{"product_id":"blue-agate-geode-half-24","title":"Blue Agate Slab - 8.0 x 4.5 inch","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe tallest and narrowest piece in this batch, this Blue Agate Slab rises as a slender wedge with a warm brown and ochre rind down one flank and a dark navy band down the other. Between them a white crystalline seam runs the full height, widening slightly toward the base. The asymmetry between the two edges gives the piece a distinctly one-sided character, warm along one margin and cool along the other. The polish is clean across the cut face and the flat base is narrow relative to the height.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBanded Agate is traditionally linked with balance and harmony, with a grounding and protective secondary quality. A slim upright piece works in positions too narrow for most geodes, on a bookshelf between volumes, a windowsill, or the edge of a mantel. Agate is generally kept where it is passed regularly, and the height here gives real presence without requiring the footprint a wider specimen of the same weight would need.\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: 204 mm (8.0 inches) H x 115 mm (4.5 inches) W\u003cbr\u003eApproximate Weight: 1613 g\u003cbr\u003eListing: Single unit\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGeological Information\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eBanded Agate is microcrystalline quartz, silicon dioxide at Mohs 7, deposited in cyclic silica layers within a cavity in host rock. Distinctly different colouration on opposite margins of a single piece, as here, indicates that iron-bearing groundwater reached one side of the nodule far more readily than the other during the long weathering period after formation, staining that flank warm while the opposite edge retained its original darker mineral load. This is a post-formation effect rather than a feature of the banding sequence itself. The white seam between them is quartz that crystallised into the last open space. 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 continuous use, recovered from Brazil, India, the USA, Mexico and Germany. This piece is Brazilian.\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":48009088860390,"sku":"30230015-AS-OFF2-B1-1613G","price":74.95,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0778\/7200\/5350\/files\/6540f630-6ea9-40ba-88ed-a189a04abdc7.png?v=1786716746","url":"https:\/\/auturasol.com\/products\/blue-agate-geode-half-24","provider":"AuturaSol","version":"1.0","type":"link"}