{"product_id":"desolation-canyon-thunderegg-cut-and-proven","title":"Desolation Canyon Thunderegg Cut and Proven - Red White Blue Fortification","description":"\u003cp\u003eDesolation Canyon Thunderegg Cut and Proven – \u003cem\u003eRed, White, and Blue Fortification\u003c\/em\u003e – \u003cstrong\u003eOchoco Mountains Old Stock\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis Desolation Canyon Thunderegg has been \u003cstrong\u003ecut and proven\u003c\/strong\u003e, revealing \u003cem\u003ered, white, and blue fortification banding\u003c\/em\u003e with a \u003cem\u003evisible water line\u003c\/em\u003e. From the \u003cstrong\u003enow-protected Ochoco Mountains deposit\u003c\/strong\u003e, this is a true \u003cstrong\u003eAll-American beauty\u003c\/strong\u003e and a piece of Oregon thunderegg history that will likely never be dug again.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSPECIFICATIONS\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e• Material: Natural Desolation Canyon Thunderegg\u003cbr\u003e• Dimensions: 182mm x 124mm x 82mm (Inches - 7.2\" x 4.9\" x 3.2\")\u003cbr\u003e• Weight: 1980 grams (4 lbs 5.8 oz)\u003cbr\u003e• Rarity: Ultra Rare\u003cbr\u003e• Origin: Ochoco Mountains, Oregon, USA\u003cbr\u003e• Condition: Unpolished, quality proven\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eDesolation Canyon Thundereggs are a rare old stock thunderegg from the \u003cstrong\u003eOchoco Mountains of Oregon\u003c\/strong\u003e, prized for the exceptionally high rate of beautiful eggs the deposit consistently produced. The claim has long since been shut down, as the surrounding area was declared a \u003cstrong\u003efederally protected wilderness\u003c\/strong\u003e within the Ochoco Mountains. With no further mining permitted and the deposit now off-limits, Desolation Canyon Thundereggs are considered tapped out and very rarely surface on the lapidary market today.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWHAT MAKES IT SPECIAL\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe \u003cem\u003efortification banding\u003c\/em\u003e and \u003cem\u003ewater line\u003c\/em\u003e in this specimen are exactly what made Desolation Canyon famous, and with the deposit now in \u003cstrong\u003efederally protected wilderness\u003c\/strong\u003e, every cut piece becomes increasingly difficult to find.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePERFECT FOR\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e• Premium display specimen\u003cbr\u003e• Oregon thunderegg collectors\u003cbr\u003e• Further cutting into slabs\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePHOTO NOTE:\u003c\/strong\u003e All photos wet to show polish potential. Colors may vary on monitors.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis is a one-of-a-kind piece - the exact specimen shown in photos.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"LapidaryCentral","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46020730913002,"sku":"R935","price":229.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0406\/3454\/8392\/files\/1_c82e3e74-5c0f-417e-9c46-f4c984896190.jpg?v=1777782467","url":"https:\/\/lapidarycentral.com\/products\/desolation-canyon-thunderegg-cut-and-proven","provider":"Lapidary Central","version":"1.0","type":"link"}