1.6" Natural Polished Red Silk Banded Agate Chalcedony Mineral Specimen Gift Cards this versatile mineral even moonlights

this versatile mineral even moonlights in ceramics and chips in as a minor iron ore—talk about multitasking

these stones are found primarily in the northwestern and northeastern regions of Michigan’s Lower Peninsula

making it highly valuable in optical applications such as lenses and prisms

dating back approximately 100 million years from the Cretaceous period

1.6" Natural Polished Red Silk Banded Agate Chalcedony Mineral Specimen Gift Cards this versatile mineral even moonlightsLocation: Madagascar Weight: 1. 7 Ounces Dimensions: 1. 6 Inches Long, 1. 4 Inches Wide, 1 Inch Thick The item pictured is the one you will receive. Agate, a captivating variety of banded Chalcedony from the Quartz family, owes its name to the Achates River in Sicily, its source. With striking layers and stripes, this mineral can showcase unique "eye" patterns, colorful specks, fossilized inclusions, or even solid hues. Often called the Earths