 | | Journal (article/letter/editorial) | | AGATES IN SCOTLAND By SA WY RAMSAY 1015 Aikenhead Rd., Kin, ;'s Park, Glasgow S4, Scotland The Glasgow...and is in the county of Fife, Scotland. Fife has a peculiar reputation in Scotland, and its inhabitants...where it is said the crows fly backwards when in Fife . . . just to keep the dust out of their eyes ....the almost incessant rain of Montrose, we went to Fife, to Kirkcaldy, stopping at Perth to see Mr. Davidson...were found and offered to take us up there to the Agate location. We were about to start off when Jupiter |  | | Book | | with collectors, especially in recent decades. Scotland is one of several countries rich in agates, so...called 'Scotch pebbles'. The National Museums of Scotland house the national collection of Scottish agates...to the agate collection, published in 1899, was not illustrated. The National Museums of Scotland welcome...Geology National Museums of Scotland Edinburgh Outside and inside of halved agate (sec also fig 92) Front...detail of sagcnitic agate from Dun bog (sec also fig 90) Back cover: Blue Hole agate (sec also fig 5 I) |  | Stephenson, D., Bevins, R. E., Millward, D., Highton, A. J., Parsons, I., Stone, P., Wadsworth, W. J. (1999) Chapter 9: Late Silurian and Devonian volcanic rocks of Scotland. In Caledonian Igneous Rocks of Great Britain (Geological Conservation Review Series - Geological Conservation Review No. 17. Joint Nature Conservation Committee, Peterborough. p.479-574. | Book (chapter) | | Late Silurian and Devonian volcanic rocks of Scotland Introduction INTRODUCTION D. Stephenson The...magmatism within the Caledonian Igneous Province of Scotland took place during the later stages of orogenesis...rocks and swarms of minor intrusions. On mainland Scotland the products of this volcanism are restricted...many of the more prominent hill ranges of lowland Scotland. The locations of all significant outcrops of...of late Caledonian volcanic rocks in Scotland are shown on Figure 9.1. The volcanic province extends south-westwards |  | | Book (volume) | | 80 OXIDES. JASP-AGATE liesembles both Dendritic Moss and Agate Agate in the chalce- donic...structure, which acts as a core This structure in Jasp- Agate is, however, much to pseudo-stalactites. larger...Cacholong and Chalcedony. Occasionally a true agate structure of the fortification type occupies such...Barlocco LIBRARY CALIFORNIA THE MINERALOGY OF SCOTLAND Printed by Nfill and Company, Limited, Edinburgh...MACLEHOSE AND SONS. CO., LIM. THE MINERALOGY OF SCOTLAND BY THE LATE M. FORSTER HEDDLE, M.D., F.R.S |  | | Book | | 48E and 49 of the 1:50 000 geological map of Scotland. ‘The introductory chapter outlines the physical...deposits forming BRITISH GEOLOGICAL SURVEY Scotland M. ARMSTRONG, I, B. PATERSON and M. A. E. BROWNE...BSc, University of Liverpool PhD Printed in the UK for HMSO 8/85 C20 Dd 737400 MA and 1985 MAPS...One-inch to one mile (1:63 360) and 1:50 000 (Scotland) Sheet 39W (Stirling): Sheet 39E (Alloa): ...1970 The Geology of East Fife, 1977 Sheet 40 Contributors Valley of Scotland, One-inch Sheet Memoirs | | | Book | | 48E and 49 of the 1: 50 000 geological map of Scotland. The introductory chapter outlines the physical...buried valley (D 1912) BRITISH GEOLOGICAL SURVEY Scotland M. ARMSTRONG, I. B. PATERSON and M. A. E. BROWNE...British Regional Geology The Midland Valley of Scotland, 3rd Edition, 1985 One-inch Sheet Memoirs Geology...the Stirling District, 1970 The Geology of East Fife, 1977 Bibliographical reference ARMSTRONG, M. ...BSc, PhD University of Liverpool Printed in the UK for HMSO Dd 737400 C20 8/85 1:625 000 Geological |  | | Book | | Sandy Freir Tony Holland and Cedric Rogers 2. SCOTLAND GEMSTONES OF KINTYRE—Peter Rodgers AGATES OF...the sites' working life. In the Highlands of Scotland, where there is currently much prospecting but...collection of dill er ent varieties of the same stone. Agate is a classic example of this occuring. as it does...varieties as fortification agate, onyx, eye agate, stalactitic agate and moss agate, would indeed be worthwhile...termed classic sites. Examples of these include the agate localities near Montrose, the Lizard headland in |  | | Book (volume) | | "TOlVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA THE MINERALOGY OF SCOTLAND VOL. II. Printed by Neill and Company, Limited...Pyrites. DRAWN! eV DR HCDDLE THE MINERALOGY OF SCOTLAND BY THE LATE M. FORSTER HEDDLE, M.D., F.R.S...Stereograms of Gypsum, & and c Projections, Map of Scotland, Index to the one- inch Ordnance Survey . . ... Orthoclase. J . G. GOODCHILD. THE MINERALOGY OF SCOTLAND, VOL. II. OXYGEN II. SILICATES. ANHYDKOUS...Orthoclase. in is It Not acted upon by acids. Scotland of much more frequent occurrence than may be |  | | Book | | of Sale of Net Books and may not be resold in the UK below the net price given by the Publishers in their...occurrences 50 West Germany 55 Elba 56 England 56 Scotland 59 France 62 6 Occurrence: The Americas 63 USA...all rock types and in most countries. CHALCEDONY Agate (light to dark colours in concentric bands, translucent)...translucent), fire agate (dark agate with play of colour similar to that in opal, opaque), moss agate (pale yellow...the categories Silex or Kieselstein (including agate, flint opal), Petrosilex or Halleflinta (for jasper |  | | Journal (issue) | | social evening. 