Rio Grande Agates *updated*

riverbendlapidary fully equipped rock polisher Member since September 2006 Posts: 1,058	Rio Grande Agates updated Dec 3, 2011 23:00:38 GMT -5 gingerkid likes this Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by riverbendlapidary on Dec 3, 2011 23:00:38 GMT -5
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shermlock has rocks in the head Member since August 2011 Posts: 612	Rio Grande Agates updated Dec 3, 2011 23:07:19 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by shermlock on Dec 3, 2011 23:07:19 GMT -5 They are pretty! How big are they? Scott

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Rio Grande Agates *updated* Dec 4, 2011 0:02:12 GMT -5 gingerkid likes this

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Post by Sabre52 on Dec 4, 2011 0:02:12 GMT -5

Man, I love those Rio Grandes! So much variety in color and pattern in one material. I'm especially fond of those orbicular forms and some of them actually have areas that are as nice as any poppy jasper. Though most are moss, there is fine plume to be found too. Just shows those river worn cobbles probably came from all over west Texas and northern Mexico back when the Rio Grande was a much more massive river.....Mel

riverbendlapidary fully equipped rock polisher Member since September 2006 Posts: 1,058	Rio Grande Agates updated Dec 4, 2011 14:48:30 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by riverbendlapidary on Dec 4, 2011 14:48:30 GMT -5 1-2 lbs each
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keystonecops freely admits to licking rocks Member since October 2010 Posts: 957	Rio Grande Agates updated Dec 4, 2011 20:27:48 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by keystonecops on Dec 4, 2011 20:27:48 GMT -5 WOW, that there is some sweet agate. Im gonna hafta make me a road trip south. Fergit Arizony. Later Clyde

150FromFundy fully equipped rock polisher Member since February 2009 Posts: 1,520	Rio Grande Agates updated Dec 6, 2011 18:57:32 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by 150FromFundy on Dec 6, 2011 18:57:32 GMT -5 My eyes are still burning after staring at the brilliant yellows in #2, #3 and #4. Looks radioactive. Darryl.

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Rio Grande Agates *updated* Dec 10, 2011 12:03:30 GMT -5

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Post by jspencer on Dec 10, 2011 12:03:30 GMT -5

The shop I frequent is moving and I`ve been there to help cull some of the rough. There are 2 drums of these Rio Grandes for $3 lb. I think I brought home about 15 lbs. of it. I`ll be getting more later. Lots of moss, fossil stones, and some conglomerates with a rainbow of pebbles in the makeup. Reds and yellows are outstanding in the Rio Grandes I think. I found one with a 1 1/2" turitella on the surface.

Fossilman Cave Dweller Member since January 2009 Posts: 20,723	Rio Grande Agates updated Sept 6, 2014 16:12:07 GMT -5 iant and Joe like this Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Fossilman on Sept 6, 2014 16:12:07 GMT -5 I just bought 10 pounds of this Rio Grande from him.....Can't wait to cut it!
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iant has rocks in the head Member since November 2013 Posts: 655	Rio Grande Agates updated Sept 7, 2014 11:27:46 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by iant on Sept 7, 2014 11:27:46 GMT -5 Amazing stuff!
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