumindbody
10 ай бұрын
We ordered some Mexico agates but they were already broken up. We'd like to find our own in Texas. Do you have website or anything where I can look at pictures of them before you cut?
@spwinaustin
10 ай бұрын
I would recommend getting on Facebook and joining the Texas Rockhounds group. There you will find lots of pictures of Texas agates. I also recommend getting on a one of the organized hunts near Alpine if you want to find some truly awesome agates. Good luck!
@xanadumindbody
10 ай бұрын
Awesome. Thank you for taking the time and helping. I'll look up Alpine. We haven't ventured much out of San Antonio. We moved here last November from Florida
@Poppysrocks
Жыл бұрын
Wow, banded chert from Texas is gorgeous. I will have to do some rock hunting there some day.
@spwinaustin
Жыл бұрын
Come on down! 😁
@thrownasearched7779
2 жыл бұрын
😱! You did an excellent job! I especially admire the agatized fossils. The hematite one, too!
@spwinaustin
2 жыл бұрын
Thanks for the kind words, and thanks for watching!
@spwinaustin
2 жыл бұрын
I’d love to get up that way one day and do some rock hounding, that’s for sure!
@joeycmore
Жыл бұрын
Thank you for the show and tell. Good eye for wonderful stones and good polishing. I'm curious about scale? What is the size of these polished stones?
@spwinaustin
Жыл бұрын
Hi and thanks for watching. I guess it is hard to know the size of the rocks in that video. I would say they averaged 2 to 3 inches across, with a couple being a little larger.
@shakenblake2
Жыл бұрын
Hey Scott. I’ve lived in Austin my whole life and never realized you could find some of these nearby. Just shows you what a good cut and polish can do. Maybe we can meet up sometime.
@spwinaustin
Жыл бұрын
Thanks for watching! We do have some beauties around the area if you are willing to hunt for them. Of course we also have a great rock shop in Austin if you’re will to spend a few bucks 😆!
@HangtownDave
Жыл бұрын
Great variety of rocks! That last one was extremely amazing! Thanks for sharing!
@spwinaustin
Жыл бұрын
Thanks Dave, and thanks for watching!
@johnnynephrite6147
2 жыл бұрын
when you say "Central Texas" where abouts is that?
@spwinaustin
2 жыл бұрын
Hi Johnny. Most of the rocks were found in the Austin area and east towards Smithville, mostly along the Colorado river. A couple probably came from the Llano area as well. Thanks for watching!
@roman11469
2 жыл бұрын
Man, I wish I had some options here to find some specimens SE of Houston. Nice examples.
@spwinaustin
2 жыл бұрын
Hi Peter. I’m sure if you drive a little bit west you will start to find some goodies! Thanks again for watching!
@AZTECABE
Жыл бұрын
The San Jacinto river near Conroe is a treasure trove. I have found hundreds of specimens. 45 N. exit 82 River plantation you can go right under 45 park your car and search the banks of the San Jacinto. I live in Pearland and make that trip all the time I bring back a bucket full of petrified wood, Jasper, and chert.
@roman11469
Жыл бұрын
@@AZTECABE Good to know…Thanks!
@carolynpepper
2 жыл бұрын
You found these in Austin?
@spwinaustin
2 жыл бұрын
Hi Carolyn. Most were found east of Austin along the Colorado river, near Bastrop and Smithville.
@onireno
2 жыл бұрын
Do one of these videos for north texas.
@spwinaustin
2 жыл бұрын
I would love to get up that way and find some nice rocks, that’s for sure!
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