A different neighbors agate

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A different neighbors agate Aug 14, 2022 23:05:04 GMT -5 RickB, mossyrockhound, and 14 more like this

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Post by agatewhisperer on Aug 14, 2022 23:05:04 GMT -5

I had a different neighbor come over and show me a few agates she had found in her landscaping rock. Several were chert... But then there was this!

Anyway what could I do. I sliced it up and made a nice little cab out of it. She doesn't know yet so hopefully she likes it!
Plus I had to redo it because I missed some scratches on the dome. Boooooo. Never learn my lesson.

Under a little different light. Need to clean the polish out of that crack...

oldschoolrocker fully equipped rock polisher Member since January 2019 Posts: 1,578	A different neighbors agate Aug 15, 2022 0:13:23 GMT -5 via mobile 1dave and agatewhisperer like this Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by oldschoolrocker on Aug 15, 2022 0:13:23 GMT -5 Wowser that's a beauty! Stunning cab and great material to find in landscape rocks!

realrockhound Cave Dweller Chucking leaverite at tweekers Member since June 2020 Posts: 4,500	A different neighbors agate Aug 15, 2022 0:33:36 GMT -5 via mobile 1dave and agatewhisperer like this Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by realrockhound on Aug 15, 2022 0:33:36 GMT -5 Came out great. Nice work

liveoak still telling self it's just a hobby Member since January 2022 Posts: 4,711	A different neighbors agate Aug 15, 2022 6:18:43 GMT -5 1dave and agatewhisperer like this Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by liveoak on Aug 15, 2022 6:18:43 GMT -5 Sweet - we just don't have that kind of landscape rock OR neighbors around here. Looks nice , hope she likes it. Patty
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rockjunquie Global Moderator Member since March 2012 Posts: 34,998	A different neighbors agate Aug 15, 2022 7:14:58 GMT -5 1dave and agatewhisperer like this Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by rockjunquie on Aug 15, 2022 7:14:58 GMT -5 Dang! What a happy surprise and a killer cab!

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A different neighbors agate Aug 15, 2022 7:57:40 GMT -5 1dave, hummingbirdstones, and 2 more like this

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Post by Tommy on Aug 15, 2022 7:57:40 GMT -5

Aug 14, 2022 23:05:04 GMT -5 agatewhisperer said:

I had a different neighbor come over and show me a few agates she had found in her landscaping rock. Several were chert...; But then there was this!

Anyway what could I do. I sliced it up and made a nice little cab out of it.

You truly are the agate whisperer... (bow-down)

That is a really beautiful stone, she is going to flip out.

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A different neighbors agate Aug 15, 2022 8:32:20 GMT -5 via mobile rockjunquie, Tommy, and 3 more like this

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Post by agatewhisperer on Aug 15, 2022 8:32:20 GMT -5

Aug 15, 2022 7:57:40 GMT -5 Tommy said:

Aug 14, 2022 23:05:04 GMT -5 agatewhisperer said:

I had a different neighbor come over and show me a few agates she had found in her landscaping rock. Several were chert...; But then there was this!

Anyway what could I do. I sliced it up and made a nice little cab out of it.

You truly are the agate whisperer... (bow-down)

That is a really beautiful stone, she is going to flip out.

Thanks! Although I definitely wasn't whispering when I saw the scratches on the dome lol!

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 different neighbors agate Aug 15, 2022 8:52:20 GMT -5 1dave, hummingbirdstones, and 1 more like this Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by jasoninsd on Aug 15, 2022 8:52:20 GMT -5 Wowzer! Nice little "yard rock"! LOL I love how you setup the pattern on that one. Let us know how close she comes to fainting when she see it!
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A different neighbors agate Aug 15, 2022 9:46:41 GMT -5 1dave and agatewhisperer like this

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Post by hummingbirdstones on Aug 15, 2022 9:46:41 GMT -5

Holy smokes, that's a beautiful agate! Great job on the cab. She will absolutely love it!

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Deleted Deleted Member Member since January 1970 Posts: 0	A different neighbors agate Aug 15, 2022 10:46:10 GMT -5 via mobile agatewhisperer likes this Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Deleted on Aug 15, 2022 10:46:10 GMT -5 Thats a beauty! Looks great!