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Post by fernwood on Mar 7, 2020 10:22:32 GMT -5
This was in a box of Pet Wood that I purchased at the Heart of Wisconsin Rock Swap last Summer. I know it is not Pet Wood, but what is it? The seller just said it was Pet Wood, which it is not. I have 3 more comparable size/quality slabs. This one is included in a RTH benefit auction I have up. Would appreciate any suggestions. There are some areas with agate type features that I am not seeing on my computer with posting here.
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rockstock
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Post by rockstock on Mar 7, 2020 11:00:19 GMT -5
First pic looks like green/red Jasper. Hard to say by the pic quality, maybe a wet picture too? The backlit ones makes it Montana looking by the colors.
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hummingbirdstones2
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Post by hummingbirdstones2 on Mar 7, 2020 16:33:31 GMT -5
Green color with agate areas could be from Hampton Butte. Maybe a piece that deteriorated a lot before infilling with agate?
A shot of the face in brighter light (not backlit) might give someone a better clue.
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Post by fernwood on Mar 8, 2020 1:05:19 GMT -5
I will try to take some photos outside tomorrow. It is so beautiful.
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Post by MsAli on Mar 8, 2020 6:19:13 GMT -5
Green color with agate areas could be from Hampton Butte. Maybe a piece that deteriorated a lot before infilling with agate?
A shot of the face in brighter light (not backlit) might give someone a better clue.
Agree with the Hampton Butte. Need a better photo
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Post by fernwood on Mar 8, 2020 7:26:31 GMT -5
Yes, it does look like some HB.
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rockstock
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Post by rockstock on Mar 8, 2020 7:44:41 GMT -5
Looks like green/red Jasper moss agate or whatever the proper term is to me. HB look the same? Mossy like? I like it though!
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Post by MsAli on Mar 8, 2020 7:57:58 GMT -5
To me it is still hard to see but now that looks more like MM
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Post by fernwood on Mar 8, 2020 8:15:16 GMT -5
MM?
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Post by MsAli on Mar 8, 2020 8:25:51 GMT -5
Maury mountain
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hummingbirdstones2
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Post by hummingbirdstones2 on Mar 8, 2020 15:12:26 GMT -5
Yep - in better light it does look like Maury Mountain. The moss is a lot less dense that most, but that only makes it prettier.
I was trying to "shoehorn" it into the pet wood category when making the Hampton Butte suggestion from the first (darker) photo. All that red moss does not look like Hampton Butte.
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Post by fernwood on Mar 9, 2020 6:31:20 GMT -5
I did some checking and was torn between MM and HB. Thanks everyone.
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