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Mineralien / Minerals / Minerales => Allg. Diskussionen Mineralien / General discussions minerals => Achate / Agates => Thema gestartet von: patagonianstar am 03 Apr 07, 01:00
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Achat von "Mendoza" Provinz , "San Rafael" "Cuyean" Region , Argentina. :)
Personal collection.
Ricardo & Claudia Birnie
Argentina
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"San Rafael" , Mendoza Province , about 30 kilometers of "Rio Atuel"
Ricardo & Claudia Birnie
Argentina
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No agates on the surface.
This week we will return to "San Rafael" to a new "Condor" type agate source.
Ricardo & Claudia Birnie
Argentina
www.agatesfromargentina.com
P.S. (WE NEVER SAW A CONDOR (bird) in "SAN RAFAEL!!!)
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1: This picture was shot from a high hill in "San Rafael"
2: This is a piece of landscape in "San Rafael" , about 30 kilometers from the main road.
Yo can see more AGATES FROM ARGENTINA and landscapes in our new BLOG
http://profiles.yahoo.com/patagonianstar
Thank you!!
Ricardo & Claudia Birnie
Argentina
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No mobile phones worked here! (1)
2: Dissapointing agate after we cut it!
Ricardo & Claudia Birnie
Argentina
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1: Beautiful "Rio Atuel" , near "San Rafael" City , Mendoza Province . "CUYEAN REGION" not Patagonian Region.
2: None of these agates from "San Rafael" agates were acceptable quality. We just threw them away!! Almost took one full day to collect them.
Ricardo & Claudia Birnie
Argentina
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This picture was shot about 45 kilometers from the main road . Not just sitting in a rock to shoot the picture!
There are thousands of agates in "San Rafael" . But you have to take the risk of travelling to find them!
We have been there in every season of the year!
Ricardo & Claudia Birnie
Argentina
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Hello patagoniantar,
as it looks is one preserves area not only from the landscape but also around beautiful agates to find. Dissopointin of agates I did not see yet, am as he to look very strained after will cut many beautiful finds.
and also many kind regards from Germany Tibor
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Thanks for your comments TIBOR!!
After 5 days of trying to find agates of good quality. We just found ONE!!! :)
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These are Commercially known as "Condor" agates. They become from the "Cuyean" Region , near "San Rafael" City , "Mendoza" Province.
Ricardo & Claudia Birnie :)
Argentina
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These are Commercially known as "Condor" agates. They become from the "Cuyean" Region , near "San Rafael" City , "Mendoza" Province.
Ricardo & Claudia Birnie :)
Argentina
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These are Commercially known as "Condor" agates. They become from the "Cuyean" Region , near "San Rafael" City , "Mendoza" Province.
Ricardo & Claudia Birnie :)
Argentina
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Dear Friends these agates were found near "San Rafael" City , "Mendoza" Province in the "Cuyean" Region.
Claudia and I wish you a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year. ;) ;)
Agates HERE! :
http://www.flickr.com/photos/patagonianstar/sets/72157594376446384/
Thanks for allowing us to be in this Forum even when we don´t understand German Language. But we think that agates talk by themselves!! :) :)
Ricardo & Claudia Birnie :)
Argentina
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Agate from the "Cuyean" Region , near "San Rafael , "Mendoza" Province , Argentina.
Ricardo & Claudia Birnie :) :)
Argentina
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This "Condor " agate from San Rafael , "Mendoza" Province , "Cuyo" Region , is really huge ! :o
13 x 9 cm 2,287 kilograms
Ricardo & Claudia Birnie :)
Argentina
www.agatesfromargentina.com (Updated!)
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This "Condor " agate from San Rafael , "Mendoza" Province , "Cuyo" Region , is really huge ! :o
17 x 10cm1,266 kilograms
Ricardo & Claudia Birnie :)
Argentina
www.agatesfromargentina.com (Updated!)
