Birdseye Rhyolite Rough – Lava Red with Purple and White Orbs – Original Dig Old Stock Mexico
This very rare old stock original dig Birdseye Rhyolite from Mexico is a huge cutter rough chunk showing bright lava red with purple and white orbicular polka-dot patterns, the structures that give the material its name. They appear to run all the way through, and while there are some defects and voids, most looks to cut up very nice. One of the last large old stock chunks from the original veins.
SPECIFICATIONS
• Material: Natural Birdseye Rhyolite
• Dimensions: 190mm x 210mm x 165mm (Inches - 7.5" x 8.3" x 6.5")
• Weight: 13806 grams (30 lbs 7.0 oz)
• Rarity: Rare
• Origin: Mexico
• Condition: Natural rough, unpolished
Birdseye Rhyolite is a volcanic rhyolite featuring attractive colorations and impressive orbicular eye-like patterns that give it its name. Mined in Mexico, the original deposits have reportedly been exhausted. Birdseye Rhyolite tends to be quite solid and takes an excellent polish. The majority of LapidaryCentral's Birdseye Rhyolite comes from original old stock deposits and miners.
WHAT MAKES IT SPECIAL
A huge cutter from the original veins, held for years and too big for the seller’s saw. The orbicular polka-dot structure appears to run throughout.
PERFECT FOR
• Slab cutting
• Cabochon cutting
• Rhyolite 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.
