Uv light opens a new world in rocks. So many new discoveries 😊
@1sec2midnight
7 ай бұрын
I love your videos. I hope you get the shed built. Thanks for sharing and being careful with the muriatic acid.
@ChaseEagleback
7 ай бұрын
I had no idea that a black light would have that effect. The phosphorescence was fascinating. Thanks for the cool tip.
@chasecarlson4900
7 ай бұрын
Likely calcite causing it; the ones we have here in central FL are BRIGHT
@WarrenBaker-j9p
7 ай бұрын
Elley enjoyed your excitement didn’t know about the the black light trick ever used handheld steam cleaner no chemicals thanks for video
@sandmaker
7 ай бұрын
They cleaned up pretty good. Cool glowing.
@JoanieBC
7 ай бұрын
Oooh! So exciting to see the phosphorescence and just all the different stages of geode cleaning. Thank you for sharing this with us.
@jennifershipp2599
7 ай бұрын
Very cool. I hope you can get your shed soon!
@patriciabock4299
7 ай бұрын
You are amazing and I love that you share so much of your knowledge. You combined what I love, Rocks and Geology! I was so fascinated with rocks that I took a Geology Class in College: Rocks, Volcanoes and Earthquakes. I was 54 when I took the class and really enjoyed it! I urge people to check their local colleges and community colleges to take courses they may be interested in.
@longboarder211
5 ай бұрын
Get yourself a tuffshed. I turned my 10x10 tuffshed into a rockshop. Has my trim saw, cab machine, rock sander, and sphere machine in it with plenty of room and I installed shelves to hold all kinds of rock. Just couldn't get my 18" slab saw in there so it's in my garage.
@oblivionslight1346
7 ай бұрын
I have no degree in geology but all these rock channels are 🔥
@kevinunger433
Ай бұрын
That little one looks like a sunflower. Cool
@amberandrews6842
7 ай бұрын
Pretty Rocks!!
@sandmaker
7 ай бұрын
Another good one with a lot of great information. Thank you. The videos were really good. See you next time.😊
@TimDBarnett
7 ай бұрын
Very informative and educational video. Your channel is one of my favorites, love your style and personality. I have collected geodes for years but only have a small box full. I have bought a few online and the most beautiful and colorful ones were some that came from Mexico, or so I was told. I’ve only broken them open, wish I had a saw to cut some open. Maybe I will invest in a small one! Thank you Elly Knows Rocks!
@karenjones7111
7 ай бұрын
😮😮😮 those would look great in my Uranium Glass cabinet.
@jeanniehoffman2769
7 ай бұрын
Absolutely loving your videos. Especially the geology explanations. ❤ Is there a specific reason for your preference not to use iron out?
@leslyeschoenhuth1107
7 ай бұрын
You didn't put a Bowl of "BAKING SODA" Water beside the Acid Bowl.. SAFETY FIRST ~ Put the Deactivator down at same time you put out Acid.. Kitchen tongs work well to remove things from acid & to plunge them into Deactivator Immediately.. Plain water is Not enough!! Add Bkg Soda..
@randywissler9923
Ай бұрын
Can't believe there weren't more people commenting on that. And would do even better if she set all those in a bucket with muratic acid or iron out and let them sit for 24 hours.
@todddaugherty110
6 ай бұрын
Stunning!!! Where are they from?
@lahart2003
Ай бұрын
Hi! New here to you as well as AZ!🎉 I'm loving all the beautiful places to find gorgeous Rock's. I just happen to find you searching how to clean Rock's that I have found. I specifically was searching to learn & wanted to know about cleaning quartz. With the quartz videos that I did see they were all using rust out, that you mentioned. I do have quite a selection of rocks right now, I’ve only been here two months on top of that, 🎉so I gotta take it easy lol & leave Rock's for others... 😂 I was just wondering though why you don’t want to use the rust out product as opposed to the one that you used here? And is the cleaning solution that you used in this video OK to use an all types of rocks? Thank you so much. I’ll be watching more later today! Because of course, I am now subbed and have my bells on!❤🎉
@Canadarmf
7 ай бұрын
Hello I love uv and phosphorescent minerals. Me and my hubby dig and clean up what is known as red river selenites up here in Canada. We use a 365nm uvlight with a filter. It takes out the purple that you see.
