Moroccan Agates

Both nodule and vein/seam agates come from the Atlas Mountain region in Kerrouchen (also spelled Karouchen or Kerrouchene), Morocco. The agate nodules are known for their intense red, pink, white, yellow, orange and brown agate hues. They formed from silica and iron-rich fluids, within the Triassic-aged basaltic rock. These nodules can reach upwards of 12 inches wide and can be collected from the basalt itself, or more commonly from the apple farms in the valleys where farming exposes these nodules that erode out of the basalt.