When Jesse has put videos up about my poor darling William I have, until now, (but still somewhat) been rendered speechless. I've been overcome with emotion and simply cannot find the words to express how much the support of this community has meant to me, Dave, William and our entire little family. I've not been 'capable' of leaving a comment so I've had to let Jesse speak for us. I want everyone to know that having your support, kind words and prayers has kept us going. This has been the most cruel experience on every level. I never could have imagined it. There have been times where Dave and I have taken turns at fearing the other may break beyond repair. You've all kept us going by keeping us accountable I guess is the only way to describe it. In the most difficult of moments we remember there are people, meaning you, willing and praying for us to keep going for William's sake. People we've never met but care just the same. We are so incredibly thankful. Thankyou all. Thankyou Jesse...I'm going to cry now...again.
Hi Rhonda, great to see your able to take a little time for a hunt. Most of us who are parents know that our kids are everything, so when things go pear shaped it hurts. Had a few close calls with a couple of our kids, very different problem from yours but I know how stressfully it is on all the family & the emotions. Got to stop there. Hopefully we get to see one of your videos in the not too distant future. Keep Safe & Keep Rockin
Oh, Rhondda, I'm giving you a big hug from all the way on the other side of the world! It's so nice to see you out there with Jesse again! Keep staying strong (but remember, we're all human, and sometimes we need to be hurt. I'm very glad you have someone you can lean on), one day at a time is all we can do. Nothing but love from this side my friend.
Life is good! I woke up early to do some Uber and get people to the airport. Every morning I try and do a little prayer and meditation and this morning I was praying for Will. I just dropped off my first customer at the airport and looked at flight status to notice several more planes are coming in which is very rare in the morning. Pulled up RU-vid and here you are. I can't tell you how much joy your excitement, humility and humor bring to me. Thank you so much for sharing this awesome adventure with Rhonda. I hope you have an awesome week and stay blessed mate. 🙏🌎☮️♾️💖👍🤳
Man thank you so much Mike man. Seriously that’s so cool to know my brother. It makes me so happy knowing you get joy from my videos. I hope your week and a bit has been a super kind one man, and that you have a brilliant weekend!!!
Heyyyyyyyyy Kate! So sorry for the late reply! Yeah it seems youtube has been not sending as many people notifications and less suggested placements of my videos lately 🤦♂️ I’ve had a few people say they had thought I had stopped making videos 🤪 So good to see you Kate! I hope you and the family have an awesome safe and happy Christmas together! Sendin love Kate!
Happy Mookie Monday guys! This video is a few days late because I posted an update video ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-u6WC9NgiJKw.html on how Rhondda’s son Will is doing. I want to say thank you ALL on behalf of Rhondda, her husband Dave, Will and the rest of their beautiful family for the massive effort you all as a community put in. For now, I hope you enjoy the hunt, have a safe and rad week or two ahead and I’ll see you soon with more rock good times! Much much love to you and yours from down under!
Watching you two rockhound is so relaxing and fun. I love that you include your thoughts about the rocks as you examine them and think about what they might become when you bring them home. Thank you for updates on Will, and it's so nice that you and Rhondda could get out together again. Take care! 😊
Awww y’all back out together.. ya know there are several words I have never said while walking the creek/ river bed… Batroytall.. pet wood.. and jasper.. recently it been ohh my back.. SNAKE.. SPIDER..lol.. now it’s cold.. and I can watch Jessie on a Monday morning.. how awesome is that!! Much love..☮️❤️
Heyyyyyy Yvonnne! Sorry for the latest response ever, haha! Yeah you’re heading into the cold and we’re in the season where we’ll be saying snake a whole bunch more haha! I hope you’ve had a great couple of weeks and a brilliant weekend ahead!!! Sendin love Yvonne!
Aye! That was the first thing that came to mind and I wasn’t sure if I should leave it in there but it actually is fitting I reckon. That’s rad someone picked up on it 😁
The texture of the jaspers look ideal, and the flash agate is beyond exciting. We have a multitude of pet wood in Washington State, some that are obvious and some not so much. I love the respect to the land your area tries to uphold. We could all reflect on this and apply where applicable. Personally I enjoy your calmness in tone, and appreciate you sharing.
