Description: PolishedAgate Geode Slice on StandWith Gold Platted Edgefrom Brazil Item: H1188-AG-5-gThe pictures you see here are of the item you will receive. Please email us with any questions and check out our eBay store. Thanks and have fun shopping! Description Super nice "A" quality natural polished Agate Geode slice/slab from Brazil that has had gold, copper or tin plating along the edge of the slice. Also, this specimen is mounted on a metal stand with rubber pads on the bottom of metal stand. Great specimen to display in your home or at work. These make great gifts as well. Check our other listings. Agate Size: 6.76" x 6.04" x 1.08”; 171 mm x 153 mm x 28 mmOverall Size: 9.84" x 6.04" x 3.17”; 250 mm x 153 mm x 80 mm Overall Weight: 3 lb. 2.65 oz.; 1436 gm Item Includes Specimen. History Historically, Agate has been discovered with the artifacts of Neolithic people, and was used as healing amulets and ornamentation dating back to Babylon. Its medicinal uses continued through the ancient Greek and Egyptian civilizations, and spread throughout Africa and the Middle East into Russia. Agate sparked a world renowned stone cutting and polishing industry in Germany that flourished from the 15th to the 19th century, and exists today. The stone was given its name by Theophrastus, a Greek philosopher and naturalist, who discovered the stone along the shore line of the river Achates (Greek: Ἀχάτης) in present-day Sicily, sometime between the 4th and 3rd centuries BC. Agate is the name given to numerous varieties of banded Chalcedony, a mineral of the Quartz family. Its name comes from the Achetes River in Sicily. Usually banded in layers, or stripes, some varieties have "eye" markings, or specks of color, some have fossilized inclusions, and others are solid. Called the earth rainbow, the concentric bands of Agate form in nearly every color the earth can produce, including a colorless form.The agates from Brazil are mostly mined from decomposed volcanic ash and basalt from the late Permian age (248-275 million years ago). In Rio Grande do Sul the "agate mines" are normally just plowed fields in which loose agates are found and collected. Brazilian agates are very colorful stones with some of the most beautiful inclusion and structures imaginable. Agate is very hard and takes an excellent polish. There are at least 15 major agate-producing areas in Brazil. 12 of these are located in the 5 most southeastern states of the country, Rio Grande do Sul, immediately north of Uruguay, being the best known. Other areas include Santa Catarina, Paraná, Sao Paolo, and Minas Gerais. Two other areas are in the state of Bahia in east central Braziland another located in the state of Roraima in the extreme northwest. Polyhedroid Agates come exclusively from Paraiba. Birthstone Gemini- May 21 and June 20 MineralogyAgates are semi-precious gemstones that are a variegated form of chalcedony, which is silicon dioxide in the form of microscopic fibrous quartz crystals. Agates naturally develop when an empty pocket inside a host rock fills in molecule-by-molecule, layer-by-layer as these micro crystals self organize to form concentric bands or other patterns. The colors and arrangement of the micro crystals are influenced by changes in pressure, temperature, and mineral content that occur during the formation process. Unlike other gemstones, each agate is unique. Even slabs cut from the same specimen will vary in color and design.Composition: SiO2 Hardness: 6.5 to 7Fracture: ConchoidalCrystal Formation: CryptocrystallineColor: Varies including gray, blue, purple, yellow, brown, black, white, pink and green.Translucency: Varies from extremely translucent to opaqueStreak: WhiteLuster: WaxyPorous: Yes MetaphysicalGeodes in general are known to have very strong powers. Geodes are believed to be able to help see the 'whole perspective' and to see situations from different viewpoints. Agate geodes are also believed to be able to help shape someone's future. They can bridge communications and they are also helpful for clearing one's mind for meditation. Agate geodes are especially powerful in alleviating stress and strengthening spirituality. The layered bands of microscopic quartz in Agate may appear delicate, they are actually very strong. Agate is excellent for balancing emotional, physical and intellectual energy, and in harmonizing yin and yang, the positive and negative forces of the universe. Agate promotes inner stability, composure, and maturity. Its warm, protective properties encourage security and self-confidence. It is a great crystal to use during pregnancy. Agate also helps new mothers avoid the "baby blues" sometimes experienced after giving birth. Agate stops the burning desires for things we do not need, and assists those juggling commitments or multiple jobs. It helps writers express ideas in marketable form, and helps young children learn to walk and not fall as they get older. Agate is beneficial in self-analysis and uncovering hidden circumstances that might interfere with well-being. It promotes self-acceptance and confidence, encouraging the speaking of one's own truth. Agate overcomes negativity and bitterness of the heart, by healing anger, fostering love, and lending the courage to start over. It is useful for any kind of trauma. Agate