Agate Rough - Height: 9 cm - Width: 8.5 cm- 586 g - (1)
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One rough agate nodule from Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil, weighing 586 g and measuring 9 cm high, 8.5 cm wide and 4 cm deep, with a geode cavity filled with clear quartz crystals.
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• Description of the sample: Magnificent and classic section of an agate nodule polished to a mirror finish on the front face to enhance its extraordinary internal structure. The sample shows perfect, clear concentric zonation with outer bands that fade from honey to warm, intense golden orange, followed by evocative internal parallel stratifications. The heart of the section is entirely occupied by a splendid geode cavity filled with clear and brilliant microcrystals of quartz/chalcedony that magnificently catch the light.
• Locality: State of Rio Grande do Sul, Southern Region, Brazil. This geographic area is universally regarded as the most important and prolific mineral province in the world for the extraction and processing of agates. Within the immense prehistoric basalt flows of the Serra Geral Formation, huge gas bubbles filled over millennia with silica hydrothermal fluids, giving rise to geodes of incomparable size and color variety. The local mastery in cutting and polishing turns these rough pieces into true natural collector’s masterpieces.
• Crystal therapy note: In crystal therapy, agate (especially in the warm tones of fire and earth) is considered the stone of grounding, emotional stability, and protection par excellence. Working in harmony with the lower chakras, it helps harmonize yin and yang, imparting courage, inner calm, and self-confidence during periods of stress. The presence of a center crystal quartz core acts as a powerful energy amplifier, promoting concentration and cleansing the aura of negativities.
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Seller's Story
We are a couple of crystal enthusiasts and researchers. Our mission goes beyond mere collection: we uncover rare and stunning minerals to give everyone the luck and the opportunity to own a unique piece of Earth's history. Each piece in our selection is carefully chosen to ensure you the highest quality and authenticity. Welcome to our gallery of nature's wonders.
Translated by Google Translate• Description of the sample: Magnificent and classic section of an agate nodule polished to a mirror finish on the front face to enhance its extraordinary internal structure. The sample shows perfect, clear concentric zonation with outer bands that fade from honey to warm, intense golden orange, followed by evocative internal parallel stratifications. The heart of the section is entirely occupied by a splendid geode cavity filled with clear and brilliant microcrystals of quartz/chalcedony that magnificently catch the light.
• Locality: State of Rio Grande do Sul, Southern Region, Brazil. This geographic area is universally regarded as the most important and prolific mineral province in the world for the extraction and processing of agates. Within the immense prehistoric basalt flows of the Serra Geral Formation, huge gas bubbles filled over millennia with silica hydrothermal fluids, giving rise to geodes of incomparable size and color variety. The local mastery in cutting and polishing turns these rough pieces into true natural collector’s masterpieces.
• Crystal therapy note: In crystal therapy, agate (especially in the warm tones of fire and earth) is considered the stone of grounding, emotional stability, and protection par excellence. Working in harmony with the lower chakras, it helps harmonize yin and yang, imparting courage, inner calm, and self-confidence during periods of stress. The presence of a center crystal quartz core acts as a powerful energy amplifier, promoting concentration and cleansing the aura of negativities.
• Basets not included in the shipment.
NO SHIPPING OUTSIDE THE EU
Seller's Story
We are a couple of crystal enthusiasts and researchers. Our mission goes beyond mere collection: we uncover rare and stunning minerals to give everyone the luck and the opportunity to own a unique piece of Earth's history. Each piece in our selection is carefully chosen to ensure you the highest quality and authenticity. Welcome to our gallery of nature's wonders.
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Number of objects
1
Main mineral
Agate
Mineral form
Rough
Weight
586 g
Origin (region/city)
Rio Grande do Sul
Country of origin
Brazil
Height
9 cm
Width
8.5 cm
Depth
4 cm
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