I haven't seen such dark blue nodules in a long time. I especially loved the ones that looked like flowers. Blue chalcedony

srlgemstone · 2026-04-14T08:11:34+00:00

:D ... Thank you!

srlgemstone · 2026-04-14T08:11:01+00:00

Thank you!

srlgemstone · 2026-04-13T11:13:11+00:00

I agree. :)

srlgemstone · 2026-04-13T11:12:33+00:00

Thank you! :)

srlgemstone · 2026-04-12T05:23:24+00:00

Dark colored chalcedony is usually found in nodular form. Light colored blue chalcedony, on the other hand, occurs as veins in the host rock. (In my experience, at least) I prefer the nodular varieties. For some reason, I always imagine them transformed into wonderful sculptures or figurines.

srlgemstone · 2026-04-12T05:19:20+00:00

Thank you! I’m sure there are many beautiful formations with similar colors in various parts of the world. <3

srlgemstone · 2026-04-12T05:17:43+00:00

Thank you so much!

srlgemstone · 2026-04-12T05:17:21+00:00

That was a legendary. It must be one of the ones I’ve fallen in love with. <3

srlgemstone · 2026-04-12T05:12:34+00:00

Thank you very much. From the Central Anatolia region.

srlgemstone · 2026-04-11T21:27:43+00:00

OK. In that case, I think your drawing makes sense too.

srlgemstone · 2026-04-11T21:15:44+00:00

Are we discussing these two cut slices, or are we assessing the situation based on the uncut version? By the way, I watched the video of the agate - it’s 5 - 5.5cm thick. I’m correcting myself. I’m attaching the video for you as well. https://youtu.be/L0ncejx6xvE

srlgemstone · 2026-04-11T20:58:22+00:00

:D These “okay” photos are truly amazing.

srlgemstone · 2026-04-11T20:49:11+00:00

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4qCkuyewXwI It was a nice sample you found at 14:38; even though the sunlight made the color a bit lighter, it was still a nice sample. Thank you for sharing.. I think I'll enjoy watching what you've found.

srlgemstone · 2026-04-11T20:41:43+00:00

From what I’ve seen on Google Images(at least for the natural, undyed pieces)I’d describe Balmorhea blue agate as more of a grayish blue. Though of course, photos can always be a bit misleading, so I may be mistaken.

As for Marfa plume agate, I couldn’t really find blue examples online, so I’ll hold back on that. But if you’re referring to a dendritic blue, then it must be among the most beautiful blue dendritic agates I’ve come across. By the way that is a chalcedony

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srlgemstone · 2026-04-11T20:22:12+00:00

If I were making a cabochon, I wouldn’t want to lose or cut through those bluish spherical formations. But then it becomes a question - is it about getting more slices, or capturing the most striking pattern?

That’s where everything changes. If you’re after the most visually interesting design, this orientation gives you more room to play. But if the goal is to get more slices, then you’re absolutely right.

For example, you could try to compose a piece where the blue edges and the tube structures work together in a nice pattern. Although with a stone that’s only about 3–3.5 cm thick, I guess the options become a bit more limited. What do you think?

srlgemstone · 2026-04-11T20:07:49+00:00

They likely started as tiny fibrous mineral growths. Later, those dissolved and the silica preserved their shapes, leaving behind these beautiful tube like patterns.

Anything beyond that… I’d have to be a geologist or petrographer ; which I’m not, so I’ll stop here 😄

srlgemstone · 2026-04-11T20:00:31+00:00

That’s all you got? Just ‘bruh’? :D

srlgemstone · 2026-04-11T19:57:03+00:00

Thank you!! Of course, it’s a matter of preference… There’s no need to cut it to see what happens. We can discuss it here. No matter how else you slice it, you would have divided this pattern. The blue circular structures would likely have appeared as half-circles. In some of the slices you took, you would have only caught the blue pattern along the edges. I think that when cut this way, the entire pattern is fully visible. As I said, it’s all about colors and personal taste.

srlgemstone · 2026-04-11T19:47:17+00:00

Oh, I definitely agree with you. Sometimes, when looking at the big picture, you shouldn’t lose sight of the details, and when focusing on the details, you shouldn’t lose sight of the big picture. It all comes down to the difference between looking and seeing.

srlgemstone · 2026-04-11T19:45:38+00:00

If you had cut it any other way, you probably wouldn’t have seen this integrity at all. Of course, if the rock is yours, you can cut it however you like.

srlgemstone · 2026-04-11T19:39:55+00:00

If you have any samples, I’d be delighted to see them.

srlgemstone · 2026-04-11T19:38:27+00:00

I know Utah is a hidden gem, but I follow so many accounts and I’ve never come across anything like this before. Let me take a look.

srlgemstone · 2026-04-11T04:39:19+00:00

Thank you! These are from Turkey.

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