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Post by cabby on Jul 2, 2024 14:33:03 GMT -5
Silly me thought a single red rock in a labeled box would be an easy start to my day… ![](https://res.cloudinary.com/forum-rocktumblinghobby-com/image/upload/v1719948548/wee2ft6fhxl33xb2nfyj.jpg) ![](https://res.cloudinary.com/forum-rocktumblinghobby-com/image/upload/v1719948547/e6ihz8bxudzlq9upaduz.jpg) I present to you… exhibit 1a! far too translucent for “jasper” and see visible banding, so I would guess a type of agate. It’s my first time seeing this specific shade. 1a: ![](https://res.cloudinary.com/forum-rocktumblinghobby-com/image/upload/v1719948764/gtjaxayenym5cljj7yzk.jpg) ![](https://res.cloudinary.com/forum-rocktumblinghobby-com/image/upload/v1719948763/qmkdfzwti4qnj0nkzdtw.jpg)
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Post by cabby on Jul 2, 2024 14:45:23 GMT -5
![](https://res.cloudinary.com/forum-rocktumblinghobby-com/image/upload/v1719949392/ydhqi2gdanpdvkvrgyvo.jpg) It looks like silver but I have never seen it as super fine threads before. Would have been nice if he wrote the purity rather than quantity!
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Post by rockjunquie on Jul 2, 2024 15:08:53 GMT -5
Silly me thought a single red rock in a labeled box would be an easy start to my day… ![](https://res.cloudinary.com/forum-rocktumblinghobby-com/image/upload/v1719948548/wee2ft6fhxl33xb2nfyj.jpg) ![](https://res.cloudinary.com/forum-rocktumblinghobby-com/image/upload/v1719948547/e6ihz8bxudzlq9upaduz.jpg) I present to you… exhibit 1a! far too translucent for “jasper” and see visible banding, so I would guess a type of agate. It’s my first time seeing this specific shade. 1a: ![](https://res.cloudinary.com/forum-rocktumblinghobby-com/image/upload/v1719948764/gtjaxayenym5cljj7yzk.jpg) ![](https://res.cloudinary.com/forum-rocktumblinghobby-com/image/upload/v1719948763/qmkdfzwti4qnj0nkzdtw.jpg) Don't know what it is, but I like it.
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Post by rockjunquie on Jul 2, 2024 15:09:40 GMT -5
![](https://res.cloudinary.com/forum-rocktumblinghobby-com/image/upload/v1719949392/ydhqi2gdanpdvkvrgyvo.jpg) It looks like silver but I have never seen it as super fine threads before. Would have been nice if he wrote the purity rather than quantity! If it's silver, it's probably fine silver.
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Post by cabby on Jul 2, 2024 15:19:42 GMT -5
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Post by cabby on Jul 2, 2024 15:55:04 GMT -5
Cake pan first! ![](https://res.cloudinary.com/forum-rocktumblinghobby-com/image/upload/v1719953496/ro4uapvy4ziij5vahdbn.jpg) I recognize the tiger eyes… ![](https://res.cloudinary.com/forum-rocktumblinghobby-com/image/upload/v1719953531/gvsc8cdbn7l8md90vzmq.jpg) seen my fair share of dryheads already, too ![](https://res.cloudinary.com/forum-rocktumblinghobby-com/image/upload/v1719953581/pr7chfcdnio24o1vorfr.jpg) Are these too-thick iris agates? Try shaving down on a flat lap? 2b: ![](https://res.cloudinary.com/forum-rocktumblinghobby-com/image/upload/v1719953684/upb5jziqwbalpagr9l6g.jpg) ![](https://res.cloudinary.com/forum-rocktumblinghobby-com/image/upload/v1719953684/d3sruwlbieh96qq84scd.jpg)
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Post by cabby on Jul 2, 2024 16:05:08 GMT -5
It’s a something… going to be difficult with such a small piece! 2c: ![](https://res.cloudinary.com/forum-rocktumblinghobby-com/image/upload/v1719953928/ynipyl5gxi5rls80siyh.jpg) another small piece, but seems to have more unique of details, maybe? 2d: ![](https://res.cloudinary.com/forum-rocktumblinghobby-com/image/upload/v1719953993/lxyn5lbxoyzlp2cx51fm.jpg) I haven’t consolidated the lace agates yet so not sure if I have the rough somewhere… 2e: ![](https://res.cloudinary.com/forum-rocktumblinghobby-com/image/upload/v1719954102/volirqxb4fxap96xpvz5.jpg) beautiful bands on this one! 2f: ![](https://res.cloudinary.com/forum-rocktumblinghobby-com/image/upload/v1719954296/fvlcuhhhz0q79kvtmoiu.jpg)
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Post by cabby on Jul 2, 2024 16:25:42 GMT -5
