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fishenman driving up their electric bill ___________ Member since November 2007 Posts: 2,211	Jaspers Feb 16, 2008 18:28:49 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by fishenman on Feb 16, 2008 18:28:49 GMT -5 I'm assuming these are jasper, based on nothing really. Anybody recognize anything? Thanks for looking. Geoff
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textiger freely admits to licking rocks Member since May 2005 Posts: 946	Jaspers Feb 16, 2008 19:18:07 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by textiger on Feb 16, 2008 19:18:07 GMT -5 Actually, those look like some pretty neat agates. Couldn't give you any names, but others here will shortly, if they know 'em. And somebody always knows them. Nice rocks, whatever they are. matt
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akansan still telling self it's just a hobby Member since January 2006 Posts: 4,075	Jaspers Feb 16, 2008 19:21:00 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by akansan on Feb 16, 2008 19:21:00 GMT -5 The first one kinda reminds me of amethyst sage agate. They're both really nice chunks!

Sabre52 Cave Dweller Me and my gal, Rosie Member since August 2005 Posts: 20,509	Jaspers Feb 16, 2008 19:53:42 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Sabre52 on Feb 16, 2008 19:53:42 GMT -5 Yeah, I'd agree with Akansan, that first one does look like Denio Dendritic or Amethyst Sage ( both are from the same area) and the rest look a lot like Marsten Ranch Jasper from Oregon.....Mel

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Post by MidNight~Rocksi3 on Feb 16, 2008 20:58:35 GMT -5

yeah that first one is intense!!! I love that purple tint to it in the corner.. might just be me that sees it don't know LOL.. but that third and fourth pics are CRAZY!!!!! I love those colors omg! I couldn't pic a favorite But I can't wait to see what you do with those!

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Tonyterner gets rocks for Christmas Cuttin', cabbin' and havin' fun Member since June 2007 Posts: 6,962	Jaspers Feb 17, 2008 15:20:27 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Tonyterner on Feb 17, 2008 15:20:27 GMT -5 Wow those are some really nice slabs no matter what you call them.

Bikerrandy can identify rocks - even green ones Say what?? Member since September 2005 Posts: 15,688	Jaspers Feb 17, 2008 17:35:36 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Bikerrandy on Feb 17, 2008 17:35:36 GMT -5 The first one is definately an agate, I'm guessing it's an amethyst sage agate as well. Nice!!
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deb193redux In Memoriam RIP Daniel Bontempo (1959 - 2022) Member since September 2007 Posts: 6,010	Jaspers Feb 17, 2008 19:13:00 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by deb193redux on Feb 17, 2008 19:13:00 GMT -5 I thought dendritic agate and Marsten Ranch too. Whatever it is, I hope you have fun with them.

Cher In Memoriam Tumbling is addictive - Resistance is futile - You will be assimilated Member since August 2004 Posts: 14,072	Jaspers Feb 17, 2008 19:38:50 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Cher on Feb 17, 2008 19:38:50 GMT -5 Whatever it is, they sure a nice looking.
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