Druzy Agate Frog North Carolina

North Carolina

Here is an interesting specimen of vanadinite from Morocco

There is also some matrix left

Agates have been used for decorative purposes as far back as 5000 years ago

Display Box Length: 4 x 5 in

Druzy Agate Frog North CarolinaSize: 2. 2 in. Weight: 2. 2 oz Agate is a combination of chalcedony and quartz. It is easily recognizable by its multitude of colors and banding. Some of the most common formations of agates occur in geodes. These are cavities of gas that are eventually filled with fluids high in silica, allowing the formation of agate to take place. These geodes are then cut and polished to show their banding and crystals within them to be put on display. Agates have