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Slab Randos May 29, 2023 15:26:58 GMT -5 drocknut, agatewhisperer, and 3 more like this

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Post by herb on May 29, 2023 15:26:58 GMT -5

Our lapidary club is having their annual show and sale June 3 & 4 and I decided it was a good opportunity to try thinning the herd of slabs I acquired from an estate sale years ago. A lot of them are just random slabs, some I know the name of but a lot are unknown to me. I'm posted some of the unknowns here to see if anyone has any idea what they might be. All shown wet. Thanks for looking!

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IMG_0049 by Shiny Objects, on Flickr

2. India Tree Agate? But I'm used to seeing the green more wispy

IMG_0046 by Shiny Objects, on Flickr

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IMG_0078 by Shiny Objects, on Flickr

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IMG_0061 by Shiny Objects, on Flickr

5. Has a porcelain like look and feel to it

IMG_0060 by Shiny Objects, on Flickr

6. I like the pattern on this one, but unfortunately the pattern on the back side and the next slab from the rough really fades away to just plain brown

IMG_0059 by Shiny Objects, on Flickr

7. This reminds me of amethyst sage but I don't think I'm that lucky!

IMG_0053 by Shiny Objects, on Flickr

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IMG_0050 by Shiny Objects, on Flickr

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IMG_0051 by Shiny Objects, on Flickr

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IMG_0048 by Shiny Objects, on Flickr

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IMG_0047 by Shiny Objects, on Flickr

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IMG_0045 by Shiny Objects, on Flickr

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IMG_0062 by Shiny Objects, on Flickr

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IMG_0052 by Shiny Objects, on Flickr

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drocknut no longer being taken for granite I'd rather be rockhounding Member since December 2008 Posts: 8,179	Slab Randos May 29, 2023 16:19:19 GMT -5 hummingbirdstones likes this Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by drocknut on May 29, 2023 16:19:19 GMT -5 I don't know about some of those but slab number 4 looks like Chipboard Rhyolite from Arizona, slab number 8 could be some sort of Serpentine, and slab number 11 looks like Mariposite from California.
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Slab Randos May 29, 2023 19:46:42 GMT -5 drocknut, hummingbirdstones, and 2 more like this

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#2 is India zebra Agate (comes in red and green varieties) not to be confused with Zebra Agate that is black and white or Zebra lace agate Mexico or Zebra Jasper

#6 if it is a jasper is probably Imperial jasper from Mexico

#12 possibly Blue Mustang

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Slab Randos May 29, 2023 21:05:07 GMT -5

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May 29, 2023 19:46:42 GMT -5 rmf said:

Do you think #12 could be Lizard Skin Jasper, rather than Blue Mustang?

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Rockoonz misunderstood rock expert Member since August 2009 Posts: 11,472	Slab Randos May 29, 2023 21:22:02 GMT -5 drocknut and hummingbirdstones like this Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Rockoonz on May 29, 2023 21:22:02 GMT -5 4. Agree with Diane on the Chipboard 5. Looks like Burro creek Pastelite. 6. Pretty sure it's willow creek
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gunsil spending too much on rocks Member since January 2023 Posts: 345	Slab Randos May 30, 2023 7:40:56 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by gunsil on May 30, 2023 7:40:56 GMT -5 Hi Herb, so where's the show?

herb spending too much on rocks Member since November 2011 Posts: 475	Slab Randos May 30, 2023 9:43:07 GMT -5 via mobile Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by herb on May 30, 2023 9:43:07 GMT -5 May 30, 2023 7:40:56 GMT -5 gunsil said: Hi Herb, so where's the show? I knew I forgot something! Wayne County Gem & Mineral Club Greater Canandaigua Civic Center 250 North Bloomfield Road Canandaigua NY Sat. 10-5, Sun. 10-4
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Slab Randos May 30, 2023 15:15:39 GMT -5 drocknut, hummingbirdstones, and 1 more like this

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May 29, 2023 21:05:07 GMT -5 jasoninsd said:

May 29, 2023 19:46:42 GMT -5 rmf said:

Do you think #12 could be Lizard Skin Jasper, rather than Blue Mustang?

Not from the limited images I have seen, but I would not argue with you about it since it is within the variation of material.

gunsil spending too much on rocks Member since January 2023 Posts: 345	Slab Randos May 31, 2023 6:43:37 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by gunsil on May 31, 2023 6:43:37 GMT -5 Thanks Herb! That's about 5 hours NW from me. I have a local gem show this weekend in Monroe, NY so I won't be able to attend the Canandaigua show. I hope you do well and have some fun there!

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