
MG1514
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CHEETAH AGATE
WITH APATITE
Origin: Brazil
Cabochon Size:
31.5mm x 22mm x 4.5mm
Weight: 5.2 grams
Price: $40.00 |
MG1329 |
MUSTARD QUARTZ
AGATE CAB
Origin: Arizona, USA
Cabochon Size:
50mm x 24mm x 6.5mm
Weight: 9.8 grams
Price: $18.00 |
MG1309 |
FLAME
AGATE
HOT CAB
Origin: USA
Cabochon Size:
30mm x 18mm x 6mm
Weight: 5.1 grams
Price: $24.00 |
MG1325 |
MONTEZUMA
PURPLE LACE
Origin: México
Cabochon Size:
18mm x 14mm x 6mm
Weight: 2.3 grams
Price: $18.00 |
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MG386
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DENDRITIC
OPAL AMETHYST AGATE
Origin: Canada
Cabochon Size:
49mm x 26mm x 6mm
Weight: 11.8 grams
Price: $22.00 |
MG0840 |
PYRITE SPIDER
AGATE GEM
Origin: Mexico
Cabochon Size:
34mm x 27mm x 4mm
Weight: 6.5 grams
Price: $32.00 |
MG1308 |
GREEN MOSS
AGATE STONE
Origin: California, USA
Cabochon Size:
27mm x 19.5mm x 9mm
Weight: 7.1 grams
Price: $15.00 |
MG0029 |
TEARDROP
HONEY AGATE
Origin: Mexico
Cabochon Size:
35mm x 21mm x 6mm
Weight: 6.3 grams
Price: $14.00 |
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MG0964 |
STINKWATER
PLUME
AGATE
Origin: Oregon, USA
Cabochon Size:
26mm x 18mm x 5mm
Weight: 3.2 grams
Price: $15.00 |
MG0760 |
BLUE
LACE
AGATE
Origin: Mexico
Cabochon Size:
30mm x 19mm x 7mm
Weight: 5.6 grams
(semi-transparent stone)
Price: $14.00 |
MG0523 |
DENDRITIC
OPAL
AGATE CAB
Origin: USA
Cabochon Size:
31mm x 18mm x 7mm
Weight: 5.1 grams
Price: $22.00 |
MG049 |
HORSE
CANYON AGATE CAB
Origin: California,
USA
Cabochon Size:
28mm x 19mm x 6mm
Weight: 5.5 grams
Price: $12.00 |
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MG965
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MONTANA
SNOW
MOSS AGATE
Origin: Montana,
USA
Cabochon Size:
25mm x 18mm x 4mm
Weight: 3.2 grams
Price: $5.00 |
MG1036 |
CRAZY LACE
DESIGNER CAB
Origin: Chihuahua, Mexico
Cabochon Size:
32mm x 26.5mm x 6mm
Weight: 7.2 grams
Price: $24.00 |
MG1575 |
LACE AGATE
DESIGNER CAB
Origin: Durango, Mexico
Cabochon Size:
46mm x 21mm x 6mm
Weight: 9.1 grams
Price: $28.00 |
MG0766 |
RAINBOW AGATIZED WOOD
Origin: Arizona, USA
Cabochon Size:
34mm x 26mm x 5mm
Weight: 7.1 grams
Price: $18.00 |
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MG0643 |
BOTSWANA
FREEFORM
Origin: South
Africa
Cabochon Size:
37mm x 18mm x 5mm
Weight: 5.1 grams
Price: $10.00 |
MG0673 |
CRAZY LACE
AGATE CABOCHON
Origin: Chihuahua, Mexico
Cabochon Size:
36.5mm x 22mm x 6mm
Weight: 7.5 grams
Price: $18.00 |
MG1580 |
FROSTY MOSS
AGATE STONE
Origin: Montana, USA
Cabochon Size:
34mm x 23mm x 5mm
Weight: 6.2 grams
Price: $14.00 |
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* plus shipping and handling from Mexico.

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Agate,
a semi-precious stone, a microcrystalline variety of quartz,
its main make-up is chalcedony, with its fine grain and bright
colors. Although agates may be found in various kinds of rock,
they are mainly associated with
volcanic rock, but can be commonly found in certain metamorphic rocks. Most
agates occur as nodules in ancient volcanic rocks, formed in
cavities originally produced by the disengagement of gasses
in the
molten lava mass
which were then filled by silica matter deposited in regular
layers upon the cavity walls. Such agates, when cut exhibit a
succession of parallel lines, often giving a banded appearance
to the slice. The first deposit on the wall of a cavity, forming the "skin" of the agate, is generally a dark mineral substance like green earth, which are rich in iron, derived from the decompositions in the enclosing volcanic rock formation. This green silicate may alterate to a brown iron oxide, producing a rusty appearance to the outside of the agate nodule.
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