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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. 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 far-above-average calibre. It features translucent agate that's actually less purple than the photos show, with just a touch of the more typical yellow, sprinkled with shiny metallic 'chromed islands' of bright marcasite. Flowery plumes, actually, with oodles of gleam! Some of them resemble roses in bloom, to my eye. Nipomo marcasite is an extremely challenging material to photograph, because it's as brilliantly reflective as a mirror; the stone in hand is far nicer than my camera and I were able to illustrate, but the photos are a fair enough likeness to give you the idea. -smile- The cab has a well rounded dome of just over 6mm, a gracefully elegant designer shape, and a super shiny polish both front and back.
Size: 51x30mm
Weight: approximately 65 carats
Price: SOLD See current gemstones for sale
 Nipomo marcasite in agate
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