Post by elementary on Apr 20, 2011 19:18:31 GMT -5
Displayed at the Conejo Gem and Mineral show up in Thousand Oaks (CA) this past weekend. Had a great time and picked up a few batches of rocks.
First: Purchased two specimens and some rough from the Condor Agate lady from Argentina who was selling there.
Condor (bottom) and Puma (top)
The rough - I picked out mostly pieces that had corners knocked off so I could see the patterns. I am looking forward to seeing what comes of these.
Another dealer (Wolfe Minerals) had recently purchased a collection from a New Mexico man's estate. Nothing was labeled at the estate so they aren't id'ed. (ERRRRRRR). But they were selling the man's polished pieces for $1 each. I nabbed 1 full flat for $50. Mostly I wanted it for my students, but them I started going through it.
Here's the haul - the 1/2 emptied flat + others I set out:
Now, I don't know where these pieces are from. I have suspicions - but if you have a familiarity with material from NM, TX, and AZ, I'd appreciate any heads up you can give me.
Black agate:
White nodules:
back side
Odd Thunderegg with colorful interior:
Sagenite:
Other misc pieces from the flat:
Needles Blue:
And finally, a member of the Conejo Club who likes the Agate Indexes gave me a bucket of misc African and other agate for me to play with.
Here's the bucket minus the material I took out to tumble or face polish. Most of it is not top quality but I don't scoff at free and he said he has more he's willing to let me go through.
Sat night I polished two pieces for his silent auction and he and his wife were happily surprised and restated their offer.)
Anybody ID this stuff - alotta quartz, but there's enough here for a sample:
As stated, I had a great time and spent a lil too much money on the Argentine stuff.
Thanks for lookin'
Lowell
First: Purchased two specimens and some rough from the Condor Agate lady from Argentina who was selling there.
Condor (bottom) and Puma (top)
The rough - I picked out mostly pieces that had corners knocked off so I could see the patterns. I am looking forward to seeing what comes of these.
Another dealer (Wolfe Minerals) had recently purchased a collection from a New Mexico man's estate. Nothing was labeled at the estate so they aren't id'ed. (ERRRRRRR). But they were selling the man's polished pieces for $1 each. I nabbed 1 full flat for $50. Mostly I wanted it for my students, but them I started going through it.
Here's the haul - the 1/2 emptied flat + others I set out:
Now, I don't know where these pieces are from. I have suspicions - but if you have a familiarity with material from NM, TX, and AZ, I'd appreciate any heads up you can give me.
Black agate:
White nodules:
back side
Odd Thunderegg with colorful interior:
Sagenite:
Other misc pieces from the flat:
Needles Blue:
And finally, a member of the Conejo Club who likes the Agate Indexes gave me a bucket of misc African and other agate for me to play with.
Here's the bucket minus the material I took out to tumble or face polish. Most of it is not top quality but I don't scoff at free and he said he has more he's willing to let me go through.
Sat night I polished two pieces for his silent auction and he and his wife were happily surprised and restated their offer.)
Anybody ID this stuff - alotta quartz, but there's enough here for a sample:
As stated, I had a great time and spent a lil too much money on the Argentine stuff.
Thanks for lookin'
Lowell