rock hounds

  • jiggin-rake
    inver grove heights, minnesota
    Posts: 857
    May 2, 2013 at 1:12 pm #1282035

    can anybody tell me if this is an agate? I wanna cut a face in it to see a little better but also heard the value goes down once cut?

    jon_jordan
    St. Paul, Mn
    Posts: 10908
    May 2, 2013 at 1:15 pm #1167628

    Looks like an agate to me. Nice find!

    -J.

    jiggin-rake
    inver grove heights, minnesota
    Posts: 857
    May 2, 2013 at 1:22 pm #1167632

    Thanks its my pb. And to top it off I didn’t have to drive to superior!

    drewsdad
    Crosby, MN
    Posts: 3138
    May 2, 2013 at 2:43 pm #1167668

    Looks like one to me too. I have found a few fist size ones over the years. My dad has been the lucky one. He has one that weighs 10 lbs and is the size of a cantaloupe.

    Joel

    vikefanmn77
    Northfield,MN
    Posts: 1493
    May 2, 2013 at 2:44 pm #1167669

    That’s a great find!!! Congrats!!! You weigh it?

    jiggin-rake
    inver grove heights, minnesota
    Posts: 857
    May 2, 2013 at 4:06 pm #1167702

    No I didn’t weigh it yet. Was guessing 3 pounds. Should I cut it or leave it as is??

    jonboy
    Wausau, WI
    Posts: 445
    May 2, 2013 at 4:09 pm #1167703

    I like to tumble polish mine, or the easy way is to display them in a clear jar full of water.

    jiggin-rake
    inver grove heights, minnesota
    Posts: 857
    May 2, 2013 at 4:23 pm #1167710

    Quote:

    I like to tumble polish mine, or the easy way is to display them in a clear jar full of water.

    .. I polish all my agates smaller than golf ball. My tumbler is too small for the bigger ones. I soo badly want to cut it open but I prob will just leave it whole.

    sauger
    Hastings ,MN
    Posts: 2442
    May 2, 2013 at 4:34 pm #1167715

    Nice rock

    vikefanmn77
    Northfield,MN
    Posts: 1493
    May 2, 2013 at 6:36 pm #1167754

    Depends on your plans for it. If you have any intention of selling it, then do not cut or polish.

    esetter
    Inver grove heights,MN
    Posts: 3
    May 2, 2013 at 7:31 pm #1167773

    It is an agate, send me a pm, lets make a deal

    jiggin-rake
    inver grove heights, minnesota
    Posts: 857
    May 3, 2013 at 3:05 pm #1168027

    Thanks guys.

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