23d (edited) • Types
Agate
"Agate is a banded form of chalcedony — which is itself a microcrystalline variety of quartz".
That sounds quite technical so if you're thing "what???"all you really need to remember is it is a type of quartz where the crystals are laid in LAYERS when it's forming. That's what makes it different from other types of quartz (like Amethyst).
This ends up giving you stunning pieces when the rock is cut in slices. My favorite way of admiring and enjoying this stone ❤️
There are quite a few different types of Agate:
- Blue Lace
- Crazy Lace
- Green Flower
- Green Moss
- Tree / Dendritic (looks like ferns are growing in it)
- Fire
- Botswana
- Geode (where your slices come from)
Agate can come in so many colors. The more muted colors are natural, the brighter or more brilliant colors are because they have been dyed (still so beautiful)
I like having Agate about certainly for its beauty, but also because it is a wonderful "grounding" stone
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