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Black River agate cab ~
Offered here is a superbly dramatic cabochon of Black River agate, from Argentina. Fresh from this year's Quartzite show, and new to my shop, came a parcel of hand-selected agates. Mighty fun cutting, I must say! This gorgeous shadow agate came from the second nodule I sliced. It has a great showing of super fine fortification bandings with a bit of parallax effect, ie. the bands seem to wiggle open and closed as the stones is moved. It also has excellent contrast in shades of butterscotch, reminding me of some Lake Superior agates I have known and loved, but with an oddly attractive greenish-yellow undertone. Truly a keeper! The cab has a nicely rounded dome of 6.5mm, and it is polished to a glassy brilliance both front and back.
Size: 45x26mm
Weight: approximately 59 carats
Price: SOLD See current gemstones for sale
 Black River agate
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