Purple Agate

Purple Agate

This elusive material reportedly comes out of the Burro Creek collecting area near Bagdad, Arizona. The actual location is either closely guarded or has been pinched out from years of gathering.

I've not been able to find any purple agate myself, but I have been the grateful recipient of a few scraps over the years. The shade of purple is very distinctive of the location. It is very hard and takes a nice polish.