I am posting nearly 1000 photos of some of the cabochons (cabs) I have discovered, cut, and polished from the rocks of The Carver Agate Field of Far West Texas. All of these photos came from and depict the amazingly diverse, beautiful, and interesting geological formation that is The Carver Agate Field. Most of these cabs are free-form designer cabs rather than the standard calibrated cabs produced by the mass market place.
Cabochon #5729
I prefer to cut free-form cabs in order to emphasize the particular and unique beauty and/or geological characteristics of a rock that I have found on The Carver. This cab gallery depicts the best material and is the ultimate tool for the ‘serious rocker’ to observe close-up the amazingly wide variability of the gem material created by a single ancient volcanic field in West Texas. This gallery is to confirm that my late friend, mentor, geologist, and self-described rock enthusiast, Bill Halepeska, of Midland Texas, was correct when he observed that The Carver Agate Field is “the most diverse, colorful, and unique agate find in Far West Texas since the early 1960’s”. Bill’s guidance, knowledge and encouragement has led my 20-year effort which has resulted in what you see presented here.
There are 37 galleries linked below, with 25 specimens on each page. Be sure to click on the images you want to see in more detail–a new page will open and you can enlarge the image for closer viewing.
20 Years of “Carver” Cabochons – Gallery 1
20 Years of “Carver” Cabochons – Gallery 2
20 Years of “Carver” Cabochons – Gallery 3
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Cabochon #5379
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