Moose lake is home to the largest lake superior agate ever located tipping the scales at one hundred and eight pounds. And, our books on minerals, fossils, and gems will feel right at home between a set of fossil bookends. Included are many unusual gift items such as agate slabs and bookends of all. Lake superior agates are unique from other agates due to their strong red color. Bk303b here is a unique set of pink color enhanced brazilian agate geode bookends.
Jun 3, 2019 agates, geodes, and other gemstones are making glamorous statements everywhere, from bookends and coasters to wedding cakes and paper goods. Get the best deals on lake superior agate when you shop the largest online selection at. Featuring michigan native copper and the related ores to create unique gifts including bookends, clocks, and decorator pieces. Natural stone bookends online store daves rock shop. Your way to easily identify agates adventure quick guides by dan r.
The lake superior agate was designated by the minnesota legislature as the official state gemstone. Agate is a form of chalcedony, made up of 90% quartz and 10% morganite. Etsy is the home to thousands of handmade, vintage, and oneofakind products and gifts related to your search. Lake superior agate worldwide museum of natural history moose lake state park agate and geological center the lake superior agate, by scott wolter some say lake superior agates are the oldest in the world. Lake superior agates books about skip an atom and tiny agates. Beautifully calming gray agate bookends from caris green. Purple agate bookends with brazilian quartz geode from bull city gems. However that may be, hobbyists like to search for them, and anyone can. Meanings, properties and powers the complete guide. We polish these gemstones to the highest sheen to showcase their oneofakind designs. Due to natural materials used, exact sizes may vary.
I picked up the one lake superior agate i havenot a great oneto. Owners bob and nancy lynch provide rock and mineral specimens, specializing in lake superior agates as well as other local gemstones such as thomsonite and greenstone, as well as oneofakind pieces of silver and gold jewelry handcrafted by them right in the shop. Usually my blogs involve several specimens, but this laker deserved a blog of its own. White agate bookends from pottery barn pink agate bookends from crystal gem stone shop.
The 711 main st location is temporarily closed to customer traffic. The lake superior agate its wide distribution and ironrich bands of color reflect the state gemstones geologic history in minnesota. Lake superior agate coming later this spring is a new book published in conjunction with kollathstensaas publishing, titled. See more ideas about agate, fairburn agate and lake superior agates. And, the minnesota legislature designated the lake superior agate as the. Agates are semiprecious gems that can be found all over the world, and they are common along the shores of lake superior and in northeast minnesota and northwest wisconsin. The lake superior agate is a fortification agate that fills cavities in basalt flows that formed over a billion years ago in the lake superior region. Nov 22, 2016 i am love, love, loving these agate bookends.
Personal stories of encounters with agate collectors. Bk107c this is a very nice set of pink color enhanced brazilian agate geode bookends. We are located in the heart of the copper country calumet, michigan. Wolter this book has 143 pages of valuable information which includes. If you enjoy what the agate dude puts out there please like and share this amazing little page. Cook county, minnesota is the perfect place to look for the minnesota state gem. Here are four things to know that will help you find some gems of your own.
We carry a variety of beautiful natural stone bookends. Its wide distribution and ironrich bands of color reflect the gemstones geologic history in minnesota, wisconsin, nebraska, iowa, kansas and michigan. I am biased because the lake superior agate is a truly a beautiful agate. Agate bookends geode bookends agate bookends smiley face brown. After youve perused the tips, read more about our geology. Agates and other collectibles of the pacific coast. Description of lake superior agates types and their formation. These agate bookends are dyed and polished to reveal naturally occurring patterned rings. Thank you for your business and hope to see you again. Agate from lake superior, minerals and gemstones, crystals minerals, rocks. They love tiny geodes as jewelry, sawn and polished geodes as bookends, and. Scott wolters book is an articulate and helpful book for the unexperienced or avid agate collector. It is composed of microscopically fine fibrous crystals, and it normally shows color banding, stripes, whirls, bulls eye and other random patterns due to imp. And, i couldnt get out of here without one more set of blue bookends from styxx and stones studio because their work is amazing.
