napoleonrags
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Post by napoleonrags on May 31, 2017 22:28:32 GMT -5
Well done lad. I'll throw some love to #5: Desert blue landscaoe Awesomesauce jasper it must be.
Gather no moss, Colin
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grizman
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Post by grizman on May 31, 2017 22:36:05 GMT -5
What a nice group and the variety is wonderful. I do have a favorite in this group, which is rare for me. My fav is the shiny one...
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Post by Garage Rocker on Jun 1, 2017 9:05:22 GMT -5
I find them in someone else's collection. I do find some broken pieces and lots of quartz geodes when I hit the creek. The good stuff is just so hard to find, ask anyone who went on the KY agate hunt this year. I have found exactly ONE that was intact and somewhat interesting. And wouldn't you know it, it was the very first rock I tried to cut with my tile saw. Had I known what was in there, I would have waited until my technique improved.
The red and black combo is desirable because of it's rarity. This one will sit unmolested forever more. More rare than a Fairburn? Don't see anything like this much for sure. For me, no. But someone around the Dakotas will give you a different answer. I guess the folks that regularly hit shows and internet shop for such things could say with more certainty which is more likely to be found. All I can say is that I have been hounding the creeks on many occasions and come home with no agate. Many of the promising nodules turn out to be duds when you cut them. Mr. KY agate himself told me that only 1 or 2 nodules out of ten will be keepers. I wouldn't know what to do with myself out West hounding Rio's or Lavic, or something like that.
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Post by coloradocliff on Jun 1, 2017 9:39:49 GMT -5
More rare than a Fairburn? Don't see anything like this much for sure. For me, no. But someone around the Dakotas will give you a different answer. I guess the folks that regularly hit shows and internet shop for such things could say with more certainty which is more likely to be found. All I can say is that I have been hounding the creeks on many occasions and come home with no agate. Many of the promising nodules turn out to be duds when you cut them. Mr. KY agate himself told me that only 1 or 2 nodules out of ten will be keepers. I wouldn't know what to do with myself out West hounding Rio's or Lavic, or something like that. Well if you get out west.. Stop in the texas Big Bend in fall and Spring and do a few of the ranch hunts with the lady named Terri. SHe will rock your world. Look forward t o collecting this fall with her and a few rth members. CLiff
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Post by adam on Jun 1, 2017 10:14:12 GMT -5
This has to be my best attempt so far at tumbling KY agate. It is hard to find material that is fracture free and it tends to undercut and open new cracks in the tumbler. This batch also has some Mexican material, Botswana agate and other odds and ends.
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Black and yellow, with grey. That's a great combo. The bands are not as pronounced as I have seen in other similar KY agates, but such a strong yellow.
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Post by Deleted on Jun 1, 2017 13:41:34 GMT -5
Wow
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Wow
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Post by fantastic5 on Jun 1, 2017 14:15:20 GMT -5
OUTSTANDING!!! And those Kentuckies....Wowweeee!!!
I'm used to getting skunked here in Tennessee hunting for the Tennessee paint rock. Had one site, but they no longer want people removing stone. I think they realized how valuable it can be. Its all either private property or state land here (a big fat no-no here in TN to collect on state land). Are the creeks that you hunt public access?
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Post by fantastic5 on Jun 1, 2017 14:19:08 GMT -5
More rare than a Fairburn? Don't see anything like this much for sure. For me, no. But someone around the Dakotas will give you a different answer. I guess the folks that regularly hit shows and internet shop for such things could say with more certainty which is more likely to be found. All I can say is that I have been hounding the creeks on many occasions and come home with no agate. Many of the promising nodules turn out to be duds when you cut them. Mr. KY agate himself told me that only 1 or 2 nodules out of ten will be keepers. I wouldn't know what to do with myself out West hounding Rio's or Lavic, or something like that. I have maybe 50 lbs of TN agate and so far I've only managed a select few that are not duds (probably cut 1/3 of the 50 lbs). And for the life of me I can't figure out the clues from the outside on which will be which. A lot of our duds are thought to be fossil sponges, and look just like that when cut. Lots of voids. Is the KY stuff the same way? Full of voids?
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rollingstone
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Post by rollingstone on Jun 1, 2017 14:57:28 GMT -5
Wow! No room for improvement there!
