🔎 UNIDENTIFIED 1.3 pound orange agate.

[Oregon Viking]

 

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[pepperj]

Nice one OV
Did you just find it, or have had it?

 

[crashbandicoot]

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It,s definitely orange,and very pretty!

 

[Oregon Viking]

Nice one OV
Did you just find it, or have had it?

They are from my dad's collection, he is downsizing. He said do something with them, identify, learn.
I don't know what particular kind of agate it is. Blood....etc.

 

[traveller777]

I would think more in the line of Carnelian Agate. Nice stone.

 

[traveller777]

I would think more in the line of Carnelian Agate. Nice stone.

I found considerable carnelian in New Mexico. Smaller pieces than yours but cutting quality. One of my favorite stones. Very historical.

 

[galenrog]

As far as agate is concerned, carnelian is relatively common throughout the Willamette River drainage. I bought a collection from an older couple years ago. About 3000 lbs of carnelian from creeks near Cottage Grove. Find some whenever I fish the local gravel bar near Harrisburg.

 

[fuss]

If your really looking for a name, I would go with orange Quartz or Chalcedony. If you know where it was found maybe you can find a reference a more specific name. Here is a link to probably the best Quartz info page that I am aware of.

The Quartz Page: Carnelian and Sard

 

[Kray Gelder]

Fire opal?

 

[gunsil]

Carnelian for sure! My grandfather hunted agates in OR, I have some carnelian he found but they are not river or beach tumbled like yours

 

[traveller777]

Carnelian for sure! My grandfather hunted agates in OR, I have some carnelian he found but they are not river or beach tumbled like yours

Thank you for your confirmation, gunsil. I am fairly sure it is also for I have some in my rock collection that looks like it.

 

[Oregon Viking]

Carnelian for sure! My grandfather hunted agates in OR, I have some carnelian he found but they are not river or beach tumbled like yours

Thanks! It is from Oregon.

 

[traveller777]

Thanks! It is from Oregon.

Yes. Nothing like home grown, amigo.

 

[traveller777]

Thanks! It is from Oregon.

By the way, OV, there is a $50,000 fee to join the amigos. I paid yours. Happy to have members of your quality.

 

[traveller777]

You old dog you!🐶 Woof

 

[Kray Gelder]

Seriously? There is nothing about it that says fire opal.

Seriously? There is nothing about it that says fire opal. Woof woof.

Whatever. Here are five examples of Oregon fire opal.

 

[crashbandicoot]

Whatever. Here are five examples of Oregon fire opal.

That may indeed be Oregon Fire Opal,but look nothing like Oregon Viking,s rock. Whatever!

 

[Oregon Viking]

Thanks for everyone's input!!

 

[crashbandicoot]

Thanks for everyone's input!!

You,re welcome!

 

[Kray Gelder]

Always a pleasure.