Don
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Post by Don on Nov 1, 2011 16:13:18 GMT -5
The title was "moss agate" but all of the pictures where of what I consider dendritic or plume agate, not moss.. Anyone else see it in the current issue? Also, if the author can point me to a source for those big dendritic cabs shown for $10 bucks as she suggests, I would greatly appreciate it! LOL
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sarahr
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Post by sarahr on Oct 13, 2013 14:25:21 GMT -5
I always grew up being told moss agates were clearer with little black or green specks in them...I grew up in MN, so that's what I always refer to as a moss agate.
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Post by mohs on Oct 14, 2013 20:39:57 GMT -5
can't really help with the moss agate edition
but I am seeking a write up on reddish type Jaspers
that was found in Duncan Az. area
anyone ever see a write up on that ?
Thanks
Ed
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turnedstone
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Post by turnedstone on Oct 15, 2013 2:21:32 GMT -5
I can't find my September issue must be the one you are talking about as I recall I thought the same thing when I read it to.I do have a touch of olds himmers so I can't recall just what I read or if I even read it lol. Sarahr I have never heard of moss agate described that way. Moss agate can be any color as long as it looks to have a mossy nature to its appearance and since it is an agate it can and will have some clear areas in it but dose not always have green in it.
George
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Post by Hard Rock Cafe on Oct 15, 2013 8:56:16 GMT -5
The historic name "Montana Moss Agate" fits what Sara describes (and apparently the article author). Now most people refer to it as Montana Agate to avoid the confusion.
Chuck
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Don
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Post by Don on Oct 15, 2013 10:00:15 GMT -5
holy necro thread batman!
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Post by Hard Rock Cafe on Oct 15, 2013 13:02:26 GMT -5
Funny, Don, you're right. I didn't look at the dead of the first post. Just showed up in my Recent Posts list.
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Post by Deleted on Oct 15, 2013 13:09:09 GMT -5
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Post by mohs on Oct 15, 2013 22:05:45 GMT -5
old rocks
resurface
and
are buried again
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Post by mohs on Oct 15, 2013 22:06:23 GMT -5
mostly
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Post by orrum on Oct 16, 2013 8:02:29 GMT -5
Thank you Ed Mohs.... Mostly..... That second post of yours with the "Mostly" really cracked me up! LOL A huge deep belly laugh is truly the only way to start your day!!!!! Thanks again, Bill
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Post by mohs on Oct 16, 2013 13:23:16 GMT -5
Happy Birthday Bill !
at this age they get real rare...mostly
So really Happy Birthday!!!
Ed
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Post by 1dave on Oct 27, 2013 19:07:34 GMT -5
Pavlov proved any meaning can be attached ti any stimuli. As there are around 12,000 species of moss, the difference between moss and plume must be in the eye of the beholder.  Personally I have always considered moss agate to look like lots of baby plumes crowded together.  Mountain Moss. This slab I would call red, yellow, and gold moss agate.  |
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Post by 1dave on Oct 28, 2013 8:20:37 GMT -5
To my mind these are plumes:  |
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