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Post by tribeunited on Jun 19, 2024 16:37:28 GMT -5
I don't know what this is, but it's strange! It's shaped like a mask, and it looks like black banding all around it. When you shine the light on it, it turns blue, but the light has to hit it directly. That's why I named this one, "A mask with an identity crisis," aka "chameleon mask agate." Someone knows what this is, I'm sure. Either way, it's pretty!   |
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Post by dreamrocks on Jun 19, 2024 17:08:18 GMT -5
I definitely like that one it looks agate to me for sure!
I suppose I could look but don’t recall any agate like that in my books but will look
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Post by parfive on Jun 19, 2024 17:16:45 GMT -5
Looks like a dyed Brazilian.
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Post by dreamrocks on Jun 19, 2024 17:38:23 GMT -5
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Post by realrockhound on Jun 19, 2024 17:41:04 GMT -5
Black skin agate possibly
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Post by tribeunited on Jun 19, 2024 18:07:12 GMT -5
dreamrocks - She's breaking out the big guns! realrockhound - Are you sure it's not chameleon mask agate??? Dang! When can I start naming them?? I'm dying to find a Mexican Poppy named "Damele Poppy," which translates to, "give it to me" poppy. But for real, black skin agate. Thanks!
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Post by tribeunited on Jun 19, 2024 18:14:55 GMT -5
parfive - Sorry, I almost missed you! Is there a specific way to tell when a stone has been dyed?
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Post by realrockhound on Jun 19, 2024 19:48:51 GMT -5
dreamrocks - She's breaking out the big guns! realrockhound - Are you sure it's not chameleon mask agate??? Dang! When can I start naming them?? I'm dying to find a Mexican Poppy named "Damele Poppy," which translates to, "give it to me" poppy. But for real, black skin agate. Thanks! Dont quote me on that. That’s my guess though |
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Post by dreamrocks on Jun 19, 2024 20:26:54 GMT -5
tribeunited can take pictures of both top & bottom of edges of that slab I’ll tell you why I think it may be luguna agate from the La Alanza claim if it is I can tell by the outside edges. I have sone but in what closet better what box is it in?
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Post by tribeunited on Jun 19, 2024 20:49:50 GMT -5
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Post by jasoninsd on Jun 19, 2024 20:51:48 GMT -5
Looks like a dyed Brazilian. ...this was my thought as well... |
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Post by dreamrocks on Jun 19, 2024 20:53:40 GMT -5
Nope like this  |
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Post by RickB on Jun 20, 2024 9:31:54 GMT -5
Looks like a dyed Brazilian. ...this was my thought as well... Jason, most of these photos are dyed agates as noted. His has a more natural look to me.  |
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Post by rmf on Jun 20, 2024 11:07:11 GMT -5
It is a natural brazilian, the hexagonal spot is where there was a quartz crystal that was present when the agate was formed, with the agate growing over the crystal and closing the gap to the other side of the vug. This caused two pockets to form with the remaining solution dropped it's silica rich load in the form of quartz crystals. Nice slab and very interesting.
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Post by tribeunited on Jun 20, 2024 13:18:10 GMT -5
dreamrocks - I can't dop it, I don't know how! I'm sorry, please forgive me. Thank you for the time you took with me today. You've been so nice and done so much, I can't help but feel a little bad for putting you through the wringer on these. Thank you a hundred times! rmf - I like that explanation on the formation, no... I love that explanation. Thank you for taking the time to share that with me, I deeply appreciate it.
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Post by dreamrocks on Jun 20, 2024 14:12:52 GMT -5
tribeunited trust me it’s all good. I loved it because it was fun for me
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Post by 1dave on Jun 21, 2024 10:42:52 GMT -5
At first I thought it had an emerald crystal in it until I realized the color was from the background. i agree, Damelo, give it to me! |
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Post by dreamrocks on Jun 21, 2024 11:03:52 GMT -5
tribeunited here’s one of the laguna agates I spoke of. This is just the nodual uncut and what I was referring to about the edge (outside skin-rind) every agate outside skin-rind is different. Brazilian agate verses Mexican laguna agate this includes Montana agate to These are laguna agates uncut & in through. Once cut they reveal their hidden surprises inside.    
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Post by dreamrocks on Jun 21, 2024 11:04:14 GMT -5
No need for doping
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