spiritstone
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Post by spiritstone on Sept 6, 2014 0:15:00 GMT -5
Wondering if you can help me to identify the agate and maybe it's location found. Sometimes I think its Black plume, then again maybe Amy sage? Uncertain, because it's from a old ebay purchase. Thanks.     |
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Fossilman
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Post by Fossilman on Sept 6, 2014 9:07:17 GMT -5
(freaked)Holy crap that agate is a beauty!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!  You going to slab it?  Man oh man,what a keeper!!! Thumbs up Really doesn't look like either,but if it was between the two picks,I would steer towards "black plume"... |
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spiritstone
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Post by spiritstone on Sept 6, 2014 13:02:13 GMT -5
(freaked)Holy crap that agate is a beauty!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! You going to slab it? Man oh man,what a keeper!!! Thumbs up Really doesn't look like either,but if it was between the two picks,I would steer towards "black plume"... Thank for taking a stab at it. It should make some beautiful cabs. That is the plan after 4 years, is to cut them. One problem....My saw isnt big enough to slab it unless I break it into two, the biggest drawback right now, and then. |
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Post by jakesrocks on Sept 6, 2014 13:38:34 GMT -5
If it wasn't for the matrix, I'd say really primo Montana moss. But I think Mike nailed it.
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Sabre52
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Post by Sabre52 on Sept 6, 2014 15:32:00 GMT -5
Technically, I'd call that a dendritic agate due the the back three dimensional "trees" included. Those are found in several states,California, Wyoming, Nebraska, and Nevada are good bets and also very fine ones very much like yours are often for sale on E-Bay from the country of Turkey.....Mel
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jamesp
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Post by jamesp on Sept 6, 2014 15:36:26 GMT -5
John(herchenx) finds dendritic like that in Wyoming/Colorado.
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Fossilman
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Post by Fossilman on Sept 6, 2014 15:49:51 GMT -5
(freaked)Holy crap that agate is a beauty!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! You going to slab it? Man oh man,what a keeper!!! Thumbs up Really doesn't look like either,but if it was between the two picks,I would steer towards "black plume"... Thank for taking a stab at it. It should make some beautiful cabs. That is the plan after 4 years, is to cut them. One problem....My saw isnt big enough to slab it unless I break it into two, the biggest drawback right now, and then. You need to find a person to cut that for you,without busting it up.....Thumbs up! |
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Fossilman
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Post by Fossilman on Sept 6, 2014 15:52:03 GMT -5
Hell,I have a 14" saw,I would slab it for you....If you can't find anyone close to you...
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Post by phil on Sept 6, 2014 15:52:35 GMT -5
I bought some from John just like it. I think it was called Amythyst sage or paiute agate??? Need it slabbed up? Will do it for shares....
Phil
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spiritstone
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Post by spiritstone on Sept 6, 2014 19:54:16 GMT -5
I bought some from John just like it. I think it was called Amythyst sage or paiute agate??? Need it slabbed up? Will do it for shares.... Phil There we go...lol, Back to the same two I was thinking of at the start.  Never thought of Paiute agate, thanks I'll look into it. Thanks Phil, for the offer. I'm going to check with Fossilman and see what we can do to make this work, if he's still game. |
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spiritstone
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Post by spiritstone on Sept 6, 2014 19:57:08 GMT -5
Technically, I'd call that a dendritic agate due the the back three dimensional "trees" included. Those are found in several states,California, Wyoming, Nebraska, and Nevada are good bets and also very fine ones very much like yours are often for sale on E-Bay from the country of Turkey.....Mel I agree, I do know it came from N.America, chances are south of where I am located. |
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spiritstone
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Post by spiritstone on Sept 6, 2014 20:07:59 GMT -5
If it wasn't for the matrix, I'd say really primo Montana moss. But I think Mike nailed it. Thanks. |
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Post by phil on Sept 6, 2014 21:22:29 GMT -5
Well if fossil can't, keep me in mind.
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