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Post by cabby on Jun 28, 2024 18:33:59 GMT -5
The themed threads are a good way for me to learn to recognize certain things. Would looking for a dryhead without the dark brown be more or less the right idea? It’s something I have on hand to compare to, at least. Can anyone share some tips for identifying them?
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tribeunited
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Post by tribeunited on Jun 28, 2024 19:29:09 GMT -5
Let's bump this one too. Also, do you ever try and take the best possible image with a black or white background, then using google image search. I've found that's the best way to at least pinpoint a search direction. The background is important because otherwise google seems to try to find the image by shape (Like triangle shape) rather than by pattern. Then I note what results come up and search for examples of the names of specimens. Usually takes forever but has helped identify a lot. I've found it to be incredibly helpful for some specimens, but not for agates. I've had zero luck identifying agates that way. Most helpful way for agates is using the indexes, and going to online museums by state and browsing frequently. Sometimes I'll have one put aside that I spot in a museum later on and I say - Oh! That's it! I hope this info was somewhat helpful
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Post by cabby on Jun 28, 2024 19:36:14 GMT -5
Thank you! I’ve never used image search before so didn’t even consider that option! I’ve been doing the very tedious way of searching for any identifying feature I can and then looking through similar results lol. Not for agates, though, that wouldn’t get me anywhere! For now I am just trying to match to things I have labels for. For example, while looking for potential Fairburn I found another box of dryhead. First box had a label and it matched what I see online, so was able to recognize this unlabeled one. Sloooooowly but surely starting to learn
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tribeunited
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Post by tribeunited on Jun 28, 2024 19:38:55 GMT -5
I've found on my phone, I can add a word to the image search - like if I know its a jasper, I add the word jasper. That's helpful.
If I use the computer, haven't been able to add a word. The option isn't there. It's just by the image.
I do hope this helps you!
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Post by rockjunquie on Jun 28, 2024 20:52:10 GMT -5
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Post by cabby on Jun 28, 2024 21:05:09 GMT -5
I’m definitely getting familiar with dryheads! At 13lb 10oz and counting. Looks like they had been sorted into mostly bands and mostly matrix boxes, with only the mostly bands being labeled.
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Post by jasoninsd on Jun 28, 2024 21:16:02 GMT -5
I’m definitely getting familiar with dryheads! At 13lb 10oz and counting. Looks like they had been sorted into mostly bands and mostly matrix boxes, with only the mostly bands being labeled. cabby - Hey...I've been trying to play catchup on the forum. I saw your intro post...and some of your threads on your collection. I haven't had time to comment on them yet! Sorry! If I'm understanding your question correctly...yes...one way to "potentially" identify Fairburn Agates is to look for the fortification areas - like the ones you see in Dryhead Agates. Fairburn Agates aren't really "like" Dryhead Agates...except they do have fortifications in them. Teepee Canyon Agates on the other hand look (and in my opinion ARE) close cousins to Dryhead Agates. Dryhead Agates have the darker brown matrix...while Teepee Canyon Agates have a light tan brown matrix around the fortification. Also, Dryhead fortification areas are generally a tone of orange and white...while Teepee Canyon is more of a red, yellow, and/or white. Fairburn Agates can have all kinds of colors in the fortification area. Please don't hesitate to post pictures of ones you are questioning. If you "tag" me in your post, I'll be sure to see them and will happily let you know if I think they're Dryhead, Teepee, or Fairburns... To "tag" someone, put the @ in front of their username - so to tag me, put @ jasoninsd (without the space after the @).
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Post by miket on Jun 28, 2024 22:34:32 GMT -5
Couldn't have said it better myself! I'm not great at ID but I know Fairburns and will be glad to help if I can!
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