The Tyndall affect is magical🪄🪄🧙♂️🧙♂️🧝♂️🧝♂️. Also, I like seeing nodules inside of large rocks 🪨. Some great petrified and agatized finds in this video! 😊
Wow, Monday magic from our friends on the other side of the ocean~👍 Thanks for sharing an awesome day out fossicking with Rhondda around those areas, just wonderful selection of material to choose from sir!👀 As always, really appreciate the post of your adventure out hunting, looks like its getting really nice there. Hope you have a super week my friend, take care and catch up again soon~
Latest reply ever brother!!!!!!!! So sorry Shaughn mate! I hope you’re week has been super kind to y’a man, and that this weekend is even better my good sir! How’s the weather in your area? You still able to hound??? Talk to you soon man, I always love seein you pop up in the comments dude. Mega love!
That Jasper was absolutely top-notch! Pet wood was fabulous. I love the pet wood that actually looks like wood much more than the agitized. A beautiful day and beautiful finds with Friends can't be beat.
@@Rookie_Rockounding OZ is the first place on my travel list over seas, always was, just a bit crazy right now as i'm sure your' aware, just stay safe stay free and I'll make my way over when they say its all good to wander afar again. till then keep showing us all the awesome stuff down there and at least I can hound along vicariously .
@@Rookie_Rockounding Cheers Jesse, Bronx is an awesome loveable bundle of friendliness to anyone and everyone he meets . I couldn't ask for a better Dog.
Awesome adventure fantastic to see you and Rhonda out been a long time wow my friend what a score of beautiful specimens you got, some real eye catchers fantastic time sweet video thank you
What a great way to start off a Monday…a lovely video from you! The relationship/ friendship you have with Rhondda is pure bliss. I could watch you two for hours. Wonderful finds. Thank you for sharing this adventure with us. It was magical. Much love from Canada
Shazam! What a fabulous hunt 🤩 Does Rhonda have a channel also? She’s just fantastic ❤️ I really enjoyed this 🎥. Thanks so much for putting it together and sharing. Stay Crystal 💫
Great work you guys. Good to see Rhonda back out and about and it's most excellent to see that Will is doing so well. Oh and those rocks full of awesomeness were just that, awesome!!
14:45 sure looked like moss agate to me! I think it was 20:40 or so when Rhondda pulled a limbcast. Looking forward to seeing more of these cleaned off!Stunning finds today, both of you! Man, when you finally feel comfortable coming by plane again, Eastern Oregon is like this. Agate, jasper, pet wood and in other spots thundereggs, fire opal, obsidian. Just ground scores and bigger pieces if you dig. Incredible stuff, honestly. Great to see you both having a nice time and smiling. I can't hit play quickly enough when the notification drops! ❤
Ohhhhh man, Dee you tease!!! I cannot wait to travel over there one day! I cannot wait! I hope your week is treatin you and yours well my friend!!!! See you soon 😁
@@Rookie_Rockounding - Thanks for checking in! Just hustling to get hand crocheted gifts done in enough time to get to family across the country. Hoping to be able to finish!
You always find some amazing rocks for sure, my friend. I am so baffled at the different rocks you can find not far from your home. You’re so lucky to live in such a wonderful place to find so many rocks. I am so jealous lol…take care and love be safe out there
@@Rookie_Rockounding yes you are lol. That’s ok though…nothing wrong with being spoilt by so many beautiful rocks, and enjoying time with friends in nature like you always do
At least Australia doesn't get much snow, the winter months usually halt rockhounding here in America so seeing you do it is a real joy. Hope you have happy holidays!
I hear ya. I live in Canada, we just got a foot of snow here last night. Been done with rockhounding now for a month. Can't wait till next year tho! Happy holidays to you too!
I live in an area mostly made up of specimens like these! But they’re everywhere, so I don’t often pick them up. Watching this gives me a new appreciation for them!
As soon as I heard you laugh you got an immediate thumbs up. I always enjoy your videos so much. You have a very positive view of life and put out a great energy even though a screen. I imagine the people you know in everyday life must love to be around you. Keep up the great work and keep those videos coming.
I find chalcedony and zeolites and jasper like this is Minnesota! My area is Carlos Lake in Douglas County. We have a creek that comes down from a higher area, all the chain of lakes are connected. It is very interesting that the same rocks materials are all over the world Thank you for sharing your rockhounding and cutting skills. So, much fun!
