Tumbled Medicine Bow Plume Agate

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Tumbled Medicine Bow Plume Agate Aug 26, 2008 17:02:34 GMT -5

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Post by rollingstone on Aug 26, 2008 17:02:34 GMT -5

There's a name for this kind of plume agate, but darned if I can remember what it is. I think it is from Wyoming or somewhere relatively near there.

LATE ADDITION --- Beef -- thanks for the ID!!!!!

I was worried that the manganese plumes would undercut, but most of the stones had enough agate in them that there wasn't any undercutting and the plumes took a nice shine.
-Don

Last Edit: Aug 31, 2008 4:50:59 GMT -5 by rollingstone

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Tumbled Medicine Bow Plume Agate Aug 26, 2008 18:15:31 GMT -5

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Post by SteveHolmes on Aug 26, 2008 18:15:31 GMT -5

Don,
Once again...you've proven that you're most definitely..'The King of Tumbling'! ;D Those are some gorgeous stones...I love em'!
You may post a Drool Warning for some of the newcomers. I already come prepared when opening up any of your tumbling threads. I've got some of that material...and the name is on the tip of my tongue...but for the life of me...I can't think of it

My mind has been distracted by some awesome Tumbles!
Steve

Condor driving up their electric bill Woodward Agates Member since February 2005 Posts: 2,772	Tumbled Medicine Bow Plume Agate Aug 26, 2008 18:37:22 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Condor on Aug 26, 2008 18:37:22 GMT -5 Beautiful. Just beautiful! Condor
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hodgehound noticing nice landscape pebbles Member since August 2008 Posts: 82	Tumbled Medicine Bow Plume Agate Aug 26, 2008 19:48:25 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by hodgehound on Aug 26, 2008 19:48:25 GMT -5 WOW! That's all I can say!

darrad fully equipped rock polisher Member since September 2006 Posts: 1,636	Tumbled Medicine Bow Plume Agate Aug 26, 2008 20:49:16 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by darrad on Aug 26, 2008 20:49:16 GMT -5 Do you ever get a bad tumble? No, I didn't think so. I have seen that material sold as "Black Feather Plume" and it was from Wyoming.
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deb193redux In Memoriam RIP Daniel Bontempo (1959 - 2022) Member since September 2007 Posts: 6,010	Tumbled Medicine Bow Plume Agate Aug 27, 2008 0:12:38 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by deb193redux on Aug 27, 2008 0:12:38 GMT -5 Don - top notch as always.

sitnwrap gets rocks for Christmas Member since March 2008 Posts: 5,004	Tumbled Medicine Bow Plume Agate Aug 27, 2008 0:19:30 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by sitnwrap on Aug 27, 2008 0:19:30 GMT -5 I have never seen this rock before so a big thank you for posting. They are gorgeous and what a shine!

beefjello no longer being taken for granite Member since December 2006 Posts: 8,731	Tumbled Medicine Bow Plume Agate Aug 27, 2008 8:18:04 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by beefjello on Aug 27, 2008 8:18:04 GMT -5 I believe that might be Medicine Bow? Nice job on those!
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rollingstone starting to spend too much on rocks Member since July 2009 Posts: 236	Tumbled Medicine Bow Plume Agate Aug 27, 2008 11:14:46 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by rollingstone on Aug 27, 2008 11:14:46 GMT -5 Thanks for the compliments everyone! Beef -- BINGO!!!! Medicine Bow plume agate, thanks for the ID, it's been driving me nuts! -Don

frane misunderstood rock expert Member since July 2008 Posts: 11,015	Tumbled Medicine Bow Plume Agate Aug 29, 2008 13:12:45 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by frane on Aug 29, 2008 13:12:45 GMT -5 Those are awsome! I have been having problems with the pitting and undercutting on my plumey tumbles. These are just great! Fran

rockwizz freely admits to licking rocks Member since May 2007 Posts: 971	Tumbled Medicine Bow Plume Agate Aug 29, 2008 22:04:16 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by rockwizz on Aug 29, 2008 22:04:16 GMT -5 wow!! this is a beautifull batch!! I'm wondering what the name of this stuff is? I would like to get me some of these rocks to do a batch thanks for sharing. Ozzy

rollingstone starting to spend too much on rocks Member since July 2009 Posts: 236	Tumbled Medicine Bow Plume Agate Aug 31, 2008 4:52:53 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by rollingstone on Aug 31, 2008 4:52:53 GMT -5 Rockwizz, Now that Beef has refreshed my memory --- this is Medicine Bow plume agate.
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Tumbled Medicine Bow Plume Agate Sept 1, 2008 16:14:09 GMT -5

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Post by sparkles on Sept 1, 2008 16:14:09 GMT -5

Utterly Mind Blowing Don!

A really contrasting plume like that is just a joy to see tumbled. That's an A grade job!

I can't see any fractures and flaws, did you hammer 'em or were they convenient chunks anyway? So many of my Agate batches have those tricky fractures, your tumble batches are always an inspiration. Thanks Don!

Cheers Sir,

Sparkles.

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Tumbled Medicine Bow Plume Agate Sept 2, 2008 0:53:43 GMT -5

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Post by rollingstone on Sept 2, 2008 0:53:43 GMT -5

Thanks again for the kind words everyone.

Sparkles, these came from a single chunk that I broke up with a hammer and chisel. You are right that they don't seem to have fractures.... I'm not really sure why that is. Sometimes a fairly opaque agate like this can hide fractures, but that doesn't seem to be what's going on here. Lucky breaks, I guess.
-Don

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Tumbled Medicine Bow Plume Agate Sept 8, 2008 9:46:47 GMT -5

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Post by Sabre52 on Sept 8, 2008 9:46:47 GMT -5

Fantastic batch Don! Medicine bow often does undercut badly, even when cabbed, so you started with an awesome batch of rough plume too. First time I've ever seen that material tumbled and you did an awesome job......Mel

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zmd2008 starting to shine! Member since August 2008 Posts: 29	Tumbled Medicine Bow Plume Agate Sept 12, 2008 21:20:57 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by zmd2008 on Sept 12, 2008 21:20:57 GMT -5 WOW! I like those. Great job.