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Description
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Nipomo marcasite cab ~
Offered here is a long, sleek cabochon of rare Nipomo marcasite in agate, from that famous location in Central California. The area where this legendary material was once collected is no longer accessible, so it has become mighty tough to come by these days, particularly in this calibre. This one's a splendid example, featuring shiny metallic 'chromed islands' of bright marcasite suspended in a background of pale blue and yellow agate. The marcasite has a couple of flowery blooms, which are a somewhat unusual. Oodles of gleam! Nipomo marcasite is an extremely challenging material to photograph, because it's as brilliantly reflective as a mirror; these photos were necessarily taken with reflected light so they'd appear more like our eyes see it. This substantial cab has a low but well rounded dome of 4mm, and a pleasant heft in the hand that will probably surprise you. It's cut in an elongated teardrop shape that works nicely for showing off this stone's exceptional figure, and it has a slick, shiny polish both front and back.
Size: 61x17mm
Weight: approximately 49 carats
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 Nipomo marcasite
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