Dingydino Posted November 23, 2016 Share Posted November 23, 2016 Found this in NW Colorado. About 3 inches of this was poking out of the ground so I dug it up . It is 7 1/2 inches tall. 6 inches wide. 5 inches thick. It weighs almost 15 pounds. It's high desert here. Looking forward to finding out what it is Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Relichunter2016 Posted November 23, 2016 Share Posted November 23, 2016 Interesting looking rock.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dingydino Posted November 23, 2016 Author Share Posted November 23, 2016 I thought so too Relichunter. I just started rockhounding this spring. This is 1 of my 1st finds Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bob(AK) Posted November 23, 2016 Share Posted November 23, 2016 looks like some agate or quartz or something similar Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dingydino Posted November 23, 2016 Author Share Posted November 23, 2016 Cool. Thx Bob Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
4meter Posted November 28, 2016 Share Posted November 28, 2016 Very nice find Dingydino. I agree with Bob, looks like a nice botryoidal (grape like) quartz agate piece to me. I love the colors this one displays; should clean up nicely. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dingydino Posted November 28, 2016 Author Share Posted November 28, 2016 Thx 4meter. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
homefire Posted November 28, 2016 Share Posted November 28, 2016 Agate ! Lot's of Agate. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dingydino Posted January 2, 2017 Author Share Posted January 2, 2017 4meter , what do you mean by " should clean up nicely " ? Can you please explain what kind of cleaning ? Thank you in advance Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gold Chaser Posted January 2, 2017 Share Posted January 2, 2017 You should saw cut a slice through it. You may be surprised! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
weaver hillbille Posted January 2, 2017 Share Posted January 2, 2017 I think they do it by detailed work with an assortment of high speed burrs( think DREMEL tool but better). Just a guess. I don't do it but have heard others roughly describe what's involved in the cleaning of fire agate, which has some similarities, I think. . It helps if you can ID what has to be cut away , and what is to be saved, and the ability to precisely remove what isn't the silicious goodies. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dingydino Posted January 2, 2017 Author Share Posted January 2, 2017 I have no way at this time to cut it. On 1 side it has a couple cracks. Thought maybe it would have split by now. I'll have to research some more to see exactly what to remove from it. Will be a nice winter project for me and a friend. Thx alot for all the help and advice. Im just a newbie trying to learn all i can Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chrisski Posted January 4, 2017 Share Posted January 4, 2017 If you do get anything from it, it'd be nice to post pics of not only the product but the steps to get there. There's not a lot on the internet about lapidary or cutting gems out of the rocks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wet/dry washer Posted January 4, 2017 Share Posted January 4, 2017 To have it sliced wrap it with plastic wrap put some Bondo on a piece of ceramic tile. Then take it to a local floor & tile shop and have slice it. Have had do it free. Can be polish with wet/dry carborundum sandpaper. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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