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Post by miket on Jan 15, 2019 15:41:31 GMT -5
Here's a prairie agate with some definite possibilities. I still have a big chunk of the rock left so I'm hoping to get some more decent cuts.   |
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Fossilman
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Post by Fossilman on Jan 15, 2019 16:41:31 GMT -5
Nice material Mike!
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Post by miket on Jan 15, 2019 17:01:01 GMT -5
Thank you, sir. Haven't decided what I like best- rockhounding, tumbling or cutting what I've collected. So far I think it's rockhounding but they all have their surprises...and disappointments.  Either way I sure am enjoying it all. |
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Post by MsAli on Jan 15, 2019 18:26:47 GMT -5
That has some pretty stuff going on in it
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Post by fernwood on Jan 16, 2019 6:09:37 GMT -5
A very nice one. Great patterns.
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Post by mud on Jan 16, 2019 8:44:44 GMT -5
Looking forward to seeing what you make of it!
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Post by miket on Jan 16, 2019 10:35:23 GMT -5
A very nice one. Great patterns. Thanks. Someone I work with thinks that there would be a market for locally collected agates (especially prairie agates) that have been made into jewelry. Something like that is a long way off for me but it bears consideration. We get a lot of tourists through this area and I've been working with businesses here for almost 21 years so I'm sure that if I ever get to that point I would have a retail opportunity here in town. And no one else here is doing it that I'm aware of, so that's a good thing. But like I said that's a loooong way off. Years probably.  For now I'll just do the things I'm enjoying and keep learning. |
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Post by Fossilman on Jan 16, 2019 12:16:48 GMT -5
A very nice one. Great patterns. Thanks. Someone I work with thinks that there would be a market for locally collected agates (especially prairie agates) that have been made into jewelry. Something like that is a long way off for me but it bears consideration. We get a lot of tourists through this area and I've been working with businesses here for almost 21 years so I'm sure that if I ever get to that point I would have a retail opportunity here in town. And no one else here is doing it that I'm aware of, so that's a good thing. But like I said that's a loooong way off. Years probably. For now I'll just do the things I'm enjoying and keep learning. That's how I started out in North Dakota and Montana... A little there, a bit here.. Having the pros teach me or pick up on their styles and etc... I like to write, so I keep notes and journals in my shop for rocks, equipment and other goodies.. Now in Oregon, I have a yard art pile and a go back to pile of material... Hahaha.. Everyone has their own thoughts on what material looks good to them and their likes.. (I like that). keep pushing, you will get to your goals.... |
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Post by fernwood on Jan 16, 2019 15:38:40 GMT -5
I think you will be making jewelry in no time. Rock specimens can also sell to tourists.
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Post by beefjello on Jan 16, 2019 17:07:17 GMT -5
Nice! That almost has Crazy Lace like patterns in it.
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Post by miket on Jan 16, 2019 17:25:56 GMT -5
Nice! That almost has Crazy Lace like patterns in it. Thanks. That's the key word, almost. I love Crazy Lace someday I might just have to get some. |
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