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stephan - Great shape and pattern capture on that one.
What you're saying about the soft areas makes sense. I'm not sure I've noticed any "powder", but sometimes i dont pay attention to sum details.
Favorite Quotes: "It always seems impossible until it is done." - Nelson Mandela "Life becomes easier when you learn to accept the apology you never got." - Robert Brault "You can't wait until life isn't hard anymore before you decide to be happy." - Nightbirde (RIP 2/19/22)
stephan - Great shape and pattern capture on that one.
What you're saying about the soft areas makes sense. I'm not sure I've noticed any "powder", but sometimes i dont pay attention to sum details.
I don't literally mean that there is powder there. It was more of an attempt to describe the size of the crystals, which are smaller than what would usually be called druzy, kind of like the live edge on the FdD below:
"Conversation should be more like ping-pong, and less like archery.” — Alan Alda "The good thing about science is that it’s true whether or not you believe in it.” — Neil DeGrasse Tyson
stephan - Great shape and pattern capture on that one.
What you're saying about the soft areas makes sense. I'm not sure I've noticed any "powder", but sometimes i dont pay attention to sum details.
I don't literally mean that there is powder there. It was more of an attempt to describe the size of the crystals, which are smaller than what would usually be called druzy, kind of like the live edge on the FdD below:
(To get get a good look at the edge, click through, and then click the picture to enlarge).
Ohhhhhh! Now I understand! LOL
I was worried when I thought you were talking about a white powder! LOL
Favorite Quotes: "It always seems impossible until it is done." - Nelson Mandela "Life becomes easier when you learn to accept the apology you never got." - Robert Brault "You can't wait until life isn't hard anymore before you decide to be happy." - Nightbirde (RIP 2/19/22)
"Conversation should be more like ping-pong, and less like archery.” — Alan Alda "The good thing about science is that it’s true whether or not you believe in it.” — Neil DeGrasse Tyson
jasoninsd no anthrax or other white powders in these cabs
I was going to post a picture of Al Pacino in Scarface...but then thought better of it! LOL
Favorite Quotes: "It always seems impossible until it is done." - Nelson Mandela "Life becomes easier when you learn to accept the apology you never got." - Robert Brault "You can't wait until life isn't hard anymore before you decide to be happy." - Nightbirde (RIP 2/19/22)
... There are though, many lace varieties some of which overlap or are even named for the miner. A few are:
Dog Tooth Lace which has pseudomorphs after aragonite. Also sometimes called "bubble lace" as the pseudos occur inside those bubbles. Cactus Lace from the Josephina claim Chinese Writing Lace (Dying Lace, so called because it is porous microscopically and takes dye well) Day and Night Lace (Zebra Lace). Banded black and white and often fractured. Fine Line Lace. Usually sort of not real colorful IMHO but nice patterns of well-defined fine lines Laguna Lace. Term used for colorful and nicely lined lace. Bands not real fine and more like Laguna agate with fortifications and such. Some of this is often called Red Crazy Lace. Noriega and Victor's Lace. Named after the mine owners, both these are colorful and often have fancy patterns like more colorful Fine Lined Lace or more colorful Cactus Lace. Some of this is red crazy lace too. Black Lace. Showed up like 50-60 years ago. Not in books and I don't know where in Mexico it came from but man it was nice. Have a cab or two from it somewhere.
Mel, I'm quoting your post from another thread into this thread as there's some great identification information in what you wrote. Thanks for posting this!
Favorite Quotes: "It always seems impossible until it is done." - Nelson Mandela "Life becomes easier when you learn to accept the apology you never got." - Robert Brault "You can't wait until life isn't hard anymore before you decide to be happy." - Nightbirde (RIP 2/19/22)
"Of all tyrannies, a tyranny sincerely exercised for the good of its victims may be the most oppressive. It would be better to live under robber barons than under omnipotent moral busybodies. The robber baron's cruelty may sometimes sleep, his cupidity may at some point be satiated; but those who torment us for our own good will torment us without end for they do so with the approval of their own conscience." ~ C.S. Lewis
It's a long way down the rabbit hole, Alice. ~ Ren
OK, this thread is totally jasoninsd 's fault! He and I were talking about Crazy Lace , and now it's a brain-worm. Much like an ear-worm, the only way to get rid of it is to share. So here is another (hopefully perpetual and active) thread dedicated to, let's say Mexican agates in general. While it is being started on a Thursday, we can alliterates this one more easily than my last one: Mexican Agate Monday.
If you have something that is substantially similar to a Mexican agate that was found reasonably near the border (say Rio Grande/Falcon Lake Texas...), go ahead and add. Same goes for something found far away, but has common elemnts (say speckles in St. Egedien t-eggs). Just make sure to make it clear that you are posting it as a "common element," and let us know its birthplace
I mostly just came to view all the gorgeous pictures (oldschoolrocker - I want them all! Wow!) and to say that I kindly blame/curse/thank jasoninsd and miket for starting my obsession with fairburn agates. That is all.
Hello! I found an 18 pound specimen here in Arizona that I had cut into today. I was told it was Mexican. Crazy lace agate with amethyst. I’m new here so I’m trying to figure out how to post a picture.
Hello! I found an 18 pound specimen here in Arizona that I had cut into today. I was told it was Mexican. Crazy lace agate with amethyst. I’m new here so I’m trying to figure out how to post a picture.
Seriously?? An 18 pounder WITH Amethyst!! CRAP!!! You've got to figure out how to post pics...I'm drooling just thinking about this one!!
I post a lot of pics from my phone...and I use the Tapatalk app. I find that to be super easy!!
Favorite Quotes: "It always seems impossible until it is done." - Nelson Mandela "Life becomes easier when you learn to accept the apology you never got." - Robert Brault "You can't wait until life isn't hard anymore before you decide to be happy." - Nightbirde (RIP 2/19/22)
Hello! I found an 18 pound specimen here in Arizona that I had cut into today. I was told it was Mexican. Crazy lace agate with amethyst. I’m new here so I’m trying to figure out how to post a picture.
Seriously?? An 18 pounder WITH Amethyst!! CRAP!!! You've got to figure out how to post pics...I'm drooling just thinking about this one!!
I post a lot of pics from my phone...and I use the Tapatalk app. I find that to be super easy!!
I laughed so hard. I read it as you saying "an 18 pounder with amethyst crap".
I almost dead laughing
That's hilarious!!
Favorite Quotes: "It always seems impossible until it is done." - Nelson Mandela "Life becomes easier when you learn to accept the apology you never got." - Robert Brault "You can't wait until life isn't hard anymore before you decide to be happy." - Nightbirde (RIP 2/19/22)
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