| Gewicht | 0,522 kg (522 gr) |
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| Dimensions | 9 × 3 × 10 cm |
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| SKU | 21523 |
Agate End on Stand
Sales unit: Unique
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Agate End on Standard from Brazil
A cut Agate (geode), polished and placed on a black coated base/stand. End pieces of a geode are often solid and usually have no opening as with the "Agate Geode on Stand". The height at size S ranges from 12 to 15 cm, including stand. The stand itself is 5 by 7 cm. Please note that small imperfections on the black stand and/or scratches on it cannot (always) be avoided.
Agate
Agate is a multicoloured variety of chalcedony, characterised by its fine band structures and layered patterns. The colours result from different minerals deposited in layers during formation. Agate has been used for jewellery and decoration for thousands of years because of its attractive appearance and wide variety of shapes.
Major deposits include Brazil, Uruguay, India, the United States and Madagascar. Agate forms in volcanic rocks and is often found in geodes. Its chemical formula is SiOā, as it is a form of quartz. Agate has a hardness of 6.5 to 7 on the Mohs scale.
Known variants: Botswana Agate, Crazy Lace Agate, Moss Agate and Flower Agate are some popular and in demand types, each with its own distinctive pattern and colouring.
Sources:
Mindat.org, Gemdat.org, Wikipedia - Agate
