[Rockhounds] 83.8lbs Lucas Creek WA Agate Find

[Kreigh Tomaszewski]

That is a pretty neat agate, but it looks like you are missing the  
other half of it.

Take you time before cutting it. If you cut it now, and later think of  
a better way to use it, it is hard to uncut.

But you might consider taking off just one end slab to make a flat face  
and polish it. You could then polish the end slab, or cut it up into  
smaller stones.

A big sphere might be interesting.

But I would want to enjoy it as is for quite a while. Thanks for  
sharing a neat find.

Kreigh



On Sunday, Jul 27, 2008, at 12:29 America/Detroit, syonix at comcast.net  
wrote:

> http://cash-and-treasures-wiki.travelchannel.com/page/ 
> The+83.8lb+Lucas+Creek+Agate
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> I recently pulled out a monster agate from Lucas Creek WA..
>
> I'd like some suggestions as to what the group thinks is the best  
> approch for a stone of such size. i've given it a good acid bath and  
> cleaned it up but im not sure if cutting it is such a good idea.. i've  
> never seen or heard of an agate this large from the area.. Any  
> suggestions ..
>
> http://cash-and-treasures-wiki.travelchannel.com/album/32008/ 
> The+83.8lb+Agate
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> Thanks in advance for your suggestions...
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