bumblebee Posted March 4, 2022 Report Share Posted March 4, 2022 I spent $30 for this faceted bullseye agate shooter because it is not dyed or heat-treated. It's the first one I have found like this with strong bullseye rings (forgive my trademark low quality close-ups). So this is what your usual dyed agate would look like prior to treatment. Anybody else have any like this? "Flint" agates, I believe, were simply the lower quality Brazilian agate without any of the striations or color treatments. Most flints I have found are one shade of monochrome gray. Only one has a tiny little white patch on the top. Brazilian agate is gray and whitish when not heat-treated and/or dyed, for example: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Berryb Posted March 4, 2022 Report Share Posted March 4, 2022 All these are hand done. thanks Bruce 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chad G. Posted March 4, 2022 Report Share Posted March 4, 2022 I think only the Pee-Wee is undyed Jason, of course I can't find any facets on it so, almost positive it's machine ground ?? Never the less, undyed but still not the great size yours is. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fire1981 Posted March 4, 2022 Report Share Posted March 4, 2022 I think a hand faceted marble that weighs 2 and a half pounds is stretching it a bit. Plus Quartz crystals are pointy and sharp. Agates are not. I guess I'm questioning what's the difference between a hand faceted geode and an agate. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
William Posted March 4, 2022 Report Share Posted March 4, 2022 I received these as a Christmas gift from Patty's mother, who purchased them off of Ebay. About as close as I can get too yours. I'll have to dig up the paperwork today but I think she spent around $40 or so? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
William Posted March 4, 2022 Report Share Posted March 4, 2022 4 minutes ago, William said: I received these as a Christmas gift from Patty's mother, who purchased them off of Ebay. About as close as I can get too yours. I'll have to dig up the paperwork today but I think she spent around $40 or so? Actually, after looking, I posted these on page 15 of the "Score" thread. The Ebay store was called "Jim's Gemology" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bumblebee Posted March 4, 2022 Author Report Share Posted March 4, 2022 16 hours ago, Berryb said: All these are hand done. thanks Bruce Nice assortment and that bottom left one looks gray and maybe undyed too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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