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Post by rockjunquie on Mar 29, 2021 8:47:29 GMT -5
Yeah, those'll do, I suppose. You could send them to me and save yourself the embarrassment. 
Seriously, I generally just go right past Brazilians. But these... these are so sweet and NO DYE, YAY!!!!!!!!
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Post by hummingbirdstones on Mar 29, 2021 9:45:01 GMT -5
@jadedivision I am thinking that someone messed up big time (in your favor) and sent you some other type of agates (Coyomoto, Condor, etc.) instead of Brazilians.
I was just doing a search and if you search Brazilian Agate images, every single image (except for the obviously dyed ones) show what I typically think of Brazilians. Clear, brown or very light yellowish colors with banding. Every once in a while you get the bright orange. Nothing really spectacular like what you've got.
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Post by HankRocks on Mar 29, 2021 10:04:08 GMT -5
I have cut a lot of Brazilian Agate in the last couple years and about 1 out of 10 have shown the vibrant color. It's mostly on the White-Skin variety(more Yellow skin to me). Here's one of the more attractive ones;  DSC_0272 by Findrocks, on Flickr It's become one of my favorite agates to cut, as the pattern can always surprise and you always have a chance to get one with a crystal lined cavity. |
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Post by hummingbirdstones on Mar 29, 2021 10:26:38 GMT -5
@jadedivision I am thinking that someone messed up big time (in your favor) and sent you some other type of agates (Coyomoto, Condor, etc.) instead of Brazilians.
I was just doing a search and if you search Brazilian Agate images, every single image (except for the obviously dyed ones) show what I typically think of Brazilians. Clear, brown or very light yellowish colors with banding. Every once in a while you get the bright orange. Nothing really spectacular like what you've got.
I don’t think the color range is there for them to be condor or coyamito. Check out images of piranha agate, Some of the better examples are spot on with this stuff. That's why I put the etc. in there. I knew I missing some and I couldn't think of the name.  Yes, Piranha is a good match for alot them, but the ones that are throwing me off are the ones with pink in them. You just don't see pink in Brazilian or Piranha. I'm not an agate expert by any stretch of the imagination, but I think those are different. |
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Post by geoyeti on Apr 22, 2021 15:08:21 GMT -5
Mind if I ask what kind of saw you use? I am wanting to get into both slab long rough and also cabbing late this summer. I have invested (and recently found) more rough than I’d like to admit. Different sizes with the biggest at 15 pounds but most around 7 lbs or less. Primarily agates and jaspers. Most appears about the size of what you are showing off. The pics are amazing! Started tumbling in the fall and am out of control.
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Post by geoyeti on Apr 23, 2021 13:33:57 GMT -5
Thank you!
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Post by saxplayer on Jul 20, 2021 16:44:13 GMT -5
WOW what a beautiful slice in The first!! Going to face polish? |
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Post by miket on Jul 20, 2021 16:55:44 GMT -5
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Post by HankRocks on Jul 20, 2021 17:11:01 GMT -5
Definitely some very nice and unique Brazilians.
Know what you mean about the rock clamps, the larger rocks make me nervous. One good thing about most Brazilians is they have tough skin that does not crumble and release during a cut. I have become a big fan of gluing flat sides to wood.
Henry
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Post by Brian on Jul 20, 2021 19:01:58 GMT -5
Those are beautiful, @jadedvision! I love the tubes in the last batch of photos.
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Post by jasoninsd on Jul 20, 2021 21:06:53 GMT -5
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Post by jasoninsd on Jul 20, 2021 23:32:23 GMT -5
lol! Now I’m digging to see if I can cut something eye popping. You find that and I'll find a response! LOL (Heck, 98.763% of the stuff you cut IS eye popping! LOL) |
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Post by fernwood on Jul 21, 2021 4:57:51 GMT -5
The tube agate is outstanding. Can see a lot of potential cabs in that one.
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Post by lunker on Jul 21, 2021 7:34:37 GMT -5
Wow amazing rocks!
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Post by hummingbirdstones on Jul 22, 2021 22:01:31 GMT -5
Don't know if it's Prasiolite or not, but it sure is damn cool!  |
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Post by lunker on Jul 22, 2021 23:52:15 GMT -5
Wow is that a picture from the Hubble space telescope or something. I'm trying very hard to not be jealous but you are testing me with that one.
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Post by jasoninsd on Jul 26, 2021 21:41:30 GMT -5
Those colors are just amazing in those! |
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Post by jasoninsd on Jul 27, 2021 18:37:01 GMT -5
I don't think I'd be too sad this one "needed" to be made into cabs!  I love how those plumes are "bordered" in the black...it makes it look extremely dramatic! |
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Post by hummingbirdstones on Jul 27, 2021 22:07:00 GMT -5
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Post by jasoninsd on Sept 23, 2021 20:39:07 GMT -5
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Yes, Piranha is a good match for alot them, but the ones that are throwing me off are the ones with pink in them. You just don't see pink in Brazilian or Piranha. I'm not an agate expert by any stretch of the imagination, but I think those are different.
