Carey Plume Agate Rough – Bright Red One Side, Rhyolite Other – Old Stock Dense Trimmer
This neat old stock Carey Plume Agate trimmer shows bright red on one side and rhyolite on the other. The piece looks pretty dense throughout and shows indications of potential plume when cut. Carey has not been mined in over 20 years, making any rough a collector grade rarity.
SPECIFICATIONS
• Material: Natural Carey Plume Agate
• Dimensions: 91mm x 53mm x 41mm (Inches - 3.6" x 2.1" x 1.6")
• Weight: 288 grams (10.2 oz)
• Rarity: Ultra Rare
• Origin: Oregon, USA
• Condition: Natural rough, unpolished
Carey Plume Agate was discovered by Shirley Quant decades ago and became an Oregon classic due to its bright red plume and well-defined moss agate characteristics. The material hasn't been mined in over 20 years, making it a rare Oregon plume variety sought by collectors. It takes a quality polish and was a favorite for cabbing among vintage rockhounds. Many old stock collections include at least one Carey cab, testament to its popularity during Oregon's golden age of agate collecting.
WHAT MAKES IT SPECIAL
Two-sided character with bright red and rhyolite gives this trimmer instant visual interest. Dense body with plume potential at a collector-grade entry size.
PERFECT FOR
• Cabochon cutting
• Plume hunting
• Carey plume collectors
PHOTO NOTE: Photographed wet. Natural rough may show surface texture. Colors vary on monitors.
Rough stones may contain natural fractures, pits, or inclusions typical of unpolished material.
This listing is for the exact piece shown in photos.
