New Territory Part 4

We managed to toss out the least desirable quarter of our collection. This was good; we were going to need this space for more rocks.

New Territory Part 3

Something gleamed brightly from the bottom of this pan, something “hot” yellow, a vibrant burst of light in the dim forest understory. “Eureka,” I said to Susan.

New Territory Part 2

The agates weren’t outwardly colorful or attractive but I was starting to develop an eye for their outer texture and translucence. The agates here were also larger than average, with some probably topping three pounds.

New Territory Part 1

Don’t ask me how I started thinking about agates, of all things. These rocks are utterly foreign to me.