penguinrocks
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Post by penguinrocks on Jan 4, 2023 2:16:09 GMT -5
Thought I would share a rock I cut/cabbed today. This agate came in an order of Botswana agates I got from the Gem Shop, so I'm not sure if it was a mix up or if it really is a Botswana agate that looks like a moss agate. Either way I think it looks very Christmasy. I tried to be light but it still ended up undercutting like crazy, but I still like the way it turned out.  DSC05976  DSC05977 |
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Post by jasoninsd on Jan 4, 2023 6:14:15 GMT -5
Gorgeous!! My guess is it's an Agua Nueva Agate that got mixed in. In my opinion, it wouldn't have mattered how light of a touch you had with that, the moss is a problem. Sometimes the moss just isn't "solid" enough. If I zoom in on the pic, it's not looking like it's undercut...the moss is actually pitting...so in my experience, there's nothing to do but accept it. I will repeat...it's gorgeous!  |
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Post by liveoak on Jan 4, 2023 7:34:15 GMT -5
Interesting colors & textures going on - I like it.
The moss piercing the surface is funky, in a good sort of way.
And the red looks like it's lit up.
Cool stone,
Patty
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Post by penguinrocks on Jan 4, 2023 11:43:14 GMT -5
Gorgeous!! My guess is it's an Agua Nueva Agate that got mixed in. In my opinion, it wouldn't have mattered how light of a touch you had with that, the moss is a problem. Sometimes the moss just isn't "solid" enough. If I zoom in on the pic, it's not looking like it's undercut...the moss is actually pitting...so in my experience, there's nothing to do but accept it. I will repeat...it's gorgeous! Oh interesting! I haven't heard of Agua Nueva Agate but it definitely didn't look like the others. It was a pleasant surprise when I cut it open! I'm glad it wasn't just not having a light touch that caused the pitting too. Its atually not too bad in person, but those macro shots really reveal all the details š |
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Post by penguinrocks on Jan 4, 2023 11:43:58 GMT -5
Interesting colors & textures going on - I like it.
The moss piercing the surface is funky, in a good sort of way.
And the red looks like it's lit up.
Cool stone,
Patty
Thanks! I thought the red was a really nice pop. I was really surprised when I cut it open (was expecting something totally different š ) |
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Post by Starguy on Jan 4, 2023 12:11:49 GMT -5
penguinrocksBeautiful cab! Iāve found a few mossy Bots in material from TRS before. Same issues for me. The green mossy parts are attractive but pitted. I havenāt tried cabbing any but itās an issue in tumblers too.
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Post by penguinrocks on Jan 6, 2023 13:51:28 GMT -5
penguinrocks Beautiful cab! Iāve found a few mossy Bots in material from TRS before. Same issues for me. The green mossy parts are attractive but pitted. I havenāt tried cabbing any but itās an issue in tumblers too. Good to know that maybe its not an unusual find or mix up. I ended up cabbing another one. This one pitted even more  but I like the larger pink nodule in this one.  DSC06002 |
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Post by jasoninsd on Jan 6, 2023 16:39:56 GMT -5
Those colors and the characteristic of the moss screams Agua Nueva to me. That shape and composition of the pattern for this one was fan-freakin-tastic!!  |
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Post by penguinrocks on Jan 6, 2023 23:07:30 GMT -5
Those colors and the characteristic of the moss screams Agua Nueva to me. That shape and composition of the pattern for this one was fan-freakin-tastic!! Thanks! Definitely really fun to look at and I'm glad it turned up in my rock pile unexpectedly |
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but I like the larger pink nodule in this one.
