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Description
Agua Nueva Agate Rough - deep blue, tube botryoidal, druzy - rare Mexican agate
This Agua Nueva agate shows nice deep blue swirling around tube botryoidal. It makes an awesome display, or it could be cut carefully for neat designer-grade cabochons. If cabbing this, I would incorporate the druzy with the blue agate, transitioning from the face to the druzy botryoidal.
SPECIFICATIONS • Material: Natural Agua Nueva Agate • Dimensions: 75mm x 62mm x 56mm (Inches - 3.0" x 2.4" x 2.2") • Weight: 257 grams (9.07 oz) • Rarity: Uncommon • Origin: Mexico (Agua Nueva Ranch) • Condition: Natural rough, unpolished
Agua Nueva Agate is impressive material from Mexico near the Laguna Agate mining area. While it can sometimes have fortification, it's more commonly high-contrast, well-defined moss agate. The material tends to be fairly hard and solid, taking a mirror polish for exceptional jewelry. Agua Nueva translates to "New Water" agate and comes from the Agua Nueva Ranch.
WHAT MAKES IT SPECIAL The blue agate to druzy botryoidal transition offers a standout designer cab opportunity, or an awesome display as-is.