The Great eBay Agate Gamble: Cutting Open Chinese Agates—Were They Worth It?

If you love watching rocks being cut open (and a little risk taking) then you’ll love this video. Agate Dad strikes again and decides to cut open 104 Chinese agates that he purchased from eBay—and let’s just say, it’s a rollercoaster of emotions. 😀

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It starts out with some high hopes but quickly turns into a mixed bag as the agates turn out to be much smaller than expected. Taylor dives into the cutting process using his 6″ Hi-Tech Diamond saw with a goal to find out if these tiny agates have any hidden bands or if they were just another eBay disappointment (ie, fakes or altered stones).

Check it out and see if these Chinese agates were worth the gamble!

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