A few new agate finds

[EricTheCat]

I had some good luck last Saturday when I decided to check out a beach about 35 minutes from here. I figured I would share some pics.

The whole bunch, plus an odd little flint node I think on the lower right.


The largest 3.



I was on my way out when I found the largest one. It was just inches from the pavement as I was walking back to the car. Luckily I still had my eyes on the rocks.

 

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[wells]

Real nice material , a big enough piece of that could make a real nice arrowhead.

 

[Eu_citzen]

Very nice agates, ever considered having some of them cabochon cut??

 

[EricTheCat]

Real nice material , a big enough piece of that could make a real nice arrowhead.

Yes it could. I do find a lot of various jasper/flint pieces too. Though mostly too small. I don't keep all the flint I see or I'd fill my bags with it.

Very nice agates, ever considered having some of them cabochon cut??

I'm glad you like them. Not sure yet what I'll do with these ones. I do eventually want to get a good setup to cabochon cut some of my smaller pieces. I am currently (and for quite some time) running a rock tumbler on my first batch. I am learning that it would have really helped speed things along if I would have pre-shaped some of the rocks.

 

[Eu_citzen]

Nah, tumbling does take time, especially the rough stages.

Although preforming them on a cabbing machine could be made as to give up some interesting shapes when done.