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Nipomo marcasite in agate cab ~
Offered here is a cabochon of rare Nipomo marcasite in agate, from that famous location in Central California. It is said that the bean fields where this great old material was once collected now has condos built on it, so it's all over for collecting, folks. This extraordinarily nice example is composed of translucent yellow, clear and pale bluish agate threading between shiny metallic 'chromed islands' of bright marcasite. Plumes, actually, in the smaller pattern that I prefer, with oodles of gleam! Nipomo marcasite is an extremely challenging material to photograph because it's so highly reflective, but these pics came out better than most. Bear in mind that any odd white spots are simply the faces of the cubic metallics reflecting up from the below the surface, NOT flaws. The cab has a well rounded dome of 5mm, a curvy designer 'crescent' shape, and a gleaming mirror-bright polish both front and back.
Size: 57x19mm
Weight: approximately 53 carats
Price: SOLD See current gemstones for sale
 Nipomo marcasite in agate
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