Rough Rock

Round nodule of Actinolite from the Hopeland area Mendecino County, California. This is the minerasl that forms Nephrite Jade. The slender green chromium chatoyant crystals are larger, elongated felted into this shape. It is...

This material is not collected much anymore and is scarce. Paint Rock Agate was found at the interface of the upper Mississippian limestone and the Pennsylvanian sandstone on the steep sides of the Cumberland Plateau. The...

Aka: Trystine or Bolivianite, is a naturally occurring variety of quartz. It is a mixture of amethyst and citrine with zones of purple and yellow or orange. You can facet or cab it. If you don't have any Ametrine jewelry you...

This rough was collected in the hills around Apache Creek, New Mexico.  -WET pic.-(5.2 oz.)...

One of the premiere agates of Mexico with it's signature tight banding along with some classic shadowing and floaters. The color is sweet too! Amazing show piece or cut a bunch of super cabs. -WET pic.-(7.4 oz.) end...

One of the premiere agates of Mexico with it's great colors and patterns that never stop. Here's a nice little group.-WET pic.-(5 oz.)   solid...a couple fractures......great...

This is some rough from Arizona that is quite beautiful. Look at all the color. There are other amethyst lace material in the western part of America but most is so grainy it is hard to cab.   -WET pic.-(6.8 oz...

Arroyo, Oregon is where this jasper is found. What a variety of semi-precious stone this part of the world yields.   -WET-(5.6 oz. end...

Balmorhea Texas was mapped out in 1906 with the town's name being an amalgamation of Balcom, Morrow, and Rhea, the surnames of its founders. The Original inhabitants of the area were the Mascalero Apache...

Alternating layers of clear and purple with some very fine bands that are both faint and crisp in this beautiful purple/blue Chinese Fluorite.  (5.2 oz.) end cut ... typical fluorite issues.. good...