Plume, Sagenite and Banded Agate, & Many Other Agates

This website contains many of my finest agates. I have categorized and photographed them so that you can enjoy and learn from them at your leisure. This agate gallery will continue to be a work in process. I hope you enjoy browsing these agates - I sure enjoyed collecting, cutting and polishing them.  Click all the agate photos to enlarge them. Also, scrolling over many of the photos will provide additional agate information, such as source location and dimension.

My desire is to share my passion and experience with all collectors and prospective
collectors and increase interest and awareness of quality agate, especially sagenite and plume agate.  Most of the agates within this site were hand collected in the field in recent years.  For 15 different types of agate inclusions, click HERE.

Rockhounding as a hobby is facing new challenges.  Despite recent regulations, rockhounds today still have tremendous rock collecting opportunities.  Old time rockhounds often say everything has been picked up.  But those who dig, agree that many rare and beautiful agates lay just below the surface.  This is the case with countless rocks and minerals.  Rain and wind constantly reveal these treasures.  Digging will uncover more.  I commonly bring a shovel and a pick when I go rock collecting. 

Within this site you will see agates from well over one hundred worldwide agate deposits, including rare holly blue agate with sagenite to red agate (carnelian) with sagenetic inclusions to fire agate with needles.

Most agates are associated with igneous rocks, primarily andesite, rhyolite and basalt. Fine dryhead agates, Teepee Canyon agates and other agates are found with sedimentary rocks.

 

Primarily, I cut specimens which are suited for display cases.  Cabochon gemstones are a by-product as I slice rough rocks to reveal a full pattern. With a little luck I produce specimens free of fractures. Smaller complete patterns show up in these slices and make excellent gemstones for agate jewelry and when they are larger, display pieces.

These gemstones are generally viewed as the refined treasure trove of rock collecting. Polished and artfully cut agates that reveal the wonderful inclusion patterns can produce gemstones that are the most unique and beautiful in the world. Agate jewelry, because of this unique beauty, is highly prized.

 

None of the rock specimens in the gallery are currently for sale as they are part of my rock collection. However, similar material is often available for sale or trade. I am very interested in buying or trading individual specimens or complete rock collections.

 

 

**Special Agates Sale**

Come visit me at the Tucson show.

Feb. 11th-14th 10am-6pm  booth space #21S

Tucson Convention Center

Many fine agates like these on this website will be available there. 

Largest selection of agates with inclusions available in one sale ever.

This is the first time these agates have been for sale.

Call me for directions or additional information.

 

 

I respond quickly to phone calls and usually quickly to emails.  I enjoy trading rock collecting spots and love to share a campfire in a good agate field.

 

 For an article on Sagenite Agate and Plume Agate click HERE

"Wow, you should have seen the one   that got away!!!" Pat McMahan Phone: (928) 300-8333 Email: pat@patmcmahan.com

 

 

 

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