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Post by stoner on Mar 20, 2005 1:48:38 GMT -5
Hi all. I was picking thru the box of rocks that came with my saw and found this wierd looking agate(I think). What's cool about it, it's like looking back millions of years when the rock was a hot liquid and for whatever reason, cooled and hardened like this. There was a definete seam running down the center of the rock, so I used a chisel and hammer and split it. I might just keep this one as is and put it on the display shelf.  showing the split line:  split apart:  another view:  And a piece of yellow jasper that will make some nice slabs:  As for size, the agate is the size of my palm and the jasper is just a little smaller. Ed |
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Post by sandsman1 on Mar 20, 2005 3:29:12 GMT -5
that first one is cool lookin ed and the jasper will make some nice cabs,, you better keep diggin in that box ands see what other cool rocks are in there hahaha
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Post by Cher on Mar 20, 2005 9:50:11 GMT -5
That is so cool! An awesome find, I think I'd put it on a shelf too. That jasper is gorgeous, going to get some beautiful slabs out of that one. LOL I think you should do a little more digging too, see what else you find in that box.
Cher
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chassroc
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Post by chassroc on Mar 20, 2005 12:31:00 GMT -5
I love that agate, wher did you find it?
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Post by stoner on Mar 20, 2005 23:29:06 GMT -5
Chassroc. It was in a box, or rather crate of rocks that came with the slab saw and grinder I bought last year. My wife works with a lady who has a degree in Geology and said she'd look at it and tell me what process caused the formations on the rock.
I found some other nice rocks in that crate that look like they may be some nice stones for either slabbing or tumbling.
Ed
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stefan
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Post by stefan on Mar 21, 2005 10:56:15 GMT -5
I'm not positive but that first stuff looked like Hydrotherm Opal Opal that gets deposited near hydrothermal vents (gysers) Any way- very cool
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ArkieRockhound
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Post by ArkieRockhound on Mar 21, 2005 18:51:24 GMT -5
The first picture looks like a petrified Clam.  Trish |
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Post by cookie3rocks on Mar 21, 2005 21:54:47 GMT -5
Oh, So Yum!!!
Not sure what I would do with that, but it's a keeper. My first thought was "what caused that formation?"
Keep us updated, K?
cookie
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Post by creativeminded on Mar 22, 2005 10:22:08 GMT -5
That first rock is a cool looking rock. Love the jasper.
Tami
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Post by BearCreekLapidary on Mar 22, 2005 22:19:12 GMT -5
Oh yea ... they are definitely keepers ;D
John
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