2.1" Natural Polished Red Silk Banded Agate Chalcedony Mineral Specimen

Location: Madagascar

Weight: 1.7 Ounces

Dimensions: 2.1 Inches Long, 1.3 Inches Wide, 0.9 Inches Thick 

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Agate is the name given to numerous varieties of banded Chalcedony, a mineral of the Quartz family. Its name comes from the Achates River in Sicily, where Agates were first found. Usually banded in layers or stripes, some varieties have "eye" markings or specks of color, some have fossilized inclusions, and others are solid. Called the Earth rainbow, the concentric bands of Agate form in nearly every color the Earth can produce, including a colorless form.

Agate has long been associated with human history, having been found alongside Neolithic artifacts where it served as both healing talismans and decorative adornments since the era of Babylon. Its therapeutic value was embraced by the ancient Greek and Egyptian civilizations and extended its influence across Africa, the Middle East, and into Russia. This exquisite mineral also inspired a prestigious tradition of stone cutting and polishing in Germany, flourishing from the 15th to the 19th century and continuing to be celebrated today.