Olivine Agate Cabochon 55.8ct

Olivine Agate Cabochon 55.8ctThis type of peridot was a one off find on the eastern slopes of the Washington portion of the Cascade Mountain range. As far as we know, only a few large cobbles were found on private land. We've never seen anything like it from anywhere else. It has sub metallic magnetite streamers which undercut during the cabbing process. So the lightest touch is necessary during the process of cutting. Even when it undercuts, that can only serve to emphasize the

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Colour enhances are also typically added in these processes

Deschutes is a rare mined out jasper from Oregon

This example has a white-gold band of light running across it which is complimented perfectly by the greens of the stone

Carats: 31cts

Carats: 26

It also has a beautiful background colour

Dimensions at widest points: 13cm x 7

This material comes from the same general area as Graveyard Point agate in the North of Oregon

This piece is polished on both sides

Disaster Peak is in the Trout Creek Mountains

Carats: 49