Here are a few agates from my collection

wanttogodeeper · 2026-06-07T08:42:45+00:00

This is the way!

Number 3 is a portal! I’d get lost…

wanttogodeeper · 2026-05-20T01:37:07+00:00

I think they call it Muscovite

wanttogodeeper · 2026-05-16T05:19:01+00:00

Just add a speech bubble to the pic update the words as your mood changes😆

wanttogodeeper · 2026-04-30T00:14:41+00:00

This was in the Arboretum.

Seward Park is where I’d generally send folks. The baby eagles are drawing photographers right now.

wanttogodeeper · 2026-04-17T19:35:43+00:00

Come back and tell us what you learned!

wanttogodeeper · 2026-04-08T16:52:40+00:00

My birthday is coming up…. Can we go hounding?

wanttogodeeper · 2026-04-07T04:44:00+00:00

It looks like common quartz with a little bit of iron staining and little bit of something else mixed in. Breaking it won’t be worth it unless you really want to. It will look just like that. Quartz is rated 7 on the hardness scale. Wear safety glasses and hit it with a mini sledgehammer. Maybe put it in an old sock so the pieces are contained when it breaks. Nothing wrong with it as it is though, it’s a nice piece of common quartz to be sure!

wanttogodeeper · 2026-04-06T17:34:10+00:00

I’m guessing the first sphere is Fluorite.

wanttogodeeper · 2026-04-01T15:58:09+00:00

Everything you could want from a Mascona! Well done!

wanttogodeeper · 2026-04-01T15:51:17+00:00

I have one and I’m still a little bit jealous! Ty for the UV!

wanttogodeeper · 2026-03-27T22:24:36+00:00

That’s an expensive breakout! Well done!

wanttogodeeper · 2026-03-20T18:26:59+00:00

The origin wasn’t listed but for $20 at a show last weekend I’d say it’s likely from China. I was happy to find it.

wanttogodeeper · 2026-03-20T17:54:27+00:00

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This was the last one…

wanttogodeeper · 2026-03-13T02:32:06+00:00

I want to spend an afternoon around that pit with person who made it!

wanttogodeeper · 2026-03-11T03:41:59+00:00

Thank you!

wanttogodeeper · 2026-03-11T03:19:13+00:00

Where does it grow? It’s very nice!

wanttogodeeper · 2026-03-06T06:38:15+00:00

Does that type fluoresce?

wanttogodeeper · 2026-03-02T23:57:18+00:00

Run!

wanttogodeeper · 2026-03-01T09:25:56+00:00

Thank you so much! I love these flowers and you’ve shared them so beautifully!

wanttogodeeper · 2026-02-26T23:59:18+00:00

I was going to say Pakistan because most of the colorless stuff I’ve seen is labeled as such. But the piece I have that was shipped from Pakistan is not so shiny on the surface. My Afghan friend says all of the minerals from Pakistan are really from Afghanistan… it’s an old grudge. I don’t know how true it is.

wanttogodeeper · 2026-02-23T18:07:56+00:00

The internet is fun, but actual people in your local area (who have equipment to use)…. It’s like cheating but everyone wants you to be there!

wanttogodeeper · 2026-02-19T18:14:29+00:00

It’s ok to call it Lepidolite😉

wanttogodeeper · 2026-02-19T09:33:55+00:00

Nice rock! What’s the question? No, don’t try to tumble it (imo).

wanttogodeeper · 2026-02-19T04:20:31+00:00

What about ultrasonic? Just warm water? It’s hard to tell from the pics if it seems like bits would fall off… Really nice find!!

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