A Neat Agate

beefjello
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A Neat Agate Mar 1, 2021 21:29:58 GMT -5 quartz, rockjunquie, and 9 more like this

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Post by beefjello on Mar 1, 2021 21:29:58 GMT -5

Hey folks! Here’s a neat one I picked up in a collection a while back. Kinda wild looking on the outside

I decided it was time to take a peek inside

Next slice and we gotta slab. A bit muddy in the cavity

Figured that’s as far as I wanna go as I plan to face polish what’s left

Closer look at the botryoidal cavity inside (after I cleaned it up a bit)

Pretty cool, pretty neat.. thanks for lookin’

I Wanna Rock!!!

saxplayer fully equipped rock polisher Member since March 2018 Posts: 1,327	A Neat Agate Mar 1, 2021 21:33:19 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by saxplayer on Mar 1, 2021 21:33:19 GMT -5 Awesome!

Brian fully equipped rock polisher Member since July 2020 Posts: 1,512	A Neat Agate Mar 1, 2021 21:37:35 GMT -5 via Tapatalk greig likes this Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Brian on Mar 1, 2021 21:37:35 GMT -5 That one sure is a lot prettier on the inside than it was on the outside! That backlit shot is very cool!

beefjello no longer being taken for granite Member since December 2006 Posts: 8,731	A Neat Agate Mar 1, 2021 21:39:29 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by beefjello on Mar 1, 2021 21:39:29 GMT -5 Thanks fellas!
	*I Wanna Rock!!!*

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A Neat Agate Mar 1, 2021 21:42:30 GMT -5

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Post by hummingbirdstones on Mar 1, 2021 21:42:30 GMT -5

Awesome agate, Brian! Love the botryoidal center. That's going to make a beautiful display specimen.

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Garage Rocker has started giving rock gifts Member since February 2016 Posts: 3,821	A Neat Agate Mar 1, 2021 23:57:54 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Garage Rocker on Mar 1, 2021 23:57:54 GMT -5 Wow! I want to find one of those. Be sure to show what that looks like polished up.

jasoninsd can identify rocks - even green ones I Wish I Knew Half The Stuff I Thought I Knew 30 Years Ago! Member since July 2020 Posts: 18,436	A Neat Agate Mar 2, 2021 0:03:36 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by jasoninsd on Mar 2, 2021 0:03:36 GMT -5 I got excited looking at the exterior in that first pic! And it got even better after showing that botryoidal cavity inside! Absolute stunner!!!
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orrum gets rocks for Christmas Member since January 2013 Posts: 7,205	A Neat Agate Mar 2, 2021 8:32:05 GMT -5 via mobile Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by orrum on Mar 2, 2021 8:32:05 GMT -5 Oh yes
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stephan still telling self it's just a hobby Member since March 2015 Posts: 4,559	A Neat Agate Mar 6, 2021 10:26:41 GMT -5 via mobile Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by stephan on Mar 6, 2021 10:26:41 GMT -5 Wow. That is really cool.
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