Snohomish county find

[Miss M]

this is a small piece off of the big rock itself. The large rock have tiny pits or caves all over it with what appears to be clear stones that are oily looking. It is a translucent rock. If a flashlight is held to it it shines through. The rock itself is 120 lb specimen. Please help me identify this beauty. And if possible tell me the round about value. Thank you

 

[WaProspecting]

You should try posting this in the Rock/Gem section of the forums.... Possibly blue agate but I'm not an expert on mineral identification. Nice find though but I do recommend posting this in the rock/gem section. They would love to see this.

 

[smokeythecat]

First welcome. The bluish color probably comes from copper minerals. What are of the country? The local geology will most times tell the tale.

 

[galenrog]

Both blue agate and blue tinted quartz of various shades are known in western Washington. The most notable being Ellensburg Blue. The most favored examples are those that can be easily cut to jewelry and carved to different objects.

Still time for more coffee.

 

[Miss M]

Yes thank you all for looking. And posting. I will for sure repost in the rock gem forum. And see what I can come up with. Thanks again

 

[ChefRaene]

Miss M, your find is beautiful!! Were you out hounding or did you happen upon it?

 

[DizzyDigger]

That came out of Snohomish? Wow...I gotta get back down
there and do some more rock hounding..

As for value, it's worth what someone will pay for it.

Galenrog, Ellensburg is in Eastern Wa, on the East side of the
Cascades. That Ellensburg Blue is some pretty stuff, but from
what I've heard it's only found in one small area.

 

[penggali]

welcome to the board. that is a great find. I am originally from Snohomish county (Everett), lots of cool and interesting things to find in the Cascades for sure

 

[Kray Gelder]

Nice chunk of agate in host rock. The thickness gives it the bluish color. The thinner the slice, the more grey it will be. Born and raised north of Marysville. Did you find it in a new rock pit in the mountains? Or a new rock slide? It looks fresh. Had I found it, I would call it a keeper, as for value, not so much, although what people pay for minerals on ebay surprises me. Good luck. That is not an Ellensburg Blue.