Apple Valley Agate Rough – Bright Christmas Red Fortifications – High-Grade Sahara Morocco
This neat high-grade chunk of Apple Valley agate shows very bright Christmas red with small white fortifications and tube-like pseudomorph pattern on one side, capped with a quartz top. It should cut some very neat cabochons and has plenty of room to work with.
SPECIFICATIONS
• Material: Natural Apple Valley Agate
• Dimensions: 104mm x 84mm x 71mm (Inches - 4.1" x 3.3" x 2.8")
• Weight: 742 grams (1 lb 10.2 oz)
• Rarity: Rare
• Origin: Sahara Desert, Morocco
• Condition: Natural rough, unpolished
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 Christmas red with white fortifications is a sought-after combination, and the quartz cap adds natural character.
PERFECT FOR
• Cabochon cutting
• Designer jewelry
• Agate 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.