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Post by elementary on May 28, 2011 13:34:51 GMT -5
The next new volume of the Agate Index will be where all the nodular and t-egg versions of agates will be listed. I will be pulling images from the other indexes for use, but if you have some good, clear shots of different types of agates of this type, please post them here with where they were found. MORE IMPORTANTLY - We want to create a subsection with international agates and would like images from across the world posted here. My plan is to highlight the best known locations, such as Botswana, Mexico, Brazil, Australia, etc. It will not be totally inclusive, but more act as a guide to the more common rough/ finished pieces that might be encountered while visiting dealers reselling old material or ransacking backyards. (Kazakstan agates are great, but really, who's going to come across a pile of rough presently in some old collector's backyard.) So please, if you have some wonderful specimen that you haven't shared with us here, take a shot of it and post here for us to Ohhhh and Awwww over. One final note: The best site out there right now for this type of material is here: www.sailorenergy.net/Minerals/DwarvesETAgatesEggsMain.htmlIt is incredible and I use it for much of my research. Lowell and Mel
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Post by elementary on May 28, 2011 13:38:04 GMT -5
Mendip Stones or Dulcote Geodes Mendip Hills Near Wells, England
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Post by elementary on May 28, 2011 13:45:53 GMT -5
Thunderegg: Mexico Sonoran Red Hot Thundereggs Sonoran/Chihuahuan Border
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Post by elementary on May 28, 2011 13:49:40 GMT -5
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Post by elementary on May 28, 2011 13:52:45 GMT -5
Moctezuma Agate Chihuahua, Mexico (As Mel tells me - pastel colors and whitish rind. He can maybe give you a better idea of what to look for.)
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Post by elementary on May 28, 2011 13:58:59 GMT -5
Top Puma Agate Argentina Bottom Condor Agate Argentina
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Post by elementary on May 28, 2011 14:03:24 GMT -5
Laguna Agate Chihuahua, Mexico
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Post by parfive on May 28, 2011 19:02:16 GMT -5
Lowell – That Condor deserves a pic all its own. Looks like it has a really cool infiltration channel.
Rich
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Post by jakesrocks on May 28, 2011 19:28:55 GMT -5
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Post by Sabre52 on May 28, 2011 19:52:26 GMT -5
Sweet Potato Nodule, a rare t-egg from northern Mexico:
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Post by Sabre52 on May 28, 2011 20:02:09 GMT -5
Nodules from Chihuahua, Mexico: Coyamito: Parcelas: Laguna: Nodular Luna Agate: Moctazuma : Nodular Crazy Lace: Agua Nueva:
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Post by Sabre52 on May 28, 2011 20:20:07 GMT -5
Misc agate types from Northern Mexico: Crazy Lace varieties from northern Mexico. First two from Durango area: Amethyst Lace: Royal Purple Aztec Lace: Lace agate from Chihuahua: Cactus Lace: Laguna Lace: Quetzacoatal Lace: Fine Line Lace: Another example when pattern is less intricate: Dyeing Lace ( Chinese Writing Lace): Zebra Lace: Noreiga Lace: Dogtooth Lace: Unidentified lace: Black Lace Agate:
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Post by Sabre52 on May 28, 2011 20:41:22 GMT -5
Misc. agate of Northern Mexico: Sagenitic Agate, Sabinal, Chihuahua Riviera Plume: Flame Agate: Chihuahua: Caryn Plume, N. Mexico: Golden Moss/Plume, Chhuahua Indio Moss Agate, Durango, Mexico: Confetti Agate, Chihuahua: Purple Aztec Lace Agate ( different from he Royal Purple):Durango Black and gold plume, Ojinaga, Chihuahua: Red Lightning Agate: Durango: Bird of Paradise Agate, Chihuahua: Another variety of flame agate from near the confetti agate beds: Lagos de Fuego Agate, Chihuahua: Will have to post more later as photobucket f**ked up on me again *L*.....Mel
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Post by Sabre52 on May 28, 2011 20:56:17 GMT -5
Another Agua Nueva Agate type that is a vein type: Mexican Red Hots from Berrendo, Mexico, also called Berrendo Nodules:
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Post by parfive on May 28, 2011 22:56:55 GMT -5
Lowell – Some Laguna agates. A few more on page 2. Feel free to use any of them. If you want any resized or higher resolution, lemme know. I have all the originals. Never did get around to doin’ a similar post for all the Brazilians, but I’ll shoot a few Bots and Patagonians.
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Post by drocknut on May 28, 2011 23:18:36 GMT -5
ohhh, Ahhhhh drool, drool I don't have anything to add.
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Post by parfive on May 28, 2011 23:26:08 GMT -5
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Post by parfive on May 28, 2011 23:27:47 GMT -5
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Post by parfive on May 28, 2011 23:37:31 GMT -5
Just agates, Lowell, or are you including nodular jaspers like Royal Sahara, Egypt?
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Post by elementary on May 29, 2011 15:57:01 GMT -5
Rich,
Thanks much for the gorgeous material. I admired the Lagunas when you posted them. Well, I don't know if 'admired' covers my feelings properly. Maybe coveted is a better word!
The nodular jaspers will be addressed later this year. Presently I'm trying to limit this international section to agates and thunderegg type material.
(Oh, love the quebec material. Hadn't seen that material too much before and it's a fascinating rock.)
Thanks again
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