Post by fernwood on Nov 4, 2019 8:56:08 GMT -5
Hi All,
A recent thread here caused me to do more research into what are commonly called Lakers, aka Lake Superior Agates.
Granted, I am old school. Always thought the term Lakers was for the banded agates Lake Superior is known for. Apparently, the new standard is that there are many types of agates that can now be called Lakers. Maybe not a standard, but what some feel can be called Lakers.
I always acknowledged the beautiful eye agates as from Lake Superior.
Found a small online pamphlet that identifies the many types of Lake Superior agates that are now acknowledged. It also includes some of what they call look a likes. Sorry, but for me, chert, Mary Ellen Jasper and the others mentioned are easy to not ID as Lakers.
Here is the link to the $8.00 booklet.
adventurepublications.net/product/lake-superior-agates/
I also copied a couple photos posted from that booklet.
Would appreciate the thoughts of others. I have many rocks which I would only ID as Chalcedony, but this pamphlet says they are Lake Superior Agates.
Not trying to start a storm here, just wanting to learn and use correct terms.
A recent thread here caused me to do more research into what are commonly called Lakers, aka Lake Superior Agates.
Granted, I am old school. Always thought the term Lakers was for the banded agates Lake Superior is known for. Apparently, the new standard is that there are many types of agates that can now be called Lakers. Maybe not a standard, but what some feel can be called Lakers.
I always acknowledged the beautiful eye agates as from Lake Superior.
Found a small online pamphlet that identifies the many types of Lake Superior agates that are now acknowledged. It also includes some of what they call look a likes. Sorry, but for me, chert, Mary Ellen Jasper and the others mentioned are easy to not ID as Lakers.
Here is the link to the $8.00 booklet.
adventurepublications.net/product/lake-superior-agates/
I also copied a couple photos posted from that booklet.
Would appreciate the thoughts of others. I have many rocks which I would only ID as Chalcedony, but this pamphlet says they are Lake Superior Agates.
Not trying to start a storm here, just wanting to learn and use correct terms.
