Polished Golden Amphibolite slab GA144 oldest agate in the world Highly translucent purple with dendrites

Highly translucent purple with dendrites

WAT105  Tumble polished Wyloo Agate

At widest points approx

From near Tamworth

POP162   Pink Opal rough rock

Polished Golden Amphibolite slab GA144 oldest agate in the world Highly translucent purple with dendritesGA144 A slab, polished on one side. Dimensions at widest points approximately 170 mm x 125 mm x 15 mm thick. Weighs 582 grams. The amphibolite, most likely grunerite , has now been largely altered to hematite, goethite and quartz and it displays a beautiful golden iridescence. Also called "Gold Leaf Stone". It occurs in the Pilbara region of Western Australia on Abydos Station approximately 120 km south of Port Hedland.