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Nipomo marcasite agate cab ~
Offered here is a splendidly BOLD cabochon of rare Nipomo marcasite in agate, from that famous location in Central California. I've heard the area where this great old material was once collected now has condos built on it, so that's it, folks. This remarkable example features pale bluish agate loaded with shiny metallic 'chromed islands' of bright marcasite. Plumes, actually, with oodles of gleam from those beneath the agate's surface! I particularly like the blue pools, with their ghostly fortifications. Nipomo marcasite is an extremely challenging material to photograph because it's so highly reflective, and I didn't do real well on these pics; the stone in hand is far nicer and more detailed than my camera and I were able to illustrate, but you get the idea. The third photo shows just how much this stone resembles broken bits of mirror! The cab has a generously high rounded dome of 7mm, a crisp designer shape, and a bright gleaming polish both front and back.
Size: 74x21mm
Weight: approximately 89 carats
Price: SOLD See current gemstones for sale
 Nipomo marcasite agate
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