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Table Of ContentIntroduction to Agates Identifying Agates Agate Look-alikes Where to Find Agates Protected and Private Land The Geological History of the Region Ice Ages and Glaciers Agate Formation Lake Superior Agate Varieties Labeling Your Finds Agate Varieties Oddities and Rarities Cleaning Agates Glossary Bibliography and Recommended Reading Index About the Authors
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