1964 30th Jan. 5th Mar. West of Scotland Branch meeting. J. Gillougley, F.G.A., will speak...evening at Goldsmiths' Hall. 26th Mar. West of Scotland Branch meeting. 9th Apr. 30th Apr. Herbert Smith...Royal Institution. West of Scotland Branch annual meeting. WEST OF SCOTLAND BRANCH On Sunday 9th June...outing to Balmerino, Fife, was held by members of the West of Scotland and East of Scotland Branches of...Balmedowside Farm. In the woods above the farm agate and cornelian were strewn on the surface of the |  | | Report (issue) | | volume comprises that portion of tl1e County of Fife which lies to the east of a north and south line...Memoir completes the description of the Geology of Fife, of which the first part, con1prising the Central...visiting the -- '"rith its geology. But for the East of Fife I had becon1e fan1ilia1 . preparation of this vol11111e...the geological history of this part of Central Scotland is presented by the series of some 80 volcanic...account of the Carboniferous formations of the East of Fife. He generously supplied me with his detailed tables |  | | Report (issue) | | THE GEOLOGICAL SURVEY. SCOTLAND. THE GEOLOGY OF CENTRAL A.ND WESTERN FIFE AND KINROSS. BEING A DESORIPTION...present volun1e describes the geology of that part of Fife and Kinross which lies to the west of a li11e drawn...and palreontology of the Carboniferous Series o( Fife. Th_e materials so generously supplied by him have...on.� of the staff of the Geological Survey in Scotland, has studied the microscopic structure of the...General List of Fossils from Oentral and .. Western Fife and Kinross, C. Special List of Fossili . f9und |  | | Book | | lapidary field. Beginning with a description of agate, he proceeds to an interesting account of the history...ever been written before. Tracing the history of agate from prehistoric days through events of the Bible...growing hobby. Chapters are devoted to the details of agate collecting, the varieties and forms of quartz and...varieties, with favorite location of quartz agate, opal wood — collectors. The petrified gems throughout...information on the rockhound’s favorite gem — the agate. Lelande Quick La Jolla (San Diego), California |  | | Journal (issue) | | Aventurine " and continued with " Roast Pork Ribbon Agate ", etc., Mr. Anderson was invited to talk for as...R.I., 6th April; Meikleour W.R.I., 8th April; Balmerino W.R.I. (Scottish stones), 13th May; Handicapped...a new book by a well-known writer dealing with AGATE collecting. It covers the history of AGATES and...and gives illustrations of various creations in AGATE. 63s. net D IT M AM PARKER STREET rl LONDON |  | | Book (edition) | | org/details/fifeangusgeology0000macg Fife and Angus Geology • Fife and Angus Geology AN EXCURSION GUIDE... FIGURES page r. The Lomond Hills from the Bow of Fife 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. II. 12. 13. 14.... Locality Map XVl Simplified geological map of Fife 26 Geological sketch-n1aps of two parts of the coast...subdivisions of the Carboniferous strata as used in Scotland by the Institute of Geological Sciences. IV. Detailed...Carboniferous succession in Fife with suggested correlation between Central and East Fife. V. The Lin1estones |  | | Book (volume) | | Inverness-shire. Northumberland. Islands of Scotland. Nottinghamshire. Rutlandshire. Hebrides or...Montgomeryshire. Pembrokeshire, Radnorshire. SCOTLAND. Aberdeenshire or Mar. Isles. Lewis. Staffa... Heights of Mountains in England, Wales, and Scotland. Area, Fertility, and Population, of England and...and Wales. V. Area and Population of Scotland. VI. Population of the Principal Towns in Great Britain...III. Heights of Mountains in England, Wales, and Scotland. No. IV. Area, Fertility, Population, &c. of England | | | Book | | lapidary field. Beginning with a description of agate, he proceeds to an interesting account of the history...ever been written before. Tracing the history of agate from prehistoric days through events of the Bible...the details of agate collecting, the varie ties and forms of quartz gems other than agate, opal and its...infor1nation on tl1c rockl1ouncl's favorite gem-tl1e agate. THIS IS LELAND£ QUICK La Jolla ( ,5an l)irgo)........................... . 