{"product_id":"blue-agate-geode-half-12","title":"Blue Agate Slab - 4.5 x 4.2 inch","description":"\u003cp\u003eRoughly square and compact, this Blue Agate Slab carries a pale grey-blue border around a wide cream and white crystalline interior that takes up most of the cut face. The banding is thin and quiet, present as a soft frame rather than a feature, and the crystal within is fibrous and finely textured with a faint tan shadow toward the base. The overall tone is light throughout, with none of the dark contrast seen elsewhere in this group. The polish is smooth and the piece stands on a flat cut base.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBanded Agate is traditionally associated with balance and harmony, and with a grounding, protective quality. Pale, low-contrast specimens are commonly chosen for bedrooms, reading corners, and rooms kept deliberately restrained, where a strongly patterned piece would pull more attention than intended. Agate is generally placed where it is seen daily rather than reserved for a cabinet, and at this size it settles easily onto a nightstand, dresser, or narrow shelf.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eKey Properties\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003ePrimary Focus: Balance \u0026amp; Harmony\u003cbr\u003eSecondary Focus: Protection \u0026amp; Grounding\u003cbr\u003eChakra Association: Root, Sacral\u003cbr\u003eZodiac Sign: Gemini, Virgo\u003cbr\u003eChinese Zodiac: Tiger, Rooster\u003cbr\u003eRuling Planet: Mercury\u003cbr\u003eElements: Earth, Fire\u003cbr\u003eMohs Hardness: 7\u003cbr\u003eStone Family: Tectosilicate\u003cbr\u003eMaterial: Banded Agate\u003cbr\u003eOrigin: Brazil\u003cbr\u003eForm: Slice\/Slab\u003cbr\u003eFinish: Polished (front face only; back\/rind natural, unpolished)\u003cbr\u003eApproximate Size: 115 mm (4.5 inches) H x 107 mm (4.2 inches) W\u003cbr\u003eApproximate Weight: 948 g\u003cbr\u003eListing: Single unit\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGeological Information\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eBanded Agate is a chalcedony variety of the quartz family, silicon dioxide at Mohs 7, deposited in cyclic silica layers within a cavity in host rock. Where a cavity is filled predominantly by free-growing quartz rather than solid banded layers, as on this piece, the fluid supply remained dilute and steady enough for crystals to nucleate and extend into open space instead of accreting flat against the wall. The fibrous radiating texture that results is characteristic of chalcedony forming in that mode, and the thin border of true banding marks only the brief early phase before conditions shifted. Agate is a banded variety of chalcedony within the quartz family, formed through successive layers of silica deposited within a cavity over time. It is common industry practice for coloured agate to be dyed or otherwise colour-enhanced to achieve vivid, saturated tones. Agate is among the oldest documented gemstones in human use, recovered from Brazil, India, the USA, Mexico and Germany, with this piece from Brazil.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAuturaSol Standard\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eEach natural stone is selected for its authenticity, geological integrity, and energetic clarity. Natural variations in colour, structure, inclusions, and surface features are inherent to geological materials and contribute to the individuality of each piece. Any known treatments, enhancements, stabilization, or man-made characteristics are clearly disclosed within the product information where applicable. Every piece is inspected and photographed to reflect its true character; however, lighting conditions, screen settings, and natural variation may cause slight differences in appearance. If you have any questions about a piece before completing your purchase, we're always here to help. Where authenticity meets beauty, we tell you exactly what you're holding.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"AuturaSol","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48009014542566,"sku":"30230015-AS-OFF2-A1-948G","price":49.95,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0778\/7200\/5350\/files\/ChatGPTImageAug14_2026_09_41_12AM.png?v=1786715533","url":"https:\/\/auturasol.com\/products\/blue-agate-geode-half-12","provider":"AuturaSol","version":"1.0","type":"link"}