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| Mineral: |
quartz |
| Gem: |
purple agate with golden moss (cryptocrystalline) |
| Size: |
17x48 mm & 15x45 mm & 27x39mm |
| Carat: |
50+ ct & 31.4 ct & 50+ ct |
| Cut: |
freeform cabochon |
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| Origin: |
unknown |
| General Info: |
Agate (achates) was named from the river Achates, now the Drillo, in Sicily, where the stone was first identified. It is cryptocrystalline quartz (micro crystals) usually with a banded pattern (although not always). |
| Additional Information |
| A solid agate with a purple (amethyst?) base and golden colored moss. This agate takes a great polishh and the moss does not undercut like some moss. Cabs cut by author.
This agate has also been used as a frame for other materials ... see blue lace and carter mountain. In the final cab it was used as the center and blue lace used to frame it.
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