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Two more unknowns

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Two more unknowns

Postby bitterbrook on Sun May 18, 2008 6:59 pm

This picture jasper is purple. Softer than Owyhee.

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This rock has purplish & cream-colored alternating "layers."

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Anyone have any ideas??
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Postby Rockwerks on Mon May 19, 2008 7:39 am

Hi Steve,
Not quite sure of the names of the stones shown, but they sure are very nice. The picture Jasper one is fantastic. It loosely looks like Purple sage agate, but don't think so.
Thanks for posting the pix,
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Postby bobby1 on Mon May 19, 2008 5:07 pm

Does Burro Creek have dendrites?
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Postby Spacegold on Tue May 27, 2008 1:31 pm

The stripy one might be some variety of pet wood.
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