angle plated quartz

[dodarockman]

what in the world is angle plated quartz and how much is it worth?

[genchaos]

This is a description I found on a personal website:

"These odd microcrystalline miniature quartz clusters form as deposits in red clay cracks in upstate (Travelers Rest, Greenville, Pickens and Oconee Counties) South Carolina. A slight amount of the red clay is included, resulting in the light peach color."

Since this was not found at an authoritative source I am not sure just how true it is. I'm sure some of the eastern members will know more about value, but if it's like most specimens it will depend on the quality and condition of the piece, not just whether it's "rare" or not. Perhaps you can post some photos.

[kilrush2000]

community.discovery.com/eve/forums/a/tpc/f/7781972558/m/9191900568

[ernienlinda]

Angle-Plated Quartz
These cobbles and boulders of angle-plated quartz were collected outside Travelers Rest, SC. These specimens, with a complex web of intersecting plates, are often covered with druzy quartz. The red hues are a result of staining from iron rich clays in which these stones were extracted.

The most massive specimen (16-lbs) is available for $250.
coolrox.com/minerals/qtzanglplated_jan02_bldr3.jpg

A smaller, very attractive 6-lb specimen is only $100.
coolrox.com/minerals/qtzanglplated_jan02_bldr2.jpg

This contorted, mostly white 9-lb specimen is $150.
coolrox.com/minerals/qtzanglplated_jan02_bldr1.jpg

[crystaldigger]

Don't take this the wrong way but I think they're waaayyyy overvalued. From the pictures, it just looks like discolored shale to me. Not very appealing. Just my 2 cents.

[romare]

I have this material from at least three different locations in NC and SC, none of them Traveler's Rest. The best looking pieces are well lined with drusy quartz on the inside planes.

Mark

[stevebarr]

We all have different tastes. Some of us love quartz, others prefer corrundum. Beauty is in the eye of the beholder. Often, monetary value assigned to specimens is determined by where it came from. But to most of us, the price a rock would bring doesn't really matter in the grand scheme of things.

It's all about the fun of collecting. Being the first person to uncover a hidden treasure. And, for many of us, we'd rather skip a meal than sell one of our rocks. We work too hard to get them in the first place. So, what one person may consider just "discolored shale" might just be another person's favorite piece they own.

[crystaldigger]

I agree with you entirely steve. Don't get me wrong, I wasn't trying to be a downer. I'm just using my freedom o' speech like everyone else on here. I probably wouldn't give someone 5 bucks for that stuff as is. On the other hand, I might fork over a decent dollar amount for someone to carve a decent looking figurine out of the same material.
I think the suppliers should actually hear this kind of information from time to time so it gives them an idea of what to bring to the table and how to adjust their pricing to the benefit of everyone involved. Supply / demand / that sort of baloney.
Anyway, like I said, just my 2 cents. Ok maybe it's 4 now...

[lauriesrocks]

I have been looking to do a wholesale purchase of this material if the quality is good, but I must agree with my fellow responders, and please don't take this wrong, but these prices are way out of the range that I have paid for similar specimens for years. These look like nice pieces. I usually offer similar pieces for around 25 bucks apiece, but as we all know, the value of a mineral specimen is what someone is willing to pay for it. I'd be surprised if these sell at these prices, but who knows. If anyone out there has a large quantity of similar material that they would sell at a REASONABLE bulk price, please let me know. It would have to be pretty cheap.

[geodepat]

When I started to read this thread I thought you might mean something like the following pictures. These are some I have from Diamond Hill. Pat

[ernienlinda]

Much better example Pat. I got the ones I posted w/price on line but did not realize that some of the Diamond Hill specimens were it too. Now I know.
Linda

[botanyme]

Hmmm, interesting. I have a piece I picked up years ago and it just sits with the other cool unnamed specimens. didn't really know what I had, just knew that it was a way cool rock. Can't even tell you where I got it. Too bad. so, the plated stuff from DH is the angle plated quartz as well? Rocks, and their matrix, never cease to amaze me...
b, simply entertained