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Dave Englund > Note the large crystal impression that was already pointed out in previous shots. However, in this shot you can also see several more crystal impressions. These "holes" are where crystals of other chemical compositions were formerly lodged. When you see the clearly defined shapes that are hexagonal, trigonal, or orthorhombic you know a crystal of some kind was a former resident!

Further information on crystal systems can be found at http://www.yourgemologist.com/crystalsystems.html.

Dave Englund > Click on this picture to go to the larger viewer, then click the "O" for the original image. There is amazing banding in this rock that you've got to see close-up!!

Dave Englund > 4oz Botswana Agate; 5.8cm x 4cm x 4.3cm.

Again, highly reflective - assorted items on my photo table can be seen in the rock!

Dave Englund > .25oz beautiful Lake Superior "Eye" Agate; 2.7cm x 2cm x 1.5cm.

I found this little rock in a gravel pit outside Moose Lake Minnesota. It was my first time out "rock-hunting" with a more experienced hunter. He was flabbergasted that I found such a jewel my first time out. I tumbled it with some other rocks and this was the result.

Dave Englund > Fluorite construction that displays beautiful translucence and a "phantom crystal" in the inner region; 6.8x 5x 4.8 cm.

$Dave Englund > 2.5-oz Lake Superior Agate; 4.5cm x 3.5cm x 3cm (about the size of a chestnut). "Water polished" - the smooth appearance is due to water running over the surface; the stone was probably in a creek bed. A "healed" fracture runs across the face. Has a beautiful banding design that looks like a lit flame.$

Dave Englund > Rutilized Quartz close-up.

Dave Englund > 1.5oz Lake Superior Agate; 4.2cm x 3cm x 2.7cm.

Al natural ("water polished," by virture of having spent hundreds of years in a creek bed with water running over it's surface).

Click on this picture to go to the larger viewer, then click the "O" for the original image. There is amazing banding in this rock that you've got to see close-up!!