Mark K
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Post by Mark K on Apr 3, 2016 22:18:51 GMT -5
That was a direct quote from me to me in the basement refilling the tumblers.
I had a bucket sitting on the floor and have not looked at it for months.
I pour it into a classifier to make it easier to pick through and I discover that the better percentage of these rocks are fortification agates. I think they are lakers.
Most are bigger than a pingpong ball, and many bigger than a golf ball.
Not only are they agates, big and a surprise, but they are high quality too.
Some are in the tumbler now.
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indiana
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Post by indiana on Apr 4, 2016 12:22:41 GMT -5
Ha ha, maybe you are sleep shopping. It happens to me....
Also you must have very refined visual measurement skills,a golf ball is 2.7mm larger than a ping pong ball. Just teasing, I had to look them up, I thought they were about the same size.
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Post by Deleted on Apr 4, 2016 12:52:36 GMT -5
Pics or they dont exist.
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Fossilman
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Post by Fossilman on Apr 4, 2016 13:23:45 GMT -5
About the size of the "Lakers" I have.....
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Post by Toad on Apr 4, 2016 14:55:09 GMT -5
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Mark K
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Post by Mark K on Apr 4, 2016 15:30:53 GMT -5
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Post by Jugglerguy on Apr 4, 2016 15:41:19 GMT -5
I'm no expert on agate identification, but based on the color, I'd guess not Lakers. Maybe Botswana?
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Post by Deleted on Apr 4, 2016 16:28:28 GMT -5
I'm no expert on agate identification, but based on the color, I'd guess not Lakers. Maybe Botswana? My sentiments exactly |
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Post by Deleted on Apr 4, 2016 18:51:03 GMT -5
Bots
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Sabre52
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Post by Sabre52 on Apr 4, 2016 19:13:09 GMT -5
Yup, look like Bots to me too. They are terrific to tumble.....Mel
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Mark K
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Post by Mark K on Apr 4, 2016 19:56:28 GMT -5
OK, I am happy with bots too. I figured most of the reds were high graded out.There are a few reds, but most of what is not bots is other stuff.
Either way, I never did figure out where they came from.
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Post by Deleted on Apr 8, 2016 10:17:41 GMT -5
Either way, I never did figure out where they came from. Uhhh.... Botswana? Just a guess.  Working on a rosy boa for you. Tis time of year. |
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