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Nipomo marcasite in agate cab ~
Offered here is an unusual cabochon of rare Nipomo marcasite in agate, from that famous location in Central California. The area where this great old material was once collected is no longer accessible, so it has become quite hard to come by these days, particularly in this above-average calibre. It features ghostly fortifications in milky and yellowish agate with shiny metallic 'chromed islands' of bright marcasite. Plumes, actually, with oodles of gleam! Nipomo marcasite is an extremely challenging material to photograph because it's brilliantly reflective, like a mirror; I think the stone in hand is prettier than my camera and I were able to illustrate, though there are a couple tiny negligible feathers present that play hide and seek with the eye. The cab has a low rounded dome of 5mm, and a plump designer teardrop shape with a gleaming polish both front and back.
Size: 48x25mm
Weight: approximately 63 carats
Price: SOLD See current gemstones for sale
 Nipomo marcasite in agate
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