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...

Found in voids associated with volcanic rocks and usually collected by mineral buffs for the beautful crystal formations. This Utah rough is also very popular for cutting awesome cabs as the red color at...

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...

Also known as Wyloo Agate, this material formed close to the Ashburton River on Wyloo Station which is not far from the iron ore mining town of Paraburdoo, Australia. As with many other rocks called agate, it's not...

This is a sweet agate from Mexico with very cool filament action.-WET pic.-(2.2 oz.)end cut no...

Also called Ochoco Rim jasper. This stuff comes from the Ochoco Rim area that is near Prineville, Oregon.  The signature cab cut from this material is done so by cutting paralell to the bands or from the top light color...

 This Sweethome Oregon Jasper got its name from the two men who discovered it. They named it after their wives, Belva and Dee. This is TOP SHELF rough from an old 60's collection that had been bought recently. It has...

Morocco is the home of Berber Agate and as you can see it is kin to Moroccan Agate. This end cut is loaded with beauty. -WET pic.-(2.6 oz. end cut) no...

The heyday for this and many other depleted and seldom seen agate came in the 60"s and 70"s and you rarely get a chance to get your hands on this stuff. Chihuahua, Mexico is a place of holiness to any rock hound and has...