SteveHolmes
fully equipped rock polisher
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Post by SteveHolmes on Sept 30, 2009 7:21:12 GMT -5
This one came in a box of Rocks I bought from a friend in Oregon. It is Pink Agate with Yellow Plumey type things. Any Guesses?? He didn't know what it was and I told him I'd ask the experts. I've seen it before but for the life of me can't remember. I wanna say 'Calico Agate' but I don't even know if there's such a thing. Thanks for the help. Steve
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RocknCritter
spending too much on rocks
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Post by RocknCritter on Sept 30, 2009 11:24:20 GMT -5
It looks like calico lace agate to me.
Then again, the older I get the more I use to remember...........
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Sabre52
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Post by Sabre52 on Sept 30, 2009 11:39:46 GMT -5
Yup, he nailed it, Calico Lace. Odd thing is, all on the market was coming from NW of Sabinal, Mexico, then I noticed Kim ( rocky raccoon) came up with almost identical material out of South Africa. That's an excellent piece Steve. Often it doesn't have the nice pink/lavender tones with the lace....Mel
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SteveHolmes
fully equipped rock polisher
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Post by SteveHolmes on Sept 30, 2009 11:57:20 GMT -5
Thanks R-n-C and Mel. I was kinda in the ball park but thought that I was missing something. A few years ago I wouldn't have even been able to make a close guess. THANKS GUYS!!!! Steve
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Post by Deleted on Sept 30, 2009 12:25:22 GMT -5
Always at the top of my "always looking for" list Steve. Classic Calico Lace. Ive got a few small slabs myself. Really nice material you have there. Shannon
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adrian65
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Post by adrian65 on Sept 30, 2009 12:33:58 GMT -5
Yummy! What a color combination!
Adrian
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Post by Toad on Oct 1, 2009 11:15:43 GMT -5
Yes, very beautiful.
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