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Post by Deleted on Aug 6, 2014 14:54:44 GMT -5
My son bought a tube agate at a garage sale and it is amazing. I have no idea where it came from so maybe someone can clue me in on that.       After I saw it I was curious how they form so I did a little research. I have forgotten the important part but something in the water builds a little string then the chalcedony forms around that. I thought that was pretty amazing so I got to looking real close and this is what I found. A perfect example of how it forms. Is that cool or what?  YES, I cut it in two. I had to. I could not stand only having one rock. I was very careful not to cut the string though. I am thinking about cutting one slab off of it because I think it would make a couple of super cabs. Jim BTW If anyone wants to show off theirs I would like to see them. |
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Post by braders on Aug 6, 2014 15:22:44 GMT -5
That is awsome buddy !!! I would like to share some but that would have to come later when I get home  Wow thats gonna be wicked slabbed !!! |
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Post by Sabre52 on Aug 6, 2014 15:28:08 GMT -5
Awesome! That's Bull Canyon agate from the California/Nevada border region. It's always vuggy, full of tubes and comes in red, gold, green and some pink I've got a big faced hunk in the garden. Not a good pic but it at least shows the tubey angelwing patterns. This one is pink and gold.....Mel  Here are the red /green and gold slabbed:   |
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Post by rockjunquie on Aug 6, 2014 16:13:35 GMT -5
OMG!!!! That is FABULOUS! I would love to see a cab of it.
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Post by transcendental on Aug 6, 2014 16:35:37 GMT -5
That will make amazing cabs!
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Post by rockpickerforever on Aug 6, 2014 17:54:57 GMT -5
BTW If anyone wants to show off theirs I would like to see them. Jim, is this the stuff?
I think the first two pics are both sides of same slab. 
A smaller piece. 
Couple of a preforms from the larger slab. 
Finished cab from preform on left. I think the other cab went into the rework pile. 
Thanks for letting me post on your thread, Jim. Nice to know what I got.
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Post by panamark on Aug 6, 2014 18:59:56 GMT -5
YES, I cut it in two. I had to. That line cracked me up Jim!! I have seen some Carey, Idaho tube agate that looked a lot like that too. The colors are great in your piece. Maybe Tony catmandewe can chime in as I am sure he has seen stuff like that. |
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Post by Fossilman on Aug 6, 2014 19:13:37 GMT -5
Totally cool Jim! I like it.....Like the story how it forms too...
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Post by Deleted on Aug 6, 2014 19:20:21 GMT -5
I am glad ya'll like it and thanks for the info. As far as comparisons go I am terrible at matching things up.
Jim
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Post by Joe on Aug 6, 2014 19:20:47 GMT -5
Quite interesting on the formation of this beautiful agate!!! Oooof, what id do to find some of that... happy dance thays for shore!!!
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Post by snowmom on Aug 7, 2014 3:59:37 GMT -5
egad, why do I NEVER find cool rocks at garage sales, but the threads here are full of them? That's an awesome find!
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Post by 1nickthegreek on Aug 7, 2014 10:07:04 GMT -5
I have seen some Carey, Idaho tube agate that looked a lot like that too. The colors are great in your piece. Maybe Tony catmandewe can chime in as I am sure he has seen stuff like that. Same here, in fact I have a few pieces of it in the other room right now!!! Beautiful green and clear chalcedony in it!!!! |
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Post by glennz01 on Aug 10, 2014 18:04:16 GMT -5
This makes me want to get some hcl to get rid of the calcite off my tube agate.. unless its not tube agate
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Post by Deleted on Aug 10, 2014 18:27:56 GMT -5
In answer to the query in the title of this post.
No, not really. Sure pics are good.
But for me, I'd rather OWN some tube agate, you lucky sum-a-na fargin' ice-hole!!
Jim if you plan to come to Q in January again I'll bring black jade to trade for tube agates. lol
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Post by Deleted on Aug 10, 2014 18:41:13 GMT -5
You may have just made an offer that I can not refuse Scott. Especially if you throw in a little more of the Turkish purple. lol I will know more better when I cut it again.
Jim
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Post by Deleted on Aug 10, 2014 18:54:34 GMT -5
I am out of turkish purple, unless I buy a drum or two. Last night I contacted the mine to see about a deal. The price a year ago was OK but I need to do it thru escrow payment. Cant sent that kind of money overseas to a stranger.
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Post by Deleted on Aug 10, 2014 19:01:55 GMT -5
I hear that. Way too many scams going on now and a trip there would probably eliminate any profit unless you bought a very large quantity.
Jim
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Post by jamesp on Aug 10, 2014 19:15:23 GMT -5
The outside of those tubes look very similar to the coral we find. However the colors within is a different story.
Fine material Jim.
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Post by gemfeller on Aug 10, 2014 21:43:38 GMT -5
Sure looks like Carey, ID tube/moss to me. It's a neat specimen wherever it's from.
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