NATURAL AGATE STONES FROM BRAZIL

Cut and polished in thailand

Parcel contains 22 x Agate gemstones

Mixed lot of different colours, shapes, sizes and patterns, as pictured

These beautiful round shaped agate stones would create make beautiful earrings, could be turned into a timeless ring or necklace pendant by a jeweler.

Agate gemstone is one of the oldest gemstone on record, from biblical days as agate jewelry and as decorative agate bowls.

Agate stone is a form of quartz specifically Cryptocrystalline quartz. Agate rocks is found all over the world and forms in rings that display magical patterns and can be found with all colours of the spectrum

One of the most popular types is called Chalcedony offering a spectacular variety of solid color gems or cabochons seen in jewelry from around the world. Agate is also distinguished by its bands of colors\" Onyx - black and white usually can be dyed to appear totally black. Carnelian is a yellow - orange to reddish orange color and Chrysocolla is a bright blue green color.

The patterns of agate rock are so Unique and the appearance of the pattern defines and identifies that piece of agate in trade. For example Eye agate, which forms ring shapes with a point in the centre; Dentritic agate which is identified by a moss-like patterns; and Fire agate which

Agate is not a modern birthstone but it is a traditional Birthstone for month for those in Gemini or Mystical Birthstone for those born as Virgo

Agate is a natural gemstone so most gemstone dealers supply to agate shops and agate stores range of agates found or mined in their area ,so you can buy mineral specimens from mineral auctions or as finished polished agate stone

Think about what kind of agate you want and what type of metal you want your agate gems set in, this will help you determine how much you want to spend on your piece of agate jewelry. Buying or bidding on a wholesale site you will cut out the middle man \'normally a physical store\' which may cause you to save hundreds if not thousands or dollars on the Agate jewelry you will choose.