The iridescence is called the “ Schiller Effect “ and is the play of color which is on an opaque ( usually ) stone. Some stones seem to “ light up “ from the inside, like labradorite which displays Labradorescence. Great day with a friend, doing what we all love to do, looking for that one special rock. Some very lovely finds on this adventurous day guys. 🥰
Do you know what causes it in pet wood like that? I was going to guess that at least some of the mineralization was from something like chalcopyrite instead of a silicate. Operative word there is guess.
@@Ken_G. Inclusions Inclusions are quite literally things trapped or “included” inside a crystal. Inclusions can be a solid, such as another mineral or a fragment of one enclosed within the crystal; or a cavity enclosed in a crystal that may also contain a gas, a liquid, or even a crystal; or even a flaw, fracture or an "optical illusion" which is enclosed within a crystal. There are basically 3 types of inclusions: Antegenic Inclusions are formed before the Host Crystal and then were incased in the crystal, Syngenetic Inclusions are formed at the same time as the Host Crystal and Epigenetic Inclusions are formed in cracks or fissures after the Host Crystal formed. The most common mineral inclusions are Chlorite (green or lavender), Hematite (red/red sparkles), Goethite (orange yellow), Rutile (golden needles), Clay (brown), Mica (dark hexagon), Specular Hematite (dark flakes, sparkle), Epidote (green needles), Tourmaline (black needles), liquid or gasses (bubbles) and Native Gold or Native Silver. Sometimes the inclusions are so plentiful that a clear crystal will appear opaque, as with Milky Quartz. Different Included Quartzes are known in the trade by many names: Rutilated Quartz, Tourmalinated Quartz, Lodalite or Lodolite, Garden Quartz, Scenic Quartz, Manifestation Quartz and Landscape Quartz to name just a few. In addition, the shape of the inclusion is often named. For Instance; “Dendrites” are very thin tree like inclusions of iron, manganese, or other metallic oxides that grow in a natural fracture. A "Sagenite" is an acicular rutile, tourmaline, goethite, actinolite, or other mineral that occurs in reticulated forms. “Sagenitic” is needles or plates intersecting in a grid-like or grill-like manner. A “Needle” is an elongated crystal tapering to a fine point on each end. Sheen Sheen is the effect caused by reflection of light from below the surface of the gemstone (whereas luster is on the surface). Below are several types of quartz sheen phenomenon: Asterism or star shaped effect is caused by reflection off of needle-like inclusions. However, the inclusions are arranged in different directions causing several streaks of light on the surface of the stone in a star effect. Usually the inclusions which cause the stars are orientated parallel to the crystal faces. The stars can be 4, 6, or 12-pointed. Adularescence is an “inner glow” of a gemstone. Adularescence is also known as Schiller. When light seems to emanate from within the gemstone, this phenomenon is called adularescence. Moonstone, or adularia as it is also known (hence the name), presents the best example of adularescence. The sheen will travel across the surface of the crystal when the stone is turned. Some quartz shows adularescence, but when adularescence occurs in non-adularia gemstones it is often called the "girasol effect". Due to inclusions in quartz, the effect is displayed differently than in Moonstone. As an optical phenomenon, adularescence exists only in the presence of light; it is a product of the interaction between light and the internal microstructures of the crystal. The effect is produced because of light interference caused by the light having to weave its way through the layers of the crystal with slightly different optical properties. Iridescence is a rainbow-like play of color that changes with movement of the crystal. Naturally iridescent quartz has been recognized for more than a century and is known by many names: iris quartz, rainbow quartz, schiller quartz, anandalite, and adularescent quartz. Most Iridescent Quartz comes from India, but it has been found in other locations. Specimens have been produced artificially through the deposition of thin films of various metals (as with “aurora quartz”). It is believed natural iridescence is caused by a combination of reflective interference from surface grooving and an underlying lamellar structure, which together create a diffraction grating for visible light. Rainbow Quartz Crystals come in two different types. The first type of rainbows may be caused by fractures within the stone that causes a prismatic effect, and exhibits lovely rainbows. The second type of Rainbow Quartz are crystals that have inclusions of rhodium, which allows them to exhibit lovely rainbow areas on the surface of the stones, rather