There is a rather astonishing array of diverse stones in Gallery 7. See for yourself! Details: Photo #2312 – nodule cross-section with plume agate at the bottom and fortification agate above. Photo #2329 – agate nodule cross-section. Photo #2531 – This is a gorgeous sagenitic agate reminiscent of the West Texas range.
The newest ‘Carver’ agate is the “Portal” agate. This is one of the newest, most unique and beautiful agates found on ‘The Carver’. It was named for the ‘portal’ in the center, surrounded by green, which leads to wherever your imagination wants to go. As a bonus, this stone has a beautiful yellow sunburst, as if the beautiful green inclusions were not enough. This stone was found in January 2018 and is part of a suite of totally different and unique stones (which included the citrine scepter). This suite of stones will be featured in an upcoming blog posting. I design and handcraft sterling silver bracelets when I find and cut a stone that captures my imagination. I hope you enjoy this new bracelet: The Portal!
Gallery #6 offers great examples of the diversity of the Carver. Some of these polished stones are truly unique! Details: Photo #2293: Yellow/green/red jasper suspended in silica which formed the agate to the left: a jaspagate Photo #2294: Vein agate with plume inclusions on left side Photo #2302: Fabulous yellow inclusion in chalcedony
We are about halfway through the new Designer Gem Stone Galleries, with Gallery #5 going live today! Be sure to visit and check out these new polished stones. Details: Photo #2267: Red and yellow jasper with green/blue silica agatization and lots of inclusions. A wonderfully complex and beautiful stone. Photo #2276: “West Texas baconite.” I found it, I named it. This agate is part of the rind of a broken geode. Note the crystals from the geode center on the bottom. Photo #2281: Cross-section of nodule, red/orange/yellow fortification agate with lots of mossy or bread-moldy-looking inclusions to the right.
New bracelet design for “The Flame.” A new petite sterling silver bracelet design was created for a bi-color stone which has been named “The Flame.” The stone is a cross-sectional slice of a Carver agate nodule which gave the cut stone its shape, size and totally natural coloration. Note the orange/pink rind surrounding the pink flame has a subtle polished wood look to complement the pure flame interior. Be sure to view this bracelet in the Shop!
Another new Designer Gem Stones Gallery is up! Be sure to visit and check out these new polished stones. Details: Photo #2250: Cross-section of carnelian nodule with white crystalline center. For as yet unknown reasons, nearly 100% of red carnelian nodules from The Carver are heavily fractured. Photo #2249: “The Sun Flowers”. This sun burst pattern is the result of cutting a slab from a silica nodule which contained starburst-like formations formed from zeolites. They are observed in many different colors on The Carver.
Designer Gem Stones Gallery #3 is now available! Be sure to visit and check out these new polished stones. Details: Photo #2225: Brecciated (fractured) jasper naturally re-cemented with silica. Photo #2226: Fractured lava naturally re-cemented with silica forming a yellow-black agate band through the middle. These brecciated lava/agates are my second favorite Carver rock type. Photo #2229: Fractured yellow jasper naturally re-cemented with silica and fortification agates and wild diverse inclusions.
Designer Gem Stones Gallery #2 is now available! Be sure to visit and check out these new polished stones. Details: Photo #2199: jaspagate, part agate, part jasper, yellow-orange-green jasper with silica fortification agates filling in the gaps between the jaspers. I love ‘The Carver’ jaspers and jaspagates! Photo #2200: I don’t know what happened here…..but how interesting to anyone who loves rocks. Tell me what you think. Photo #2210: Almost moss agate with a red vug.
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