Montana agate and Oregon beach agate

Steve
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Montana agate and Oregon beach agate Jun 25, 2009 13:12:08 GMT -5

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Post by Steve on Jun 25, 2009 13:12:08 GMT -5

I often read and rarely post. Time to share. I'm not much of a photographer.
I took some Montana agate encased it in plaster of paris in a milk carton (actually lemonade) then slabbed it.
Then I layered it in a 12 lb Lortone barrel with Oregon beach agates (pretumbled at 60/90) and plastic pellets. A 2 - 3 of weeks at 60/90, 4 - 5 weeks at 120/220 (it was raining), 2 - 3 of weeks of tripoli and 2 - 3 of weeks cerium. Half of the rocks have disappeared with friends and family. Here's about half of what's left. Steve

krazydiamond Global Moderator Nobody knows where you are, how near or how far. Member since June 2004 Posts: 9,636	Montana agate and Oregon beach agate Jun 25, 2009 13:47:48 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by krazydiamond on Jun 25, 2009 13:47:48 GMT -5 wow, very nice! super batch, love the way the slabs came out! you ought to post more often! KD
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Montana agate and Oregon beach agate Jun 25, 2009 15:57:09 GMT -5

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Post by Sabre52 on Jun 25, 2009 15:57:09 GMT -5

Awesome bunch of Montana agate. Great job on the shine too. Boy the yellowish ones in those beach agates look like the so-called moonstones ( actually agate) that I used to collect on some of the beaches south of Half Moon Bay, CA. Must be from the same sort of formation....Mel

Bikerrandy can identify rocks - even green ones Say what?? Member since September 2005 Posts: 15,688	Montana agate and Oregon beach agate Jun 25, 2009 16:33:02 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Bikerrandy on Jun 25, 2009 16:33:02 GMT -5 Very cool, keep posting!
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firstrune starting to spend too much on rocks Member since January 2009 Posts: 156	Montana agate and Oregon beach agate Jun 25, 2009 16:44:31 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by firstrune on Jun 25, 2009 16:44:31 GMT -5 Gosh Steve, those slabs look so exotic. And gorgeous too! Bonnie
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Condor driving up their electric bill Woodward Agates Member since February 2005 Posts: 2,772	Montana agate and Oregon beach agate Jun 25, 2009 16:56:01 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Condor on Jun 25, 2009 16:56:01 GMT -5 Been holding out on us eh? They sure look good. Please post pics of tumbles more often. I (we) like them. Condor
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Montana agate and Oregon beach agate Jun 25, 2009 19:45:16 GMT -5

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Post by grayfingers on Jun 25, 2009 19:45:16 GMT -5

Great looking Montanas!!! The beach agates are nice too. The collecting season for Montana agates is yet to come, looks like the rivers will be running high for several more weeks as we have had so much snow and a wet spring.

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darrad fully equipped rock polisher Member since September 2006 Posts: 1,636	Montana agate and Oregon beach agate Jun 25, 2009 21:08:52 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by darrad on Jun 25, 2009 21:08:52 GMT -5 A lot of those beach agates look like candy!
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MikeS fully equipped rock polisher Member since January 2009 Posts: 1,081	Montana agate and Oregon beach agate Jun 30, 2009 10:14:44 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by MikeS on Jun 30, 2009 10:14:44 GMT -5 very nice! I love montana moss

MyNewHobby driving up their electric bill Member since January 2009 Posts: 2,282	Montana agate and Oregon beach agate Jun 30, 2009 10:54:44 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by MyNewHobby on Jun 30, 2009 10:54:44 GMT -5 What a great batch!!!
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frane misunderstood rock expert Member since July 2008 Posts: 11,015	Montana agate and Oregon beach agate Jun 30, 2009 20:20:09 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by frane on Jun 30, 2009 20:20:09 GMT -5 Beautiful Batch! Fran

renterdan noticing nice landscape pebbles Member since November 2008 Posts: 82	Montana agate and Oregon beach agate Jun 30, 2009 23:44:03 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by renterdan on Jun 30, 2009 23:44:03 GMT -5 Neat looking batch, Steve. The slabs look great! Sure like the variety of the beach agates! Thanks for posting! Dan.

mc2 fully equipped rock polisher Member since April 2009 Posts: 1,147	Montana agate and Oregon beach agate Jul 1, 2009 5:37:36 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by mc2 on Jul 1, 2009 5:37:36 GMT -5 Those turned out really good. Good technique you used also, the results are great! Mike
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bouldergal freely admits to licking rocks Glacier Meadow Member since July 2007 Posts: 783	Montana agate and Oregon beach agate Jul 12, 2009 23:06:36 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by bouldergal on Jul 12, 2009 23:06:36 GMT -5 Gorgeous! Is that a bear in the first photo, first row? Beautiful shine, colors, selection. Please post more often. Susan
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