1.9" Natural Polished Red Silk Banded Agate Chalcedony Mineral Specimen Claw It commonly develops in striking

It commonly develops in striking banded layers or botryoidal (rounded) clusters

With a Mohs hardness of 7

Their name derives from the distinctive “ram’s horn” shape of their shells

or solid coloration

known for such distinctive crests

1.9" Natural Polished Red Silk Banded Agate Chalcedony Mineral Specimen Claw It commonly develops in strikingLocation: Madagascar Weight: 1. 7 Ounces Dimensions: 1. 9 Inches Long, 1. 4 Inches Wide, 0. 8 Inches Thick The item pictured is the one you will receive. Agate, a captivating variety of banded Chalcedony from the Quartz family, owes its name to the Achates River in Sicily, its source. With striking layers and stripes, this mineral can showcase unique "eye" patterns, colorful specks, fossilized inclusions, or even solid hues. Often called the Earths