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Post by lpl on Apr 26, 2020 20:35:05 GMT -5
I’ve been sitting on some Montana agate rough for nearly a year, but some recent posts of beautiful Montana agate cabs finally got me to cut some of it up today. A lot of duds, but this little end cut was so interesting, I had to play!   |
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Post by hummingbirdstones on Apr 26, 2020 20:38:51 GMT -5
What an absolutely gorgeous cab! It does take going through a lot of Montanas in order to find some good patterns, but you really knocked that one out of the park!
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Post by mohs on Apr 26, 2020 20:41:29 GMT -5
right on John !
that the bee hive to my honeybee
smooth --looks like captured amber
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Post by lpl on Apr 26, 2020 20:48:40 GMT -5
What an absolutely gorgeous cab! It does take going through a lot of Montanas in order to find some good patterns, but you really knocked that one out of the park! Thanks Robin! I was 0 for 4 until I cut into this one! |
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Post by lpl on Apr 26, 2020 20:49:28 GMT -5
right on John ! that the bee hive to my honeybee smooth --looks like captured amber Totally a bee hive! |
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Post by rockjunquie on Apr 26, 2020 20:50:24 GMT -5
Very cool!
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Post by hummingbirdstones on Apr 26, 2020 20:52:23 GMT -5
What an absolutely gorgeous cab! It does take going through a lot of Montanas in order to find some good patterns, but you really knocked that one out of the park! Thanks Robin! I was 0 for 4 until I cut into this one! Don't forget to check your other ho-hum slabs to make sure they're not turtle back. |
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Post by MsAli on Apr 26, 2020 20:56:07 GMT -5
This is a fantastic Montana!
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Post by knave on Apr 26, 2020 21:02:08 GMT -5
I’ve had the same experience with Montana. Lots of grades. But if you cut the clear stuff thin it gets cool rainbow-like patterns in it.
ETA: That’s a super cool thorny rambling brambles.
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Post by lpl on Apr 26, 2020 21:13:05 GMT -5
Thanks Robin! I was 0 for 4 until I cut into this one! Don't forget to check your other ho-hum slabs to make sure they're not turtle back. Ok I’m going to show my ignorance here, but what’s turtle back? 😬 |
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Post by lpl on Apr 26, 2020 21:14:38 GMT -5
I’ve had the same experience with Montana. Lots of grades. But if you cut the clear stuff thin it gets cool rainbow-like patterns in it. ETA: That’s a super cool thorny rambling brambles. I’ll try that Evan...I have seen some pictures that look way cool. |
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Post by hummingbirdstones on Apr 26, 2020 21:16:09 GMT -5
It's called turtleback if it looks like the middle of this. Usually needs to be back lit to see it.
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Post by lpl on Apr 26, 2020 21:32:05 GMT -5
It's called turtleback if it looks like the middle of this. Usually needs to be back lit to see it.
Oh wow! How thin does it need to be to see that pattern if it’s there? Thinner than 1/4”? That’s a beautiful effect. |
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Post by hummingbirdstones on Apr 26, 2020 21:36:14 GMT -5
We've come across it slabbing at 6 mm, so it doesn't have to be too thin. Now if you want to see iris (if it's in there), then it needs to be really thin.
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Post by Deleted on Apr 26, 2020 21:40:35 GMT -5
That is killer
Looks like a stained glass
Church window
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Post by lpl on Apr 26, 2020 21:44:07 GMT -5
We've come across it slabbing at 6 mm, so it doesn't have to be too thin. Now if you want to see iris (if it's in there), then it needs to be really thin. Thanks for the tips Robin. I’ll definitely have a look at them tomorrow and see what I can find! |
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Post by roy on Apr 27, 2020 11:12:05 GMT -5
It's called turtleback if it looks like the middle of this. Usually needs to be back lit to see it. looks like a tuttle back with a turkey butt  |
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Post by roy on Apr 27, 2020 11:12:54 GMT -5
thats a awesome cab like the pattern
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Post by lpl on Apr 27, 2020 17:42:13 GMT -5
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Post by agatemaggot on Apr 27, 2020 17:51:31 GMT -5
That is really wild !
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