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Image 1 — I went hunting today at Buffalo Gap National Grasslands in South Dakota. Im not sure which of these are agates and if they are Im unsure of what type. If you know please comment! Thank you
Image 2 — I went hunting today at Buffalo Gap National Grasslands in South Dakota. Im not sure which of these are agates and if they are Im unsure of what type. If you know please comment! Thank you
Image 3 — I went hunting today at Buffalo Gap National Grasslands in South Dakota. Im not sure which of these are agates and if they are Im unsure of what type. If you know please comment! Thank you
Image 4 — I went hunting today at Buffalo Gap National Grasslands in South Dakota. Im not sure which of these are agates and if they are Im unsure of what type. If you know please comment! Thank you
Image 5 — I went hunting today at Buffalo Gap National Grasslands in South Dakota. Im not sure which of these are agates and if they are Im unsure of what type. If you know please comment! Thank you
Image 6 — I went hunting today at Buffalo Gap National Grasslands in South Dakota. Im not sure which of these are agates and if they are Im unsure of what type. If you know please comment! Thank you
Image 7 — I went hunting today at Buffalo Gap National Grasslands in South Dakota. Im not sure which of these are agates and if they are Im unsure of what type. If you know please comment! Thank you
Image 8 — I went hunting today at Buffalo Gap National Grasslands in South Dakota. Im not sure which of these are agates and if they are Im unsure of what type. If you know please comment! Thank you
Image 9 — I went hunting today at Buffalo Gap National Grasslands in South Dakota. Im not sure which of these are agates and if they are Im unsure of what type. If you know please comment! Thank you
Image 10 — I went hunting today at Buffalo Gap National Grasslands in South Dakota. Im not sure which of these are agates and if they are Im unsure of what type. If you know please comment! Thank you
Image 11 — I went hunting today at Buffalo Gap National Grasslands in South Dakota. Im not sure which of these are agates and if they are Im unsure of what type. If you know please comment! Thank you
Image 12 — I went hunting today at Buffalo Gap National Grasslands in South Dakota. Im not sure which of these are agates and if they are Im unsure of what type. If you know please comment! Thank you
Image 13 — I went hunting today at Buffalo Gap National Grasslands in South Dakota. Im not sure which of these are agates and if they are Im unsure of what type. If you know please comment! Thank you
Image 14 — I went hunting today at Buffalo Gap National Grasslands in South Dakota. Im not sure which of these are agates and if they are Im unsure of what type. If you know please comment! Thank you
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I went hunting today at Buffalo Gap National Grasslands in South Dakota. Im not sure which of these are agates and if they are Im unsure of what type. If you know please comment! Thank you

u/miriammagnuson — 3 hours ago
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Spoils of the hunt in Fairburn

Went to Fairburn South Dakota over the weekend and found some burners and lace agates

u/General_Mobile4358 — 5 hours ago
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Fresh finds from the 🥔 field

Picked these up this morning.

u/Petulax — 1 day ago
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I bought this agate at a thrift store, can someone tell me what kind it is?

u/Ramgaard — 1 day ago
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Accidental vulture

Was slabbing a Brazilian agate and the heel was very thin so I just dropped it in the cull bucket. After I finished cutting for the day I looked in the bucket and saw this vulture staring back at me. I had to go out in the yard and find him the perfect perch.
I thought about polishing it but it’s so fragile I’m afraid it would break. The scratches and ridges just make it looks like feathers

u/Imrassilon — 1 day ago
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Is this cloud pattern considered rare in chalcedony?

I bought this natural chalcedony months ago. The large white cloud appears to be completely enclosed within the translucent chalcedony, giving it a floating appearance when backlit

I haven't been able to find another specimen with a similar pattern. Is this uncommon, or have you seen similar pieces before?

u/Nice-Chest-3129 — 2 days ago
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Sometimes just getting the photo to match what the eye sees is the biggest battle of all. Condor agate, Argentina

u/Key-Painting-9072 — 3 days ago
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Lake Superior Agate- polished/unpolished

Found near Montreal river between WI/MI.

u/riverwalkerwi — 4 days ago
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Opinion on cutting

I’m looking for opinions on the best way to cut this 4 bubble thunder egg. Based on the exposed window I’m thinking about cutting right where the fracture starts . This would give me a 4 chamber top and a 3 chamber bottom.
Of course it needs to stay together while I cut but I have high hopes

u/Imrassilon — 2 days ago