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4" Amazing, Polished Blue Lace Agate Sphere - Namibia
This is an alluring blue lace agate specimen collected from Namibia, Africa. The blue coloration of this specimen is truly wonderful and vibrant. It has been shaped into a sphere and flawlessly polished to a glossy finish.
About Blue Lace Agate
Blue lace agate from Namibia is a highly prized variety of agate, known for its calming, sky-blue color and intricate, lace-like banding of blue and white. These stones are formed through hydrothermal deposition, filling large cracks caused by a fault in the Karoo Whitehill Formation of Namibia. The fine, translucent bands are the result of microscopic quartz and chalcedony inclusions, creating a soft, layered appearance. Renowned for its aesthetic and calming qualities, this rare Namibian agate is cherished for jewelry and ornamental carvings and sought after by collectors worldwide. Namibian Blue Lace Agate is considered some of the finest in the world, often exhibiting richer, more intense colors and banding than specimens from other locales.
Blue lace agate from Namibia is a highly prized variety of agate, known for its calming, sky-blue color and intricate, lace-like banding of blue and white. These stones are formed through hydrothermal deposition, filling large cracks caused by a fault in the Karoo Whitehill Formation of Namibia. The fine, translucent bands are the result of microscopic quartz and chalcedony inclusions, creating a soft, layered appearance. Renowned for its aesthetic and calming qualities, this rare Namibian agate is cherished for jewelry and ornamental carvings and sought after by collectors worldwide. Namibian Blue Lace Agate is considered some of the finest in the world, often exhibiting richer, more intense colors and banding than specimens from other locales.
SPECIES
Chalcedony var. Agate & Quartz
LOCATION
Namibia, Africa
SIZE
4" wide
CATEGORY
ITEM
#279701