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Offline Bryce

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How to cook moss agate????(added a couple more pics for you guys)
« on: February 14, 2014, 05:30:01 pm »
I've got a chart with temps on it but it doesn't say how longs.

So......how should I do it????



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Re: How to cook moss agate????
« Reply #1 on: February 14, 2014, 08:03:07 pm »
Those rocks don't really look like moss agate!  Moss agate can be cooked at relatively low tem around 350 degrees.  How long you cook it depends on how much moisture is in the rock!  It can be cooked in your oven or best yet is to cook it in a roaster.  I would start with 8 hours after it is brought to the desired cooking tem.  If when its cooled and it still seems to need more cooking then try again.  Its better to cook with caution than to cook it too hot or too long.  Don't ask me how I know that!  good luck  Joe
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Re: How to cook moss agate????
« Reply #2 on: February 14, 2014, 09:17:03 pm »
They're a bit dirty but it's miss agate :)  350 seems a bit low. A couple guys told me 600deg for 6-8 hrs. But I'm still not sure.
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Re: How to cook moss agate????
« Reply #3 on: February 15, 2014, 12:10:09 am »
If its moss agate it heats at a low temperature.  If you try it at a low temp you can always go higher, but too high can blow up your stone.  I have used moss agate for many years as it is one of the native stones where I grew up!  Makes a beautiful point!  Joe
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Re: How to cook moss agate????
« Reply #4 on: February 15, 2014, 10:01:07 pm »
I cooked it at 400deg for 12 hrs.....still crappy.... :-\
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Re: How to cook moss agate????
« Reply #5 on: February 15, 2014, 10:33:28 pm »
Looks like quartzite with various textures that run from fine to very course.  If the crystal structure is too large, it won't cook at any temp.
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Re: How to cook moss agate????
« Reply #6 on: February 15, 2014, 11:49:57 pm »
I got these bad boys out of the agate pits on Maury mountian in Oregon.
I asked a fello rock hound on my way out and he confirmed it. But maybe it's just not meant to be:(
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Re: How to cook moss agate????
« Reply #7 on: February 16, 2014, 12:31:10 am »
I have several varieties of Oregon and Washington agates and jaspers and for most of them my turkey roaster at 450 won't cook them.  So what I do is cook for maybe three days and sometimes it will work!  Joe
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Re: How to cook moss agate????
« Reply #8 on: February 16, 2014, 01:27:36 am »
3 days!!!???? i can barely convince the woman to let me put them in there for an hour! lol
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Re: How to cook moss agate????
« Reply #9 on: February 16, 2014, 09:24:37 pm »
here are some better picture for you guys. there seems to some flaws in the stone. seems a bit course still. ill crank up the heat and get back to you guys. like always your thoughts and advice is always welcome.



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Re: How to cook moss agate????(added a couple more pics for you guys)
« Reply #10 on: February 16, 2014, 09:37:24 pm »
reduce them down if you can, get a roaster of your own, you can use a toaster oven too,
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Re: How to cook moss agate????(added a couple more pics for you guys)
« Reply #11 on: February 17, 2014, 07:59:32 am »
Looks like your going to have some nice color in them.
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Re: How to cook moss agate????(added a couple more pics for you guys)
« Reply #12 on: February 18, 2014, 12:59:21 pm »
Cooked it at 600deg......success!!!!

It's tough material, but it flakes nicely.
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Re: How to cook moss agate????(added a couple more pics for you guys)
« Reply #13 on: March 08, 2014, 12:42:40 am »
OK. did you get lucky enough to post a keeper?
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Re: How to cook moss agate????(added a couple more pics for you guys)
« Reply #14 on: March 08, 2014, 02:34:24 am »
where are the pic's.
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