40.78 ct dendritic agate Cabochon- 8.91 g - (1)
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A translucent dendritic agate cabochon weighing 40.78 carats (8.91 g) from India, set in silver metal and mounted on a modern 925 silver cord chain.
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Teardrop cabochon of translucent dendritic agate from India, 40.78 carats, with magnificent inclusions. It is set in silver metal and mounted on a modern 925 sterling silver cord-type chain.
Exclusive variety of translucent agate with a magnificent miniature landscape of manganese oxide dendrites.
This gem belongs to the quartz family (chalcedony). Its transparency is due to a pure infiltration of liquid silica into cavities of volcanic rocks. As the silica slowly crystallized, iron- and manganese-oxide-rich solutions filtered through microcracks, branching like roots or ferns, creating the illusion of a Japanese painting trapped inside the crystal.
Guaranteed by a certified gemologist. It is shipped with a natural-origin guarantee (last photo).
Customs duties outside the EU will be borne by the auction winner.
Seller's Story
Thousands of years ago, in the ancient cities of Greece, the AGORA was the heart of the community. It was not just a market; it was the place where people gathered to share ideas, discover the world, and marvel at knowledge.
Today, that spirit is reborn, but on a much larger scale. Welcome to AGORA.
Our story doesn't begin decades ago, but billions of years ago. It begins in the vacuum of space, where the violent birth of a star forged the METEORITES that you can touch with your own hands today. It continues beneath the Earth's crust, where the patience of the Earth combined heat, pressure, and time to sculpt the perfect geometry of the MINERALS. And finally, it meets us through ARCHAEOLOGY: the fragments of vases, tools, and coins that our ancestors left behind as clues to who we are.
At AGORA we believe that the most valuable objects are not those that shine on the outside, but those that have a story to tell. We are not just a store; we are a meeting point between the cosmos, the Earth, and humanity.
Each piece in our display cases is an authentic fragment of eternity. A witness of the Big Bang, a secret buried for millennia, or a relic of a lost civilization. Entering here is the beginning of a journey through time. We invite you to discover your own fragment of history.
Translated by Google TranslateTeardrop cabochon of translucent dendritic agate from India, 40.78 carats, with magnificent inclusions. It is set in silver metal and mounted on a modern 925 sterling silver cord-type chain.
Exclusive variety of translucent agate with a magnificent miniature landscape of manganese oxide dendrites.
This gem belongs to the quartz family (chalcedony). Its transparency is due to a pure infiltration of liquid silica into cavities of volcanic rocks. As the silica slowly crystallized, iron- and manganese-oxide-rich solutions filtered through microcracks, branching like roots or ferns, creating the illusion of a Japanese painting trapped inside the crystal.
Guaranteed by a certified gemologist. It is shipped with a natural-origin guarantee (last photo).
Customs duties outside the EU will be borne by the auction winner.
Seller's Story
Thousands of years ago, in the ancient cities of Greece, the AGORA was the heart of the community. It was not just a market; it was the place where people gathered to share ideas, discover the world, and marvel at knowledge.
Today, that spirit is reborn, but on a much larger scale. Welcome to AGORA.
Our story doesn't begin decades ago, but billions of years ago. It begins in the vacuum of space, where the violent birth of a star forged the METEORITES that you can touch with your own hands today. It continues beneath the Earth's crust, where the patience of the Earth combined heat, pressure, and time to sculpt the perfect geometry of the MINERALS. And finally, it meets us through ARCHAEOLOGY: the fragments of vases, tools, and coins that our ancestors left behind as clues to who we are.
At AGORA we believe that the most valuable objects are not those that shine on the outside, but those that have a story to tell. We are not just a store; we are a meeting point between the cosmos, the Earth, and humanity.
Each piece in our display cases is an authentic fragment of eternity. A witness of the Big Bang, a secret buried for millennia, or a relic of a lost civilization. Entering here is the beginning of a journey through time. We invite you to discover your own fragment of history.
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Number of objects
1
Main mineral
40.78 ct dendritic agate
Mineral form
Cabochon
Supplement
Metal
Weight
8.91 g
Country of origin
India
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