What do you think of fire agates cut like this?

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What do you think of fire agates cut like this? Jul 10, 2019 23:54:13 GMT -5 QuailRiver, Fossilman, and 14 more like this

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Post by christopherl1234 on Jul 10, 2019 23:54:13 GMT -5

I like leaving some of the clear or cloudy chalcedony sometimes. I think it ads interest to the stone. The sard banding really gets me sometimes too! What do you think?

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Pat misunderstood rock expert Member since February 2012 Posts: 11,835	What do you think of fire agates cut like this? Jul 11, 2019 0:17:54 GMT -5 via mobile christopherl1234, rockjunquie, and 2 more like this Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Pat on Jul 11, 2019 0:17:54 GMT -5 I like it better than the traditional frameless cabs. Nice! Thanks.
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fernwood misunderstood rock expert Member since May 2016 Posts: 11,965	What do you think of fire agates cut like this? Jul 11, 2019 4:22:05 GMT -5 christopherl1234 likes this Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by fernwood on Jul 11, 2019 4:22:05 GMT -5 Agree. It highlights the agate nicely.
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What do you think of fire agates cut like this? Jul 11, 2019 8:31:25 GMT -5 christopherl1234 and Pat like this

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Post by hummingbirdstones on Jul 11, 2019 8:31:25 GMT -5

Agreed! The stone right above the heart is absolutely killer!

I think I'm so used to seeing fire agate cut with no clear agate showing that when I see them cut this way they just pop out and hit you between the eyes.

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What do you think of fire agates cut like this? Jul 11, 2019 8:39:22 GMT -5 via mobile christopherl1234, Pat, and 1 more like this

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Post by accidentalrockhound on Jul 11, 2019 8:39:22 GMT -5

I cannot stop looking at them they are definitely some of the most beautiful fire agate I have seen, don’t get me wrong the cut fire agates show wonderfully, people cut to chase or capture the fire. , but you let it burn wild and that what makes these cabbs so alluring. They are great!

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opalpyrexia driving up their electric bill Member since February 2017 Posts: 2,758	What do you think of fire agates cut like this? Jul 11, 2019 8:54:53 GMT -5 christopherl1234 likes this Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by opalpyrexia on Jul 11, 2019 8:54:53 GMT -5 Absolutely! I agree with you. Those cabs look far more dramatic than if you had restricted your cutting to the areas of fire.
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Rockindad fully equipped rock polisher Member since January 2019 Posts: 1,817	What do you think of fire agates cut like this? Jul 11, 2019 15:00:05 GMT -5 christopherl1234 and MsAli like this Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Rockindad on Jul 11, 2019 15:00:05 GMT -5 I'm a sucker for contrast, all of your fire agate pics are great to look at but these are my favorite. Al
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