Stinkingwater Plume Agate Cabochon 24.6ct

Stinkingwater agate is an agate that mostly was formed in the hollows left by buried ancient trees ("tree casts"). It used to be found, along with petrified wood in various colours, in the area south of Stinkingwater Pass in the eastern part of Harney County. A seasonal arroyo named Stinkingwater Creek also wanders through the area. Interestingly, several miles to the east, the highway goes over a Drinkwater Pass - those early explorers did have a sense of humour. It was once easy to spot and take big pieces of this agate and logs of petrified wood on the surface, but those easy finds were quickly taken and it has been many decades since one could just walk in and pick it off the ground. Now anything left is buried meters down, and even if you are energetic enough to dig a deep hole, your chances of coming up with something are quite slim. Still that doesn't stop folks from going out for a look, and the rare find keeps it on the rockhounding maps. Stinkingwater Plume has some of the finest white plume we have ever encountered. 

Dimensions at widest points: 2.2cm x 2.2cm x 0.6cm approximate

Rarity: Rare

Weight: 4.9g

Carats: 24.6cts

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