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| Mineral: |
quartz |
| Gem: |
horse canyon agate (cryptocrystalline) |
| Size: |
21x47 mm & 17x43 mm |
| Carat: |
37.5 ct & 27.2 ct |
| Cut: |
freeform cabochon |
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| Origin: |
California |
| 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 |
| Found in Horse Canyon, Tehachapi , California. The site is closed to collection now. The moss can be green to tan in color and has a very "open" almost spider-webby structure. The most desired from the area is the wide up structure moss, it is one of the most distinctive characteristics. The agate also has a translucent base and may contain fortifications.
Cabs cut by the author.
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