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Post by nichwhitt on May 3, 2012 7:49:04 GMT -5
Found another smaller piece that was banded with the same red and orange. Attachments:
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Post by eechler on May 3, 2012 19:04:10 GMT -5
I see two eyes, scales, and a snout. I know this is not a fossilized lizzard head, so I believe it might be jasper.
When you slab it hold a slab up to the light if it is translucent it could be agate.
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joanne
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Post by joanne on May 3, 2012 20:59:27 GMT -5
Are you sure its not a snake head, turned into jasper. What a cool looking rock . I would just put it on the shelf and show it off! Thanks for sharing it
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Post by feidzd on May 4, 2012 2:50:45 GMT -5
I'm afraid of it,so i have no idea.
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Post by eechler on May 4, 2012 5:38:07 GMT -5
Might be a snakes head. Now that you said snake I no longer see the lizzard.
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Post by arappaho on May 8, 2012 19:41:19 GMT -5
The red areas remind somewhat of the Mary Ellen jasper from your area.
You are finding some nice stuff!
Keep up the hunt!
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Post by nichwhitt on May 8, 2012 21:31:49 GMT -5
I'll have to do some research on Mary Ellen Jasper. From the images i glanced at, there should be quite a bit of that here. Thank you for your words of encouragement!
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Post by justarock on May 8, 2012 22:01:52 GMT -5
If you were from the south, I'd say you found a "genuwine" petrified skull of a rattleheaded copper mouth. But in MN, I think you have a very nice piece of agate. Should made some beautiful cabs with the reds and yellows.
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Post by nichwhitt on May 8, 2012 22:20:29 GMT -5
As soon as I get some tools, I'll repost the results, so everyone will know what the snake head agate/jasper looks like inside, heh. If its some unique jasper, I'm naming it serpentimite...
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Post by rockshine on May 9, 2012 7:27:58 GMT -5
Justarock, I thought I was the only one who knew about rattleheaded coppermouthed cottontail snakes.
Nichwhitt, a dremel tool will polish a small area to see what it is like. Also, just plain old silicon carbide sanding discs, or belts from the local hardware will shape and sand the quartz /jaspers quickly. But it will get hot real quick if you are dry sanding.
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Post by leonardo on May 9, 2012 11:03:01 GMT -5
Wear a mask if your dry sanding..
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Post by nichwhitt on May 9, 2012 11:10:27 GMT -5
Thanks guys....I've been doing some research on finishing, and will sure to be safe.
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