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[kenefick]

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). 





Any ideas?

[lithicbeads]

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

[GoodEarth]

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

[kenefick]

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.

[Gergis]

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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[Phishisgroovin]

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

[Redwilder]

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

[hummingbirdstones]

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.   

[sealdaddy]

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

[kenefick]

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

[Glenn]

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.