Praying Hands Bed

The Praying Hands Bed, located in Malheur County, Oregon, is a unique thunderegg site known for producing nodules with dramatic internal features and spiritual, almost sculptural aesthetics. Thundereggs from this bed often showcase bold agate patterns in shades of red, gray, and gold, frequently with moss, plume, or sagenite inclusions that form intricate, symmetrical shapes—sometimes resembling folded hands, which inspired the name. The rhyolite matrix is typically dense and reddish-brown, with solid, medium-to-large nodules that cut cleanly and take a high polish. Praying Hands material is prized by collectors for its symbolic forms and striking natural beauty.