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Post by cpdad on Apr 17, 2006 17:59:58 GMT -5
howdy folks...could anyone possibly tell me what this slab is...it was in a bag of rocks i got from north carolina...its 4" long and 1 1/4" wide at the widest part...and about 1/8" thick...it has a crusty rough edge all the way around it...and im pretty sure the other peice is some amythyst peices...is this how amythyst is found...and then peices broken off...to get the peices that people buy for tumblers. ![](http://i31.photobucket.com/albums/c386/fittycents/cab005.jpg)
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Post by SteveHolmes on Apr 17, 2006 18:06:48 GMT -5
I'm by no means an expert here, but the slice looks like a dyed Brazilian Agate. The crystals are definitely Amethyst. Steve
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Post by Rockygibraltar on Apr 17, 2006 18:17:43 GMT -5
I'm with Steve. The slab looks like it took the color very nicely, most I've seen aren't that good.
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Post by cpdad on Apr 17, 2006 18:22:47 GMT -5
do you mean dyed as in turning a white shirt green.
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Post by Rockygibraltar on Apr 17, 2006 18:25:10 GMT -5
Yep. I don't know the process but it has been effective.
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Post by stoner on Apr 17, 2006 18:29:32 GMT -5
I concur with the other guys. It just doesn't look natural.
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Post by cpdad on Apr 17, 2006 18:31:27 GMT -5
do people consider that like defacing a statue or something...or actually look around for dyed rocks to cut up...sorry for all the questions...but it seems to be kind of a interesting subject.
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Post by Rockygibraltar on Apr 17, 2006 18:45:27 GMT -5
I think they generaly process the stone then do the dy work. Here is a link to a place that sells the dyed agate: druzygeodes.homestead.com/slabs.htmlI was told once that you shouldn't do any more work with dyed agates because the chemicals involved are extremely toxic and may be released from the stone during grinding or cutting.
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Post by cpdad on Apr 17, 2006 18:54:49 GMT -5
thanks Rockygibraltar...i was just thinking that i would whack it up..when i finally got a saw
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Post by Condor on Apr 17, 2006 18:58:11 GMT -5
I agree. Dyed Brazilian or other kind of agate. Nice though.
Condor
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Post by parfive on Apr 17, 2006 22:44:22 GMT -5
cpdad - You see a lot of dyed agate, or dyed geodes, as bookends in matching pairs. Usually gaudy looking colors that stick out like a sore thumb. Naturally colored stones can't be beat.
I wouldn't worry about anything toxic if you're gonna whack it and tumble it. You don't need a saw for that. Just hold it in the palm of your hand and hit it with any old rounded rock. EYE PROTECTION. Gloves if you want.
Rich
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Post by 181lizard on Apr 18, 2006 0:33:08 GMT -5
Just a thought about dyed rock.
For young girls who like the candy coloring...it could be pretty to them. ( or to anyone who likes the brite colors) But for the most part...rockheads like me tend to go towards natural. Sometimes the dying can be much more subtle...enough for me to ask, "is that natural?" But as soon as they say no...I pretty much move on. Besides, there are plenty of rocks out there with TONS of color...wouldn't you all agree?
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Post by deepsouth on Apr 18, 2006 3:38:14 GMT -5
My thoughts exactly , tons of good coloured rock around, no need for dyed ones.
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Post by stefan on Apr 18, 2006 10:23:55 GMT -5
I use those Dyed Agate slabs in my windchimes- Not my first choice- but they do make for a different look-
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Post by rockds on Apr 18, 2006 13:41:43 GMT -5
dyed Brazilian Agate
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