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Title: Glass Plaque. ID = Not glass but Agate slice
Post by: Madam Medusa on June 07, 2011, 10:34:56 PM

Hello Everyone !!!  :hi:
Found this item in a car boot. Not sure what it's supposed to be . . .  :huh2:
I've looked on quite a lot of sites but no similarities. Any help would be greatly appreciated.

Measurements:
Length - 5.5''
Height - 3.75''
Width[Thickness] - 0.25''

Title: Re: Glass Plaque
Post by: RAY on June 07, 2011, 10:52:42 PM

it's not glass but an agate slab

Title: Re: Glass Plaque
Post by: glassobsessed on June 08, 2011, 08:11:01 AM

Ray is right I think, it looks like a slice from a lump that has had the faces polished.

John

Title: Re: Glass Plaque
Post by: ahremck on June 08, 2011, 08:21:15 AM

From the other side of the world - I agree it is a slice of natural agate.  It has not been injected with bright dye like so much of the more recent stuff.  It is best viewed I find by placing it on the glass of the window in sunlight when the internal patterns show to good effect in most cases.

Ross

Title: Re: Glass Plaque. ID = Not glass but Agate slice
Post by: Madam Medusa on June 08, 2011, 01:15:02 PM

Hello Everyone !!!
 
So it's not glass after all.  :t:  and to think, it looks and feels so much like glass with it's translucent features.   The colours certainly do come out when placed near the window in direct sunlight Ross.  I have also found out that green and blue are rare colours.  This piece has all those colours too.  I was able to find a piece similar to mine on Ebay No. 28068815642.  Thanks to you all in verification of this item.   :rah: :rah: