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Jason
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 Posted: Apr 28, 2009 19:36 Post subject: Recent dig in SC |
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Did pretty good digging for amethyst and smokey quartz in South carolina the other day. Check second post for pics of the dig and vein
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| My whole back porch full of crystal and crystals plates..mostly smokey's but some will be ammy's and a few of the larger plates tend to have a light purple color in some of them |
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| Uncleaned crystal plate specimen same one as the last two pics but this is before the acid bath |
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| Big plate-uncleaned/black manganese coating on crystals |
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| uncleaned/black managanese coating on crystals-finger for size comparison |
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| uncleaned/black manganese coating on crystals- |
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| uncleaned/black manganese coating on crystals |
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| Nice mini clusters..these tend to have smokey or ammy phantoms in them and they sit real well on a shelf or desk-uncleaned |
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| A bunch of singles uncleaned..sure to be a few enhydros |
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| Cleaned plate of smokey/amethyst crystal plate(light purple in some of the crystals. This will be a cool piece as the main crystals will be completely surrounded by snow white druzy. There is still some manganese that I need to get off with acid |
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| Same Cleaned plate of smokey/amethyst(some light purple in some of the crystals) |
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Jason
Joined: 31 Dec 2008
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Location: atlanta
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| Posted: Apr 28, 2009 19:43 Post subject: Re: Recent dig in SC |
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continuation of the above post. Here are some pics of the vein and dig. I didn't have my camera when we were pulling these out but grabbed it the next day.
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| Nearing the bottom where the vein starts to peter out..still finding druz here but no more large crystals. |
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| You can easily see the delieation between surrounding host rock/dirt(really dirt) and the crystal vein. It trends downwards at about an 50 degree angle. Why do they always tend to go downwards..jeez..that means more and harder digging |
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| Here is a pic of the vein. it's very decomposed(thank god). The crystals tend to be found in plates about 4 inches from the boundry of white clay, directly in the middle of the black area. |
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| Here is another one I got cleaned small spec. this piece barely fits in the palm of my hand |
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Peter
Joined: 16 Jan 2009
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Location: Sweden / Luxembourg
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| Posted: Apr 29, 2009 17:08 Post subject: Re: Recent dig in SC |
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Lovely
Thanks for showing! Really appreciate , especially in situ photographs!
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mraffordable
Joined: 17 Apr 2008
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Location: Oregon
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| Posted: Apr 29, 2009 21:29 Post subject: Re: Recent dig in SC |
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Great pics! How would someone (me) in Oregon go about obtaining some of these specimens? Any Chance at all?
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Jason
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| Posted: Apr 29, 2009 23:38 Post subject: Re: Recent dig in SC |
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| Do you mean obtaining something like that in oregon? Digging them your self?..or purchasing some for your collection?
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mraffordable
Joined: 17 Apr 2008
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| Posted: Apr 30, 2009 16:41 Post subject: Re: Recent dig in SC |
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Purchasing for my collection and possibly an extra few. You could contact me directly , if you wish. I'm not sure what the rules are about that. Jodi could provide you with my direct e-mail.(permission granted, Jodi.)
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Jordi Fabre
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| Posted: Apr 30, 2009 16:59 Post subject: Re: Recent dig in SC |
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Not business in the Forum please, otherwise we will flooded by hundreds sellers offering their rocks here. Thank you.
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Jason
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| Posted: Apr 30, 2009 17:45 Post subject: Re: Recent dig in SC |
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Here are two crystals that came from the same location. They both have movable enhydro inclusions(gas bubble in fluid). I tried to capture the bubble moving but you know how hard that is with still photos LOL
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| Here is aa ammy with an enhydo(gas bubble in fluid) inclusion. This one is not as good as the next crystal(smokey) as it only moves a fraction of an inch. the bubble is bigger but moves less. Tip ia also damaged |
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| Here is a smokey from the same location that I have(did not get on this dig) that has an enhydro (gas bubble inliquid)inclusion. Pretty cool spec. |
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| I tried to capture the bubble moving with multiple pictures. This is a real good spec. as the bubble moves over an inch and is close to the surface so is easily seen. |
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| Bubble is gone hidden somewhere inside the crystal..just a slight tilt back and here it comes again..could play with this for hours |
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Jason
Joined: 31 Dec 2008
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| Posted: Apr 30, 2009 17:56 Post subject: Re: Recent dig in SC |
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Here are a few more that I just pulled out the acid bath to get some pics. they are still wet in the photos. Good thing it's not flouric for the sake of my hand and the quartz crystals..LOL. Big crystals are cool and all but I prefer unique habits and shapes. All specimens still need cleaning. I will post more as they get cleaned
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| buckets soaking..need more tubs and buckets. |
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| This one turned out purple..I knew thay all couldn't mostly be smokey |
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| Still needs cleaning finger for size comparison |
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| Here is one I really like. There seems to be quite a few of these. They have a small contact point and the whole rest of the piece is covered by crystals and druzy. it's a porcupine piece. they remind me of those Brazilian amethyst specs. that are completely covered by crystals except for the base..what are those called is it "cathedral " well maybe not I don't remember. I will have to look it up |
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| another one with a small contact point with the whole piece surrounded and covered with crystals and druz |
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Jason
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| Posted: May 05, 2009 20:15 Post subject: Re: Recent dig in SC |
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Here are some of the smaller clusters that are cleaned. Some of the manganese comes off rather quickly some seems to take weeks to come off.
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