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Agate or jasper?

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Anyone know what this stone is? I'd love some help identifying the box of treasures I've got!alt text

asked Feb 28, 2015 by dandelion_ivy (370 points)

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It's not Jasper...It appears to be agate. Where was it found? You don't have to be exact but upper New Mexico would help us identify this.

answered Feb 28, 2015 by Weasel (46,530 points)
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Pretty sure this is Australian. It's from a collection that has been sitting in a shed for about 30 years.

answered Mar 1, 2015 by dandelion_ivy (370 points)
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This has banding like agate, but seems to be opaque which would more technically classify it as jasper. Their composition is the same - its just technical matter how they are classified. I would feel more comfortable classifying it as jasper over agate.

answered Mar 1, 2015 by hershel (47,760 points)
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You may be correct...it might be jasper. It was the quartz which confusedme.

answered Mar 2, 2015 by Weasel (46,530 points)

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