Prarie Agates

beefjello no longer being taken for granite Member since December 2006 Posts: 8,731	Prarie Agates Feb 27, 2017 20:18:33 GMT -5 adrian65, jakesrocks, and 3 more like this Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by beefjello on Feb 27, 2017 20:18:33 GMT -5 Here's a few pics from this past weekend. I believe these are from South Dakota way. Thanks for looking!
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orrum gets rocks for Christmas Member since January 2013 Posts: 7,206	Prarie Agates Feb 27, 2017 21:01:01 GMT -5 via mobile Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by orrum on Feb 27, 2017 21:01:01 GMT -5 Man those r grest!
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Prarie Agates Feb 27, 2017 21:01:58 GMT -5

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Those are really nice examples. For some reason Prairie agate fascinates me. I have a small pile out back and cut one now and then. Very pretty stuff but the insides often do not match the exteriors. Some are surprisingly scenic and all are hard as tacks....Mel

adrian65 Cave Dweller Arch to golden memories and to great friends. Member since February 2007 Posts: 10,790	Prarie Agates Feb 27, 2017 22:47:19 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by adrian65 on Feb 27, 2017 22:47:19 GMT -5 What beauties! Did you pick them from some river bed? They look naturally tumbled. Adrian
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NDK Cave Dweller Member since January 2009 Posts: 9,440	Prarie Agates Feb 27, 2017 22:52:12 GMT -5 via mobile Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by NDK on Feb 27, 2017 22:52:12 GMT -5 I agree with Mel. Made the mistake of cutting one once. Boring on the inside (which was quite a surprise by how the outside looked) and hard as tacks lol They sure are cool to look at Brian. Nice group.
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Pat misunderstood rock expert Member since February 2012 Posts: 11,834	Prarie Agates Feb 27, 2017 23:23:01 GMT -5 via mobile Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Pat on Feb 27, 2017 23:23:01 GMT -5 Those are the best prairie agates I have ever seen! Lots of color. Thanks!
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Sabre52 Cave Dweller Me and my gal, Rosie Member since August 2005 Posts: 20,503	Prarie Agates Feb 28, 2017 9:03:31 GMT -5 Pat likes this Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Sabre52 on Feb 28, 2017 9:03:31 GMT -5 Not all Prairies are boring on the interiors...Mel

Fossilman Cave Dweller Member since January 2009 Posts: 20,723	Prarie Agates Feb 28, 2017 10:00:31 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Fossilman on Feb 28, 2017 10:00:31 GMT -5 Now those are crazy cool!! I like all agates,they all have class,in their own ways.....
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melhill1659 driving up their electric bill Certifiable Rocklicker Member since November 2016 Posts: 2,060	Prarie Agates Feb 28, 2017 10:04:54 GMT -5 via Tapatalk Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by melhill1659 on Feb 28, 2017 10:04:54 GMT -5 Great finds!!
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NDK Cave Dweller Member since January 2009 Posts: 9,440	Prarie Agates Feb 28, 2017 15:02:49 GMT -5 via mobile Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by NDK on Feb 28, 2017 15:02:49 GMT -5 Dang Mel those are fantastic! Now that I have a real slab saw I guess it's worth investigating further. Cutting them by hand sucked!
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Prarie Agates Feb 28, 2017 20:20:34 GMT -5 adrian65 likes this

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Feb 27, 2017 22:47:19 GMT -5 adrian65 said:

What beauties! Did you pick them from some river bed? They look naturally tumbled.

Adrian

Adrian! I picked these up from collections

I believe they are naturally tumbled.. maybe from glaciers back in the day?

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beefjello no longer being taken for granite Member since December 2006 Posts: 8,731	Prarie Agates Feb 28, 2017 20:21:35 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by beefjello on Feb 28, 2017 20:21:35 GMT -5 Feb 28, 2017 9:03:31 GMT -5 Sabre52 said: Not all Prairies are boring on the interiors...Mel Thanks for adding to this Mel.. nice interior examples!
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MrP fully equipped rock polisher Member since November 2006 Posts: 1,930	Prarie Agates Feb 28, 2017 20:35:58 GMT -5 via mobile Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by MrP on Feb 28, 2017 20:35:58 GMT -5 I have a ton of Prairie Agates. A lot of them are pinkish to peachish color. Not necessarily great looking for pendants but if cut right they make great coasters.............MrP

tims freely admits to licking rocks Member since May 2015 Posts: 838	Prarie Agates Mar 1, 2017 7:02:31 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by tims on Mar 1, 2017 7:02:31 GMT -5 Really nice specimens Mr. Jello. Mel's slabs make them very tempting to cut.