Lake Superior agate I found 8/23

[USMC1986]

I am new to this forum and usually read and post on the Indian Artifact forum, but I really thought I should post a pic my latest Lake Superior Agate that I found this weekend while arrowhead hunting. I love finding agates and this is my best one so far. It's the size of a softball!
Semper Fi
Dan

 

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[ashleen]

That's a nice one, and BIG
Congrats!

 

[vibes]

wow...nice one! Will you leave it as is?

 

[USMC1986]

wow...nice one! Will you leave it as is?

Yes, I like all of my agates as I find them! Do you think I should keep it the way it is, too?
Semper Fi
Dan

 

[vibes]

I guess it depends if you have the tools to properly cut it. BUT if the rest of your collection is raw, and you don't have a desire to make jewelry or ornamental pieces...I'd leave it as is...but it IS a nice find! I've only found small agates, so my search continues for the big kahuna of agates...

 

[Eu_citzen]

I love agate, quite common (varieties of quartz) but yet such a unique look... I say let it as it is.

 

[DD-777]

Absolutely beautiful piece!!! It looks just fine the way it is - in the "buff"...

 

[spiffyman]

very nice speciman, congrats

 

[mnlineman]

Nice agate, don't cut it. A laker that size is very rare.

 

[jmann2424]

That is beautiful

 

[USMC1986]

Thank you everyone for the nice comments...it truely is a beautiful find and I plan on keeping it as is.

Semper Fi
Dan

 

[Kevin Bozard]

A beautiful rock, nice find Dan!

 

[Monty]

Anyone know how to make agate marbles? I'd keep that piece as is due to its size, but I use to collect agate marbles and they are too darn expensive and rare any more. Monty

 

[TimC]

Semper Fi USMC1986,

I'm USMC1969. I also collect rocks. I have alot of Lake Superior Agates. Most of them I found on the shores of the Mississippi River at Prairie du Chien. Nice find.

TimC

 

[Burdie]

I envy you guys up north around the lakes. I would love to find beautiful rocks like that. Congrats.

Burdie

 

[USMC1986]

TimC, Semper Fi back at ya....I'm going to take my 12 yr old daughter down there soon! I want to go visit Effigy Mounds. Are you from that area?

Semper Fi
Dan

 

[Urban Grund]

Keep it the way it is! That's a nice looking Agate.

 

[extractor]

nise agate

 

[USMC1986]

It is still sitting on my end table exactly the way I found it! I love looking at it every day!!

Semper Fi
Dan

 

[russau]

a friend of mine also found a LSA very similar to yours in a sand and gravel plant in Casyville Ill. but it was the size of your fist. but just as pretty!