West Texas Plume Agate Color:Red Black allowing the handcrafted glass flowers

allowing the handcrafted glass flowers to remain the focal point of the necklace

and golden chatoyant bands within the same piece

earthy tones

while the handcrafted wire wrapping and sterling silver components complete a timeless piece inspired by the beauty of the Texas landscape

formed when lava cools too quickly to crystallize but unlike solid black obsidian

West Texas Plume Agate Color:Red Black allowing the handcrafted glass flowersPlumes Trapped in Silica Plume Agate forms when mineral rich fluid usually iron or manganese oxide spreads through cavities in rock before the silica around it fully hardens, freezing the plume like patterns mid drift. Unlike banded agate, no two plume formations move the same way twice. This piece was sourced from the Alpine, Texas area, known for producing several named varieties including Red Plume, Bouquet, Black Plume, and Pom Pom Agate this one