Alimajo Agates

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Alimajo Agates Sept 11, 2021 21:26:45 GMT -5 catskillrocks, Fossilman, and 21 more like this

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Hey all, it's been awhile. I have some decent stones completed but haven't got to photographing them yet.

Here are some finished Alimajo agates which are tiny nodules I cut in half on a saw, then tumbled until the husk was mostly gone. I have a lot left over I think I'll just slice and throw in the lot-o next time to see the natural husk etc.

These are really fun stones but very tiny after tumbling.

Click HERE for FlickR album for full size zooming

Enjoy!

Last Edit: Sept 11, 2021 21:29:43 GMT -5 by saxplayer

stephan still telling self it's just a hobby Member since March 2015 Posts: 4,559	Alimajo Agates Sept 11, 2021 21:33:43 GMT -5 catskillrocks, saxplayer, and 1 more like this Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by stephan on Sept 11, 2021 21:33:43 GMT -5 Great… another one for the “needed” list <sigh> Very nice!
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quartz Cave Dweller breakin' rocks in the hot sun Member since February 2010 Posts: 3,359	Alimajo Agates Sept 11, 2021 22:22:43 GMT -5 catskillrocks, stephan, and 1 more like this Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by quartz on Sept 11, 2021 22:22:43 GMT -5 You say they are tiny, maybe so, but sure big on eye appeal. Thanks for the show.
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parfive no longer being taken for granite Member since August 2005 Posts: 9,593	Alimajo Agates Sept 11, 2021 22:50:17 GMT -5 saxplayer likes this Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by parfive on Sept 11, 2021 22:50:17 GMT -5 Nice bunch o' rocks, Grant, especially like the yellow aggie frozen in amber. Beats a dead bug any day. : )
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lunker Cave Dweller Member since April 2021 Posts: 430	Alimajo Agates Sept 11, 2021 23:04:01 GMT -5 via mobile saxplayer likes this Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by lunker on Sept 11, 2021 23:04:01 GMT -5 Incredible shine on some incredible stones. Well done!

HankRocks driving up their electric bill Member since July 2016 Posts: 2,659	Alimajo Agates Sept 12, 2021 2:37:05 GMT -5 saxplayer likes this Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by HankRocks on Sept 12, 2021 2:37:05 GMT -5 saxplayer Define "tiny". I don't see any reference to show how small these are. Thanks Henry
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jasoninsd can identify rocks - even green ones I Wish I Knew Half The Stuff I Thought I Knew 30 Years Ago! Member since July 2020 Posts: 18,392	Alimajo Agates Sept 12, 2021 6:01:48 GMT -5 saxplayer likes this Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by jasoninsd on Sept 12, 2021 6:01:48 GMT -5 Dang Grant! Those are gorgeous! You did an amazing job on the tumble and polish! I really love the red/yellow/orange tones in these!
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MsAli misunderstood rock expert Member since October 2017 Posts: 11,455	Alimajo Agates Sept 12, 2021 7:23:44 GMT -5 saxplayer likes this Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by MsAli on Sept 12, 2021 7:23:44 GMT -5 These are beautiful
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victor1941 driving up their electric bill Member since November 2011 Posts: 2,163	Alimajo Agates Sept 12, 2021 10:20:32 GMT -5 saxplayer likes this Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by victor1941 on Sept 12, 2021 10:20:32 GMT -5 Fantastic color and wish they as a group could have been in the fortified contest.

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Alimajo Agates Sept 12, 2021 13:17:40 GMT -5 saxplayer likes this

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Gorgeous stones!

The dark orange/red one with the druzy center is amazing.

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Alimajo Agates Sept 12, 2021 13:20:54 GMT -5 catskillrocks and jasoninsd like this

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Sept 12, 2021 2:37:05 GMT -5 HankRocks said:

saxplayer Define "tiny". I don't see any reference to show how small these are.

Thanks
Henry

Good point. I'll throw in a dime / quarter next time!

quartzilla Cave Dweller Member since April 2020 Posts: 1,240	Alimajo Agates Sept 12, 2021 13:29:32 GMT -5 via mobile saxplayer likes this Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by quartzilla on Sept 12, 2021 13:29:32 GMT -5 Wow those are gorgeous. It must be a bugger cleaning out this mini vugs of grit. Bravo to you!

beefjello no longer being taken for granite Member since December 2006 Posts: 8,731	Alimajo Agates Sept 12, 2021 18:11:11 GMT -5 saxplayer likes this Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by beefjello on Sept 12, 2021 18:11:11 GMT -5 Good Lord... I got lost in that bowl of candy Amazing!!!
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Brian fully equipped rock polisher Member since July 2020 Posts: 1,512	Alimajo Agates Sept 12, 2021 19:20:43 GMT -5 saxplayer likes this Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Brian on Sept 12, 2021 19:20:43 GMT -5 Those are beautiful! The colors are fantastic and the tumbling was excellent!

Rockindad fully equipped rock polisher Member since January 2019 Posts: 1,817	Alimajo Agates Sept 12, 2021 19:48:35 GMT -5 saxplayer likes this Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Rockindad on Sept 12, 2021 19:48:35 GMT -5 Beautiful material, great craftsmanship and stunning photos!
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tims freely admits to licking rocks Member since May 2015 Posts: 838	Alimajo Agates Sept 13, 2021 16:47:50 GMT -5 saxplayer likes this Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by tims on Sept 13, 2021 16:47:50 GMT -5 Really cool agates, never seen them before. The nearly clear quartz surrounding the forts in some of them is really fantastic. Beautiful tumbles thank you for sharing them.

miket misunderstood rock expert Member since April 2018 Posts: 11,239	Alimajo Agates Sept 13, 2021 16:53:33 GMT -5 saxplayer likes this Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by miket on Sept 13, 2021 16:53:33 GMT -5 Very nice, Grant! Being a fortification addict I of course like the stone- and you did a fantastic job with them!
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saxplayer fully equipped rock polisher Member since March 2018 Posts: 1,327	Alimajo Agates Sept 13, 2021 17:24:48 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by saxplayer on Sept 13, 2021 17:24:48 GMT -5 Sept 11, 2021 22:50:17 GMT -5 parfive said: Nice bunch o' rocks, Grant, especially like the yellow aggie frozen in amber. Beats a dead bug any day. : ) The yellow stones are super neat I think. Rare to see that color.

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Alimajo Agates Sept 13, 2021 17:25:14 GMT -5 jasoninsd likes this

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Sept 12, 2021 6:01:48 GMT -5 jasoninsd said:

Dang Grant! Those are gorgeous! You did an amazing job on the tumble and polish! I really love the red/yellow/orange tones in these!

Thanks, Jason! They were a lot of fun to work with.

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Alimajo Agates Sept 13, 2021 17:26:25 GMT -5 tims and jasoninsd like this

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Sept 13, 2021 16:47:50 GMT -5 tims said:

Really cool agates, never seen them before. The nearly clear quartz surrounding the forts in some of them is really fantastic. Beautiful tumbles thank you for sharing them.

I like that the coloration of many of them is surrounded in the clear quart on the outside, too.

I never heard of them either - thought I'd try them. Happy with the results.