In this video we will be cleaning a bunch of Lake Superior agates in Muriatic acid. This worked really really well and I was able to uncover some amazing banding. Thanks for watching. #agate #rockhounding #howto
Always put acid into water, putting water into acid will cause a steam explosion or exothermic reaction. Not so much a splash, more of a disaster, don't go there. Be careful, read the directions and know what you are doing, no guessing allowed. Lol
I did this and my agates look like they are all scraped up ??? I used a wire brush and tooth brush both scraped up when scrubbed after bath. But some even before scrub looked scratched. I left them in for a couple days. What did I do wrong?
Because otherwise the acid is too powerful as it is capable of disolving plastics and even metals. It also tells you to dilute it on the bottle. I would add about 1 tablespoon of baking soda for every 2 cups or so of water
When your finished with the acid you can simply pour it out where it won’t damage anything. I recommend somewhere outside. Do not pour down your drain.
@@commantrosexetlos4700and you felt that necessary to say to someone who's helping others by posting this video? Your comment says more about you than the quality of these agates. Edited to add, I'm new to rock hounding, and don't understand the need to brag about yours or put down the quality of someone else's. It's A ROCK.
@@kathoviedo5597 Its called Iron Out. A chemical powder. It is used to remove iron staining from the agates and make the existing colors pop more. You preferably use it after you scrub the rocks with brush and soap. It is a completely different process than the muriatic acid one.
