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Post by miket on Jul 19, 2019 11:40:03 GMT -5
Found this in Railroad Buttes, SD yesterday. 99% sure it's a Bubblegum Agate, no matter how bad I wish it were a Fairburn... If so, it's the biggest Bubblegum I've found. Larger than a golf ball. Now I have to decide if I want to tumble, cut, or just leave it alone. I may take a video in a bit to show it off better.  Thanks for looking!     |
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saxplayer
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Post by saxplayer on Jul 19, 2019 17:59:32 GMT -5
Pretty neat regardless.
If it were me, I think Iād do like 1-2 weeks tumbling to just smooth it a bit and leave as is after.
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Post by hummingbirdstones on Jul 19, 2019 18:29:55 GMT -5
I don't know how to tell the difference between the two, but it's an awesome find!
I think what saxplayer suggested is a good idea. |
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Post by MsAli on Jul 19, 2019 20:39:30 GMT -5
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Post by miket on Jul 20, 2019 4:59:18 GMT -5
Pretty neat regardless. If it were me, I think Iād do like 1-2 weeks tumbling to just smooth it a bit and leave as is after. Thanks Grant, still trying to decide. I decided not to cut it regardless. But I'm sure it's hiding some nice patterns inside. š |
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Post by miket on Jul 20, 2019 5:00:22 GMT -5
I don't know how to tell the difference between the two, but it's an awesome find!
I think what saxplayer suggested is a good idea. Thank you, ma'am, I was pretty excited finding it. Most are way smaller. |
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Post by miket on Jul 20, 2019 5:03:13 GMT -5
Thanks Ali. I've looked through his pages before and I think you're right. It would have been a sweet Fairburn though! But it was a fun bubblegum to find! |
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Post by rockjunquie on Jul 21, 2019 10:40:59 GMT -5
I've never even heard of a bubble gum agate before. Now I have to add that to the confusion- teepee, fairburn, bubble gum or dryhead.
Really nice find regardless of what it is.
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Post by miket on Jul 21, 2019 12:12:39 GMT -5
I've never even heard of a bubble gum agate before. Now I have to add that to the confusion- teepee, fairburn, bubble gum or dryhead.
Really nice find regardless of what it is.
Right? Bubblegums tumble well and can have Fairburn-like patterns. I find quite a few out here but none that size. Yep, Dryheads, Fairburns, even Tee Pees all would be hard for me to distinguish if they were sitting next to each other. Oh, and thanks! |
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