Seeing INSIDE an Ancient Fossil | Cutting Mary Ellen Jasper (Stromatolite)

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Published 2022-03-04
Join along as we open up an ancient fossil (stromatolite) &/or Mary Ellen jasper by cutting it in half! Seeing inside this ancient algea was mind blowing, the details were breathtaking and beautiful! Huge thanks to Tim for sending it over for us to cut, I have a lot of this stuff in my collection so if you want to see more lapidary content where we cut this beautiful material open, et me know if the comments section!

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All Comments (21)
  • @AgateDad
    Thanks for watching! If you want to see another MEJ cutting video let me know 🤘🤘
  • @aliencat11
    This reminds me of Vangogh's starry night close up, but Monet's waterliles on the farther view. More please! Thanks Taylor for the awesome rocks!
  • Holy smokes!! That was beautiful! Can’t recall ever seeing any of this get cut up but WOW! Cut some more!! Cut some more!! Cut some more!!
  • @karenboysun3948
    Thanks Tim for sending over the Maryellen Jasper. The macro views are spectacular! Yes cut some of yours too
  • @mtonjum
    Beautiful…looks like a Van Gogh painting! I would really like to see you cut up more Jasper 😁
  • Every time I see something like this I am reminded how incredible nature is. Beautiful
  • @m3rcher
    I found this channel a couple of days ago and watched a bunch of the newer videos. Glad to see your "old" stuff is of equal quality. Alot of wonderful videos to watch :D (commented this mid 2024)
  • @sandmaker
    Thank you Tim for sending the rock to be cut. Cut, cut, cut. It is a really beautiful fossil. Thanks for sharing.
  • @99Rockhounding
    I just finished the first stage of tumbling with the 2 pieces you gave me when we met this summer. I think they’re gonna turn out really beautiful.
  • @dianarose4122
    This is so great!!! Tim will love this . It looks like a galaxy!! 😁. Beautiful job, Taylor!!! Yes, I hope you do cut some of your Mary Ellen Jasper. Thanks!!!💖💖.
  • Wow! That is totally cool and beautiful! True natural beauty!
  • @nancykisser
    Definitely would love to see you cut your Mary Ellen Jasper That was spectacular! Many thanks to you and Tim!
  • Thanks Tim that is so so Beautiful and thank you for the cut Agate Dad...You Rock!!!