Types of Agate With Photos

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Thanks for the link vegasjames.

Has anyone seen an enhydro agate? I've found enhydro quartz crystals before, but I would think the agate would be harder to identify unless it was really clear.

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Jul 31, 2018 6:56:18 GMT -5 fantastic5 said:

Thanks for the link vegasjames .

Has anyone seen an enhydro agate? I've found enhydro quartz crystals before, but I would think the agate would be harder to identify unless it was really clear.

There are some examples on YouTube like this one:

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Jul 31, 2018 7:28:49 GMT -5 vegasjames said:

Jul 31, 2018 6:56:18 GMT -5 fantastic5 said:

Thanks for the link vegasjames .

Has anyone seen an enhydro agate? I've found enhydro quartz crystals before, but I would think the agate would be harder to identify unless it was really clear.

There are some examples on YouTube like this one:

Forgive me for straying from the OP, but did someone know what that was before they cut it or were they just doggone lucky they cut it where they did?

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Jul 31, 2018 23:57:14 GMT -5 kskid said:

Forgive me for straying from the OP, but did someone know what that was before they cut it or were they just doggone lucky they cut it where they did?

You can sometimes shake nodules that have large, partially filled voids and tell that it contains some water (sort of like shaking a coconut). Sometimes, they feel lighter, too. If they suspected a water-filled central chamber, then they'd avoid cutting through the center, where the enhydro would most likely reside. Smaller pieces or pieces with smaller voids, one just has to keep a sharp eye out. Even then, one can always saw (or grind) right through a wall or connected fissure, allowing the water to spill out.

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kskid Cave Dweller Member since July 2014 Posts: 98	Types of Agate With Photos Aug 2, 2018 22:00:47 GMT -5 vegasjames likes this Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by kskid on Aug 2, 2018 22:00:47 GMT -5 Very cool. Thank you for the info @rocks2dust !

pauls fully equipped rock polisher Member since May 2013 Posts: 1,172	Types of Agate With Photos Aug 3, 2018 1:46:36 GMT -5 fantastic5, vegasjames, and 1 more like this Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by pauls on Aug 3, 2018 1:46:36 GMT -5 There's lots more info on The Quartz Page. Great photos. great information. www.quartzpage.de/ Agates specifically here www.quartzpage.de/agate.html

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Jul 31, 2018 6:56:18 GMT -5 fantastic5 said:

Thanks for the link vegasjames.

Has anyone seen an enhydro agate? I've found enhydro quartz crystals before, but I would think the agate would be harder to identify unless it was really clear.

Agate forms at higher temperature than quartz. So free water will be rarer.

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