tribeunited
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Post by tribeunited on Jul 26, 2024 16:29:47 GMT -5
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Post by rockjunquie on Jul 26, 2024 16:33:14 GMT -5
Totally unnatural. LOL!
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tribeunited
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Post by tribeunited on Jul 26, 2024 16:36:14 GMT -5
rockjunquie - Does it make me a rockhound if I thought to myself that someone ruined this cool agate by dying it??
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Post by rockjunquie on Jul 26, 2024 16:38:55 GMT -5
Yes. ![:)](//storage.proboards.com/forum/images/smiley/smiley.png)
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tribeunited
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Post by tribeunited on Jul 26, 2024 16:44:15 GMT -5
YES! Since I'm officially a rockhound I'm putting out a PSA - people, don't try and "improve" what the universe perfected!
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Post by cabby on Jul 26, 2024 17:42:20 GMT -5
I was wrinkling my nose and thinking “gross” lol. Even if the original color/pattern are boring I just really don’t like dyed agates! Some of those are really poorly dyed, as well. Maybe they were just experimenting to see if they can find a less unnatural method?
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tribeunited
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Post by tribeunited on Jul 26, 2024 18:06:47 GMT -5
I don't think the collector did the dying, otherwise I would think there would be more of these types. These are the only 3 dyed ones in the whole collection. They were in a ziplock bag in the bottom of a cardboard box, I don't think he had a lot of love for them either.
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Post by Pat on Jul 26, 2024 18:48:30 GMT -5
Dyed? I think so. Still pretty. Would you like them if they were all natural? I would either way.
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Post by jasoninsd on Jul 27, 2024 22:06:42 GMT -5
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Post by taylor on Jul 28, 2024 12:51:58 GMT -5
I don't think the collector did the dying, otherwise I would think there would be more of these types. These are the only 3 dyed ones in the whole collection. They were in a ziplock bag in the bottom of a cardboard box, I don't think he had a lot of love for them either. I read that as a gift from a loved one, thus couldn't be thrown away.
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Post by rmf on Jul 28, 2024 16:02:12 GMT -5
Brazilian material has been died for many years. Blue, teal, pink and purple are common. Less common is green and most greens are more olive green few really nice greens. They also heat treat some for a more red color. Typically is slab, bookends and paper weights.
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Post by tribeunited on Jul 29, 2024 16:48:16 GMT -5
Here's some dyed sh!t... I'm opposing the norm apparently...'cause I think these are kinda cool! LOL ![](https://res.cloudinary.com/dm7ae3itr/image/upload/v1722135908/ekgohee3fxyorsc0jwmx.jpg) ![](https://res.cloudinary.com/dm7ae3itr/image/upload/v1722135910/tl3j0ccfuh620qzevmgp.jpg) ![](https://res.cloudinary.com/dm7ae3itr/image/upload/v1722135910/ctpfkglsfbisgy3vnayv.jpg) ![](https://res.cloudinary.com/dm7ae3itr/image/upload/v1722135910/hixnydnfvhwtsh686g1w.jpg) I think those are cool too - Your's are prettier than mine. That is a much better dye job!
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