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| Mineral: |
quartz |
| Gem: |
ochoco lace agate (cryptocrystalline) |
| Size: |
38x38 mm & 18x52 mm |
| Carat: |
85+ ct & 57+ ct |
| Cut: |
cabochon |
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| Origin: |
Oregon |
| General Info: |
Agate (achates) was named from the river Achates, now the Drillo, in Sicily, where the stone was first identified. It is cryptocrystalline quartz (micro crystals) usually with a banded pattern (although not always). |
| Additional Information |
| Ochoco Lace is a variety of tube agate. It comes from the Ochoco Mtns. in Oregon. It forms tubular to moss like structures in a translucent agate base. The tubes or moss can be white or green in color. Since it is a white agate in a clear to milky base I like to use a colored backing material, either green or black jade.
The two cabochons shown were cut by the author and I used a thin slab of green jade as backing, making both into doublets.
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