Some favorite agate finds of the summer

EricTheCat

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As the leaves here have started falling and making it harder to search, I thought I would share some of my favorite agate finds of the summer.

Nothing too amazing. I like them for what they are, unique. :) I'm still trying to find the 2 agates that look exactly alike. ;)

Other than the one that was found in the parking lot these are all local creek finds.


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I don't make it a habit to crack agates open. However, this one had no banding visible and I allowed my friend to take a hammer to it. Turns out to be a pretty nice agate and luckily I am happy with the way it broke. Since the photo I have done some work on the larger piece and it's starting to turn out quite nice.
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I thought I was done making finds for the day when I found this little one in the gravel of the parking lot when I was changing out of my water shoes.
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Happy hunting,

Eric
 

Those are some real nice eye catchers rite there! I like all types of rocks even artifacts. HH
 

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Looks like you had a productive summer. Those are nice agates.
Nice job on the photography too.
Rob

Thanks Rob. I appreciate the comments. Weather and nature was good to me this summer. That combined with my apparent obsession to find agates made summer quite enjoyable.
 

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Those are some real nice eye catchers rite there! I like all types of rocks even artifacts. HH

Hi rock, thanks for the comments. Though my obsession is to find agates I like all types of rocks as well. Even every day yard rocks. Currently I mostly just keep the agates and sometimes nice little pieces of petrified wood when I find them.

So far I haven't found anything that I can say for sure is an artifact. I do keep my eyes open and I'm sure it's just a matter of time.

(edited to fix name, sorry!) :)
 

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