Large Rare Orpheus Agate Designer Cut Cabochon

This top grade gorgeous large colorful and rare Orpheus Agate Cabochon has bold plumes in colors of rich Green in a Golden Yellow colored agate. A foliage-like design helps add real interest. Orpheus Agate comes from Bulgaria and rarely found on the market. This striking cabochon is ready to be set in your next creation or become a treasured part of your collection.

Orpheus Agate Designer Cut Cabochon
55.3 x 19.2 x 8.4mm
65.75 cts.

I cut this cab by hand and it's been polished to a high sheen both front and back with slightly rounded bottom edges for easy setting.

Note that all my photos were taken using full spectrum lighting, which does fairly well in replicating natural sunlight. However, almost all cut stones will look best and brightest in direct sunlight.

This rare agate comes from Kardzhali - Bulgaria. In 2004 the Agate exhibition in Munich found that Orpheus agate is unique in the world. Named after the ancient legendary Greek musical hero who frolicked in the area where the deposit is located. This unusual and rare stone from Bulgaria can be comprised of many layers of beautiful green Seladonit and golden yellow/brown jasper with some pockets of clear agate, with, on rare occasions, beautiful plumes within the clear agate.