Brazilian Agate Cab

stoner no longer being taken for granite THE EARTH IS JUST A ROCK TUMBLING THROUGH SPACE Member since March 2003 Posts: 7,715	Brazilian Agate Cab May 13, 2006 23:44:20 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by stoner on May 13, 2006 23:44:20 GMT -5 After cabbing those little agates for Gaetz, I decided to work up a cab from some brazilian agate I had in my stash. Now I remember why I liked this stuff so much. 40x30mm

rockds still telling self it's just a hobby Member since September 2005 Posts: 4,130	Brazilian Agate Cab May 14, 2006 0:11:52 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by rockds on May 14, 2006 0:11:52 GMT -5 Wow, that looks great ed - I really like working with brazilian agate but don't have any that look like that - great job
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sandsman1 In Memoriam RIP John "sandsman1" Member since December 2003 Posts: 11,341	Brazilian Agate Cab May 14, 2006 0:28:20 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by sandsman1 on May 14, 2006 0:28:20 GMT -5 very nice cab man
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driftwood Guest	Brazilian Agate Cab May 14, 2006 9:03:29 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top Post by driftwood on May 14, 2006 9:03:29 GMT -5 I like the pattern and color on that one , great job !

Cher In Memoriam Tumbling is addictive - Resistance is futile - You will be assimilated Member since August 2004 Posts: 14,072	Brazilian Agate Cab May 14, 2006 10:44:43 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Cher on May 14, 2006 10:44:43 GMT -5 Wow is that really that blue? Talk about a stunning cab!
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stoner no longer being taken for granite THE EARTH IS JUST A ROCK TUMBLING THROUGH SPACE Member since March 2003 Posts: 7,715	Brazilian Agate Cab May 14, 2006 13:13:24 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by stoner on May 14, 2006 13:13:24 GMT -5 Thanks guys, it's not quite as blue as in the photo Cher, but it is of the blue variety of Brazilian agate. I love the bouncing drooler.

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Brazilian Agate Cab May 14, 2006 15:02:05 GMT -5

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Post by Cher on May 14, 2006 15:02:05 GMT -5

LOL he expresses my thoughts so well too ... just a bit on the sloppy side. *smile* Ok, so how do you know if your getting a blue variety? I didn't even know the brazilians had other colors, I thought they had pretty much the brown colors.

The very existence of flame-throwers proves that some time, somewhere, someone
said to themselves, You know, I want to set those people over there on fire, but I'm
just not close enough to get the job done.
George Carlin

krazydiamond Global Moderator Nobody knows where you are, how near or how far. Member since June 2004 Posts: 9,636	Brazilian Agate Cab May 14, 2006 15:34:36 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by krazydiamond on May 14, 2006 15:34:36 GMT -5 yeh, every now and then you have to go back to the brazilian to get a groove on. nice work, Ed and great kick in the pants for me to get in gear. KD
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joe still telling self it's just a hobby Member since June 2005 Posts: 4,900	Brazilian Agate Cab May 15, 2006 0:47:06 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by joe on May 15, 2006 0:47:06 GMT -5 Very nice cab.
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rockyraccoon no longer being taken for granite Member since December 2003 Posts: 7,980	Brazilian Agate Cab May 15, 2006 0:55:25 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by rockyraccoon on May 15, 2006 0:55:25 GMT -5 wow stoner what a nice one! kim

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Brazilian Agate Cab May 15, 2006 13:16:35 GMT -5

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Post by stoner on May 15, 2006 13:16:35 GMT -5

Cher, I have seen Brazilian agates in some pretty amazing colors, without being dyed. I have a wedge that looks like an orange slice. And yea KD, Brazilian agates are really nice to work with and it does make you want to do more. Hey Kim, do you remember my Brazilian agate phase I was locked into, well, looks like I'm back into them again.

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Brazilian Agate Cab May 15, 2006 13:27:49 GMT -5

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Post by stefan on May 15, 2006 13:27:49 GMT -5

Cher- it is hard to guess which are gonna be colorful (blues, yellows, reds, and some greens) and which are gonna be plain jane browns- and even when you think you got it figured out- You cut the thing and BOING there are bands of color that you would never expect!!! plus they are pretty cheap and so nice and solid (usually) that they are just a kick to play with!

I can't tell if thats some Gneiss Schist, or that Schist is Gneiss. All I know is don't take it for Granite

Roger fully equipped rock polisher Member since August 2005 Posts: 1,775	Brazilian Agate Cab May 15, 2006 13:33:50 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Roger on May 15, 2006 13:33:50 GMT -5 very nice agate,great cab..thanks for sharing, I love the many layers

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Brazilian Agate Cab May 15, 2006 14:54:08 GMT -5

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Post by gemkoi on May 15, 2006 14:54:08 GMT -5

Good job Ed, Them agates can be much fun. The piece does look like Black Skin agate, which i have seen from Brazil, even though most Black skin agate comes from India and can resemble Montana agate too with some dendrites or blooms. Some recent baby brazils i bought for druzy rough have nice natural black/blue agate color. keep it up!

SteveHolmes fully equipped rock polisher Member since July 2009 Posts: 1,900	Brazilian Agate Cab May 16, 2006 22:41:35 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by SteveHolmes on May 16, 2006 22:41:35 GMT -5 Love Agates...I want some Brazilian Nodules to cut up and drool all over. Love that Cab too! Steve