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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
Gem Jewelry Agate
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NOVEMBER BIRTHSTONE - CITRINE
COMMEMORATIVE EVENT - 13th Anniversary
KEYWORDS - Success, Abundance, Personal Power
ALSO KNOWN AS - Merchant's stone, Success stone
COLORS - Pale yellow to brown
OCCURRENCE - Brazil
COLOR ZONING - Tiger stripes or Zebra stripes
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