Agates of the Oregon Coast: agatized wood

Saturday, February 26, 2011

Oregon's Fossil Guy & Beachcombing in the Snow at Newport

Scott's trophy's a large agate weighing in at almost a pound and the fancy jasper was around a half pound. The smaller images were pictured wet to better see their beautiful colors.

Scott beach combing in the snow

Greeted by winter snow & hail storms that rivaled the Rockies...Our "Oregon Fossil Guy" hit the beaches early Thursday with our friend Scott & both were awarded excellent results on the rock/fossil gathering sides. Below are a just a few of Guy's trophies: the large one at the top is a sizable 3" piece of agatized wood weighing over a ¼ pound. The lower left piece is a nice piece of myrtle wood and the remaining piece is a very nicely preserved fossil clam shell.

Photo was taken wet to better show the colors.

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!