All of our Minerals are 100% Genuine Specimens & come with a Certificate of Authentication

**Please note: Some minerals maybe propped up for photo purposes**

Specimen: Agate A6 Slice

Type: Mineral/Crystal

Location: Brazil

Scale cube=1cm: Full sizing please see photo

Agate is a variety of silica, characterised by its fineness of grain and brightness of colour. Agate is one of the most common materials used in the art of hardstone carving and are used to make ornaments such as pins, brooches or other types of jewellery, Most agates occur as nodules in volcanic rocks or ancient lavas.

Agate naturally forms in many different but faint colours. Due to its porous nature it is often artificially dyed to enhance its natural colour.

**Brighter/colourful Agate slices are generally 'Dyed'. Diamond saws are used to cut the Agate into slices which are then ground to remove any imperfections, they are then polished and dyed to help enhance and display the beautiful natural banding within. Duller colours such as browns or blacks are natural and not dyed.

ACTUAL AS SEEN: The image shows the EXACT specimen you will receive. The specimen has been carefully hand selected and photographed. Measurements are as accurate as possible, though be aware measuring precise dimensions can be difficult from irregular shaped items. Whilst we portray colours as close to life-like as we can, colours will vary if taken in sunlight, indoors, from monitor to m