SEDA JEWLERY

FIRE AGATE RING

&nbsp This is a natural fire agate well polished and ready to wear.The workmanship and quality is excellent.This is from the side of the agate which we cut to capture the swirls.

Sterling silver

Stamped 925

Weight of stone and silver: 41.50 cts.

Weight of agate 15.00 cts app

Size of agate 21 x 17 mm app

Amount of silver used: 5.3 grams app

Ring size[USA] : 10.5

Our   jewelery manafacturingis contracted out to one factory in asia where i   supply both the silver and stones to be set.This gives me control of   the quality of both the silver and stones.

This stone was mined in Mexico but it is found in Arizona also.The stone appears to glow inside like opal.The gem is thought to be formed when hot water saturated with silica and lava oxide invade cavities in the rock and cool.Chalcendony with iron oxide begin to grow on the surface.The iron oxide gives the basic brown colour to the stone.It grows layers of silica and iron oxide. These alternating silica and iron oxide cause the brillant fire from the stone.After the iron oxide ran out of the specimen colourless chalcedony contined to grow over it.

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This stone was mined in Mexico but it is found in Arizona also.The stone appears to glow inside like opal.The gem is thought to be formed when hot water saturated with silica and lava oxide invade cavities in the rock and cool.Chalcendony with iron oxide begin to grow on the surface.The iron oxide gives the basic brown colour to the stone.It grows layers of silica and iron oxide. These alternating silica and iron oxide cause the brillant fire from the stone.After the iron oxide ran out of the specimen colourless chalcedony contined to grow over it.