Ochoco Tube Agate Rough – Tube in One Corner with Angel-Wing Botryoidal – Old Stock Oregon
This stunning old stock Ochoco Tube Agate shows neat tube structures in one corner, along with angel-wing-like botryoidal running along the top. It could make a great display piece as-is, or could yield neat tube slabs when cut. A solid example of this world-renowned Oregon classic.
SPECIFICATIONS
• Material: Natural Ochoco Tube Agate
• Dimensions: 82mm x 68mm x 46mm (Inches - 3.2" x 2.7" x 1.8")
• Weight: 246 grams (8.7 oz)
• Rarity: Super Rare
• Origin: Ochoco Mountains, Oregon, USA
• Condition: Natural rough, unpolished
Ochoco Tube Agate is mostly old stock tube agate from Oregon's Ochoco Mountains. While some remains publicly accessible, the majority has been exhausted, with new material mainly found in an ancient washout area. Ochoco Tube Agate is quite solid agate that takes an excellent polish and was historically world-renowned as an Oregon classic. The tubular structures create unique patterns when cut in different directions.
WHAT MAKES IT SPECIAL
The combination of tube structures and angel-wing botryoidal on one piece offers display character plus slab potential. An old stock specimen of a historically world-renowned Oregon agate.
PERFECT FOR
• Display specimen
• Tube slab cutting
• Ochoco classic 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.