Agates from Windera

[ktmman]

These moss agates are pretty hard to spot,they look very different on the outside compared to
how they look once cut.
But I'm getting better at spotting the elusive little blighters.

 

[ktmman]

Some before and after shots.

 

[Oldfella]

Very nice ktmman

 

[Lefty]

Very nice there Richard - have you done a piece of that moss agate yet?

I only recently discovered that there is moss agate on the place at the Fitzroy river, just like yours it only looks like a rock until you inspect it closely. I haven't cabbed any yet, it's interesting-looking but not as colourful as your stuff there.

 

[ktmman]

Hey,thanks Oldfella.

Lefty,I've started to cab a few but still getting my hand in so don't want to ruin any of my better stuff.

Here's a couple of different ones that I have practiced with.
The green one was a little porous and the polish has gotten into the stone.Not sure how to get that out.

I really like the "gold" in this piece.

 

[thegoldguy]

absolutely beautiful finds

 

[ktmman]

Went for a wander around Windera this morning,here's some of the better finds.
Nice little banded geode.

Carnelian.

Bloodstone with more red than green.

What the Americans would call a peeler Agate.

A few of the other pieces found today including a big chunk of colorful Jasper.

How did you go Bundy Ben?

 

[kawman]

it is great to see some really nice stone being posted...excellent stuff..

 

[Bundy Ben]

KTMman, as you know headed north after a late night invite.....but, I have an RDO tomorrow so just might get down there and have a look. Will let you know tomorrow night.

 

[Lefty]

Nice bit of carnelian there Richard, that would make a sweet-looking cab

 

[Bundy Ben]

I turned up a few pieces of jasper on one small creek (I think you may have been there yesterday Ktmman). Put in a few hours looking for crossings & checking out roads but no real finds. The grass sure has got a hold of the place compared to last time I was there.
Also poked out for a look around the Stuart r & kingar, likewise there for now until I can track down some land owners.

 

[ktmman]

Have you ever looked for Smokey quartz crystals and Tourmaline out at the big weir at Proston Ben?

 

[Bundy Ben]

No I havent KTMman, to be honest I haven't heard of that one. I have heard of tourmaline further out.
Stopped at a crossing on Kingar today and the blue metal that the base was made of was dotted with what looked like olivine, tourmaline and another black formation. Might slip out and grab a rough pic of it.

 

[Bundy Ben]

Bad shots but you can see the 3 distinct forms of crystalline forms

Bit of jasper... Still a tad grubby

 

[ktmman]

Her's a nice piece I found on one of the old pay sites at Windera a few weeks back.

 

[aussiefarmer]

Great rocks, some real impressive colors mate

 

[Martin]

Very nice stuff, definitely keepers!

 

[Sandta]

Petrified wood in the sieve BB....
ive got a thing for that stuff
One day ill post some pics of some of my stuff ive found(currently buried in a storage shed)

 

[Lefty]

Looks like coral!

 

[Explorer385]

How beautiful is that agate in post #2?

I would love to have some of that stuff to tumble.

Brilliant work!

Terry