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5.3" Polished Cathedral Agate Section - Mexico
This is an alluring, polished "cathedral agate" section that was collected from Chihuahua, Mexico. It features a vibrant mixture of purple, white, orange and red coloration. Both sides have been cut flat, and one has been polished to a glossy finish. The specimen was cut vertically to highlight the stalactitic formations, giving some insight into the physical orientation of the specimen as it formed.
Comes with an acrylic display stand to assist with presentation.
Comes with an acrylic display stand to assist with presentation.
About Agate
Agate is a variety of microcrystalline quartz (chalcedony) that displays translucence and, in some cases, banding. Agate primarily forms when silica-rich fluids fill pockets within rocks and/or fossils, depositing the silica along the walls of the rock. This process can result in banding patterns, as the compositions and impurities of these depositing fluids change over time. These banding patterns can either form as flat layers, creating linear patterns known as waterline agate, or as rounded layers, forming more common ring-like patterns. These patterns depend on the surfaces available for deposition.
Agate is a variety of microcrystalline quartz (chalcedony) that displays translucence and, in some cases, banding. Agate primarily forms when silica-rich fluids fill pockets within rocks and/or fossils, depositing the silica along the walls of the rock. This process can result in banding patterns, as the compositions and impurities of these depositing fluids change over time. These banding patterns can either form as flat layers, creating linear patterns known as waterline agate, or as rounded layers, forming more common ring-like patterns. These patterns depend on the surfaces available for deposition.
SPECIES
Chalcedony var. Agate
LOCATION
Chihuahua, Mexico
SIZE
5.3 x 3.35", 3" thick
CATEGORY
ITEM
#263700
