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Post by realrockhound on Jun 28, 2024 17:14:51 GMT -5
Took the day off, decided to head out to ashwood to poke around the polkadot agate mine, since I haven't been out there since I was a lil kid. Digging a big thunderegg out hoping for some angelwing. ![](https://res.cloudinary.com/ddsepewbu/image/upload/v1719612343/IMG_0460_lfzfd2.jpg) Success ![](https://res.cloudinary.com/ddsepewbu/image/upload/v1719612348/IMG_0461_txzdqe.jpg) ![](https://res.cloudinary.com/ddsepewbu/image/upload/v1719612352/IMG_0462_x2b0bv.jpg) Chatted with one of the guys there for a bit, super cool dude. He allowed me to go down in the mine and snag some blue ice polkadot. This is down in the mine. ![](https://res.cloudinary.com/ddsepewbu/image/upload/v1719612362/IMG_0463_npa8ob.jpg) This is a different variation of your typical white and brown polkadot. Everything up top that you could purchase was the standard polkadot. This is what I came out with. ![](https://res.cloudinary.com/ddsepewbu/image/upload/v1719612367/IMG_0465_ucvmm0.jpg) ![](https://res.cloudinary.com/ddsepewbu/image/upload/v1719612373/IMG_0466_xkbk45.jpg) ![](https://res.cloudinary.com/ddsepewbu/image/upload/v1719612380/IMG_0467_e0osme.jpg)
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Post by rockjunquie on Jun 28, 2024 17:50:13 GMT -5
OMG! That polka dot agate is amazing!
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Post by realrockhound on Jun 28, 2024 17:53:10 GMT -5
OMG! That polka dot agate is amazing! When I get around to cutting your tri-flow. I’ll throw a slab in.
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Post by rockjunquie on Jun 28, 2024 17:55:21 GMT -5
OMG! That polka dot agate is amazing! When I get around to cutting your tri-flow. I’ll throw a slab in. Thank you so much!!! You're too kind. ![:)](//storage.proboards.com/forum/images/smiley/smiley.png)
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Post by chris1956 on Jun 28, 2024 18:25:22 GMT -5
Looks like an interesting place.
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Post by realrockhound on Jun 28, 2024 18:33:25 GMT -5
Looks like an interesting place. Basically a big hole out in the desert
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Post by realrockhound on Jun 28, 2024 19:25:00 GMT -5
First cut of one of the big pieces. jasoninsd told me I packed crap out of the mine ![(salute)](//storage.proboards.com/1258779/images/BD0odNaZhwDnmGyeRKJ0.gif) . rockjunquie is he correct? ![](https://res.cloudinary.com/ddsepewbu/image/upload/v1719620536/IMG_0470_loswij.jpg)
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Post by rockjunquie on Jun 28, 2024 19:26:35 GMT -5
First cut of one of the big pieces. jasoninsd told me I packed crap out of the mine ![(salute)](//storage.proboards.com/1258779/images/BD0odNaZhwDnmGyeRKJ0.gif) . rockjunquie is he correct? ![](https://res.cloudinary.com/ddsepewbu/image/upload/v1719620536/IMG_0470_loswij.jpg) Hell, no!
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Post by realrockhound on Jun 28, 2024 19:30:00 GMT -5
First cut of one of the big pieces. jasoninsd told me I packed crap out of the mine ![(salute)](//storage.proboards.com/1258779/images/BD0odNaZhwDnmGyeRKJ0.gif) . rockjunquie is he correct? ![](https://res.cloudinary.com/ddsepewbu/image/upload/v1719620536/IMG_0470_loswij.jpg) Hell, no! I love that red seam through it. Gives it a picture'esq vibe to cut some nice cabs.
