No Reserve Price Very Beautiful Rare Rainbow Iris Agate 5.08 g 50x34x1.5 mm This rainbow Iris Agate is an exceptional specimen with bands of vibrant color that shift and shimmer under the light. A rare find, this agate is perfect for collectors, lapidary enthusiasts, or anyone captivated by the wonders of nature. Iris Agate is a banded agate where you can view a beautiful display of colors when light is passed across it. It is a normal stone when you see it without light falling on it. The term “iris” in iris agate depicts the display of rainbow-like colors. This is the reason some people call it “Rainbow Agate”. The iris effect on this agate is due to the translucent or transparent parts on the stone which have fine bands in them. The first specimens of this agate stone were found in 1933 by Fred S. Young, who was then the publisher of the Oregon Mineralogist. Since then various expeditions were undertaken to discover more of these stones. When light falls on the agate, it meets the corners of the small bands. These bands interrupt the flow of light and force it to take different paths through the thin bands of the agate. Thus, the bands work as a natural diffraction grating that diffracts the light and presents a display of spectral colors. Only persistent viwers are award whit this magnificent raimbow colors, there everal ways , for me the best way to see the this beautiful colors you should be in a dark environment with a small light in front of you ( phone or small headlight ) , put yourself 2, 3 meters from the light , with the agate in the hand put her in front of the light and your eyes ...and voilá :) This semi-precious gemstone have healing and metaphysical properties which you must know in order to make the best use of it. Here are some of the benefits you can get from this stone: It can be used for manifestation. You can get your desires fulfilled when you have a strong belief in this stone. It will help you relax mentally and spiritually. You can get out of stressful situations with ease when you have this stone with you. It will make you want to execute more and come up with fewer excuses. It kills your laziness and makes you more productive. It will help you overcome big hurdles in life. You can use this stone when you are having difficulty in figuring out the right course of action to overcome obstacles in life.