Loaf pan time! ![](https://res.cloudinary.com/forum-rocktumblinghobby-com/image/upload/v1719955357/syc7meunur5nipu0j6jg.jpg) ![](https://res.cloudinary.com/forum-rocktumblinghobby-com/image/upload/v1719955357/m9wreult09c5e7dc6gx5.jpg) 3a: ![](https://res.cloudinary.com/forum-rocktumblinghobby-com/image/upload/v1719955408/hqyrbpq3rkots1tf7qje.jpg) 3b: ![](https://res.cloudinary.com/forum-rocktumblinghobby-com/image/upload/v1719955408/wgc9dbb2dleotsd9hfnq.jpg) 3c: ![](https://res.cloudinary.com/forum-rocktumblinghobby-com/image/upload/v1719955408/mu2ehoubzwu33d5iyxcj.jpg) 3d: ![](https://res.cloudinary.com/forum-rocktumblinghobby-com/image/upload/v1719955407/pohyo2sjnneao1pbr65u.jpg) all Brazilians? lost track of how many slabs I’ve found from this rough… 3e: ![](https://res.cloudinary.com/forum-rocktumblinghobby-com/image/upload/v1719955534/c9gurl71vksn760u0ok9.jpg)
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Post by cabby on Jul 2, 2024 17:36:57 GMT -5
![](https://res.cloudinary.com/forum-rocktumblinghobby-com/image/upload/v1719959615/nwqbiara1hkc40wgs5bs.jpg) time for the rest of the bin! Starting off with eggs… I’ve seen plumy eggs listed as moss bed and mossy eggs listed as plume bed, so I dunno… old priday something! 4a: ![](https://res.cloudinary.com/forum-rocktumblinghobby-com/image/upload/v1719959741/v9miljurjisosqxsuldq.jpg) ![](https://res.cloudinary.com/forum-rocktumblinghobby-com/image/upload/v1719959740/xdzroay1e1z5s7wj3x8t.jpg) ![](https://res.cloudinary.com/forum-rocktumblinghobby-com/image/upload/v1719959740/ymclb3mmlmrcgzywms1p.jpg) 4b: ![](https://res.cloudinary.com/forum-rocktumblinghobby-com/image/upload/v1719959804/el8vim8aogmiq9dmmsa5.jpg) ![](https://res.cloudinary.com/forum-rocktumblinghobby-com/image/upload/v1719959804/jm4j2nj2qvqrvktyfpsb.jpg)
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Post by cabby on Jul 2, 2024 17:42:43 GMT -5
These two seem to be a set. 4c: ![](https://res.cloudinary.com/forum-rocktumblinghobby-com/image/upload/v1719959933/ph5fk15smlkmwddlwcn4.jpg) ![](https://res.cloudinary.com/forum-rocktumblinghobby-com/image/upload/v1719959932/tmfx4g12fhu76fvhpb5k.jpg) next three aren’t anything like other eggs I’ve seen so far! 4d: ![](https://res.cloudinary.com/forum-rocktumblinghobby-com/image/upload/v1719960060/g9yzqmfig3ipkzehw2id.jpg) ![](https://res.cloudinary.com/forum-rocktumblinghobby-com/image/upload/v1719960059/lba17knt6mlvsr8zbqb8.jpg) 4e: ![](https://res.cloudinary.com/forum-rocktumblinghobby-com/image/upload/v1719960106/xzfrktjdw5fj6waluvon.jpg) ![](https://res.cloudinary.com/forum-rocktumblinghobby-com/image/upload/v1719960107/oquyelnj4mf07baqewre.jpg) 4f: ![](https://res.cloudinary.com/forum-rocktumblinghobby-com/image/upload/v1719960153/tz7gkvujllyvsxp6kd8f.jpg) ![](https://res.cloudinary.com/forum-rocktumblinghobby-com/image/upload/v1719960152/bypdzwnzhd5fbihylkl0.jpg)
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Post by cabby on Jul 2, 2024 18:18:20 GMT -5
4g: ![](https://res.cloudinary.com/forum-rocktumblinghobby-com/image/upload/v1719962153/iygq8e0g13cylxps9ih8.jpg) ![](https://res.cloudinary.com/forum-rocktumblinghobby-com/image/upload/v1719962155/cikvn04b7vopaq17xj3g.jpg) 4h: ![](https://res.cloudinary.com/forum-rocktumblinghobby-com/image/upload/v1719962224/ei65cavvlrqhmchw3opd.jpg) ![](https://res.cloudinary.com/forum-rocktumblinghobby-com/image/upload/v1719962223/asi6gagiqgxfs1ravcia.jpg) This had too much glare when wet so also posted dry 4i: ![](https://res.cloudinary.com/forum-rocktumblinghobby-com/image/upload/v1719962254/aj0bzlqz3u0qbiu9ztko.jpg) ![](https://res.cloudinary.com/forum-rocktumblinghobby-com/image/upload/v1719962253/zerbsiz39slwhvp0dkbq.jpg)
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Post by cabby on Jul 2, 2024 18:23:06 GMT -5
Petoskey? First time seeing one. 4j: identified petoskey stone ![](https://res.cloudinary.com/forum-rocktumblinghobby-com/image/upload/v1719962483/yvepmcupyrafziacmex0.jpg) ![](https://res.cloudinary.com/forum-rocktumblinghobby-com/image/upload/v1719962485/o1d3mmses2mmclf0riq0.jpg) 4k: ![](https://res.cloudinary.com/forum-rocktumblinghobby-com/image/upload/v1719962537/gwxc3ugcseis1mihbsis.jpg) 4l: ![](https://res.cloudinary.com/forum-rocktumblinghobby-com/image/upload/v1719962535/dysvurxknqkggknlwhzl.jpg)
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mirkee
noticing nice landscape pebbles
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Post by mirkee on Jul 2, 2024 18:26:01 GMT -5
What a treasure trove. Lucky you!
