YOU ARE BUYING A 10 1/2 POUND SET OF NATURAL CRYSTAL AGATE GEODE BOOKENDS WHICH MEASURES 6.5”WIDE AND 5”HIGH. MAKES A NICE GIFT IDEA!

NICE PIECE FOR ADDING TO YOUR PERSONAL COLLECTION AND FOR DISPLAY PURPOSES IN THE HOME OR OFFICE.

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AGATE BOOKENDS

Agates mostly occur as nodules in volcanic rocks or waters containing silica isolution possibly derived from the decomposition of silicates in the lava. The siliceous matter is deposited in regular layers resulting in the banded or striped formation. Many times this beautiful material is made into bookends, spheres, eggs, slaps/slices, and many other collectible items.

Formation and characteristics of Agate

Named after a river in Sicily , called Achates-Agate is the most common form of chalcedony, and is a versatile commericial stone. Agate with a cavity is called a geode. Hardness is a 6.5. Most agates occur as nodules in volcanic rocks or ancient lavas where they represent cavities originally produced by the disengagement volatiles in the molten mass which were then filled, wholly or partially, by siliceous matter deposited in regular layers upon the walls. Such agates, when cut transversely, exhibit a succession of parallel lines, often of extreme tenuity, giving a banded appearance to the section. Such stones are known as banded agate, riband agate and striped agate.