Brazilian Agate

Macrophotograph of the patterns in a Brazilian agate Image #4219 5623 X 4793 pixels (5.14 MB)

Lace Agate

Macro photograph of the patterns in a laguna lace agate from Mexico Image #3255 4800 X 3200 pixels

Hijo del Sol Agate

Macrophotograph of a cut and polished Hijo del Sol agate from Mexico Image #3867 5926 X 4065 pixels

Agate Abstract

Structural detail in a backlit agate Image #2947 3129 X 4630 pixels

Blue Mountain Jasper detail

Macrophotograph of the colors and structural detail in a piece of cut and polished Blue Mountain Picture jasper from Oregon Image #3689 6144 X 4042 pixels

Sagenitic Agate

Macro photograph of a sagenitic agate from Jackson County, Oregon Image #2592 4800 X 3200 pixels

Backlit Brazilian Agate

Backlighting enhances the color and detail in this Brazilian agate Image #3938 4080 X 6144 pixels

Agua Nueva Agate

Macrophotograph of the patterns in a cut and polished Agua Nueva agate from Mexico Image #3935 4800 X 3079 pixels

Brazilian Agate

Structural detail in a cut and polished agate from Brazil Image #3824 5977 X 4041 pixels

Lace Agate

Macro photograph of the colors and patterns in a Lace agate from Mexico Image #2734 3200 X 4612 pixels

Holly Blue Agate

Macro photograph of a Holly Blue agate from Sweethome, Oregon Image #2907 3200 X 4578 pixels

Death Valley Plume Agate

Macro photograph of the patterns in a Plume agate from Death Valley, California Image #2589 3200 X 4800 pixels

Brazilian Tube Agate

Macro photograph of the various shapes in a Brazilian agate slice Image #2630 5310 X 4249 pixels

Laguna Lace Agate

Close up of a cut and polished laguna lace agate from Mexico Image #3382 4912 X 5538 pixels

Wingate Pass Plume Agate

Macrophotograph of an agate from the Wingate Pass area near Death Valley, California. Also known as 'Death Valley Plume Agate Image #4152 4080 X 6100 pixels (18.85 MB)

Lace Agate

Macro photograph of the colors and patterns in a Lace agate from Mexico Image #2740 4800 X 3200 pixels

Leopard Skin Jasper

Macrophotograph of a cut and polished piece of Leopard Skin jasper Image #3898 4800 X 3200 pixels

Lace Agate

Macro photograph of the patterns in a Lace agate from Mexico Image #2741 4408 X 3080 pixels

Brazilian Tube Agate

Macro photograph of the various shapes in a backlit Brazilian agate Image #2628 4700 X 6032 pixels

Lace Agate

Close up of a cut and polished lace agate from Mexico Image #3389 3137 X 4697 pixels

Burro Creek Agate

Macro photograph of a cut and polished Burro Creek agate from Arizona Image #2784 4800 X 3200 pixels

Backlit Agate

Backlighting enhances the color and detail in this agate slice Image #3228 3200 X 4800 pixels

Blue Lace Agate

Macro photograph of the banding pattern in a Blue Lace agate from Africa Image #2889 4800 X 3200 pixels

Laguna Lace Agate

Macro photograph of the banding pattern in a laguna lace agate from Mexico Image #3182 4800 X 3048 pixels

Mookaite Jasper

Macro photograph of a slab of polished Mookaite jasper from the Mooka Creek area of Western Australia. Formed approx. 125 million yrs ago, in part, from the fossilization of microscopic protozoa called radiolaria. Image #3139 3200 X 4800 pixels

Brazilian Agate

Macrophotograph of the banding patterns in a Brazilian agate slice; patterns and colors are enhanced by backlighting Image #3700 5763 X 3976 pixels

Prudent Man agate

Macro photograph of the patterns in a Prudent Man agate Image #3370 5923 X 4912 pixels

Sheep Creek Plume Agate

Macro photograph of the color and detail in a Sheep Creek plume agate; Oregon Image #3519 7360 X 4912 pixels

Graveyard Point Agate

Macro photograph of the structural detail in a sliced Graveyard Point plume agate from eastern Oregon Image #3432 4673 X 3115 pixels

Agate, close up

Macrophotograph of a Montana agate exhibiting inclusions typical of this variety Image #3964 3880 X 5396 pixels

Dugway Agate

Macro photograph of the patterns in a Dugway agate from Utah Image #2399 4745 X 3116 pixels

Tiger Plume Agate

Macro photograph of the structural detail in a polished Tiger plume agate slab from Indonesia Image #3888 6144 X 4080 pixels

Carnelian Mineral

Macro photograph of a cross-sectioned carnelian geode; carnelian is a variety of chalcedony, which is a variety of quartz; from Washington State Image #2897 3200 X 4800 pixels

Zebra Jasper

Macro photograph of the patterns in a cut and polished piece of Zebra jasper, a variety of chalcedony (cryptocrystalline quartz) from India Image #2364 4458 X 3200 pixels

Mookaite Jasper

Macro photograph of a slab of polished Mookaite jasper from the Mooka Creek area of Western Australia. Formed approx. 125 million yrs ago, in part, from the fossilization of microscopic protozoa called radiolaria. Image #3140 3200 X 4707 pixels

Laguna Lace Agate

Macro photograph of banding patterns in a cut and polished Laguna lace agate from Mexico Image #2791 4688 X 3030 pixels

Sheep Creek Plume Agate

Macro photograph of the color and detail in a Sheep Creek plume agate; Oregon Image #3522 4708 X 3107 pixels

Tube Agate

Macro photograph of the colors and patterns in a tube agate Image #2733 5241 X 3970 pixels

Agate Design

Close up of a cut and polished agate from Morocco Image #3444 4058 X 5243 pixels

Thunderegg Agate

Macrophotograph of patterns in a thunderegg from Oregon. Thundereggs are nodule-like rocks found in lava flows. They develop within gas pockets in the lava as mineral deposits form within the cavity. Thunderegg is the Oregon State rock Image #3864 4865 X 5701 pixels

Moss Agate

Macrophotograph looking into the depths of a cut and polished moss agate; from the Lucky Strike mine in Oregon Image #3617 6144 X 4080 pixels

Laguna Lace Agate

Macro photograph of the structural details in a Laguna Lace agate from Mexico Image #2314 3200 X 4800 pixels (7.23 MB)

Laguna Lace Agate

Macro photograph of shapes and patterns in a cut and polished Laguna lace agate from Mexico Image #2863 3722 X 4885 pixels

Backlit Brazilian Agate

Backlighting enhances the color and detail in this Brazilian agate Image #3952 6144 X 4080 pixels

Coquine Jasper

Macrophotograph demonstrating the variety of shapes found in a piece of Coquine jasper from the Himalayan Mountains of India; a fossiliferous jasper with shells and coral imbedded in sedimentary rock; also known as Indian script stone or cobra jasper Image #4091 6053 X 4036 pixels

Lace Agate

Close up of a cut and polished lace agate Image #3388 4800 X 3200 pixels

Brazilian agate patterns, macro

Macro photograph of the different shapes in a Brazilian agate Image #2631 4734 X 3200 pixels

Backlit Brazilian Agate

Backlighting enhances the color and detail in this Brazilian agate Image #3939 6144 X 4080 pixels