Mels Nodules!

SteveHolmes
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Mels Nodules! Apr 20, 2008 12:01:39 GMT -5

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Post by SteveHolmes on Apr 20, 2008 12:01:39 GMT -5

First of all...THANKS MEL! I have cut quite a few of the larger nodules on my big saw..and they've all been really nice...but I was excited to cut the smaller ones and I was glad I had the chance yesterday. ID's Please.
The whole lot of what I cut (I still have more too)

Some awesome banded eggs. Love the colors and designs in this one.

A Carnelian colored Agate

A couple of my favs. I believe these are Moctezuma (sp?) but Mels gonna have to let us know for sure.

I may try to add more pics to this thread. It was hard getting any decent pics outside yesterday. The wind was blowing so hard it was drying the cuts out before I could snap any pics. I have others that justify showing them off.
Steve

parfive no longer being taken for granite Member since August 2005 Posts: 9,620	Mels Nodules! Apr 20, 2008 12:20:40 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by parfive on Apr 20, 2008 12:20:40 GMT -5 What a variety in there, Steve (or Mel) The last one's a real cutie . . . more pics! Rich
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Mels Nodules! Apr 20, 2008 13:17:23 GMT -5

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Post by Sabre52 on Apr 20, 2008 13:17:23 GMT -5

Steve, Yep the sort of smooth skinned banded ones are Moctazuma Agate. The colorful T-Eggs with the red were purchased years ago in Deming, NM and were called Mexican Surprise Nodules and are anther type from Chihuahua. Also seen them called Red Hots. Top center in the first pic looks like a Los Choyas Coconut and upper right looks like a Hauser beds surface find. I used to collect a lot of mine by hiking because the colors are deeper on those exposed to desert heat. The dug ones tend to often be more of a white and gray agate......Mel

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