Agate is a type of chalcedony, which is a microcrystalline form of quartz. It’s usually more translucent than similar stones like jasper and often shows natural banding, though not all agates have stripes. Agate comes in a wide variety of colors and patterns, with each type known for its own unique look and qualities. Found all over the world, agates typically form in volcanic rocks but can also be seen in some metamorphic stones. They’re admired for their smooth texture, fine grain, and vibrant colors.

Semi-Precious Stone

• Tiles Selection:  small cm
• Standard Selection:  6-16cm
• Big Selection:  16-20cm
• Giant Selection:  20-30cm
• Titan/Thera Selection:  30cm +

• Ammonites, metal, gold, rose-gold, silver and other inclusions throughout the slab.
• Decorative configurations such as Flower and Tornado design.
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Ancient Romans valued the Agate for its reputed medicinal and talismanic properties. Powdered and mixed with water, it was said to counteract serpents’ venom. Pliny, a Roman historian, quoted the Magi as teaching in Persia that storms might be averted by burning Agates. Agates were believed to make their wearers agreeable, persuasive, and give them the favor of God, guarding them from all dangers, and enabling them to vanquish earthly obstacles, such as high winds and lightning. Ancient seafarers used Agate in amulets of protection from the fury of the surging ocean. The wearing of Agate was believed to be a cure for insomnia and was thought to induce pleasant dreams. Legends claim Agate to have the power to secure the wearer from danger and to protect children from falling, and to endow their owners with strength, courage and the ability to heal fears. Agate has a rich history of divinely revealed images within its natural veining, inclusions and markings. Such images as the Virgin Mary, Jesus, John the Baptist, angels and various other human forms have manifested themselves in these natural works of art and are found in churches and museums around the world. Agate is believed to be the middle stone in the third row in the breastplate of the High Priest

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