than within them. Other Interesting Types Of Quartz Phenomena Include: Negative Crystal is actually the term for a cavity enclosed by crystal faces in the crystal. Such a cavity may be of a completely irregular form, or it may be a regular form and look like another crystal incased in the larger one. Negative crystals are always oriented parallel to the host crystal. Enhydros- During the process of formation of some crystals, water (or other liquids) can be trapped in bubbles in cavities inside. If the cavity is not totally filled these bubbles will move around inside. In Quartz the correct term for this is a fluid inclusion. However, you will often see this phenomenon labeled as an enhydro. Enhydros are actually formed in chalcedonies (microcrystalline quartzes). Unlike fluid inclusions, the chalcedony shell is permeable, allowing water to enter and exit the cavity very slowly. Unlike in fluid inclusions, he water inside of an enhydro agate is usually not the same water as when the formation occurred. Phantoms are where one can see within the crystal, one or more "ghost images" which more or less resemble the external shape of the Crystal. In this case the Crystal grew to a certain stage and then stopped and then started growing again, enclosing the previous outer surfaces of that crystal. During that stop and start process those preexisting surfaces will usually receive a very fine "coating" of another substance. Making them visible once overgrown by the host crystal. Minor changes in the internal structure and/or chemical composition of a crystal can result in Color Zoning of the Crystal. Triboluminescence - Triboluminescence is a flash of light produced when a material is subjected to friction, impact or breakage. This phenomenon often occurs when two quartz crystals are stricken together and sometimes when quartz is being cut. Triboluminescence is common in minerals. Triboluminescence is present in quartz; however, the strength of the phenomenon varies from specimen to specimen. Scientists believe the light results from a recombination of electrical charges that become separated when crystals are fractured. When the charges get back together, the air is ionized, producing a flash of light. Hope this helps! Copied from an article I found. ☺️
Mmmmm, schiller is usually the result of perthitic lamellae, which form during crystallization (pretty sure only in feldspars). You are correct that this effect is what causes labradorescence, but in this case, it was much more likely an iridescent weathering of iron (and possibly some copper) on the surface of the piece.
@@Ken_G. I was more responding to Lizzy. Chalcopyrite is a sulfide of copper, so yes, I agree, it's probably there. But chalco is not feldspar, and does not exhibit schiller.
9:40 that's called iridescence. I can almost guarantee it's an oxide of (most likely) iron. Zeolites. Now there's a fascinating group of minerals. They're very low grade 'metamorphic' (actually called the 'zeolite facies') minerals, which I find verrry interesting, given that you can find them in essentially unaltered basalt. I suspect that might have something to do with the capacity for individual vesicles to maintain very high pressure relative to other vesicles in the same basalt (sometimes literally the next vesicle over is empty, or just has thin druze, or is partially filled, or is filled with qz, or calcite, suggesting a high level of variability from vesicle to vesicle). As far as usefulness, zeolites are incredible. They have 2 main uses to people; dessicants, and molecular sieves. Both of these functions stem from the shape of the zeolite molecules, which have a kind of ring. That can capture a water molecule and hold it via van der waal bonding (a very low-energy type of bonding), which means they can absorb water from the air very easily, and when you heat them, it's very easy to drive that water back out of the zeolite, making it almost infinitely reusable. That same ring shape can be used as a sieve for liquids made of hydrocarbons (like petroleum, or other organic solutions), and people have actually gotten very good at synthesizing zeolites tailored specifically to sieve almost any size hydrocarbon. You could mix gasoline and diesel, run it through the proper zeolite sieve, and completely separate the two back to pure gasoline and diesel.
Duuuuuuuuuuuude! There you are! I love these brain fillin comments from you Adam! I always know I will learn something rad. Your brain is super big brother! I hope you’re doing well over the mate. Sendin big love always man! Always 👊
OK, your never to go rock hunting without her ever again. Every place you went you found amazing rocks. It didn't look like that one piece was worked, but when in doubt, leave it there. Thanks for sharing you amazing adventure. Be happy, safe and stay healthy 😷⚒ Lots of fun!
