Post by elementary on Nov 22, 2011 23:05:48 GMT -5
I've been trying to verify my id of some material as coming from Mozambique. The dealer it originates from claims it's Malawi. Now, to me, since this is dreg material and free as the dealer can't use it for cabbing or cutting, I do not care from a financial point of view, but I do care as I lay much in the way of provenance. I have material that's beautiful, but have no clue to its origin, and that limits my joy of the pieces. So I am trying to pinpoint this stuff. I believe it is Mozambique - both from Mel's information and my own research (I think from all this research, I must be gearing up for doing the 2nd edition of the Agate Index- for those who enjoyed the 1st edition. We've been given access to some great new resources).
Anyway, back on topic...I PM'd Mel for some backup (and he's gone over the top in getting me information - so always a thanks to him)
I figured since I had the photos, I'd drop a quick thread into the specimen bucket for those who like the research aspect of this hobby as well.
Here is some of the material I was told was Malawi:
Rough:
Polished (by me.)
And mixed:
Here is some material from the same batch that to me looks much closer to traditional Malawi. I'm waiting for Mel's response to this batch of photos, so I have no other answer other than my own opinion.
I took the photos in bad lighting this evening, so I apologize.
Anyway, Happy Thanksgiving to ALL!!!!! And to all may you get yourself a lot of your favorite pieces - either thighs! Or breast meat!! Whichever is your favorite!! And remember to share the wishbone!!! And may there be much stuffing at your house!!!
Egad...that sounds so suggestive...
I think I won't delete it!
:nono:
Okay, I'll be good...
Lowell
Anyway, back on topic...I PM'd Mel for some backup (and he's gone over the top in getting me information - so always a thanks to him)
I figured since I had the photos, I'd drop a quick thread into the specimen bucket for those who like the research aspect of this hobby as well.
Here is some of the material I was told was Malawi:
Rough:
Polished (by me.)
And mixed:
Here is some material from the same batch that to me looks much closer to traditional Malawi. I'm waiting for Mel's response to this batch of photos, so I have no other answer other than my own opinion.
I took the photos in bad lighting this evening, so I apologize.
Anyway, Happy Thanksgiving to ALL!!!!! And to all may you get yourself a lot of your favorite pieces - either thighs! Or breast meat!! Whichever is your favorite!! And remember to share the wishbone!!! And may there be much stuffing at your house!!!
Egad...that sounds so suggestive...
I think I won't delete it!
:nono:
Okay, I'll be good...
Lowell