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The difficulty that it is to collect Fire agate.
« on: June 04, 2013, 06:57:05 PM »
Here is a trip I made out to Oatman, Az. and FA hunting, this was this past winter so It wasn't hot.
It sure will make you appreachiate the beautiful difficulty it is to mine this stuff let alone find a gem quality piece.

The picture with the cones along side the road are a mine. (yes there is a fire agate mine right next to the road)  >:D

Included is a nice gem quality one from Oatman that I own
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Re: The difficulty that it is to collect Fire agate.
« Reply #1 on: June 04, 2013, 07:37:05 PM »
You found that? What's it worth?
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Re: The difficulty that it is to collect Fire agate.
« Reply #2 on: June 04, 2013, 07:37:55 PM »
That's awesome, Richard.
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Re: The difficulty that it is to collect Fire agate.
« Reply #3 on: June 04, 2013, 07:40:40 PM »
Quote from: duckfetishgirl on June 04, 2013, 07:37:05 PM
You found that? What's it worth?
I did not find it, I bought it. conservatively it is worth $35-40 a carat. It weighs 10.4 cts

but it is from Oatman.

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Re: The difficulty that it is to collect Fire agate.
« Reply #4 on: June 04, 2013, 08:15:59 PM »
Cool pics. Nice 10.4 stone.  :thumbup: :plus:
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Re: The difficulty that it is to collect Fire agate.
« Reply #5 on: June 04, 2013, 08:58:50 PM »
Thank you. Oatman is a true wild wild west town, I'd like to live there. If you ever go there are donkeys in the street al the time, and they shit fucking everywhere.  :laugh: :blonde:
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Re: The difficulty that it is to collect Fire agate.
« Reply #6 on: June 04, 2013, 09:52:32 PM »
Can you rent donkeys there?
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Re: The difficulty that it is to collect Fire agate.
« Reply #7 on: June 05, 2013, 03:26:38 AM »
Are there donkey shows?
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Re: The difficulty that it is to collect Fire agate.
« Reply #8 on: June 05, 2013, 07:14:13 AM »
Show us pictures of the ones you mined?
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Re: The difficulty that it is to collect Fire agate.
« Reply #9 on: June 05, 2013, 08:21:49 AM »
Sure Mcjaguar. these I did mine from there, they are not even close to being gem quality.
Cassanova, The donkeys are wild, I don't think you can rent them.  :laugh:

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Re: The difficulty that it is to collect Fire agate.
« Reply #10 on: June 05, 2013, 08:27:48 AM »
Do you need a cutter and buffer to pretty them up?
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Re: The difficulty that it is to collect Fire agate.
« Reply #11 on: June 05, 2013, 08:30:39 AM »
well you need several things. a rock saw, and a good diamond belted grinder/polisher
not every piece will have gem layering in it, so its like finding a needle in a haystack
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Re: The difficulty that it is to collect Fire agate.
« Reply #12 on: June 05, 2013, 08:41:53 AM »
Quote from: Nile on June 05, 2013, 08:30:39 AM
well you need several things. a rock saw, and a good diamond belted grinder/polisher
not every piece will have gem layering in it, so its like finding a needle in a haystack
do yo own any of the equipment needed?
How much to purchase a starter set?
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Re: The difficulty that it is to collect Fire agate.
« Reply #13 on: June 05, 2013, 08:49:23 AM »
No, I don't have any of the equipment. those things can run you a few hundred dollars a piece
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Re: The difficulty that it is to collect Fire agate.
« Reply #14 on: June 05, 2013, 03:48:21 PM »
Quote from: Nile on June 05, 2013, 08:49:23 AM
No, I don't have any of the equipment. those things can run you a few hundred dollars a piece
Buy it a piece at a time. My gun safe did not get filled up over night.
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