raises awareness and links into the collective consciousness of the oneness of life. It encourages quiet contemplation of one's life experiences that lead to spiritual growth and inner stability. Feng Shui Agate is a very popular stone in various feng shui cures and carvings. You can find a wide variety of agate on the market - from red agate to moss agate to blue, purple and pink agates. Basically, it would be pretty accurate to say that agate comes in most colors of the rainbow. Agate has a balancing and healing energy that can be very soothing; this applies especially to the blue agate. Similar energy can be attributed to other types of agate; their energies being expressed further by specific colors. For example, the fire red agate will have the same healing energy, but in a more energized manner, while the green agate will be healing and very refreshing for one's mind and body. Agate is also considered to be protective, as well as grounding. Place your agate in any area of your home that needs gentle healing and more expression. If you are working with agate stones, then go by the feng shui element meaning of the specific color of agate. For example, the blue agate will be excellent feng shui in the East (Health) and Southeast (Wealth) bagua areas of your home; while the nourishing fire agate can create wonderful feng shui energy in your Southwest bagua area (Love & Marriage). PaymentWe like items to be payed as soon as possible. Please let us know you wish to combine payment into one order if you are bidding on multiple auction items and they do not end on the same day. If you need more time to pay, please email us through eBay to request more time. Items not paid within 5 business days or items that you have not contacted us for a longer payment time will have an unpaid item claim issued. Shipping & Handling Charges USA ShippingShipping is based on buyers address. Plus a handling charge is added based on size of specimen and how fragile the piece is (minimum is $3.00 per item).Combined ShippingWe like to ship our specimens individually boxed and when we feel it is necessary double boxed to help ensure that your item is received without damage. Packing more than one specimen in a box could cause damage to one or both during shipping. We can offer combined shipping on some of our specimens. If you are interested in more than one of our items, send us an email about combining the shipping to help lower your shipping costs. You can also request an invoice at time of purchase to see if we will be able to discount your shipping costs. We will discount the shipping when possible.Please Note: Items that are on sale or best offer accepted will not have the shipping discounted.Combined Shipping on Auction Style ListingsIf you want to combine shipping and payment for multiple items you are bidding on and they do not end on the same day, please let us know you wish to combine your shipping and payment into one order. At that time we will let you know if your items can be combined and what kind of discount you can expect.International ShippingPlease do not ask us to ship to other countries unless we have indicated in the listing that we ship to your country. Shipping charges are based the same as USA shipping (buyers address plus handling charges).Return Policy30 Day return grace period on all mineral specimens. You may return your item in the condition you received it if you contact us within 30 days of receiving it.Contact us for a RMA number before returning item(s).The item MUST be returned in its original condition and shipped in the original packaging to receive a full refund minus shipping costs.If we receive a return that is not in original condition, you will not receive a full refund. A 10% restocking fee will be deducted from returns that do not have an RMA number. Contact us through eBay's email system for RMA before returning this item.Buyer must pay for shipping on all returns.We respond to emails and phone calls between the hours of 12:00 noon and 12:00am EST M-F.We do our best to provide accurate descriptions & realistic pictures. Please be aware colors may be slightly different to each user due to individual monitors.About The SellerMy wife and I became rockhounds over 20 years ago when we realized how much we enjoyed looking for crystals that we could use or display in our home. We are intrigued by the metaphysical properties that have been associated with different kinds of minerals as well as their esthetic beauty and collect-ability. You will find rocks all over in and around our home. We decided to use what we have learned about rocks and combine that with our 30+ years of experience each in the graphic arts (photography and styling) to start selling our specimens here on eBay. We do our very best to portray our specimens as close as possible to how they really look.Whether you have a passion for rocks, are interested in their metaphysical properties or are looking for a collectable or decorative piece, we have a specimen for you.Check out all our mineral specimens we have for sale. Thanks for looking! _gsrx_vers_1516 (GS 9.3 (1516))
Price: 119.99 USD
Location: Mount Holly, North Carolina
End Time: 2023-10-17T22:09:10.000Z
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Country/Region of Manufacture: Brazil