This rock was gathered just a few miles from home. It's known locally, along with other river rock, as "Brookwood Stone." In Chilton County, the composition of the gravels, derived from the Appalachian Mountains and distributed by the Coosa and Tallapoosa Rivers, is 10% chert and 90% Quartz. This cab is predominantly red with tiny reflective flecks. Big and sweet! 33mm x 22mm x 7.5mm. Weight: 42.95 carats. Every one of my cabochons is custom cut to take the best advantage of the particular slab from which it is fashioned. Colors may vary somewhat from what is pictured due to differences in computer monitors. Click the image on the right to see the cabochon super-sized... |
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