Agua Nueva agate is a beautiful Mexican agate from the Agua Nueva Ranch in Chihuahua, Mexico. It is known for its vibrant colors like gold, lavender, purple, pink, and green, and its distinct banding or moss-like patterns. Set in Sterling Silver.
Mined from volcanic cavities, this variety of chalcedony often features a mix of yellow, red, orange, purple, green, and white bands. It takes a mirror polish and is used in jewelry and collectibles.
- Location: Agua Nueva agate is named after the Agua Nueva Ranch in Chihuahua, Mexico.
- Geology: It forms within the cavities of volcanic rocks, created by the slow deposition of silica-rich fluids.
- Color Palette: The agate displays a range of vivid and earthy colors, including browns, reds, greens, oranges, purples, yellows, and whites.
- Patterns: Common patterns include intricate fortification banding (like fortification agate), moss agate (with plant-like inclusions), and tube formations.
- Polishing: Agua Nueva agate takes a high-quality, mirror polish.
Chihuahua City is the capital of the northwestern Mexican state of Chihuahua. It’s known for the Spanish Baroque Cathedral de Chihuahua and the 18th-century Palacio de Gobierno. The government building features massive murals that depict major Mexican historical events. The city is also home to the eastern terminus of the Chepe railroad. This railroad runs through the green-tinged gorges of the Copper Canyon area.