Agate

Item Description

Agate is a form of chalcedony or microcrystalline quartz which forms in layers in a remarkable variety of colors and textures. The most familiar Agate is the banded agate which has multicolored layers. Idar-Oberstein, Germany was once famous for its Agate mines, and agate carving there has a long tradition which continues to this day. Indeed Agate has an even longer history, since the Egyptians used Agate as a gemstone more than 3,000 years ago. This piece is a wonderful example of banded Agate that came labeled to us as coming from "Durango, Mexico". The colors range from soft purplish-lilac hues to brown and beige tones. Please note that the piece is only polished on one side.