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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 (certainly nicer than my poor photos!), 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 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, but the last pic shows it more like our eyes see it. This substantial cab has a nicely rounded dome of 6mm, and a pleasant heft in the hand that will probably surprise you. It's cut in an elongated flame shape that works nicely for showing off this stone's exceptional figure, and it has a slick, shiny polish both front and back.
Size: 60x22mm
Weight: approximately 66 carats
Price: SOLD See current gemstones for sale
 Nipomo marcasite
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