{"product_id":"slice-agate-natural-2-4-2","title":"Natural Agate Slice - 1.5-4.0 inch","description":"\u003cp\u003eThis natural agate slice has a polished face showing warm brown, tan, and cream banding around a translucent or pale centre. It measures approximately 39 to 99 mm across and weighs between 8 and 37 g, a small, light flat piece. Its earthy banding makes it a quietly grounding accent for a desk, shelf, or small display.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAgate carries the energies of balance, harmony, protection, and grounding, long valued as a steadying, equilibrium-bringing stone. The flowing natural banding gives the slice a calm, grounded presence that settles a space.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eColour, banding, size, and weight vary from piece to piece, as these are natural stones. The slice you receive will be one of a kind and may differ slightly from the photographs.\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\u003eForm: Slice\u003cbr\u003eFinish: Polished\u003cbr\u003eApproximate Weight: 8-37 g\u003cbr\u003eApproximate Size: 39-99 mm (1.5-3.9 inches)\u003cbr\u003eListing: Single unit\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGeological Information\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAgate is a banded variety of chalcedony, a microcrystalline quartz of the silicon dioxide family with a Mohs hardness of 7. Its alternating bands of cream, brown, grey, or red form as silica-rich hydrothermal fluids fill cavities in host rock, each layer recording a separate deposition event, which a cut slice reveals in cross-section. Agate is among the oldest documented gemstones, named by the Greek philosopher Theophrastus after the Achates River in Sicily and worked across ancient Mesopotamia, Egypt, Greece, and Rome. It is one of the most widely distributed minerals on Earth, sourced worldwide including Brazil, the stated origin of this material.\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":"39-49 mm","offer_id":47584809746662,"sku":"30230019-AS-F2-I14-49MM","price":3.95,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true},{"title":"50-69 mm","offer_id":47584809779430,"sku":"30230019-AS-F2-I14-69MM","price":5.95,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true},{"title":"70-99 mm","offer_id":47584809812198,"sku":"30230019-AS-F2-I14-99MM","price":8.95,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0778\/7200\/5350\/files\/Untitleddesign-2026-06-29T184606.820.jpg?v=1782739031","url":"https:\/\/auturasol.com\/products\/slice-agate-natural-2-4-2","provider":"AuturaSol","version":"1.0","type":"link"}