What is lake superior agate, and where can you find it. If youre on the hunt for some, the familiar orange and yellow banding is a dead giveaway, but noting the size and weight of a found rock can also help identify it as an agate. Rules for the patterns for these subtypes were discovered as the database was. Continue the journey by picking your favorite on our lake superior agate jewelry page. Agata lake superior agates, raw beauty, cabinets, rocks, pretty, art.
Formed during volcanic eruptions around the lake approximately one billion years ago, agates can be found scattered across the shores of lake superior in minnesota, wisconsin, and michigan. The set has an good mix of crystal, small crystal cavity and amazing agate banding. Collecting lake superior agates public group facebook. Stunning varieties and how they are formed on free. Most of them have been completely infilled and are more properly called a. Handcrafted lake superior agate earrings on sterling silver or gold fill. This is a group for those who collect lake superior agates, plan to collect them, or are simply. This is a group for people who love lake superior agates. Over time, silicarich groundwaters filled these cavities with agate and crystalline quartz.
Kgg is also michigans largest supplier petoskey stone. This popular great lakes area stone is widely collected and valued for pretty interesting jewelry, each one being different. Surprisingly complex lake superior agates with very interesting features. This comes from the oxidized iron introduced to them during their formation. The lake superior agate differs from other agates found around the world in its rich red, orange, and yellow coloring. This set has a gorgeous center with a great mix of agate banding and crystal. The new book will follow the highly successful format of their first book that is currently a staple in the stores along lake superior, rock pickers guide to lake superior. Artistic lake superior agate pendants snob appeal jewelry. These are truly beautiful gemstones with unlimited patterns and colors. Mar 12, 2019 agate properties agate stones are banded in stripes or layers and part of the chalcedony family. No matter what youre looking for or where you are in the world, our global marketplace of sellers can help you find unique and affordable options. Working with his father, bob lynch, a respected veteran of lake superiors agatecollecting community, dan spearheads their series of rock and mineral field.
Unfollow lake superior agate to stop getting updates on your ebay feed. All specimens are photographed inhouse to display their natural beauty. Jun, 2015 theres a lot more information out there about lake superior agates including more detailed info on where to find them moose lake, mn has an annual agate festival each year, the types of agates and their rarities eye agates are one of my favorites, how you can display and use agates jewelery is a common use, as well as how to polish. This set measures 8 38 wide x 5 12 tall x 2 12 thick with a highly polished front and inside faces. I have been collecting and making marbles from the lake superior agates for over 10 years now. Our furniture, home decor and accessories collections feature agate bookends in quality materials and classic styles. Working with his father, bob lynch, a respected veteran of lake superiors agate collecting community, dan spearheads their series of rock and mineral field. The lake superior agate is a type of agate stained by iron and found on the shores of lake superior.
I am love, love, loving these agate bookendscant beat. Datolite, copper, michigan minerals youve come to the right place. Agate bookends, agate slices in various sizes, agate pyramids and spheres. If you have questions about what your agates are worth, looking to sell or just need help identifying dont hesitate to ask. Free shipping on many items browse your favorite brands. Each piece is subtly one of a kind, bringing a little jeweltoned beauty to bookshelves, desks and consoles. Another marvelously gorgeous purple bookend from styxx and stones studio. Lake superior agate collectors public group facebook. Minnesota thunderegg agate mn thunder egg geode lake. Greenstones michigans state gemstone and lake superior agates are fashioned into beautiful jewelry. Other than background enhancement or removing dust, we do not alter the photos. A matched pair of bookends cut from a large agate nodule.
An unusually beautiful quartz stone banded with rich red and orange colors derived from iron ore in the soil, lake superior agates were dispersed by glaciers in the last ice age. Minnesota designated lake superior agate as the official state gemstone in 1969. Weve got the best deals for agate bookends and other amazing agate bookends deals. Thousands of water level agate images from the lake superior agate image database reveal specific subtypes of these agates, including some that have never before been mentioned in print.