2" Polished Yellow Orange Silk Banded Agate Chalcedony Mineral Palm Stone

Location: China

Weight: 2.4 Ounces

Dimensions: 2 Inches Long, 1.4 Inches Wide, 1.1 Inches Thick 

The item pictured is the one you will receive.  

Agate encompasses various forms of banded Chalcedony, a member of the Quartz family. Its name derives from the Achates River in Sicily, the original site of its discovery. Typically characterized by layered bands or stripes, certain types feature distinctive "eye" patterns, color speckles, fossilized inclusions, or are present as solid. Revered as the earth’s rainbow, agate's concentric bands emerge in nearly every hue the planet offers, including transparent variations.

Agate has long been treasured, found alongside Neolithic artifacts and valued as healing amulets and decorative pieces since Babylonian times. Its healing properties were embraced by ancient Greek and Egyptian cultures and expanded across Africa, the Middle East, and Russia. This remarkable stone also inspired a prestigious stone-cutting and polishing tradition in Germany, flourishing from the 15th to the 19th century and still thriving today. Owning an agate piece connects you to a rich legacy of beauty and historic significance.