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by David and Lin
(Whidbey Island, Washington, USA)

Agates Found Today

Agates are an additional find when looking for sea glass in this area of Washington, USA.

I know that in Oregon and also other places, I'm sure, there are more agates and more variety. We have heard of "Agate Beach" in Oregon, and there are probably many other "agate beaches."

But I wanted to share what you can find in a few hours at beaches in our area as far as agates go. These were found on July 27, 2009.

As a matter of fact, I thought I had found a piece of red sea glass. But as you can see in the photo, it actually was a small red agate!

When we are looking for sea glass on the beaches near here, we pick up a LOT of other stuff, including driftwood, agates, many beach pebbles or rocks (we try to keep them under 2 inches in size), a FEW seashells, etc.

But we ALWAYS find some agates.

If you know anything about agates, we would love to hear from you, as we are uneducated about them.

David and Lin at Odyssey Sea Glass

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Apr 10, 2011

Alberta Agates
by: milomorai

I have been finding agates in Alberta and Saskatchewan for a few years now but cannot find any information on Western Canadian agates...

Jan 07, 2011

Washington Agates
by: Aman

I have been hunting those agate gems here on the East side of Washington for the last 30 years and I still have not found enough. It's an agate addiction I can't shake.We have some excellent alluvial gravel deposits here in SE Wash that have produced some amazing agates. To learn more vist the Treasure Hunting Wiki

Jun 08, 2010

Iowa Agate Hunter
by: Anonymous

I guess I don't know what people all know about agates here, but I can share my basic knowledge.

I'm from Iowa, we have some nice agates, and further up into Minnesota there are really nice ones.

Agates are a volcanic rock, I'm pretty sure made of silica oxide. Silica is what makes glass glass and that's why it has the similar transparency.

The nice white bands you see are quartz and many times there's a quartz "eye" in the middle. The eyes are beautiful and prized by buyers.

It's pretty cool to think about magma deep in the earth cooling just right to form these beautiful gems.

I'm moving to Washington in a week! and can't wait to do some hunting. Many times where you find jasper you will find agates too. Peace and love to you all.

Jun 01, 2010

AGATES AND THUNDEREGGS
by: agatas argentinas

Hi, I love agates, and of course, I'm an agate collector and dealer from every source in Argentina. I want invite to you to visit my website,

www.agatas-argentinas.com.ar

Thank you, regards, Marta Vandemandier

May 31, 2010

info about agates
by: Marilyn, from Port Townsend, WA

This is great information from Karen Bledsoe about sea agates.

Go here:
http://www.helium.com/items/934631-how-to-find-and-identify-agates

Enjoy!

May 08, 2010

Agates From Patagonia
by: Ricardo & Claudia

Hi! We are great fans of agates from Patagonia , Argentina.
Check our trips and agates by clicking here :
www.agatesfromargentina.com

May 05, 2010

Your Agates
by: Anonymous

I am so far up to about half that amount of exactly those colors, sizes and shapes.

I love the sport of finding them.

My children can spend many hours on the beach looking for glass and have also learned to recognize agates!

Beaches along Puget Sound.

Mar 17, 2010

Agates and Beach Glass
by: David and Lin

It's surprising to me that we haven't had any other comments on agates. I know there are a lot of beach glass fans in Washington and agates most of the ones we know also pick up the agates.

We don't know much about them except: Old timers have barrels full of them, so they are not rare.

There are rare ones but they are hard to find...that's why they're rare!

Some of the "common" ones though are absolutely gorgeous.

Any other fans who like agates and can tell us something about them?

Mar 16, 2010

Agate
by: Bearwomyn

Did anyone give you sea agate info?? We just moved to Birch Bay and are finding them everywhere. We don't know exactly what they are, how they form, if they have value (other than their lovliness!) Saw you post, was curious if anyone replied. Be well, fellow beach comber!

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