I got the following agate specimens from a friend of mine. These all come from the Paint Rock area of Alabama. Some are the typical red and yellow and some have fortifications and some are gem carnelian.
|
"TWITTERITE" :
Minerals on Twitter,
Twitpic, Flickr & more !
GET IT ALL WITH THE
"go to " Button .
By all means, click to enlarge to see
the intricate detalils of the fortification
in this Alabama Paint Rock Agate!
This paint rock agate shown below has
a rare green color in the center!
(click to enlarge)
The outside of the agates are often patinated and have a white outer surfaces that
conceals a glorious coloration on the interior.
A good example of this is shown both above and below!