Hahaha! She is like a rock magnet. Yeah I totally agree, I’m pretty sure it wasn’t worked but I just get scared of bad ju-ju 😬 Hope you’ve had a great week man, and an awesome week ahead 👊
Love that rainbow rock, whatever it is! Iridescence is my fave color. It's illegal to pick up artifacts here in California too, unless it's on private property
I like watching all of your videos im a big fan of petifed wood I have some quite large pieces up to 45 kgs and jasper keep up the great work can't wait for next video Don't suppose you would share the general location of petifed wood area ??🙂
GDAYYY Jess, well, what a hunt, firstly, really nice to see Rhonda out and about with you again. Hopefully she might be able to put out her own videos agai in the future. Those zeolites are awesome pieces to try and find I’ve been out near Laidley hunting them with my wife and 2 grandsons. Pretty certain we got a couple by the shape of the crystals. Some of those other pieces of Jasper/agate you & Rhonda were finding look unreal. I had to wait until this morning to watch your video, I had just started watching “ Universe with Professor Brian Cox” when the notification came up, you lost out this time,😁🤣🤣, so I watched it today, another good video mate, makes me a bit jealous as my hunt on Saturday 20th, wasn’t as productive. The video kept me watching the ground all the time to see what you would pick up next, looks like great fun. Keep Safe & Keep Rockin
Hahahaha! Oh man that’s the best! To lose out to Brian Cox is honestly absolutely expected haha! He’s amazing! So sorry for the late reply brother. Still gotta get back to you on the Instagram dm as well! 🤦♂️ Been busy working on tonight’s video 🤯 Happy Friday though mate and I’ll speak to you soon!!!!
I found a bunch of opal-chalcedony related stuff . An onyx piece, a carnelian, tiny agate, banded flint etc....and a tile saw! Some actually decent pieces. I like my new workplace
Hey grey wolf, so the way I started was with a tile saw, but there’s many different options for cutting rocks. I still only have a tile saw because that’s what I found cheapest but it has its limitations as in how big of a rock it can cut. You can find some larger trim saws available that are amazing. One you’ll see a lot of is a hi-tech diamond trim saw. I’m not sure how expensive they are but they cut rocks a lot bigger. Or there’s the over handed brick saw which I’ve seen do bigger rocks really well. If I had the money, I’d go for a trim saw and one of those big oil cooled slab saws. But for now, my tile saw does me okay. It’s cheap, I can cut through about a 2.5” rock and I haven’t had to change the blade (diamond impregnated, not diamond plated) in over two years. Sorry it’s so in-depth but there’s so many different avenues to look at.
@@Rookie_Rockounding man, thanks for all the information. That's awesome. We live in Montana. So, I'm excited for the spring so I can start looking for rocks. Thanks so much. I appreciate your time.
I see this 4 months out and I've been watching your videos on and off for over a couple years, my question is why so many fractured rocks, is it because of the environment or because of the formation was in a turbulent environment? Love your videos I'm from North Dakota just a hop skip and a jump from Montana. I've found solid Jasper, solid petrified wood, solid agates here on the farm, in old coal mine rock deposits to small tributaries of the yellowstone river and the shores of lake sakakawea. Our environment is extreme at times in the summer in the 90s and in the winter to -40s and I'm being very average. It just stuns me on the fractures and I'm wondering if it has to do with glacier movement along with turbulent rivers. And again love your videos.
As for the "caramel candy" piece at 10:45-14:15, I would have to agree with Rhondda that it is more likely to be natural fractures as opposed to man made. As an artifact collector with 35+ years experience, and a hobby knapper (experimental archaeology) for around 10 years, I can't see any evidence of purposeful knapping or the human intent for use as a stone tool. Usually stone tools/artifacts leave no doubt about their ability to be used as a cutting edge, and for lack of a better description, yearn to tell their story in history! I fully understand your dilemma, and respect your choice to leave it my friend. Just thought I'd share my opinion in hopes it might ease your mind in the future.
Thank you mate for helping me out. I actually set it in a spot that I’ll be able to remember when we go out there next. Really appreciate the expert opinion AesculusPavia mate 👍
Also, that one you considered may be knapped didn’t look it to me. It looked like chert broken off from its “parent” rock, the way chert does. I can’t believe that rainbow-y one!
Parabéns....que PEDRAS LINDAS.....mas eu acho que vcs CASAL lindo deveriam levar um borifador de água para lavar as pedras encontradas muito sujas pra ver se vale a pena levar pra casa. Deus vos abençoe muito.....e um grande prazer ver seus vídeos.
