Raw Agate from Morocco (Kerrouchen) – Large Cutting Block – High-Quality Raw Material
This listing features a massive, 100% raw and intact agate from Kerrouchen—one of Morocco’s most famous sites, prized worldwide for its unique, contrasting color patterns in chalcedony. The specimen features excellent geometric proportions and a stable, compact structure—its wide surface is ideal for diamond sawing and is free of deep weathering cracks or mechanical chips. Natural, exposed “windows” on the surface clearly confirm the presence of colorful agate mineralization, offering a glimpse of the potential hidden within.
Raw Material Specifications:
- ✓ Mineral: Raw agate (agate nodule)
- ✓ Location: Morocco, Chénikhra Region, Kerrouchen
- ✓ Weight: Approx. 10,000 g
- ✓ Dimensions: Approx. 270 x 225 x 120 mm
- ✓ Condition: Natural, raw, uncut, unprocessed
- ✓ Intended Use: Cutting into slices/halves, advanced polishing, raw material collecting
The Geological Lottery of Kerrouchen – Information for Gem Cutters
The Kerrouchen deposit is renowned in the gemstone world for its consistent supply of high-quality specimens featuring unique, richly colored growth zones. However, it is important to remember that every raw agate is a unique product of hydrothermal processes, and its final interior always remains a great unknown. Although natural windows in the rough stone guarantee the presence of an agate structure inside, the exact arrangement of the lines, the degree of crystallization of the core, or the presence of any quartz geodes will only be revealed once the saw blade has cut through it. For this reason, this material is intended for knowledgeable collectors and cutters—cutting and opening the stone is done at your own risk, and returns will not be accepted after any mechanical interference with the specimen’s structure.
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