@Serenityhounding
7 ай бұрын
Superb! 👍
@garycooke5576
7 ай бұрын
Know what that would look great as a ring . That little flower
@1969LordOwen
6 ай бұрын
. Just a couple questions. 1) How high do you go with the polishing ? 800? 1200? 2) Do you put a thin layer of high gloss spray laquer to help maintain the shine on the flat edges & to make the inside look wet? 3) have you ever tried placeing them in clear resin to pose them in a spacifick position. 4) If you never used the high gloss lacquer or the resin would you ever try it or would the chance of ruing it be to high? Thanks Jim P.S. I watched 3 of your videos for the 1st time and I think they are pretty cool. I wish geoeds could be found where I live in Canada on the east coast. .
@الطائفشجاع
7 ай бұрын
It's nice
@karenjones7111
7 ай бұрын
Beautiful geodes. Ive always been told to neutralize the acid with baking soda. Why do you not like Iron out?
@Monk-eee
4 ай бұрын
uhhh I wish I didn't live in CT ..... boring and nothing fascinating to find. I did live in AZ in my late teens but wasn't into this stuff then like I am now... The adventures you go on I'd love to do. The turquoise mining what a dream that was!! Uhhh so lucky girl! Keep it up and thanks for sharing ✌💜🙃
@lorasmith9380
7 ай бұрын
That glow is from calcite. Opal will make a glow like that that lasts a bit longer.
@mikekendall5835
7 ай бұрын
ELLEY!!! How did you miss the Duck geode?....pause it at 3:09 and check out your duckling....
@nicholcrancer7181
7 ай бұрын
Just curious what do you use to polish your crystals and geo
@stevenspain6850
7 ай бұрын
Happy Valentine's Day beautiful lady ❤❌⭕❌⭕💕
@NathanRyan-v6s
5 ай бұрын
What is the "crud" and does the acid harm the crystals?
@valerienaves
7 ай бұрын
This was great Elley! I learned a lot! Thank you so much! I live in Reno and Ive been looking for Geodes in this area for a long time. Apparently not.... here. North of here I guess. The worst part is I cant get any where because its a lil hard to drive my electric chair in the desert! I know you know the best places to find them. By the Opal mines...so they say! IDK if Ill ever find one. Can you please give me any clues...or something?? Forever grateful for any help! Ive been looking for so long. I sound like a baby...I just want to find 1.
@lorasmith9380
7 ай бұрын
Im a Reno girl, (older girl,) and I can tell you, there aren't geodes around here. I've been looking for years! I wish I knew you, Valerie. I would take you to some rockhound sites I know around here. I'm disabled too, so I've found a few places that aren't too rough to get around in.
@valerienaves
7 ай бұрын
@@lorasmith9380 omg...that is the sweetest thing ive heard in a long time! I live in the hood...lol with my grown daughter. Well...I guess we might have to meet...?? I know they can be found up north where the Opal mines are. Just cant get there. Thanks for commenting. By the fairgrounds...sort of!
@SERFINUSA
5 ай бұрын
Not a fan of the acid, one silly, possibly superstitious suggestion , I never use it in direct sunlight. light seems to promote that radioactive looking greenish yellow crud that seems to materialize as the crystals dry. Chickens do an awesome job of cleaning. ;0 I would venture to say that many of my smaller "gems" have passed thru the chicken. Many larger pieces have sat in chickenshi for years, then I eventually find them and am amazed by how well they've cleaned up.
@Jazzlobotomy
7 ай бұрын
Green vs white phosphorescent rock 🪨?
@jefftrag1956
6 ай бұрын
Is there reason you do not use a little baking soda in your rinse water?
@handrewmillan4293
7 ай бұрын
can you help me? how to clean fluorite specimen?
@chasecarlson4900
7 ай бұрын
The gold crystals might be calcites from how they look
@markvanleeuwen6678
3 ай бұрын
Metal is ez... you can always add more metal. Its Hard to add more wood.
@StereoSpace
7 ай бұрын
Certain uranium compounds will do that.
@seanlewis8861
6 ай бұрын
I would be curious to see what levels of radioactivity that uranium produces
@dannyr.edwards4721
6 ай бұрын
🐢🐢
@NathanRyan-v6s
5 ай бұрын
You're fun! I enjoy your enthusiasm!
@getawaydance
7 ай бұрын
I think you woke up your neighbors with your woo-hoo 😂
@mria621
7 ай бұрын
Having a rock shed will be AWESOME! You have to name it something, like a bar name but for rocks. 😂 Thank you for sharing your knowledge with us. I am learning so much from you! Can’t wait to try the muriatic acid! ❤ BTW, was that a black light? I thought a UV light was what you used, or am I stupid and they’re the same thing? 😂
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