One of the cooler pieces I've found myself.
Dec 3, 2015 21:31:26 GMT -5
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Post by Starguy on Dec 3, 2015 21:31:26 GMT -5
In 1988 I had a job in South Dakota. There was nothing to do there except hunt for rocks. Lots of agate around and even more pet wood. I also found a lot of prehistoric artifacts but I didn't collect them. I heard about some black skin agates near Rapid city and was lucky enough to find this one. The local rock shop owners couldn't believe I was lucky enough to find it. I remember being caught in a rainstorm that turned the local soils to glue. I lost a shoe to the gumbo shortly after finding this agate.
This is what I saw when I found it. Definetly agate but there is a lot of similar material in the area.
When I turned it over, this is what I saw.
It's completely black on the outside with translucent agate under the skin. One of the purest whites I've see in an agate in the center.
It's one of my most rewarding finds ever.
This is what I saw when I found it. Definetly agate but there is a lot of similar material in the area.
When I turned it over, this is what I saw.
It's completely black on the outside with translucent agate under the skin. One of the purest whites I've see in an agate in the center.
It's one of my most rewarding finds ever.
