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Post by stonesthatrock on Nov 21, 2007 14:32:18 GMT -5
i bought a another ton of slabs. ;D and mixed in was a bucket of this stuff. can someone tell me what it is please. I know its from az. and I'm sure its nothing rare, I have a 5 gallon bucket of it. ty mary ann
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WyckedWyre
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Post by WyckedWyre on Nov 21, 2007 14:40:40 GMT -5
It's chalcedony/quartz. I've found similar stuff at Round Mountain, AZ but it's very common in SE near Duncan.
:)S
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Post by stonesthatrock on Nov 21, 2007 14:49:25 GMT -5
ty seeeeeee i knew it wouldn't be something rare and expensive lol
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Post by texaswoodie on Nov 21, 2007 17:29:35 GMT -5
That stuff makes some beautiful cabs! Try it out.
Curt
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Sabre52
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Post by Sabre52 on Nov 21, 2007 17:33:45 GMT -5
The common names for those specimens are "Desert Roses or Chalcedony Roses". because sometimes all the swirls etc form little chalcedony rosettes. If they have metallic layers of limonite/goethite, they can become "Fire Agate" Found in several areas in California and Arizona.....Mel
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Post by rocklicker on Nov 21, 2007 17:46:37 GMT -5
Nice looking Chalcedony! The first one looks like it has some crystaline parts to it. Steve
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Post by ladyt on Nov 21, 2007 18:32:20 GMT -5
How do you cab those? Is there a certain spot you use or what? I hope this makes sence...LOL
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Post by texaswoodie on Nov 21, 2007 19:22:42 GMT -5
Tonya When you slab it, there are beautiful white swirls all in the rock. Just pick a spot you like and get with it. Curt
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Post by larrywyland3 on Nov 21, 2007 19:48:52 GMT -5
Is that boytridal; meaning the way the outside of it formed all bumpy. That would be cool just cut down to pendant size and drill through the side as a focal pendant on a necklace
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