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Post by jasoninsd on Jun 28, 2024 20:08:09 GMT -5
First cut of one of the big pieces. jasoninsd told me I packed crap out of the mine ![(salute)](//storage.proboards.com/1258779/images/BD0odNaZhwDnmGyeRKJ0.gif) . rockjunquie is he correct? ![](https://res.cloudinary.com/ddsepewbu/image/upload/v1719620536/IMG_0470_loswij.jpg) Hell, no! To be completely honest and upfront, if he texted me pictures of a gold nugget the size of a softball, I'd still tell him it was junk! LOL realrockhound - You didn't send me pics of the Angel Wing! Nice chunk! Congrats on getting jiggy with it today! The blue really is stunning!! ![;)](//storage.proboards.com/forum/images/smiley/wink.png)
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Post by realrockhound on Jun 28, 2024 20:14:05 GMT -5
To be completely honest and upfront, if he texted me pictures of a gold nugget the size of a softball, I'd still tell him it was junk! LOL realrockhound - You didn't send me pics of the Angel Wing! Nice chunk! Congrats on getting jiggy with it today! The blue really is stunning!! ![;)](//storage.proboards.com/forum/images/smiley/wink.png) You know I had to give you crap back lol I need to head back out there before the season is over. I told those guys i'd give them some material. They wanted some Chinese jasper. I'll try get some more of the good blue and send it your way.
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Post by jasoninsd on Jun 28, 2024 20:22:24 GMT -5
To be completely honest and upfront, if he texted me pictures of a gold nugget the size of a softball, I'd still tell him it was junk! LOL realrockhound - You didn't send me pics of the Angel Wing! Nice chunk! Congrats on getting jiggy with it today! The blue really is stunning!! ![;)](//storage.proboards.com/forum/images/smiley/wink.png) You know I had to give you crap back lol I need to head back out there before the season is over. I told those guys i'd give them some material. They wanted some Chinese jasper. I'll try get some more of the good blue and send it your way. You know I can't say no to your junk! Ummm.... You know what I mean! LOL
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Post by rockjunquie on Jun 28, 2024 20:47:18 GMT -5
I love that red seam through it. Gives it a picture'esq vibe to cut some nice cabs. It's just so damn gorgeous. I think any way you cut it, you'll get some top notch cabs. ![:)](//storage.proboards.com/forum/images/smiley/smiley.png)
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Post by realrockhound on Jun 28, 2024 20:48:18 GMT -5
I love that red seam through it. Gives it a picture'esq vibe to cut some nice cabs. It's just so damn gorgeous. I think any way you cut it, you'll get some top notch cabs. ![:)](//storage.proboards.com/forum/images/smiley/smiley.png) Will post some soon.
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Post by pebblesky on Jun 28, 2024 20:49:44 GMT -5
The angelwing is amazing!
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Post by realrockhound on Jun 28, 2024 23:24:45 GMT -5
The angelwing is amazing! That’s essentially what you’re looking for in these eggs. Most of the eggs aren’t worth a crap. But every so often. You can get a nice one with the angelwing
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Post by hummingbirdstones on Jun 29, 2024 0:21:21 GMT -5
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Post by tribeunited on Jun 29, 2024 15:16:10 GMT -5
So the one with the blue is called Blue Ice PolkaDot? I have them together now, should they be a separate label?
Also, is the angel wing the sticks poking out? It's ok if you swear first before answering these questions...
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Post by realrockhound on Jun 29, 2024 16:03:38 GMT -5
So the one with the blue is called Blue Ice PolkaDot? I have them together now, should they be a separate label? Also, is the angel wing the sticks poking out? It's ok if you swear first before answering these questions... Its all out of the same mine. But only the blue is refered to as blue Ice. The eggs are from polkadot. But called canyon rim eggs.
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Post by realrockhound on Jun 29, 2024 16:05:13 GMT -5
Sad luck. Was cutting a small piece for a lil capture. Literally popping it off dop and there was a hidden micro fracture. Pisses me off ![](https://res.cloudinary.com/ddsepewbu/image/upload/v1719694889/74138242983__40CE2239-A426-44FE-A739-933897E51F84_ughuu2.jpg) ![](https://res.cloudinary.com/ddsepewbu/image/upload/v1719694880/IMG_0486_y0wven.jpg)
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