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Semi Precious Stone Agate

Agate is the term applied not to a distinct mineral species, but also to an aggregate of various forms of silica, chiefly Chalcedony. According to Theophrastus the agate was named from the river Achates, in Sicily, where these gem stones were first found.

Historical Facts of Agate
Refractive Index 1.530 - 1.539
Chemical Composition Hardness
Density 2.57 - 2.64
Crystal Group Hexagonal
Ocurrence Scotland, U.S.A., India, England, Italy, Brazil, Uruguay, Germany, Egypt, Indonesia, and many other localities
Color Key Blue, yellow, green, yellow, orange, brown, gray
Agate

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