Please help me identify these rocks . .

[Ark]

Hi,

We recently bought a piece of farm land , in the beautiful hills of the Sahyadri range of mountains in western India. About 100 km from Mumbai.

While levelling the land with a JCB, we picked up some intresting rocks. Couldn’t haul the larger ones in our car, but managed to pick a few of the smaller ones. Our land seems to be littered with round rocks, which I presume are amethyst rocks. . .

Have attached a few pictures,,, would sincerely appreciate if you could help me identify these ….. There might just be a hobby as a bonus with the land my wife & I wish to retire on !
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[curbdiggercarl57]

Jasper, chert?
Carl?

 

[MrLee]

My guess is they are agates. Agate - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Beautiful rocks by the way. I think some of the larger ones could be sold as is or cleaned, polished or cut and sold.

 

[DrJoePrime]

Interesting...I'd suggest getting a book on the geology of the region...I think it'll be real worthwhile.

 

[Ark]

Thank you curbdiggercarJ57. Much appreciated.

 

[Ark]

My guess is they are agates. Agate - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Beautiful rocks by the way. I think some of the larger ones could be sold as is or cleaned, polished or cut and sold.

Thank you MrLee ! Have no clue about cutting or polishing them...will need to get an education double quick time . There's a couple more we found, am posting pictures below.

 

[Ark]

Interesting...I'd suggest getting a book on the geology of the region...I think it'll be real worthwhile.

I could look for a book relevant to this region, not too sure if I can get one. I will try ! Thank you for your advise.

 

[Ark]

A few more pictures,,,please help me identify them,,and any advise you can share. Also, suggestion on a tumbler please

Sorry for being a total novice

 

[DANGLANGLEY]

Those are beautiful. Great job!!!

 

[MrLee]

Very nice Ark. You probably won't retire from these, unless you find some large ones with brilliant patterns. Isn't geology fascinating?

As for cutting, a tile saw will work. Then polish. Not too difficult. My rock tumbler takes a month to polish!

Keep digging and posting. You may find a buyer!

 

[oldsalty19]