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earthdog Cave Dweller Don't eat yellow snow Member since June 2006 Posts: 2,731	ebay rock Mar 30, 2005 19:59:51 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by earthdog on Mar 30, 2005 19:59:51 GMT -5 I have no idea what this is just got it today with two rocks of limestone. Threw the limestone by the pond, now they sit in the waterfall. Does anyone have an idea what it could be?

krazydiamond Global Moderator Nobody knows where you are, how near or how far. Member since June 2004 Posts: 9,636	ebay rock Mar 30, 2005 20:30:19 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by krazydiamond on Mar 30, 2005 20:30:19 GMT -5 black plume agate and a nice one to boot, very nice! some great cabs there! KD
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Cher In Memoriam Tumbling is addictive - Resistance is futile - You will be assimilated Member since August 2004 Posts: 14,072	ebay rock Mar 30, 2005 21:03:52 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Cher on Mar 30, 2005 21:03:52 GMT -5 Wow, that's gorgeous!! Cher
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ebay rock Mar 30, 2005 21:29:09 GMT -5

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Post by BearCreekLapidary on Mar 30, 2005 21:29:09 GMT -5

Hey Earthdog,

That looks to be Montana Agate, also known as Montana Moss Agate or Montana Dendritic Agate (if dendrites are present)-(they will generally be along the cracks, sealed seams and the outer edge of the stone).

This is hard material and it takes a spectacular polish. If you srat to find dendrites ... keep a close eye on them ... some of them resemble trees or other scenic views!

Nice piece of Montata there!

John

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James freely admits to licking rocks Member since October 2003 Posts: 876	ebay rock Mar 30, 2005 21:40:24 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by James on Mar 30, 2005 21:40:24 GMT -5 Classic Montana agate all the way!
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gaetzchamp driving up their electric bill Falcarius Utahensis Member since December 2004 Posts: 2,202	ebay rock Mar 30, 2005 22:41:11 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by gaetzchamp on Mar 30, 2005 22:41:11 GMT -5 Wow that is gorgeous. Especially if you paid $5 or $6 bucks for it. Looks like you got a pretty good deal after all. Gaetz
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Condor driving up their electric bill Woodward Agates Member since February 2005 Posts: 2,772	ebay rock Mar 30, 2005 23:02:45 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Condor on Mar 30, 2005 23:02:45 GMT -5 I would say it is either Montana Agate or Black Skin Agate. They are both very similar in appearance. Either way, very nice. Condor
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JKowalski33 spending too much on rocks Member since August 2004 Posts: 451	ebay rock Mar 31, 2005 0:44:43 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by JKowalski33 on Mar 31, 2005 0:44:43 GMT -5 i love montana agate, i only have a couple pieces of it tumbled, but they are some of the more interesting ones to look at

Banjocreek fully equipped rock polisher Member since March 2003 Posts: 1,115	ebay rock Mar 31, 2005 2:35:35 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Banjocreek on Mar 31, 2005 2:35:35 GMT -5 I was gonna say Montana Agate, but I guess I'm way late for that. -Banjo
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sandsman1 In Memoriam RIP John "sandsman1" Member since December 2003 Posts: 11,341	ebay rock Mar 31, 2005 5:18:32 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by sandsman1 on Mar 31, 2005 5:18:32 GMT -5 very nice looking chunk what ya got planed for it
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rockyraccoon no longer being taken for granite Member since December 2003 Posts: 7,980	ebay rock Mar 31, 2005 8:15:21 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by rockyraccoon on Mar 31, 2005 8:15:21 GMT -5 i was going to guess whiteskin agate. glad this wasn't a contest. kim

creativeminded still telling self it's just a hobby I am a crazy crafter. Member since January 2004 Posts: 4,524	ebay rock Mar 31, 2005 10:19:31 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by creativeminded on Mar 31, 2005 10:19:31 GMT -5 I don't know what it is but it is a very nice piece. You are going to get some great pieces out of that. Tami
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earthdog Cave Dweller Don't eat yellow snow Member since June 2006 Posts: 2,731	ebay rock Mar 31, 2005 10:29:18 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by earthdog on Mar 31, 2005 10:29:18 GMT -5 Well, Sands, My saw is only a 7" so I'm gonna have to find someone that can cut me a couple of nice, smooth slabs off of it, then just sit the rest out with my other rough that is on the wifes buffet in the dining room.