1Alleynut Posted March 15, 2015 Report Share Posted March 15, 2015 Thanks for all the super input. I'll be reading for weeks ! Love the Solitare board full, Do you have any or seen the Yellow ones? DB. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steph Posted March 15, 2015 Report Share Posted March 15, 2015 Here is a man at work making California Agates out of Mexican onyx. These are machine-ground. The caption is incorrect. That's not the man with the son named Frankie who made the news with his collection of 3000 agates. Here's Frankie's actual father, George Douglas Mitchell, and some of their California Agates: Photo courtesy of Frankie's son, Doug Mitchell. Hope the pictures are showing up. The seemed not to want to load at first. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1Alleynut Posted March 15, 2015 Report Share Posted March 15, 2015 Great add on Steph, I know a few members here have a few of the original box sets of those, if were lucky they will post them, along with the easier to find Akro's. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lstmmrbls Posted March 15, 2015 Report Share Posted March 15, 2015 There are also modern hand ground agate marbles Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steph Posted March 15, 2015 Report Share Posted March 15, 2015 Thanks for all the super input. I'll be reading for weeks ! ^^ what he said Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kbobam Posted March 16, 2015 Author Report Share Posted March 16, 2015 Me, too! Thanks very much, Dave! I can see that Agate Addiction heading my way already... ( : Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alan Posted March 16, 2015 Report Share Posted March 16, 2015 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1Alleynut Posted March 16, 2015 Report Share Posted March 16, 2015 Thank You! Nice inclusions on that one Alan, I always look at those as bonus features or extras. Here's a Mexican Crazy Lace Agate that was hand faceted a few years ago that was given to me as a birthday gift 2 years ago, the reason for modern day hand faceting on some is that the material used is to Brittle and or soft and would literaly fall apart if a sphere machine was used. DB. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
winnie Posted March 16, 2015 Report Share Posted March 16, 2015 Good info- in this thread!! This tiny little minerals are 5/16,never understood what for they were used,might be for deco-. Those Cal- agates in the cigar box they look small aswell?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steph Posted March 16, 2015 Report Share Posted March 16, 2015 I don't remember if I was told size. I wouldn't have guessed small, knowing the sizes on Calif Agate boxes I've seen. But ? Also, I don't remember if I was told what the monogrammed pieces were. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1Alleynut Posted March 17, 2015 Report Share Posted March 17, 2015 Nothing wrong with a plain old Black & white, (stone) Then I just couldn't help myself, so Happy St. Patricks day in advance From Blackhawk Agates a few smoked Pistachios. DB. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1Alleynut Posted March 17, 2015 Report Share Posted March 17, 2015 Smile and have a Green Beer! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steph Posted March 17, 2015 Report Share Posted March 17, 2015 Nothing wrong with a plain old Black & white, (stone) Then I just couldn't help myself, so Happy St. Patricks day in advance From Blackhawk Agates a few smoked Pistachios. DB. Nope, nothing wrong with that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steph Posted March 17, 2015 Report Share Posted March 17, 2015 Smile and have a Green Beer! Sounds good! Happy St. Patrick's Day to you too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ann Posted March 17, 2015 Report Share Posted March 17, 2015 Here's my Botswana agate -- (also hand cut, about two years ago. I'll get his name tonight -- he says he makes all of his marbles to be played with in traditional "Rolly Hole" games! Not that I would. But it's nice to know the intent is there . . .) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ann Posted March 17, 2015 Report Share Posted March 17, 2015 The other side --- Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steph Posted March 17, 2015 Report Share Posted March 17, 2015 So sharp. How big is that one? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steph Posted March 17, 2015 Report Share Posted March 17, 2015 (Your Botswana agates are sharp too, Dave. ) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hipocritter Posted March 17, 2015 Report Share Posted March 17, 2015 WoW Ann ! That is a beautiful stone. Well, it looks a lot better in your picture. The picture I have up here makes you wonder if it would roll ! All I did was copy & paste.............. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
godown Posted March 18, 2015 Report Share Posted March 18, 2015 Ive only got the one agate, a Dyed agate egg thing i like other side Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ann Posted March 18, 2015 Report Share Posted March 18, 2015 So sharp. How big is that one? According to the guy who made it (Matthew DeGraffenried) it's .775. In my world it's just a hair over 3/4. Love the fried egg! And the board full of agates. And all the other agates. Including those made by Alleynut. Great thread! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1Alleynut Posted March 18, 2015 Report Share Posted March 18, 2015 I believe Mathew also made the crazy lace agate that was given to me as a gift, What would you pay for a (Real) Nice one? considering the cost of descent vintage glass these days, I find this one very very tempting, and I have purchased from Rikoo before, smooth transaction several years ago. Ebay item # 381178671293 a larger stunning example. DB. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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1Alleynut Posted March 18, 2015 Report Share Posted March 18, 2015 Purple Flourite, from Tennesse and Lemonade Onyx from California. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1Alleynut Posted March 18, 2015 Report Share Posted March 18, 2015 More Brazilian Agates 3/4 + Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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