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Post by cabby on Jul 2, 2024 18:37:53 GMT -5
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chris1956
fully equipped rock polisher
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Post by chris1956 on Jul 2, 2024 18:52:21 GMT -5
Petoskey? First time seeing one. 4j: ![](https://res.cloudinary.com/forum-rocktumblinghobby-com/image/upload/v1719962483/yvepmcupyrafziacmex0.jpg) ![](https://res.cloudinary.com/forum-rocktumblinghobby-com/image/upload/v1719962485/o1d3mmses2mmclf0riq0.jpg) 4k: ![](https://res.cloudinary.com/forum-rocktumblinghobby-com/image/upload/v1719962537/gwxc3ugcseis1mihbsis.jpg) 4l: ![](https://res.cloudinary.com/forum-rocktumblinghobby-com/image/upload/v1719962535/dysvurxknqkggknlwhzl.jpg) Top one is definitely a Petoskey Stone.
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Post by cabby on Jul 2, 2024 18:54:45 GMT -5
chris1956 thanks! Was fairly sure of that, but it really looks a bit different in person! Cameras don’t do a good job of capturing the depth of the details, I guess. Never had an interest before but I rather like it.
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Post by chris1956 on Jul 2, 2024 18:59:12 GMT -5
chris1956 thanks! Was fairly sure of that, but it really looks a bit different in person! Cameras don’t do a good job of capturing the depth of the details, I guess. Never had an interest before but I rather like it. Your welcome. It could probably use a re-polishing but that might be as good as it will get. They are soft so any contact with hard material is going to leave a mark.
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Post by hummingbirdstones on Jul 2, 2024 21:05:08 GMT -5
![](https://res.cloudinary.com/forum-rocktumblinghobby-com/image/upload/v1719949392/ydhqi2gdanpdvkvrgyvo.jpg) It looks like silver but I have never seen it as super fine threads before. Would have been nice if he wrote the purity rather than quantity! It most likely is native silver wire. You can get a test kit to tell for sure if it's silver and the purity. You can buy one on Ebay or if you know a jeweler, they could test it for you.
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Post by hummingbirdstones on Jul 2, 2024 21:08:13 GMT -5
Cake pan first! ![](https://res.cloudinary.com/forum-rocktumblinghobby-com/image/upload/v1719953496/ro4uapvy4ziij5vahdbn.jpg) I recognize the tiger eyes… ![](https://res.cloudinary.com/forum-rocktumblinghobby-com/image/upload/v1719953531/gvsc8cdbn7l8md90vzmq.jpg) seen my fair share of dryheads already, too ![](https://res.cloudinary.com/forum-rocktumblinghobby-com/image/upload/v1719953581/pr7chfcdnio24o1vorfr.jpg) Are these too-thick iris agates? Try shaving down on a flat lap? 2b: ![](https://res.cloudinary.com/forum-rocktumblinghobby-com/image/upload/v1719953684/upb5jziqwbalpagr9l6g.jpg) ![](https://res.cloudinary.com/forum-rocktumblinghobby-com/image/upload/v1719953684/d3sruwlbieh96qq84scd.jpg) Don't know if the Brazilians will be iris, but you can try. They are definitely turtle back, though.
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Post by cabby on Jul 2, 2024 21:58:07 GMT -5
hummingbirdstones oooh never considered native silver! I’ve found purchased findings and some buckshot for tumbling jewelry, but no hint of smithing or wrapping supplies, so the silver was confusing. Native silver would fit the “collection” theme he had going. There’s been a few bits of native copper so know he “collected” metallic minerals as well. Hard to keep calling it a collection when he tossed them into bins without sorting or labeling, but rocks was the only hoarding type thing he had going. And since I was starting my own “collection” from my own yard…
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