distantshore
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Post by distantshore on Apr 8, 2008 16:09:10 GMT -5
Here are the pics - if I have followed the instructions correctly. Thanks again for your help.   |
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distantshore
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Post by distantshore on Apr 8, 2008 17:09:17 GMT -5
Does anyone know what these are?
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lapidopterix
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Post by lapidopterix on Apr 8, 2008 18:44:42 GMT -5
Fortification agates. Is there orbs in some of them or is it just uneven wear through a layer?
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distantshore
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Post by distantshore on Apr 8, 2008 19:27:22 GMT -5
We think there are eyes separate from the fortification bands. Sorry they're such poor quality photos. We'll try to do better with the next batch. Many thanks for your reply.
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Post by krazydiamond on Apr 8, 2008 20:02:24 GMT -5
ooo, nice to see rocks from yet another "distant shore"...very interesting rocks!
KD
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Post by akansan on Apr 8, 2008 22:05:01 GMT -5
I can see why you'd like to cut those! Love the fortified orby piece!
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rollingstone
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Post by rollingstone on Apr 9, 2008 2:07:10 GMT -5
Hey distantshore, those are some really nice agates. You asked what they are called... er, Falkland Island agates!!! ;D
Seriously, those look unique. In your first pic, the fortification agate on the right side could pass for Montana agate (even though it isn't), but the others are unlike anything I've seen before.
Are these agates common, or rare? Got more pics?
BTW, nice tumble on those!
-Don
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distantshore
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Post by distantshore on Apr 9, 2008 5:36:49 GMT -5
Thanks everyone for your replies. These agates are quite uncommon, but they stand out distinctly on the beaches of quartzite pebbles. They occur on certain beaches, most of which are fairly inaccessible. They ONLY occur as beach pebbles; their ultimate source is not known. Intriguingly, geologically the Falklands were once part of the east coast of South Africa!
One of the biggest islands in the Falkland Islands is called Pebble Island because of its beaches. We also get some ochre/olive/black opaque pebbles which we assume are also some sort of agate. We will post some more pictures soon.
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Post by Bikerrandy on Apr 9, 2008 20:12:32 GMT -5
I haven't seen anything like those, they are cool!!  |
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Rockygibraltar
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Post by Rockygibraltar on Apr 9, 2008 21:45:48 GMT -5
Welcome distantshore. These are very interesting agates. You have done a great job polishing them. I too realy like seeing agate from far away places.
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distantshore
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Post by distantshore on Apr 10, 2008 15:15:38 GMT -5
Thanks very much for your kind encouragement. We have a massive amount to learn and to practise too but it's great having you there to help and inspire us.
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agatemaggot
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Post by agatemaggot on Apr 10, 2008 17:51:33 GMT -5
Welcome also distantshore, those agates are a real knockout. Except for the colors, they look quite a bit like some of the Agates from the Yantzee River in China. I think Yantzee is the river, there are a few of them floating around on E-Bay.
Harley
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