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| Mineral: |
quartz |
| Gem: |
plume agate (cryptocrystalline) |
| Size: |
30x49 mm & 25x42 mm & 19x31 mm |
| Carat: |
85+ ct & 43.4 ct & 29.4 ct |
| Cut: |
cabochon |
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| Origin: |
unknown |
| General Info: |
Agate (achates) was named from the river Achates, now the Drillo, in Sicily, where the stone was first identified. It is cryptocrystalline quartz (micro crystals) usually with a banded pattern (although not always). |
| Additional Information |
| The slab that made these cabs was from an unknown origin. They are similar to graveyard point agate. They are just another example of a plume agate with a somewhat different type of plume. The agate background has many small fortifications and a few small crystal pockets.
Cabochons cut by the author and are framed with black jade. The first and third cab are backed with black jade too.
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