All About Agates!

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JeanneH@6 — Sun, 11 Nov 2012 19:37:20 GMT

Thank you Jennifer-All About Agates and the blog comments are great. re:seejarn's Dryhead Agate book blog, I am that John T. Hurst, author and photographer. New book available at john.hurst2@comcast.net, or 1-303-443-7885 or www.dryheadagate.weebly.com.

MistyRobbins' blog on Idar-Oberstein--Let's add the annual Achatboerse (Agate Show) on the second weekend in March 2013 about 15 minutes from Idar-Oberstein in the village of Niederwoerresbach. They fill two halls with agate dealers selling agates, jaspers, thundereggs, etc. from Germany, Morroco, Poland, and around the world. Their roast pork in the food tent is an extra perk!

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seejarn — Mon, 17 Sep 2012 23:41:57 GMT

Check out Dryhead Agates from Montana. There is a new book out by the same name authored by John Hurst.

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hethcox9 — Sun, 09 Sep 2012 00:43:03 GMT

I enjoy your blog...I find your comments real and useful. I started looking up different agates after reading this one and now I want to start rock collecting in addition to bead collecting. Ok, so I'm really supposed to be stringing, but there is definitely a collecting aspect to it too!

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hethcox9 — Sun, 09 Sep 2012 00:42:56 GMT

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jotell — Sat, 08 Sep 2012 19:30:20 GMT

Jennifer: First off, I wanted to let you know that I really enjoy reading your articles every week. Next, I NEED to know what the black stone is that's on your "All About Agates" blog from 09/03/12. It's so beautiful. Thanks for all you do in keeping our interests up.

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Valbeads — Sat, 08 Sep 2012 17:08:53 GMT

My favorite agate would definitely be tree agate. I really love the lacy green pattern on the stone. It almost gives it motion, like leaves blowing in the breeze. I also have a beautiful chunk of golden druzy agate that is just GORGEOUS! I'm just having a tough time deciding what color wire I want to use to wire wrap a bezel for it. I'm thinking maybe antique bronze, because siver will clash and gold won't stand out at all. This article was perfect timing; it's getting my brain percolating with ideas for autumn jewelry.

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JDon871120 — Sat, 08 Sep 2012 10:40:55 GMT

Jennifer,

How about showing us what you do to the Agate from Gary Wilson's when you complete it... No hurry.. Just wondering what it will look like finished... I love your post...

Janet

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MistyRobbins — Wed, 05 Sep 2012 12:13:54 GMT

I lived 20 minutes outside of Ider-Oberstein, it was in my top 10 favorite shopping towns in Germany! I bought several sets of jade grapes and pieces of jewelry on my shopping trips...love this little town. If you ever have the opertunity to go there do. They host a fantastic flea-market as well.

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Colleen@64 — Mon, 03 Sep 2012 23:37:13 GMT

I love Crazy Lace Agate. I have several pieces of it in my stash..

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Ann L. — Mon, 03 Sep 2012 21:46:36 GMT

Regarding agates, I particularly like the banded agates. They bring subtle drama to jewelry creations and give you a variety of color choices to compliment the fancy focal bead(s) of your project.

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ringyraccoon — Mon, 03 Sep 2012 17:14:17 GMT

Montana Moss Agates are sure beauties. From the ribbons of red running through to the tiny 'trees' found inside, each rock is unique. Walking along the Yellowstone River is the only way to find them and then, only if you are lucky and have a good eye. The actual rocks themselves look like any other but once you turn a real one over and hold it up to the sun you know you've found a 'gem.'.

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ringyraccoon — Mon, 03 Sep 2012 17:14:03 GMT

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LouKyMom — Mon, 03 Sep 2012 15:16:58 GMT

My favorite agate is Kentucky agate; one, I'm from Kentucky, but two, I love the colors, from golden yellow to red and black. I bought my first and only Kentucky agate after I saw one on the cover of Lapidary Journal. I treasure it. Mine isn't quite as nice as the one on the cover, but I did find one within my budget that had all the colors. It's beautiful. I continue to look for them on eBay and such as they are illegal to mine in the state. You must happen upon them in creek beds in a far from me tri-area of rural Kentucky. That's about all I know about Kentucky agates. I hope you enjoyed this little story as much as I did writing it. If you have a chance and want to see some beautiful stones, use Google images on Kentucky agates.

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Hajer — Mon, 03 Sep 2012 11:14:11 GMT

Hi !

I was so surprised to see this article,cuz it's just the perfect timing!

I'm looking for some beads that match betswana agate to make a necklace,,which material of beads or stones will go well with it?

I'm allready thinking about some,but just not sure about the material

Thanks

Hajer

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kghornsten — Mon, 03 Sep 2012 09:55:56 GMT

I call it the Lake Superior agate, because i am from minnesota and that's where i did most of my agate hunting when i was young. It is my favorite stone because of the memories it imparts. Dad and i used to walk my grandma's long gravel driveway in MN looking for agates together. Great memories. When i grew up and the family camped on Lake Superior i found some beauties along the shoreline.