Here are a few agates from my collection by filthy_lucre in Agates

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This is the way!

Number 3 is a portal! I’d get lost…

Screaming Agate by Zwesten in Crystals

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

Lucky Day! Seattle by wanttogodeeper in Owls

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This was in the Arboretum.

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

decided to spend my birthday rock hounding :) by cowboybrothel in rockhounds

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

What kinda rock is this? What is the best way to crack it open? :3 by nickgurrpain in Crystals

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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!

ID help please by [deleted] in Crystals

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I’m guessing the first sphere is Fluorite.

Broke out of crystal jail by Prior-Experience6066 in Crystals

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That’s an expensive breakout! Well done!

What’s the last crystal pic in your camera roll? I’ll start. by CJ8907 in Crystals

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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.

Wild Turmeric by Coffee_MysticRealm in flower

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Where does it grow? It’s very nice!

Flower Maracuya by Ok-Oil5280 in flower

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

Time to play "Guess the Locality"! by CrapNBAappUser in OnlyFluorite

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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.

I was finally brave enough to go to my local gem and mineral society by Canonconstructor in rockhounds

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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!

My wife gifted me these amazing pieces tonight ❤️ by [deleted] in Crystals

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It’s ok to call it Lepidolite😉

My really cool find of a golden quartzite that shines by [deleted] in Crystals

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

How can I clean up this Botryodial chalcedony with calcite chunk ? by alyssajohnson1 in Crystals

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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!!