La Junta Rosebud Agate Slab agates so it’s very doubtful that

so it’s very doubtful that the material is still actively mined

which rarely ever fossilized

This piece is showing natural windows of a substantial degree of red agate encased in blue

A close relative of turquoise

La Junta Rosebud Agate Slab agates so it’s very doubtful thatExtremely rare and gorgeous old stock material from southeastern Colorado. Named for the formations resembling clusters of rosebuds that dot its surface, this material displays a sumptuous color palette of deep russet oranges, rose reds, olive greens, and starkly contrasting whites and blacks. Absolutely beautiful! The rosebuds are palpable along the rind. Some specimens of this material will show a black background while others will show some