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Post by rockjunquie on Sept 5, 2012 20:15:12 GMT -5
A while back, one of my customers gave me some slabs. One was marked burro creek agate. But, this stuff is not in the least transparent and not terribly hard like an agate. I have some rough and cab of Turkish purple jade. These two materials look identical to me. Can someone tell me how to tell the difference or what a burro creek should look like?
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Post by rockjunquie on Sept 5, 2012 20:16:06 GMT -5
ok the picture didn't post ARG! trying again Attachments:
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Post by Bikerrandy on Sept 6, 2012 15:37:57 GMT -5
The Burro Creek that I've cabbed isn't transparent at all, but is very hard and takes an amazing shine.
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Post by rockpickerforever on Sept 6, 2012 16:32:06 GMT -5
I won a slab of Burro Creek (on the right) at one of my club's meetings. This is big, about ten inches long, and has two drusy pockets. It was donated by the person that collected it. The slab on the left was donated by the same person, not sure what it is... it is slightly opaque.  Haven't done anything with them yet, waiting for it to cool down. Jean |
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Post by rockjunquie on Sept 7, 2012 11:21:13 GMT -5
Thanks! She lady who gave it to me got it from her rock club so I am assuming they would know what it was. I'm sticking with burro creek, but it sooo looks like Turkish jade to me.
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Post by Don on Sept 7, 2012 11:31:02 GMT -5
It does look like the purple burro creek that I have seen, although I am by no means an expert on the material. The pastelite from burro creek is very hard and takes a high polish.
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