4 Cl1a1)ter .3. Agate Collecti11g . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . |  | | Report (Issue volume) | | Industry Act 1926, the Water Act 1945 and the Water ( Scotland) Act 1946 in so far as powers previously conferred...publication of the quarter-inch to one mile Sheet 10 (Scotland). These heavy commitments, mostly resulting from...one-inch sheets in England and Wales and from nine in Scotland. In the Petrographical Department an X--ray fluorescence...network was surveyed connecting the mainland of Scotland with the Shetlands, Orkneys and Outer Hebrides...Acts of Parliament, namely Water 1945, Water (Scotland) 1 946, Petroleum (Production) 1 9 1 8 and 1 934 |  | | Book | | Nortlrn·est Highlands of Scotland Con Gillen 9. The Inner Hebrides of Scotland Con Gillen 11. The Gulf...sters Da,·id Alexander Geology and landscapes of Scotland Con Gillen La catastrophe: A1ow11Pelee and the...London; National Museums of Scotland (Royal Museum and Museum of Scotland), Edinburgh; Oxford University...t.1useum (NaturalHistory). NMSNati:malMuseumof Scotland(RoyalMuseuma:idt.~JSe:.rm of Scot'a:1d). Edinb...parts of the United Kingdom, including England, Scotland and Wales, arc here referred to as Britain. The |  | | Book | | the National Trust and the National Trust for Scotland, who, when over 60 per cent of all their sites...ABBOT HOUSE HERITAGE CENTRE Maygate, Dunfermline, Fife, KY12 7NE Tel: 01383 733266 Fax: 01383 624908 Email:... since Dunfermline was the ancient capital of Scotland, its story and that of its folk becomes the story...Street, Aberdeen Owned by: National Trust for Scotland Enquiries to: Curator Access: Access to staff:...‘Beaker’ remains, Early Bronze Age, from North Scotland Catalogues: Catalogue for all of the collections |  | | Book | | Chatelaine by John Pyke with watch and key set with moss agate [xvii| Monochrome Plates in 114 115 116 rif 118...for himself and his daughter, Queen Margaret of Scotland, and on 31 March 1504 purchased ‘diverse precious...ten fleurons in which the large pearls are of Scotland and the clusters are of Oriental pearls’.*® Coral...Five Wounds seem to be exclusive to England and Scotland (see Plate 25 and pp. 61-2 below). Nature was...scrolls: early twelfth century. National Museum of Scotland. Drawn by Marion O'Neil. [17] The categories |  | | Book | | Finger, from Saxon Sepulchre Syrian Wedding Rings of Agate and Chalcedony Betrothal of the Virgin, by Juan...her execution in 1587, the unfortunate Mary of Scotland took it from her finger and sent it to her faithful...D. L. K., the initials of the Jacobite lords, Balmerino, Kilmarnock (exec. Aug. 18, 1746), Deruentwater...thumb-ring; two cockatrices engraved in relief on agate. 2, ring set with Gnostic gem Fairholt's "Rambles...Century cular gold rings. bezel; British Museum Agate ring with a Runic inscription Late Saxon British |  | | Book | | are Mount Etna, Sicily, Italy; and Dumbarton, Scotland, United Kingdom. Obsolete Synonyms: analcidite...QUARRY, BOYLSTONE QUARRY GLASGLOW, SCOTLAND, U.K. GLASGLOW, SCOTLAND, U.K. DOMINANT TRAPEZOHEDRON WITH...of Fundy, Nova Scotia, Canada; Glasgow region, Scotland, and England, U.K; Italy; U.S.S.R; and Michigan...Castle Rocks, Magilligan (Greg and Lettsom, 1858). Scotland: Excellent, large, opaque-white analcime crystals...gmelinite and levyne. Type Locality: Strontian, Scotland Obsolete Synonyms: diagonite, morvenite Nomenclature: | | | Book | | are Mount Etna, Sicily, Italy; and Dumbarton, Scotland, United Kingdom. Obsolete Synonyms: analcidite...QUARRY, BOYLSTONE QUARRY GLASGLOW, SCOTLAND, U.K. GLASGLOW, SCOTLAND, U.K. DOMINANT TRAPEZOHEDRON WITH...of Fundy, Nova Scotia, Canada; Glasgow region, Scotland, and England, U.K; Italy; U.S.S.R; and Michigan...Castle Rocks, Magilligan (Greg and Lettsom, 1858). Scotland: Excellent, large, opaque-white analcime crystals...gmelinite and levyne. Type Locality: Strontian, Scotland Obsolete Synonyms: diagonite, morvenite Nomenclature: |  | | Journal (volume) | | discovered in - 198 List of Patents granted in Scotland since the 11th September 1819, 199 CONTENTS...France with those of a similar nature found in Scotland. In a Letter addressed to Professor Jameson, by...Art. XXXV. —401 697 - Patents granted in Scotland since 10th 181 9, INDEX - - - December 402...at College Dr Robison was himself absent from Scotland for four years at the period referred to, he...the great extent of surface which it occupies in Scotland, and from the comparative facility from its |
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Balmerino, Fife, Scotland, UK