nemesis21
noticing nice landscape pebbles
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Post by nemesis21 on Oct 1, 2017 9:11:59 GMT -5
Spent about 4 hours searching lake superior a few weekends ago near Duluth and nothing but tiny stuff(it was pretty windy though, so no water searching). Go out about a mile from my house after I get back and find this in about 30 mins, go figure. Painter with a fragmented membrane I believe(1lb+). It's pretty much completely unbroken so unknown what's on the inside. Lakers never cease to amaze!   |
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Fossilman
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Post by Fossilman on Oct 1, 2017 9:13:47 GMT -5
That's a pretty one for sure!
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Post by rockjunquie on Oct 1, 2017 10:45:01 GMT -5
Pardon my ignorance, but how can you tell that is a laker?
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nemesis21
noticing nice landscape pebbles
Member since August 2017
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Post by nemesis21 on Oct 1, 2017 12:42:58 GMT -5
Pardon my ignorance, but how can you tell that is a laker? Sometimes it's tricky when there isn't a distinct banding pattern or fracture, but the pitting is fairly telling. Although, in this case, it's probably easier to tell in person. You can definitely see some banding in a few worn areas. I think part of IDing lakers comes from seeing more and more lakers. There is a huge variety. My camera isn't good for close up photos, but maybe this helps.  |
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Post by drocknut on Oct 1, 2017 15:16:25 GMT -5
Nice one, mysterious though because you never know what's exactly inside until you cut it.
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fishnpinball
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So much to learn, so little time
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Post by fishnpinball on Oct 1, 2017 16:01:09 GMT -5
Nice one, mysterious though because you never know what's exactly inside until you cut it. And that is one of the things I like about nice agates. |
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Post by fernwood on Oct 1, 2017 17:10:44 GMT -5
Great ID on a rough piece.
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Post by toiv0 on Oct 1, 2017 20:06:35 GMT -5
Nice, I say cut it. Nice one laying next to it too.
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