ryjen
starting to shine!
Member since October 2009
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Post by ryjen on Nov 9, 2009 0:21:04 GMT -5
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rockhound97058
freely admits to licking rocks
Thundereggs - Oregons Official State Rock!
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Post by rockhound97058 on Nov 9, 2009 0:58:17 GMT -5
Afraid this slab is agate with a mixture of fortification and banding... with quartz around the exterior. Agates are usually transparent/translucent and jaspers are almost always opaque material.
Nice slab! Should make a good finished stone for you.
Jason
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Post by Toad on Nov 9, 2009 7:03:51 GMT -5
I agree - its agate. And a nice one at that.
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Post by superioragates on Nov 9, 2009 10:13:42 GMT -5
OOOH! I actually know this one!! LOl definetely an agate! Gorgeous! Marie
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ryjen
starting to shine!
Member since October 2009
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Post by ryjen on Nov 9, 2009 11:51:12 GMT -5
thanks guys. I have a bunch more to put up as soon as I take some more pics.
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