Monday, September 15, 2014

Rock collectors visit Agate Show

Rock collectors visit Agate Show: Rock lovers from across the U.P. gathered today at the Muskallonge State Park for the seventh annual rock on with Lake Superior Agate rock show


Agates from East Timor can be found in a rainbow of colors. These Agates rival any of the worlds other top localities. They are also the most rare. Due to not only it's remote location were it is found but also due to the fact it is mined in a war zone. It is only possible to collect about 1 ton of this prized Agates per month from this deposit. Out of the 1 ton probable only half of it is actually Agate. The other stones being Jaspers, Ammonites and Quartz. Many of the Agates found here have nodular shapes.
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