Banjocreek
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Post by Banjocreek on Jan 12, 2005 16:52:10 GMT -5
This is a few shots of a couple of stones that finished from my last trip out rock hounding. The Gray Speckled Agate came from Bagdad Arizona , and I wasn't sure it would polish up well since it seemed a bit porous. I would have just chucked it for lack od color or pattern, but since there were only a few pieces I let them graduate with the reat of the agates. So I shot them with a couple of white Mexican Lace Agates to fill the frame. Of course some green quartz, and then a little piece the reminded me of the Loch Ness monster, or Phoenix rising. That one is about the size of a nickle. The rest was all agates, Sodalite, and Tiger eye that I have posted before, so I didn't think I needed to post them again. Thanks-      Thanks for looking. I should have some of that Burro Creek Agate polished in about 4 more weeks at this rate. |
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69beeper
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Post by 69beeper on Jan 12, 2005 17:35:33 GMT -5
Wow Banjo, those are FANTASTIC! Great job!!
I like that speckled agate, haven't seen that before. And the shine on the green quartz in unbelievable, looks like they are wrapped in a liquid acrylic or something!
Thanks for the pics!
Jimmy
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Banjocreek
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Post by Banjocreek on Jan 12, 2005 17:38:32 GMT -5
Yeah Jimmy, I don't know where that came from, but it shows up every so often in that Arizona Agate I collected at Bagdad. Like I said, I didn't even think it would polish, so I was very surprised at the results here. It is a strange bird indeed.
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Post by Cher on Jan 12, 2005 19:13:24 GMT -5
Banjo, those are really awesome. I LOVE that green quartz!! It's such a pretty green. Thanks for posting the pics, those are great.
Cher
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Post by krazydiamond on Jan 12, 2005 19:23:40 GMT -5
wow, love the speckled agate, demure and sophisticated.
the last shot, the Phoenix, looks like the Origami dragons..
super rocks, Banjo!
KD
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Post by rockyraccoon on Jan 12, 2005 20:20:00 GMT -5
you sure can take some great pics. those speckled ones are great and i really love that mex lace - haven't seen that color. it won't hurt my feelings if you post types of rocks you've done before again ;D - i like them all!
kim
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llanago
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Post by llanago on Jan 13, 2005 8:31:56 GMT -5
Beautiful batch, Banjo! Love the speckled agate and needless to say, the green adventurine. The last piece is really neat - would make a cool necklace.
llana
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HarryB41
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Post by HarryB41 on Jan 13, 2005 11:50:43 GMT -5
As always.... beautiful and I do hope mine come out as good as yours!  Harry |
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Post by BearCreekLapidary on Jan 15, 2005 21:49:05 GMT -5
Hey Banjo,
Another nice batch of stones ... very nice indeed!
Thanks for the photo's,
John
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Juniper
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Post by Juniper on Jan 18, 2005 21:38:59 GMT -5
Very pretty!! Thanks for the pictures. At least now I know that some of my arizona rocks were grey speckled agates! ;D Juniper
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Post by creativeminded on Jan 19, 2005 11:12:25 GMT -5
Those are some beautiful rocks.
Tami
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Post by Noosh9057 on Jan 19, 2005 12:43:44 GMT -5
This Rock looks great. Great job. Were can I get some of this rock.
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Banjocreek
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Post by Banjocreek on Jan 19, 2005 14:30:37 GMT -5
The rocks in the photos that are polished up all pretty came from the desert of Arizona. I have about 50 pounds of it sitting on my porch, which I am selling some of, at a buck a pound, plus shipping. I am going out this weekend (hope, hope) and get some more good agate. I love the desert this time of year!  |
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Post by puppie96 on Jan 20, 2005 3:19:40 GMT -5
Wow! They are really spectacular, and now I know I have some gray speckled agate! I too worry about the polish because it seems porous. My results are okay but yours are better. I have picked these up mostly in the west -- Wyoming in several places, mainly.
Thanks!
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