bhiatt
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Post by bhiatt on Feb 3, 2015 22:27:35 GMT -5
these were found near Petrified Forest in Arizona. 200 were found. A friend was fortunate enough to get most of them. They have been treated with Hxtal first. I think these blow away opal clams. This clam bed is the nicest I have ever seen.  check out all them bandings. I think this may have the most out of any of the clams  this color is 'rare' for the clam location   |
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Post by roy on Feb 4, 2015 9:58:56 GMT -5
ya i would say your rite!
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azgnoinc
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Post by azgnoinc on Feb 4, 2015 11:01:57 GMT -5
Very nice finds, looking forward to more pics!!
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Post by Fossilman on Feb 4, 2015 11:04:13 GMT -5
Thumbs up!
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Post by 150FromFundy on Feb 4, 2015 17:12:23 GMT -5
Super nice! I've never seen agate in a clam like that before. Have to ask ... what is "Hxtal" ?
Darryl.
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Post by bhiatt on Feb 4, 2015 17:42:28 GMT -5
Super nice! I've never seen agate in a clam like that before. Have to ask ... what is "Hxtal" ? Darryl. it is a popular clear sealer that folks use. |
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Post by bhiatt on Feb 4, 2015 17:47:03 GMT -5
here is a nice video that was made with close up view also. No interests in them when I posted this video. I have around 10 of them total.http://forum.rocktumblinghobby.com/thread/65858/super-agatized-clams-arizona-deposit
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Post by bhiatt on Feb 4, 2015 18:00:40 GMT -5
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Post by snowmom on Feb 4, 2015 18:55:51 GMT -5
way beyond cool. those are amazing.... Difficult to imagine what processes were at work to come together in this way
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Post by spiritstone on Feb 4, 2015 19:58:08 GMT -5
Nice looking fire agates on the table also.
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Post by Thunder69 on Feb 4, 2015 20:22:26 GMT -5
Those are sweet.....John
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Post by Sabre52 on Feb 4, 2015 20:25:27 GMT -5
Never saw those before but I really like'em. Those colors and bands are incredible!.....Mel
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Post by gingerkid on Feb 8, 2015 9:57:25 GMT -5
  Just WoW!  Haven't seen agatized clams either and they are spectacular!! Interesting at the amount of clams that were found at the location. Thanks for showing your amazing collection to us, bhiatt! Are they treated with Hxtal so they may be polished? Spotted some pretty gem bone and fire agates in the background of your pics.  |
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Post by bhiatt on Feb 8, 2015 12:41:25 GMT -5
other than the first two clam photos, all of the close up photos were taken by a friend. I don't keep my finger nails that long.
The clams are treated with Hxtal, yes.
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Post by gingerkid on Feb 8, 2015 14:50:08 GMT -5
Wait, what?! Those are not your long and manicured fingernails, bhiatt? Just kidding with you. How many, out of 200 clams, did your friend get? |
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Post by bhiatt on Feb 8, 2015 15:33:56 GMT -5
I think around 150 of them. Mark Anderson is the one who has them and took these photos. He breaks them out every once in a blue moon and works a few at a time. He, his wife and her mom stay busy with his jewelry making orders.
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