I stopped at Nether's farm on my way down to the classic. It was slow going at first because it was my first time there. I was having the best luck just going through the rock that was already dug but left behind. I managed half a bucket of a variety of colors. After lunch I wandered a little farther and found a nice vein of some high grade white/lt blue stuff I was later told was chalcedony. I chiseled out a bucket and a half before my arms were jello. All told it was 100# I ended up leaving with .The chalcedony can be worked raw, but improves slightly when treated. The colored stuff responded really well to a heat treat and some required it to be used at all.
Here's some of the prettier flakes that have not yet met the pressure flaker.
Here's some finished and near finished pieces.
The whole family had a blast while we were there. They were more interested in the quartz crystal deposits and found some good ones. Another trip down before summer ends is probably in the cards
The stone was so pretty I figured it should be seen. Thanks for looking.
