Apple Valley Agate Slab – Red with Moss and Plume – Sahara Desert Morocco
This red Apple Valley agate displays attractive moss patterns that extend toward the top in a plume-like manner. From the Sahara Desert, this Moroccan material should take a quality polish.
SPECIFICATIONS
• Material: Natural Apple Valley Agate
• Dimensions: 62mm x 49mm x 6mm (Inches - 2.4" x 1.9" x 0.2")
• Weight: 41 grams (1.45 oz)
• Rarity: Rare
• Origin: Sahara Desert, Morocco
• Condition: Unpolished slab - ready for your project
Apple Valley Agate comes from the Sahara Desert, collected by nomadic shepherds, offering remarkable variety for agate collectors and jewelry makers. This Moroccan agate offers nearly unlimited diversity, with nearly every piece being unique. Features can include pseudomorphic tubes, moss in various colors, picturesque patterns, plumes, and poppies in shades of red, green, orange, blue, purple, and pink.
WHAT MAKES IT SPECIAL
The moss extending to plume formation creates unique visual interest. Nomadic shepherd collected material from remote Sahara locations.
PERFECT FOR
• Cabochon cutting
• Small pendant projects
• African agate collectors
PHOTO NOTE: All photos wet to show polish potential, except last photo (dry) to examine natural flaws. Colors may vary on monitors.
This listing is for the exact piece shown in photos.