{"product_id":"eagle-rock-plume-agate-rough-black-marcasite","title":"Eagle Rock Plume Agate Rough - Black Marcasite Old Stock","description":"\u003cp\u003eEagle Rock Plume Agate Rough in the \u003cem\u003eblack marcasite variety\u003c\/em\u003e, from the \u003cstrong\u003eoriginal Bill Quach collection\u003c\/strong\u003e of Central Oregon old stock. With this variety, look for the \u003cem\u003ewhite inclusions\u003c\/em\u003e visible from outside, which typically reveal \u003cstrong\u003eblack marcasite plume\u003c\/strong\u003e and often \u003cstrong\u003eblue agate\u003c\/strong\u003e with marcasite running through it. A \u003cstrong\u003etrue old stock cutter\u003c\/strong\u003e from Prineville-area history.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSPECIFICATIONS\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e• Material: Natural Eagle Rock Plume Agate\u003cbr\u003e• Dimensions: 114mm x 68mm x 52mm (Inches - 4.5\" x 2.7\" x 2.0\")\u003cbr\u003e• Weight: 561 grams (1 lb 3.8 oz)\u003cbr\u003e• Rarity: Uncommon\u003cbr\u003e• Origin: Near Prineville, Oregon, USA\u003cbr\u003e• Condition: Natural rough, unpolished\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eEagle Rock Plume Agate is a classic \u003cstrong\u003eold stock material\u003c\/strong\u003e from Central Oregon near Prineville, representing important Oregon rockhounding history. Discovered in the 1940s by Shirley Quant, mining was delayed when someone else claimed it during his military service. The material features a \u003cstrong\u003evariety of colors, well-defined moss agate\u003c\/strong\u003e, and red rhyolite that polishes nicely.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWHAT MAKES IT SPECIAL\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThis is the \u003cem\u003eblack marcasite variation\u003c\/em\u003e rather than the typical multicolored Eagle Rock - a \u003cstrong\u003escarcer variant\u003c\/strong\u003e that produces darker, more dramatic cabochons when the plume reveals itself.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePERFECT FOR\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e• Cabochon cutting\u003cbr\u003e• Oregon old stock collectors\u003cbr\u003e• Plume agate hunters\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePHOTO NOTE:\u003c\/strong\u003e Photographed wet. Natural rough may show surface texture. Colors vary on monitors.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eRough stones may contain natural fractures, pits, or inclusions typical of unpolished material.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis listing is for the exact piece shown in photos.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"LapidaryCentral","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46020731371754,"sku":"R942","price":19.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0406\/3454\/8392\/files\/R942-eagle-rock-plume-agate-rough-black-marcasite-1.jpg?v=1777782651","url":"https:\/\/lapidarycentral.com\/products\/eagle-rock-plume-agate-rough-black-marcasite","provider":"Lapidary Central","version":"1.0","type":"link"}