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Post by Deleted on Jul 25, 2024 7:44:05 GMT -5
I cut open my first agate last night. A Brazilian Agate from the rock shed cut on a Hi_tech 10" saw. It was fist sized so it took 3-4 minutes to cut. From the window I could tell it was highly likely to be cool, but the wife and I both were shocked and excited once we opened it up together. I always wondered if the youtube agate cutting reactions were 100% real, I now fully understand the reaction. 
I'm going to save this one as a display piece and polish it. The other half I will probably put in the tumbler just to see what happens.
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Post by liveoak on Jul 26, 2024 7:05:50 GMT -5
NICE !
Patty
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Post by realrockhound on Jul 26, 2024 10:39:25 GMT -5
Just face polish both sides and display. I think you’ll regret tumbling the other half. I have a bunch of Brazilians around my house. It looks pretty good on a shelf having the matching pair. But that’s just me.
Also.. congrats on a nice one.
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Post by Deleted on Jul 26, 2024 17:46:58 GMT -5
Just face polish both sides and display. I think you’ll regret tumbling the other half. I have a bunch of Brazilians around my house. It looks pretty good on a shelf having the matching pair. But that’s just me. Also.. congrats on a nice one. Thanks. I may just consider your recommendation. Cheers. |
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Post by jasoninsd on Jul 27, 2024 22:10:52 GMT -5
Dang Marty! That really is a cool agate! Great pattern uniformity on the banding!! (We have one of those dish drainer thingys too!  ) |
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Post by Deleted on Jul 28, 2024 1:42:39 GMT -5
Dang Marty! That really is a cool agate! Great pattern uniformity on the banding!! (We have one of those dish drainer thingys too! ) Thanks! It was exciting to open it. Can't wait to polish it. Saving for a cab machine. |
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Post by Deleted on Jul 29, 2024 8:57:41 GMT -5
Another nice find on a Brazilian Agate cutting. Looking forward to polishing this one. I butchered the cut a little but it'll grind up and polish. The geode pocket looks a little purple.  |
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