Agate Rough - Height: 11 cm - Width: 10 cm- 109 g - (1)
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Raw blue agate slice from Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil, weighing 109 g with dimensions 11 cm by 10 cm by 0.5 cm.
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Blue Agate Slice with Crystal Quartz Center - Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil - Display Mineral
Product description:
For sale a splendid polished slice of agate, from the famous Rio Grande do Sul deposits in southern Brazil. This specimen stands out for its strong visual impact and the extraordinary definition of its geometric concentric bands.
The piece features a magnificent color transition, characterized by a deep and vivid cobalt blue that gracefully fades toward shades of blue and pure white as you approach the heart of the geode. At the center of the slice opens a beautiful cavity entirely filled with a growth of tiny quartz crystals, which catch and reflect light, creating a highly aesthetic natural point of light.
The outer edge retains its original rough rock matrix, offering an intriguing contrast with the front surface, which has been cut and mirror-polished to maximize the mineral’s brilliance. A perfect modern decorative accessory or an essential piece for lovers of aesthetically pleasing and ornamental minerals.
Technical details and provenance:
• Main mineral: Agate (microcrystalline quartz variety)
• Central element: Clear/crystalline quartz
• Locality: Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil
• Processing: Mirror-cut and mirror-polished on the front face
• Treatment: Color intensified artificially to highlight the growth bands
Blue Agate Slice with Crystal Quartz Center - Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil - Display Mineral
Product description:
For sale a splendid polished slice of agate, from the famous Rio Grande do Sul deposits in southern Brazil. This specimen stands out for its strong visual impact and the extraordinary definition of its geometric concentric bands.
The piece features a magnificent color transition, characterized by a deep and vivid cobalt blue that gracefully fades toward shades of blue and pure white as you approach the heart of the geode. At the center of the slice opens a beautiful cavity entirely filled with a growth of tiny quartz crystals, which catch and reflect light, creating a highly aesthetic natural point of light.
The outer edge retains its original rough rock matrix, offering an intriguing contrast with the front surface, which has been cut and mirror-polished to maximize the mineral’s brilliance. A perfect modern decorative accessory or an essential piece for lovers of aesthetically pleasing and ornamental minerals.
Technical details and provenance:
• Main mineral: Agate (microcrystalline quartz variety)
• Central element: Clear/crystalline quartz
• Locality: Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil
• Processing: Mirror-cut and mirror-polished on the front face
• Treatment: Color intensified artificially to highlight the growth bands
Details
Number of objects
1
Main mineral
Agate
Mineral form
Rough
Weight
109 g
Origin (region/city)
Rio Grande do Sul
Country of origin
Brazil
Height
11 cm
Width
10 cm
Depth
0.5 cm
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