Agates of the Oregon Coast: Beautiful wood found on the Oregon Coast

Saturday, February 19, 2011

Beautiful wood found on the Oregon Coast

It is beautiful, sunny and bright today in Newport for a 3 day weekend at the coast. These beautiful specimens of wood were found recently by two different fellows beach combing here on the Central Oregon Coast. Ken found the beautiful agatized wood specimen. The Myrtle wood was found by Nathan of Neotsu and it weighs over 14lbs. and just over 12" across.

AGATES OF THE OREGON COAST

Third edition by K. T. Myers and consulting gemologist Richard Petrovic - This is the new complete guide of agates shown in both their natural condition and in all of their polished glory. New to this book are the stunning colors and varieties of agate including the enhydro (water agates), plus a special section of agatized fossils, petrified wood, and fossils to be found amidst the cobbles along the Oregon Coast beaches. If a picture is worth a thousand words, this guide tells it ALL! This comprehensive, easy-to-use, full-color, illustrated guide of the what, where, when, and how to collecting agate, jasper, fossils, and petrified wood commonly found along the Pacific Coastline is ideal for the novice or experienced collector of all ages and abilities. NOW Available!