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Post by Garage Rocker on Jun 1, 2017 15:01:53 GMT -5
For me, no. But someone around the Dakotas will give you a different answer. I guess the folks that regularly hit shows and internet shop for such things could say with more certainty which is more likely to be found. All I can say is that I have been hounding the creeks on many occasions and come home with no agate. Many of the promising nodules turn out to be duds when you cut them. Mr. KY agate himself told me that only 1 or 2 nodules out of ten will be keepers. I wouldn't know what to do with myself out West hounding Rio's or Lavic, or something like that. I have maybe 50 lbs of TN agate and so far I've only managed a select few that are not duds (probably cut 1/3 of the 50 lbs). And for the life of me I can't figure out the clues from the outside on which will be which. A lot of our duds are thought to be fossil sponges, and look just like that when cut. Lots of voids. Is the KY stuff the same way? Full of voids? I have permission to hunt a few stretches of creek in that area. Not everyone so trusting of outsiders there, just depends on what they're up to.
Here are a few examples of what can be found in those nodules, besides nice banded agate.
And plenty boring quartz mess.
Lots of quartz nodules riddled with voids like the red-centered one above. About what you see there?
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Post by Garage Rocker on Jun 1, 2017 15:06:07 GMT -5
This has to be my best attempt so far at tumbling KY agate.
Black and yellow, with grey. That's a great combo. The bands are not as pronounced as I have seen in other similar KY agates, but such a strong yellow. Adam, here is some of the rough I broke up for these tumbles. The bands appeared more pronounced when viewed whole. I liked the color combo and the pieces were relatively fracture free.
ETA: The piece in the middle is the one I tumbled.
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Fossilman
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Post by Fossilman on Jun 1, 2017 15:28:14 GMT -5
BEAUTIFUL material,for sure,for sure!!!!!!!
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Post by adam on Jun 1, 2017 15:29:37 GMT -5
Black and yellow, with grey. That's a great combo. The bands are not as pronounced as I have seen in other similar KY agates, but such a strong yellow. Adam, here is some of the rough I broke up for these tumbles. The bands appeared more pronounced when viewed whole. I liked the color pattern and the pieces were relatively fracture free.
Did you hound those yourself? I went to Estill county a couple weeks back, didn't get nothing, was at the wrong spot, too far south.
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Post by Garage Rocker on Jun 1, 2017 15:39:41 GMT -5
BEAUTIFUL material,for sure,for sure!!!!!!! You should have plenty of that black and yellow, Mike. Maybe more than any of us, at this time. Ought to throw some in the tumbler.
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Post by Garage Rocker on Jun 1, 2017 15:47:28 GMT -5
adam No, that piece came from a trip to Roland's. I added a pic above of the original slice before I broke it down.
I've been blanked on more than one occasion. Location matters. And timing. The good spots are hit regularly, so best get there just after the creek has been turned over.
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jamesp
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Post by jamesp on Jun 1, 2017 19:52:11 GMT -5
Somebody needs to be in the calendar business.
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Post by Jugglerguy on Jun 1, 2017 20:26:00 GMT -5
Those rocks are ok, if you like super shiny, banded or mossy agates that are photographed really well.
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Tommy
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Post by Tommy on Jun 1, 2017 21:33:09 GMT -5
Beautiful batch Randy! jaw dropping.
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Post by gmitch067 on Jun 1, 2017 21:54:24 GMT -5
These are what I dream of - Such beauty and shine - 3D. Maybe I missed it Randy, but did you do this in a rotary tumbler, or in a vibe? If you did it in a rotary tumbler... I might just throw away my UV-10! Thank you for sharing this with us!
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notjustone
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Post by notjustone on Jun 1, 2017 22:24:40 GMT -5
These are what I dream of - Such beauty and shine - 3D. Maybe I missed it Randy, but did you do this in a rotary tumbler, or in a vibe? If you did it in a rotary tumbler... I might just throw away my UV-10! Thank you for sharing this with us! ummm you cant just throw a uv-10 out there are specific guidelines. very dangerous if you put in wrong disposal luckily I know a place in the small town in ny that can handle the proper disposal for you. ill pm you the address.
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