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This "Condor " agate from San Rafael , "Mendoza" Province , "Cuyo" Region , is really huge ! :o
14 x 25 cm 3,400 kilograms
Ricardo & Claudia Birnie :)
Argentina
www.agatesfromargentina.com (Updated!)
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Agate from "San Rafael" - 10 x 8 cm, 650 grams.
2: And the other half of Agate from "Mendoza" Province , near "San Rafael City :
10 x 8 Cm 1009 grams
Ricardo & Claudia Birnie :) :)
www.agatesfromargentina.com
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Big sized Agate from the "Cuyo" Region , "Mendoza" Province , near "San Rafael" City.
Ricardo & Claudia Birnie
Argentina
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Agate from "San Rafael" , "Cuyo" Region , "Mendoza" Province.
11,5 x 9 cm 903 grams
Ricardo & Claudia Birnie :)
www.agatesfromargentina.com
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1: Condor agate from "San Rafael" 8,5 x 6 cm 277 grams :)
2: Agate from San Rafael , Mendoza Province - 11x 7 cm, 657 grams :)
Ricardo & Claudia Birnie
Agates From Argentina
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Agate from "San Rafael" , Mendoza Province.
10 x 12 cm 748 grams
Ricardo & Claudia Birnie
www.agatesfromargentina.com
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1: Agate from "San Rafael" , Mendoza Province "Cuyo" Region
9 x 8cm 482 grams
2: Agate from "San Rafael" , "Mendoza" Province.
More agate pictures here :
http://s94.photobucket.com/albums/l102/patagonianstar/
Ricardo & Claudia Birnie :)
Agates From Argentina
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These agates are from "Mendoza" Province , "San Rafael" City.
1: These are the ones we selected to be polished.
2: New agate from "San Rafael" City. 6 x 7 cm
Ricardo & Claudia Birnie :)
www.agatesfromargentina.com
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Agates from "San Rafael" , just cut.
Ricardo & Claudia Birnie :)
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:o Amazing - Gratualtion!
regards Stefan
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Agate from "Mendoza" Province , just cut. 17 x 7 cm.
Ricardo & Claudia Birnie :)
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Hallo!
So ein Anblick!-Ein Augenschmaus!
Echte Superqualität!
Gruß Jens
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Vielen Dank! Stefan und Jens!! :)
Ricardo & Claudia Birnie :)
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Hallo Claudia und Ricardo
Kommt mir bekannt vor (Facebook). Momentan ist da in Sachen Kommunikation weit mehr los als hier im Forum.
Schönes Stück, habe ich schon bewertet.
Beste Grüße
Roland
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You are right , Roland... Sorry about this. In the following days we will post only in Mineralienatlas.
All our best and see you in Münich 2012!! :)
A6.472
MINERALworld
Ricardo & Claudia Birnie :)
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hello Claudia and Ricardo
see you in Münich 2012?
yes
A6.364
MINERALworld
best regards
Roland
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Agate from "San Rafael" , Mendoza Province
8 x 7 cm.
Ricardo & Claudia Birnie :)
www.agatesfromargentina.com
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1: Agates from "San Rafael" just cut. Will be posted when polished.
2: Another agate from "San Rafael" waiting to be polished.
Ricardo & Claudia Birnie :)
www.agatesfromargentina.com (Updated!)
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Agates from San Rafael" , "Mendoza" Province . Just polished
Left 7x 7 cm , right 7 x 8 cm
Ricardo & Claudia Birnie :)
www.agatesfromargentina.com (Updated!)
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Really nice agates! (And i actually do not like agates that much 8))
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Thank you , Tobi :)
We really love agates ;D
Ricardo & Claudia Birnie :)
www.agatesfromargentina.com
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Agate from "San Rafael" , "Mendoza" Province.11,5 cm x 8 cm each half (aprox)
Ricardo & Claudia Birnie :)
AGATES FROM ARGENTINA