COULD IT BE!!

[Muddywaters]

Hello everyone this is a work in progress, but quite possibly the second biggest lake superior agate in the world. Lol
Ok maybe quite possibly is a little on the optimistic side, but nevertheless there is a chance!!
Of course welcoming any questions, suggestions, and offers. ��


Fellow member Muddywaters.

 

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[SD51]

Always wondered if this was an agate, what do you think?

 

[smokeythecat]

Well, its in the quartz family for sure. I can't tell if its more jasper or agate. You may have to grind a "window" into it or take it to a rock show or dealer to know for sure.

 

[Muddywaters]

Regarding SD51. It appears your stone has similar mineral deposits consistent with other examples of agate I've worked on
Could you tell me more about the stone? Like where it was found and what kind of environment (example; in a farm field in southern south Dakota) also what is its weight and appearance?. Is it smoth like glass, or waxy?

 

[Muddywaters]

Smokey the cat is a cardinal sin to grind Or cutt a Lake Superior agate. Doing so I believe would have a negative effect on my "Rock karma" lol.
I'm strong believer is stripped away the billion years of deposits in order to restore the stone back to or as close to God's gift in which they are.

 

[SD51]

Regarding SD51. It appears your stone has similar mineral deposits consistent with other examples of agate I've worked on
Could you tell me more about the stone? Like where it was found and what kind of environment (example; in a farm field in southern south Dakota) also what is its weight and appearance?. Is it smoth like glass, or waxy?

I picked this and a Petoskey stone up at our local farmers market here in Michigan. The young boy selling them found them at his Grandparents farm in northern Michigan. It's very glossy in appearance.

 

[JohnWhite]

Looks like chalcedony to me...I could be wrong...

Ed T

 

[Upnorth42]

Stones that look similar to that are common where I live. I would call that one a piece of jasper. I was told but am not sure if its true that if it's translucent it's agate if it's not it is jasper.

 

[Muddywaters]

SD51.


My best advice. Process it. If you have the time or desire . Rinse and wash with Dawn dish soap. Let sit over night in the Dawn soapy water. When you have time the next day rinse with running water scrubbing with stiffbrush. Soak it in either CLR or the works another day. If you're able to put a small water pump in its water it is extremely helpful in loosening all the mineral deposits. Following day you are going to rinse again in running. water. Then let it dry completely. Like at least a day. If its sunny out let mother nature help. Once dry scrub with Dawn dish soap and rinse.
You will see your stone transform throughout this process.
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[Muddywaters]

Muddywaters

 

[Muddywaters]

Was completely yellow with Limonite when I started

 

[Muddywaters]

Up date, and looking promising!!

 

[Muddywaters]

You know it's a good possibly when a mineral dealer offers you money for one of your 'Maybes'. Lol

 

[Muddywaters]

Going to look into getting it certified next week.