celt40
noticing nice landscape pebbles
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Post by celt40 on Jun 11, 2010 17:09:01 GMT -5
Can some of the American Rock hounds please tell a dumb Scotsman what " lakers" are. :blush: I have seen them mentioned a lot on the forum, but i am not to sure what they are or what the equivalent is in the UK. Another name that i am not clear on is a "Chert". What makes one rock a Chert and another an Agate? I know Agates have Chert in them but what makes them not an Agate. Is it because there are no banding visible?? :blush: Oh GOOD LUCK USA tomorrow in the Football World Cup in South Africa. USA play against USA, as a SCOT I will be supporting you against England.  Dermot. |
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Post by jakesrocks on Jun 11, 2010 18:00:17 GMT -5
Lakers are Lake Superior Agates. I like the Scottish agates myself. Spent 3 years in Dunoon, Scotland with the U.S. Navy, and never found a single agate.
Don
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Post by johnjsgems on Jun 12, 2010 8:27:05 GMT -5
Since Don got the "lakers" I'll try chert. Agates by definition are supposed to have random, non-repeating patterns (unlike onyx). Chert is a solid colored agate. Chert is sometimes used in a not favorable manner like "it's just chert". If you wanted solid cored agate it is called agate like I found some nice black agate as opposed to there was supposed to be banded agate but all I found was chert. No more confusing than most names rock hounds use and misuse.
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Post by jakesrocks on Jun 12, 2010 8:39:36 GMT -5
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celt40
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Post by celt40 on Jun 12, 2010 17:18:45 GMT -5
Thanks for the explanation guy's. I have been looking to get some Lakers to tumble. Shawn at Rockshed is sold out and i can't find any others for sale. One day i will go to Lake Superior and look for them myself.  Don I live not that far from Dunoon. I have found some good looking Agates all within 5 miles from my house. Turnberry, Maidens & Dunure. In my lack of knowledge i feel that i have waisted a few good Agates, with giving them the hammer treatment.  Dermot. |
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snuffy
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Post by snuffy on Jun 12, 2010 17:28:06 GMT -5
Bergs rock shop has 3 different sizes for sale.
snuffy
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celt40
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Post by celt40 on Jun 13, 2010 5:16:36 GMT -5
Yah Only problem is they only ship to US & Canada.
Dermot.
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Post by jakesrocks on Jun 13, 2010 8:39:32 GMT -5
In my off duty time I spent many happy hours hiking in the Scottish Highlands. Beautiful country. I'd love to have the chance to get back there and explore more without any time limits. A company here in the states that will ship Lake Superior agates overseas is Kingsley North, Inc. You can order their catalog at www.kingsleynorth.com I order many of my supplies from them, and I can vouch for their honesty and speedy service. Don |
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NorthShore-Rocks
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Post by NorthShore-Rocks on Jun 13, 2010 16:06:39 GMT -5
Dermot,
Give me a PM. I live at the Western tip of Lake Superior in Duluth, Minnesota. I hound "Lakers" and their interesting side kicks every week. I'm pretty sure we can work something out.
Steve
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theoutsider
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Post by theoutsider on Jun 23, 2010 11:52:34 GMT -5
Lakers are the 2010 NBA Champions. They were originally the Minneapolis Lakers (named for the lakes on Minneapolis..Sorry Had too And USA won 1-0 thanks for the support |
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