couple of things I found cleaning out a drawer

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couple of things I found cleaning out a drawer Feb 1, 2016 21:10:22 GMT -5 Fossilman, Pat, and 5 more like this

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Post by toiv0 on Feb 1, 2016 21:10:22 GMT -5

In the For Sale section there has been some Montanas, I found this one laying in a drawer.

The diamonds are actually white

Here is a piece of black jade and I think hemitite from California

Fossilman Cave Dweller Member since January 2009 Posts: 20,723	couple of things I found cleaning out a drawer Feb 1, 2016 21:27:23 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Fossilman on Feb 1, 2016 21:27:23 GMT -5 That agate is killer!!!!!!!!!!!!
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150FromFundy fully equipped rock polisher Member since February 2009 Posts: 1,520	couple of things I found cleaning out a drawer Feb 2, 2016 16:48:28 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by 150FromFundy on Feb 2, 2016 16:48:28 GMT -5 The Montana agate looks typical with the exception of those diamond-shaped crystals which I have never seen in a Montana before. Must learn more. Darryl.

rockjunquie Global Moderator Member since March 2012 Posts: 35,018	couple of things I found cleaning out a drawer Feb 2, 2016 17:12:51 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by rockjunquie on Feb 2, 2016 17:12:51 GMT -5 That MT is radical as hell!

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couple of things I found cleaning out a drawer Feb 2, 2016 20:05:12 GMT -5

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Feb 2, 2016 16:48:28 GMT -5 150FromFundy said:

The Montana agate looks typical with the exception of those diamond-shaped crystals which I have never seen in a Montana before. Must learn more.

Darryl.

I have no idea what the diamond shapes are, I guess I could scratch one to see the hardness. I got this from a friend.

micellular has rocks in the head Rock fever is curable with more rocks. Member since September 2015 Posts: 640	couple of things I found cleaning out a drawer Feb 2, 2016 21:04:27 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by micellular on Feb 2, 2016 21:04:27 GMT -5 Whoa...reminds me of the cross-sections of Turkish Stick agates.

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couple of things I found cleaning out a drawer Feb 2, 2016 21:47:56 GMT -5 rockjunquie likes this

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Post by jakesrocks on Feb 2, 2016 21:47:56 GMT -5

Just a guess. I'm thinking the diamonds were at one time fluorite crystals which dissolved as the agate was forming. The fluorite was replaced with clear agate. The included crystals would be a pseudomorph, agate after fluorite. I wouldn't go any further with that agate until I found out just how rare it is. You may have a museum piece there.

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70karmann starting to spend too much on rocks Member since February 2011 Posts: 190	couple of things I found cleaning out a drawer Feb 3, 2016 23:44:34 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by 70karmann on Feb 3, 2016 23:44:34 GMT -5 I have a similar Montana agate but with only two diamonds in white. I will try and post pictures.

Toad misunderstood rock expert Only rocks understand me. Member since September 2004 Posts: 12,798	couple of things I found cleaning out a drawer Feb 4, 2016 6:17:45 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Toad on Feb 4, 2016 6:17:45 GMT -5 Wild, as with many of the others, I've never seen the like...
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Deleted Deleted Member Member since January 1970 Posts: 0	couple of things I found cleaning out a drawer Feb 4, 2016 14:38:26 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Deleted on Feb 4, 2016 14:38:26 GMT -5 Im gonna agree with don. Agate after flourite or flourite itself. Hard to believe it could actually be carbon. Magnetite/jade. The magnetite will gold plate making an awesome cab. Google it

Pat misunderstood rock expert Member since February 2012 Posts: 11,834	couple of things I found cleaning out a drawer Feb 4, 2016 14:50:39 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Pat on Feb 4, 2016 14:50:39 GMT -5 Hmmm, think I'll clean out a few drawers! : )
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