karenfh
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Post by karenfh on Aug 18, 2008 22:59:40 GMT -5
I was not sure where to post this. I have several different things I need some help with, so I decided to do it all here. Is this wood or what? And should I have it sliced into thinner slabs? And, I have this 'carnelian agate' that I am too chicken to cut. Any ideas? Is this dyed, or not? Anybody know anything about old trade beads? I bought them because I thought they looked like rocks, LOL. Plus I hope they are old? OK, that's it for now. Thanks for your patience! K
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Post by Woodyrock on Aug 19, 2008 1:50:54 GMT -5
Karenfh: Your first one looks more like pet tube worms than wood. I do not know how scarce carnelian is in your neck of the woods, but in Washington state, it is more or less common. Natural carnelian, unlike heat treated Brazilian material may only have a thin out layer of colour whilst the inside may be clear........but you can only tell this by cutting it. If you need more, or want more, I can do an FRB trade of carnelian. Even if the colour is only on the outside, you can usually get some nice cabs by cutting the outside off. Your green slab has more of a natural colour than a dyed piece. Woody
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Post by texaswoodie on Aug 19, 2008 6:46:03 GMT -5
Hmmm, could be some sort of coral as well.
Curt
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Post by akansan on Aug 19, 2008 7:12:32 GMT -5
I'll go with "not wood" for the first - I can see either the tube worms or the coral (having no knowledge to differentiate the two). Carnelian - don't worry about cutting it. It generally cuts up nice and tumbles (and cabs) beautifully. Very pretty coloring on it, too!
Your green slab reminds me of Imperial jasper (or do I mean Willow Creek?). I'd say definitely not dyed.
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Post by deb193redux on Aug 19, 2008 21:10:39 GMT -5
I was thinking coral. DO you see radial patterns inside the cells?
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SteveHolmes
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Post by SteveHolmes on Aug 19, 2008 22:29:31 GMT -5
I think that 3rd one is Imperial Jasper as Arkansan stated. Go ahead and slice that Carnelian. It is a really pretty rock...but it seems like much carnelian of what I cut...has many fractures. Sorry can't help on the rest. Steve
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lynskyn1970
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Post by lynskyn1970 on Aug 28, 2008 9:55:36 GMT -5
yep i agree the third is imperial jasper and the carnelian is great to cut. the first pic i dunno? it looks wormy to me! maybe petrified root of some sort? well i don't think anything is dyed.
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Roan
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Post by Roan on Aug 31, 2008 19:24:38 GMT -5
Trade beads are glass and yes, those beads look "real" and are probably pretty old. They originated in Africa and missionaries used them as barter. I see some cobalt Padre beads on that string, couple that look Venetian, but I don't think that necklace arrangement is "original". It looks like someone got the beads and made them into a necklace to sell. I'm not an expert by any means, so take what I've written and check
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