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Post by paulshiroma on Nov 26, 2016 20:03:07 GMT -5
Over the long Thanksgiving Weekend, I took the opportunity to get some new batches on the vibe laps (thanks again, rxscram ) and slab some materials. Or rather, I slabbed materials and then got the laps running with fresh batches.  Some of this is from Dobell Ranch, AZ from our July trip. Exterior (cut this one length-wise):  Interior  Exterior (cut the ends off of this one)  Interior   Exterior (cut the end from this piece):  Interior:  Purple Cow Agate (Funny name): Exterior:  Slabbed:    Forgot I had a couple more of these. Both halves are on the vibe lap along with the AZ wood.  Thanks for looking. Paul |
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Post by adam on Nov 26, 2016 20:19:22 GMT -5
Dang, one bad ass hot agate geode
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Post by rockjunquie on Nov 26, 2016 22:14:16 GMT -5
That red and black one is super awesome and so is the last one. So, is the red and black AZ wood?
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Post by Pat on Nov 26, 2016 22:39:56 GMT -5
That red and black one is super awesome and so is the last one. So, is the red and black AZ wood? Totally agree! Beauties. Thanks. |
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Post by MrMike on Nov 27, 2016 0:23:04 GMT -5
Beautiful slabs Paul. Is that last one a Condor? BTW the Purple Cow agate is found in the parking lot of a restaurant in my town, small world.  |
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Post by Garage Rocker on Nov 27, 2016 1:56:07 GMT -5
Nice material, paulshiroma. That last agate is beautiful! |
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Post by Fossilman on Nov 27, 2016 9:47:07 GMT -5
Very nice material and slabs-WOW!
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Post by Deleted on Nov 27, 2016 12:50:32 GMT -5
Nice material, paulshiroma. That last agate is beautiful! I think this one came up in another thread. Googling I found nearly identical examples. I believe Sabre52 called it Volcano Agate, and it's also a Patagonian species, similar to Condor. |
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Post by accidentalrockhound on Nov 27, 2016 13:21:42 GMT -5
Very nice slabs and cuts I like that red/black pet wood the best, they are all nice,
"That purple cow place is awfully funny!"
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Post by beefjello on Nov 27, 2016 14:32:39 GMT -5
That second wood is awesome! Dig the Condor/Crater agate as well.. good stuff man!
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Post by jamesp on Nov 27, 2016 17:20:23 GMT -5
Purple cow ?? Your kidding and that's funny.
Beautimous wood and knock your socks off hot pink geode. Never seen a hot pink geode. Never
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Post by paulshiroma on Nov 27, 2016 23:06:24 GMT -5
Dang, one bad ass hot agate geode "crater" agates from Argentina (or something like that). They're definitely beautiful agates. |
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Post by paulshiroma on Nov 27, 2016 23:08:13 GMT -5
Purple cow ?? Your kidding and that's funny. Beautimous wood and knock your socks off hot pink geode. Never seen a hot pink geode. Never , well, that is the name that I was provided with for the box of agates. I couldn't tell if they were pulling my leg and beating me with it but it's a funny name so I'll continue with it. |
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Post by paulshiroma on Nov 27, 2016 23:12:20 GMT -5
Beautiful slabs Paul. Is that last one a Condor? BTW the Purple Cow agate is found in the parking lot of a restaurant in my town, small world. OUTSTANDING! |
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Post by paulshiroma on Nov 27, 2016 23:15:06 GMT -5
That red and black one is super awesome and so is the last one. So, is the red and black AZ wood? Yes, rockjunquie, both pet woods came from a DoBell ranch stop during an AZ trip last July. It is amazing the variety and colors that the pet woods comes in. |
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Post by txrockhunter on Nov 28, 2016 7:45:36 GMT -5
Paul, that is some beautiful stuff you've got there!!! I love the AZ pet wood! After seeing yours, I think I'm going to have to go cut some......
Thanks for posting!
Jeremy
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Post by adam on Nov 28, 2016 8:21:36 GMT -5
Dang, one bad ass hot agate geode "crater" agates from Argentina (or something like that). They're definitely beautiful agates. Too bad I can't hound for crater agates from Argentina. I would be quite happy. |
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Post by paulshiroma on Nov 28, 2016 22:31:12 GMT -5
Paul, that is some beautiful stuff you've got there!!! I love the AZ pet wood! After seeing yours, I think I'm going to have to go cut some...... Thanks for posting! Jeremy , definitely slab some pieces up. The AZ pet wood are like coconut geodes - you never know what you're going to find inside them. And they make beautiful specimen pieces once polished up. You made that awesome trip out there ... looking forward to seeing your materials! |
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Post by paulshiroma on Nov 28, 2016 22:47:29 GMT -5
"crater" agates from Argentina (or something like that). They're definitely beautiful agates. Too bad I can't hound for crater agates from Argentina. I would be quite happy. Hey adam, I bought those and several others about three or four years ago at a CFMS from Ana De Los Santos. She's still around as I see her on some of the other show's exhibitor's lists but I haven't been able to make it to any shows lately. If you run across her booth, stop and see if she has any of these left. When I last spoke with her back in 2013, she was running out of inventory. Apparently due to local restrictions in mining the agates. Lowell ( elementary), another long-time RTH member, pointed me to her booth waaay back when. And then I overdrew my checking account almost immediately! Paul |
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