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Let's Rock => Identifications of Materials => Topic started by: kenefick on November 08, 2015, 02:43:16 PM

Title: This one has me stumped
Post by: kenefick on November 08, 2015, 02:43:16 PM

I picked up a collection earlier this year, and fortunately, most were identified.  On this piece, however, I can't decipher the marking.  I thought it would probably fall apart when cut, but it is remarkably solid.  Can't scratch the surface with a knife, and no fractures (yet). 
(http://i230.photobucket.com/albums/ee266/kenefick_photo/Rocks/PB060004.jpg) (http://s230.photobucket.com/user/kenefick_photo/media/Rocks/PB060004.jpg.html)
(http://i230.photobucket.com/albums/ee266/kenefick_photo/Rocks/PB060006.jpg) (http://s230.photobucket.com/user/kenefick_photo/media/Rocks/PB060006.jpg.html)
(http://i230.photobucket.com/albums/ee266/kenefick_photo/Rocks/PB080004.jpg) (http://s230.photobucket.com/user/kenefick_photo/media/Rocks/PB080004.jpg.html)
(http://i230.photobucket.com/albums/ee266/kenefick_photo/Rocks/PB080005.jpg) (http://s230.photobucket.com/user/kenefick_photo/media/Rocks/PB080005.jpg.html)

Any ideas?

Title: Re: This one has me stumped
Post by: lithicbeads on November 08, 2015, 06:39:33 PM

 It looks a bit like I remember confetti agate looking but it has been many years. Very cool stone.

Title: Re: This one has me stumped
Post by: GoodEarth on November 09, 2015, 10:13:45 AM

Can't help with that one either, but it sure is nice!

Title: Re: This one has me stumped
Post by: kenefick on November 09, 2015, 01:40:14 PM

Thanks for the responses.
I checked on confetti agate, and though somewhat similar, the "confetti" in this piece is a whole lot larger.  I started a freeform from an end cut and it seems to be taking a good polish.

Title: Re: This one has me stumped
Post by: Gergis on November 09, 2015, 05:31:11 PM

The first pic reminded me of brecciated jasper I find everyonce in awhile. Cool looking stuff! I'd cut some beads outta that stuff that is for sure! :-)

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Title: Re: This one has me stumped
Post by: Phishisgroovin on November 10, 2015, 07:42:16 PM

that is alot of broken jaspers that fortunately ended up encased in beautiful agate.
Awesome stone!

Title: Re: This one has me stumped
Post by: Redwilder on November 10, 2015, 10:46:26 PM

Looks to me that the worn writing used to say Pudding Stone

Title: Re: This one has me stumped
Post by: hummingbirdstones on November 11, 2015, 07:22:51 AM

By Jove, I think you've got it!  I was trying to read that writing and it didn't register.  I can see the "Pudding" quite clearly now that you said it.   :thumbsup:

Title: Re: This one has me stumped
Post by: sealdaddy on November 12, 2015, 02:25:21 AM

I google imaged "Pudding Stone"...and it looks like it could be.

Title: Re: This one has me stumped
Post by: kenefick on November 12, 2015, 06:40:11 AM

Many thanks.  Good eye Redwilder.  I had been seeing the first letter as an R, but now see it is Pu. 

Title: Re: This one has me stumped
Post by: Glenn on January 08, 2016, 01:12:53 AM

because it is agate I would disagree with pudding stone... I would call it brecciated jasper   Pudding stone is more of a conglomerate whereas you have a breccia.