What is Agate?
Agate belongs to the quartz group of gemstones. It is a microcrystalline
type of quartz. Agate is a different variety of chalcedony.
Being a member of the quartz group it is made up of silicon dioxide (SiO2)
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What are the important physical properties of Agate?
Hardness: Mohs scale :7
Specific Gravity: 2.6( Approx)
Class: Tectosilicate
Is Agate a Wedding Anniversary Gemstone?
Yes! Agate is the gemstone for the 12th and 14th wedding anniversaries.
Is Agate a Birthstone?
Yes! Agate is the birthstone for May 22nd to June 21st (The Zodiac sign of Gemini).
What is the colour of Agate?
Agates can occur in all colours.Agate comes with bands of colours
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Is Agate always opaque?
Agate can be opaque or transparent
Where is Agate found?
Agate is not a rare gemstone and is found throughout the world. In the USA,
Agate is found in many western states which include Montana, Idaho, Oregon
and Washington. Large deposits of agate are found in Brazil, Egypt, India,
Uruguay, Mexico, Nepal and Russia.
Agate mining in Germany started in the late fifteenth century in the Nahe
valley. This let to the establishment of Idar-Oberstein
What are the different types of Agate?
There are many different types of agate depending on the colours and
formation. common types of agate include blue agate, moss agate, green
agate, tree and wood agate, Indian black skin agate, Montana agate, banded
agate, red agate, graveyard point agate.
Mexican agate is also known as Cyclops agate because it has only one eye
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Agate Gemstone Eardrop Jewelry
What are the metaphysical properties of Agate?
Agate was used as a talisman during ancient civilizations.
Agate is thought to improve memory and concentration. Agate is also thought
to prevent insomnia. Agate is believed to prevent fever.
Magicians of ancient civilizations used agates to demonstrate how they can
divert storms.
Agate can guard against danger.
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Agate Gemstone Eardrop Jewelry
How do you care for Agate Jewelry?
Even though agate has a relative hardness of 7.0 on the
Mohs scale, it can easily chip and crack. Therefore care should be taken
not to drop agate jewelry, especially if there are large agate stones set
in the jewelry.
Do not subject agates to sudden changes in temperature.
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Can the colour of Agate be enhanced?
Yes, the colour of agate can be enhanced by various techniques. This is
practiced by many jewelers but not disclosed to the customer.
If you want to buy 100% natural untreated agate, you will have to buy it
from a reputable trustworthy jeweler or merchant.
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