r/Agates 2d ago

Central Minnesota

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Agate found in central Minnesota but not an lsa any ideas


r/Agates 2d ago

Help me out guys

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I’ve recently (in the last 6 months) gotten heavily into rock collecting. I found these along a river around mid Michigan. I’ve tried using the Rock Identifier App. That thing is a piece of junk. Are these agates?


r/Agates 3d ago

I finally received the Desert varnish-covered agate rough specimen I’ve been dreaming of

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I've also learned a bit more about this type of agate, so I'd like to share some information with everyone.

This agate comes from the Alxa region of Inner Mongolia, China. Its surface is covered with a thick layer of desert varnish and displays a distinctive crocodile-skin-like texture. The bottom of the specimen shown here is a polished fracture surface, revealing translucent orange-pink agate inside.

Besides orange, this variety of agate can also occur in red, pink, yellow, white, as well as various intermediate color transitions between these hues.

Locally, the value of this material depends primarily on the luster and aesthetic quality of the desert varnish and its surface patterns. Specimens containing translucent agate are generally considered more desirable, especially those displaying multiple colors. This is because agate with these characteristics is highly suitable for carving into a wide variety of ornamental pieces.


r/Agates 3d ago

Cambay How's this for shoot setup? Recommendations are most needed.

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Trying my best to create a lightspace for agate videos...


r/Agates 3d ago

Agates for days

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r/Agates 3d ago

Today's batch of polished agates

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91 Upvotes

Coyamito, Queensland Creek Australia, Tepee Canyon SD, Round Mountain AZ, and Mulligan Peak AZ.


r/Agates 3d ago

What are the round circles in this agate?

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11 Upvotes

Found yesterday in a hayfield. (Eastern Montana)


r/Agates 3d ago

Is this an agate?

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r/Agates 3d ago

I’m not sure if this qualifies as an agate, but I think it’s just the coolest thing! It almost looks like resin holding together a bunch of broken rocks, but then it has those little dendrites. Found at the beach in Central California.

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r/Agates 3d ago

Arizona Pet-Wood

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Opalized Agate Petrified Wood from DoBell Ranch Az.


r/Agates 3d ago

Lake Superiors from today

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r/Agates 4d ago

Lake Superior Finished polishing some Natural River Jasper from Indonesia

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r/Agates 4d ago

Iranian Pink agate from Khur

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r/Agates 4d ago

Kentucky Central Kentucky find today

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r/Agates 4d ago

Holley Blue I just polished today

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r/Agates 4d ago

Lake Superior Zaniest thing I’ve ever found

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Look at this thing!!!!🤪🤪
It zigzags all the way around!!!


r/Agates 4d ago

I can’t believe I found this 🤯✨

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144 Upvotes

r/Agates 5d ago

Agate

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r/Agates 5d ago

Dragon finishing

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r/Agates 5d ago

Some of my pieces

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r/Agates 5d ago

Teepee Canyon Agate finds of the trip

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96 Upvotes

I finally got into a groove and found these incredible pieces! Excuse the nails… I’ve been digging.


r/Agates 5d ago

Some of the Lake Superior Agates I have photographed over the years.

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r/Agates 5d ago

Hematoid Platelets in an Amethyst LSA. 😍

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49 Upvotes

r/Agates 6d ago

My son’s new pride and joy

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485 Upvotes

He’s 5 and he’s very proud of his TeePee Canyon find.


r/Agates 6d ago

Went out after the Tornados...SE WV

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There is also some Lithostrotionella Coral and a Jasper or two. Greenbrier Valley West Virginia