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Post by Drummond Island Rocks on Feb 13, 2021 10:24:19 GMT -5
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RWA3006
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Post by RWA3006 on Feb 13, 2021 10:31:23 GMT -5
Beautiful stone and photography.
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Post by victor1941 on Feb 13, 2021 10:37:01 GMT -5
The pictures and banding are fantastic. Do you have any idea how this formed?
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Post by jasoninsd on Feb 13, 2021 10:41:53 GMT -5
Chuck, the photography is stunning! The LSA is off the charts beautiful! I can see why this one has been predominately displayed! I have some pieces of Flor de Durazno Lace Agate which have "similar" banding like that. I have the preforms cut, but haven't cabbed any of them yet. This had me chomping at the bit to get a couple of them done now.  |
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Brian
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Post by Brian on Feb 13, 2021 10:50:54 GMT -5
That is incredible!
It reminds me of blown glass with the clarity of the area between the bands. Although I would have loved to get such a perfect spacing in any of the glassblowing I did!
In that third picture, it even looks like there is some bubbles or particles stuck on one of the bands.
Thanks for sharing those amazing pictures!
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Post by miket on Feb 13, 2021 11:01:04 GMT -5
So cool.
Thanks for sharing!
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Post by Garage Rocker on Feb 13, 2021 11:02:19 GMT -5
Nice specimen, Chuck. I sometimes stare at these things in amazement, with the complexity and endless pattern possibilities. They are truly works of art.
Thanks for sharing.
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quartzilla
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Post by quartzilla on Feb 13, 2021 11:05:06 GMT -5
This makes me want to head to IHOP.
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Post by hummingbirdstones on Feb 13, 2021 11:38:35 GMT -5
An extraordinary stone!
The closeup of the banding is an amazing picture. Thanks for sharing all the different sides of this stone.
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Post by jasoninsd on Feb 13, 2021 14:52:07 GMT -5
Nice agate, I’ve heard the term shadow agate or parallax banding used to describe alternating translucent and opaque banding. I had to Google parallax banding just for something to do! LOL You were spot on with the identification. It lead me to the website below which as some great descriptions of different types of agates. It defined the Shadow/Parallax Agate as: "When a banded agate forms with close alternating opaque and transparent bands, the light entering the agate can cast an observable shadow from one opaque band onto the next. As the parallel bands change their perceived angle, the appearance of movement and perception of depth occur." agateswithinclusions.com/agate-information/ |
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Post by saxplayer on Feb 13, 2021 15:50:56 GMT -5
Definitely a display stone if you have a good way to display it! Beatiful piece.
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Post by aDave on Feb 13, 2021 18:43:07 GMT -5
Hmmm...interesting. I'd have lost a bet on that one. I would have guessed Bot.
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Brian
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Post by Brian on Feb 13, 2021 20:35:44 GMT -5
Nice agate, I’ve heard the term shadow agate or parallax banding used to describe alternating translucent and opaque banding. I had to Google parallax banding just for something to do! LOL You were spot on with the identification. It lead me to the website below which as some great descriptions of different types of agates. It defined the Shadow/Parallax Agate as: "When a banded agate forms with close alternating opaque and transparent bands, the light entering the agate can cast an observable shadow from one opaque band onto the next. As the parallel bands change their perceived angle, the appearance of movement and perception of depth occur." agateswithinclusions.com/agate-information/Excellent website! Thanks for sharing that, jasoninsd! There are many lovely specimens shown on that page.  |
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Post by jasoninsd on Feb 13, 2021 21:03:57 GMT -5
I had to Google parallax banding just for something to do! LOL You were spot on with the identification. It lead me to the website below which as some great descriptions of different types of agates. It defined the Shadow/Parallax Agate as: "When a banded agate forms with close alternating opaque and transparent bands, the light entering the agate can cast an observable shadow from one opaque band onto the next. As the parallel bands change their perceived angle, the appearance of movement and perception of depth occur." agateswithinclusions.com/agate-information/Excellent website! Thanks for sharing that, jasoninsd ! There are many lovely specimens shown on that page.  I just now went and spent some more time on that website. His "My Agate Collection" page has some unbelievable specimens from ALL over! |
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Post by Drummond Island Rocks on Feb 14, 2021 8:03:05 GMT -5
Hmmm...interesting. I'd have lost a bet on that one. I would have guessed Bot. I have several lakers that would pass as bots and vice versa. This one would probably be considered a root beer shadow Lake Superior agate. Chuck |
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Post by Drummond Island Rocks on Feb 14, 2021 8:08:38 GMT -5
That is incredible! It reminds me of blown glass with the clarity of the area between the bands. Although I would have loved to get such a perfect spacing in any of the glassblowing I did! In that third picture, it even looks like there is some bubbles or particles stuck on one of the bands. Thanks for sharing those amazing pictures! Yes there are some minerals laying on that one single band. They actually sparkle a bit wen moving the stone in the light. That was why I tried to get that macro photo. Glad you caught it. Chuck |
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rrod
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Post by rrod on Feb 14, 2021 10:01:14 GMT -5
So… how big is it?
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Post by Pat on Feb 14, 2021 10:57:19 GMT -5
Interesting. Mesmerizing.
I can see why it’s been displayed for a long time.
Thanks.
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Post by Lizard on Feb 14, 2021 18:41:27 GMT -5
🤯🤗😍 Wow! Just wow!
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Post by agatemaggot on Feb 14, 2021 19:09:15 GMT -5
Awesome !
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