Ochoco Tube Agate 481

Ochoco is a historically renowned Oregon agate from the Ochoco National Forest of Central Oregon, which is home to many well-known agates including Maury Moss agate, and Ochoco tube agate, and various thundereggs. It is an old stock tube agate, most likely dug in the 70’ s or 80’ s as the majority of Ochoco Tube Agate has been long since tapped out.

A translucent to milky agate which is beautiful, even without a great variety of color as it contains soft white ghosting fortifications or overlapping tube structures with creamy brown centers.  It is a solid agate that takes an excellent polish.  It makes beautiful jewelry especially when formed into doublets using lapis, red jasper or obsidian for a backing, which accentuates the inclusions.

NOTE: SOME OF THESE SLABS ARE STANDARD THICKNESS WHILE OTHERS HAVE BEEN CUT THINNER TO FACILITATE THE CREATION DOUBLET CABS AS DETAILED IN THE DESCRIPTION

Origin: Oregon

Dimensions: 3" x 2.5" and is approximately 6.8 mm thick. Weight = 78 grams.

Not polished. Shown wet. Pictured with both front and back lighting. Known flaws are shown as white lines in the final picture frame.