kinda curious

[vibes]

I was hunting in the St. Joe river and found a rock I can't seem to figure out...it's the one on the left above the horseshoe. The green and cream colors are amazing...and it's SO smooth, but just that part, not the bottom of the rock.

 

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[allen_idaho]

Might be agate. Can you get a better picture of it?

 

[MEinWV]

I'll guess agate too! Put it in some bleach water for about 15 min. to kill the organic growth and then use a scrub brush with some grit like sand or mud to take that organic crud off. Looks like a nice rock now, but I can't wait to see a closer pic after it is cleaned.

 

[vibes]

as per your request, here's a coupla new pics.

And thanks for the bleach tip

 

[EggyOG]

Looks like quartz stained green from the inclusion of chlorite to me.

 

[trish76642]

Thats a cool look'n rock Tori!

 

[vibes]

Thanks Trish! I have so many rocks that I'm tinkering with the idea of slicing the rocks and using them in mosaics

Takoda...yep, it's a tiny teapot...it's the 2nd one I've found this past summer. I still have NO clue what the other 'thing' is next to it...by chance would you know?

 

[trish76642]

I have so many rocks that I'm tinkering with the idea of slicing the rocks and using them in mosaics

Now thats an awesome idea! Bet it would be georgous!
Wished i had something to cut rocks with.

 

[Calworks]

Nice rock what ever it is. That's the St. Joe in Indiana I take it and not the St. Joe in Idaho..

 

[vibes]

Trish, it's my powerful intention to own a wet saw, that day will come

Calworks, yep, the mighty Indiana St. Joe! ha. Sorry if that disappoints ya, as it does most people due to the glacial drift curse.

 

[trish76642]

Trish, it's my powerful intention to own a wet saw, that day will come

Calworks, yep, the mighty Indiana St. Joe! ha. Sorry if that disappoints ya, as it does most people due to the glacial drift curse.

lol...i hear ya girl...maybe thats what i'll get hubby for christmas! So i can use it ! LMAO!

 

[Calworks]

I'd love to have the lapidary shop the Army ran in Dugway Utah, 3 12 inch oil cool diamond saws, several smaller, faceting table, small wet saw, great set up. Sometimes with I'd brought my cousins stuff when he sold out

 

[vibes]

If I had a full set-up, I'd NEVER leave my house!!!!! Ok, I would leave but only to hunt and gather more rocks...LOL

 

[trish76642]

If I had a full set-up, I'd NEVER leave my house!!!!! Ok, I would leave but only to hunt and gather more rocks...LOL

Just be careful that you dont loose a finger when you get that wet saw

 

[Calworks]

Great thing about the bigger saws is they are auto. just clamp the specimen in the vise and the saw does the rest, slowly but it gets it done

 

[trish76642]

Great thing about the bigger saws is they are auto. just clamp the specimen in the vise and the saw does the rest, slowly but it gets it done

Yea Tori, get one of those so i want worry about you cutting your fingers off....please!
Thats good to know Cal...thanks for the advice.

 

[Calworks]

Not an expert but knowledgable from experience. Besides you know what an expert is...someone who thinks they know it all and are unwilling to learn anything new

 

[vibes]

trish, I truly like your energy...you be a good soul!

Calworks...by chance do you know how much a used wet saw would run? Considering it's in decent condition, etc..

Oh, I found out that one piece in the original pic (first post), far left is a lead drain plug.

 

[Calworks]

brand new a small one runs around 100-$200 for about a 4 incher, 8 inchers probably $500-1000. I'd look on e-bay as there is always one for sale there, or google used lapidary saws, there are loads listed

 

[vibes]

thanks! I'll give it a twirl!

And I am so challenged today...I meant the thing on the far right. Getting in touch w/ my inner ditz