How to Break Open a Geode | Techniques, Equipment and Safety Tips | Moonstone Mamas

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Our second video in our "How To" series is on GEODES!!
Geodes are often circular shaped rocks, which usually contains a hollow cavity filled with crystals.
I ordered a National Geographic Geode Kit from Amazon, and purchased a single geode from my local flea market.
This video features a grand total of 11 geodes being broken open with several different types of hammers, stone hammer, claw hammer, and brick hammer.
Not all geodes are created equal, and I encourage you to do your research about geodes and other crystals because I AM NOT AN EXPERT, nor claim to be.
I used safety goggles, and wore protective gloves, and I strongly encourage you to do the same.
Did we break open some beauties, was this kit a total bust, let us know in the comments down below!
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@aday213 2 года назад

Thank you! My son got this as a gift and I hurt myself trying to get these open until I found your video.

@hermosafish Год назад

There are better ways. Look on RU-vid for different methods.

@jaredwn2724 2 года назад

not that there is a Right or Wrong way to do this, you can open them however you want. I will share that in my experience using a flathead screwdriver or chisel and methodically working a line/equator across the rock has given me very clean lines on the split. It takes time/patience (like 10-15 min) but its fun because you never know which whack will split it, plus it breaks where you want it too every time

@galacticunicorn6319 3 года назад

I got this same exact kit for my birthday yesterday and I spent like an hour trying to open one of the tiny ones. This was the first time I’ve wanted to open geodes in a different way besides slamming them on the ground. I had this quarter sized geode rolling around in a box and I was trying to use a chisel that was way too big. I was beating the hell out of it on my dining room table and getting nowhere. Finally my dad came over and after about 5 good swings he got it. I knew there had to be a better way so I really appreciate this video. Now I can open them with much less effort and way more efficiently. Thank you for this!

@toddkeller8091 2 года назад

for anybody getting those kits I found that if you shine a bright light like the one on your phone flashlight you can see where is Hollow or not when you can know where to hit it

@bookfighterdzd 2 года назад

I got the same set and some of the geodes I got I've full on smacked it with a hammer and it did very little to it

@simplyrobertastreasures6204 4 года назад

Well that was interesting. I did hope for some other colors. But all and all pretty cool. Thanks Devan 💕🌹💕

@SugarplumFairy01 4 года назад

Loved it Devan. I have one to open, But we are gonna try sawing it in half with wet tile saw! Hope it works & is pretty!

@Chris2Trash 2 года назад

That venom shirt is sick!!! Also bought my first geode today 😎

@Beanzo03 4 года назад

Devan I Love love mine it turned out so nice! Thankyou So much!💗

@anamora5315 4 года назад

Thank You for Sharing Those look so pretty inside.

@lunaticfringe67 Год назад

The little crystal snowflake looks exactly like a kidney stone I passed once. 😮

@inspirationaljenn2673 4 года назад

Cool kit! Thanks for sharing

@bandilla7317 2 года назад

nice very good ideas.

@dianehuttunen5991 4 года назад

So cool! Loved watching this video ❤️❤️

@justoserv 4 года назад

I need to break open mine great to see different ways

@patrickbenja34 Год назад

That's not them trying to dye it , these are all from different locations around the world so they're not all going to look the same on the outside or inside I have gotten ones like that with the pink outside around the geode

@pennybunny 4 года назад

Hey new friend here! Showing love from the UK 🇬🇧🐇😘🥰🔔🤝

@annettecastellanosguillen9491 4 года назад

Been wanting to watch this....this is cool

@alyrocksart505 3 года назад

This is a great video!

@jolynchannel663 4 года назад

Thanks for sharing your videos.keep on vlogging

@angisnoke1909 4 месяца назад

Glad I found your channel after murdering one of my geods lol I have recently gotten into geods, I subscribed to ur channel do you have a group for this type of stuff as well that I can also subscribe to????

@Hj61S827 2 года назад

Hey I found my first geode and the outer crust is missing in 2 areas and I can see the back side of the interior crystals. I’m worried about cracking the crystal or breaking it into more than 2 pieces. Any tips?

@drawingmyway_7641 4 года назад

You got that technique down!! :)

@icatz 4 года назад

Nice botryoidal formations in the 2nd one. You should prolly not use your hand, dig a small divot in the ground to place it in or put it on a heavy flat rock. TFS 💖🦅🦅

@manuelakippes806 4 года назад

Congratulations for 1K subscribers 💥. ❤️🌹

@MoonstoneMamas 4 года назад

Manuela Kippes thank you dear Ella much love my friend❤️

@decadefacade 2 года назад

I love your hair

@inspirationaljenn2673 4 года назад

Oh my gosh you have 1K💃🥳

@jeffenkhertsimpao3112 2 года назад

Sir I have a lot of stone here in phillpines like emerald or diamond.

@inspirationaljenn2673 4 года назад

Congratulations

@lindablomquist7844 2 года назад

why not put the geode in a vice and saw it with a reciprocating saw that has a blade that cuts through cinder blocks... ? May you would get perfect halves every time.

@cindyz2933 4 года назад

cool & pretty.

@nancymilawski1048 2 месяца назад

I'm using a ziplock bag to contain everything. 😃😃

@nahjeismith7490 3 года назад

I loved watching but please stop hammering on your hand. It made me so nervous warching

@sharoncampbell8922 2 года назад

I am surprised you are cracking it in your hand. Not sure that safe.

@zabazelena123 2 года назад

"I murdered it! ha ha ha"...wtf? ;(

@JohnS916 22 дня назад

I would rather score the geode first and place it on a solid base before hitting it. Putting the geode in your hand and hitting it with your other hand/hammer can be inconsistent, especially if you are trying to follow a score line. Further, the energy applied to the geode goes through the specimen and dissipates through your hand that holds the geode. Your method just looks arbitrary and no telling how the specimen is going to break open. Nice video otherwise.