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Unpolished fire agate Jul 3, 2015 18:14:47 GMT -5 washingtonrocks, snowmom, and 1 more like this

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A small specimen that i found in the SMS rockpile, a few years ago, when we were moving the shop:

www.flickr.com/photos/36618387@N06/19205673019/

At that point, everything was free to members who were helping and $0.50/lb to the general public. One of our members walked off with a gorgeous 50lb. jade boulder suiseki. Another found a primo piece of kinradite with red orbs in clear agate.

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adam freely admits to licking rocks Back in the hobby. Member since December 2014 Posts: 902	Unpolished fire agate Jul 3, 2015 18:18:33 GMT -5 stephan likes this Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by adam on Jul 3, 2015 18:18:33 GMT -5 You got an awesome deal, very pretty and natural.
	Gimme all your rocks! ... lol just kidding. I'm not that greedy.

Fossilman Cave Dweller Member since January 2009 Posts: 20,723	Unpolished fire agate Jul 3, 2015 18:24:06 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Fossilman on Jul 3, 2015 18:24:06 GMT -5 AWESOME!!!!!!!!
	God,family and life.....

stephan still telling self it's just a hobby Member since March 2015 Posts: 4,559	Unpolished fire agate Jul 3, 2015 18:32:32 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by stephan on Jul 3, 2015 18:32:32 GMT -5 Jul 3, 2015 18:18:33 GMT -5 adam said: You got an awesome deal, very pretty and natural. It's always hard to beat "free." And thanks to you and Foss.
	Last Edit: Jul 3, 2015 18:33:09 GMT -5 by stephan - Stephan -------------------------------------------------- "Conversation should be more like ping-pong, and less like archery.” — Alan Alda "The good thing about science is that it’s true whether or not you believe in it.” — Neil DeGrasse Tyson

Deleted Deleted Member Member since January 1970 Posts: 0	Unpolished fire agate Jul 4, 2015 4:05:30 GMT -5 snowmom likes this Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Deleted on Jul 4, 2015 4:05:30 GMT -5 The piece of jade that you are wondering if it is Guatemala looks a lot like a piece I have from that area. Rind is even the right color. Jim

stephan
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Unpolished fire agate Jul 4, 2015 22:16:13 GMT -5

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Well, that would be interesting. Like I said, it was mainly wishful thinking. When I bought the collection, I was told that the gentleman and his wife hounded "all over the west, in the 60s, 70s and 80s" and that the material was self-collected. I imagine that they did purchase some of it, and that it's possible that they went on an international trip. Thanks for the feedback.

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