Lake Superior Agates

[Rick G]

Wow, that second one is NICE

[technorocket]

Thanks Dark. I agree Rick, i like the second one better too and thanks. Is your video up on youtube Connan? For some reason its not coming up on my phone.

[technorocket]

I also had a couple questions about agates since ive been out of the game

for so long. I found some agates last wknd that have a sand/calcium looking

substance on them. Any clue as to what it is and how i can get it off without

ruining a good agate? Also, has anyone found an agate with green quartz in it?

I have some with black quartz and some with amethyst but only one with green.

I thought the black and purple ones we crazy but how in the world do u get green

quartz in an agate?

[Connan]

oh wow those are a couple killer agates there technorocket! the second one is a really cool, whole chunk. But the first one has some super nice lines... The white stuck on stuff is indeed calcium i believe. Best way is to use Muratic Acid. Dark has a nice "how to" you tube video. But basically just mix the acid with 50%water and let it soak. You might have to use a hard bristle brush and scrub the agate after a good soak. Then use clean water with baking soda as a base to clean off any acid...

I bought this agate yesterday. I don't buy many but this was just too good a deal. its 13Oz.

[technorocket]

Thanks for the info Connan and that is one killer agate u got there! I dont blame u one bit

for buying it because that is an amazing piece

[Rick G]

Nice big eye there Connan.

Technorocket, I would love to see an agate with a green crystal formation. I wonder what mineral would cause the greenish color?

[technorocket]

I will try and take some good pics Rick. Anyone else go pickin today? Seemed like

everyone and their brother was out lol

[Connan]

Green is one of the more rare colors in lake Superior Agates for sure, but have never heard of green quartz. Black quartz is called smokey quartz, Purple= amethyst, yellow/orange= citrine...

Heres another short video of some recent finds *(Watch in HD for best quality)

[DARK30]

Some recent action

[Connan]

real nice Dark! Those might be some of the last of the season if this snow sticks around... I made a video slideshow of some of the better finds from this season.

[technorocket]

Nice batch Dark! Get those on Thanksgiving? Connan, for some

reason your videos are not coming up on my phone. Did u post

them on youtube?

[DARK30]

Connan, I get all emotional when I watch that video

These are from Thanksgiving weekend. Winter may be finally coming now.

[DARK30]

More from Technorocket...

Love the last one.

[technorocket]

Thanks alot Dark!

[Rick G]

All are very nice, but that last one is a stunner.

[Connan]

technorocket! you are a technoagatemaster! Those are super nice,and that last one is something special for sure. I bet its worth several hundred dollars at least, But I would not sell it.. My videos are on youtube. Here is the link to my channel. http://www.youtube.com/channel/UCBETm95wseYrgxx4AWT8PMg/videos

[smalliehunter]

pretty rocks guys! finding one is on my list of things to do next year

[technorocket]

Thanks everyone for the nice comments! I had a good day pickin a couple

weeks ago and wanted to share The agate in the last picture

was the last one i found for the day and i was happy to end it with that

one. Im still trying to get good pics of the agate with green quartz that

I have and as soon as i do, i will see if Dark will post them for me.

[technorocket]

Thanks Connan and thanks for the link!

[Connan]

I have some Agates FS. open to offers

[Connan]

Has Agate hunting withdraw started for anyone else? ...

Here are some pics of the best Tube agate I have ever found. Funny thing is, it was was one the first agates I ever found and I found it in downtown Minneapolis.

[dmopz]

Hell yeah ive got the itch real bad...hard to find agates buried under a foot of snow... Right before the ground was covered i found a really nice agate a little larger than a chicken egg..ive been hard pressed to find a decent camera to take a pic with but ill get it put up soon. Hope all of you guys are doing well. Take care out there and stay warm! (It was -28 on my car temp gauge this morning, yuk!)

[technorocket]

Nice tuber Connan! I try not to think about it but its hard. Part of it is not being able to

be outside catching rays and getting exercise.

[Stick in Mud]

Awesome rocks, guys!! Keep the pictures coming.

[Connan]

check out this beauty I am selling! 3/4lb Paint agate. message me if interested asking 300 obo.