Agate is a variety of chalcedony formed from layers of quartz which usually show varicolored bands. It usually occurs as rounded nodules or veins.
Often tiny quartz crystals form within the stone and add to the beauty and uniqueness of individual stones. These crystals are called drusy (sometimes misspelled as druzy). Lapidaries often cut just the drusy from an agate and jewelers use these drusy cabochons as the main stone or as an accent stone in their jewelry designs.
Agate is believed to discern truth, accept circumstances, and is a powerful emotional healer. Legend says that Agate improves memory and concentration, increases stamina and encourages honesty. Agate is said to be particularly beneficial to people born under the sign of Gemini as it helps them to remain calm and focused
JEMMWORKS offers agate slices ranging from 1-2" to 6-8"
FUSCHIA DYED 4-5" AGATE SLICES
$8.50 EA. Colors and shapes will vary (however, if one piece sings to you, note the number in your order form and we will try to accomodate you).
TEAL DYED 4-5" AGATE SLICES
$8.50EA Colors and shapes will vary (however if one piece sings to you, note the number in the order form and we will try to accomodate you).
A nice selection of dyed and natural agate slices ranging from 2-3"
30 pieces
Comes with 12 X 16 X 1" Glass top Display Box
$34.95

10 pieces of 4-5" Fuschia dyed agate. Good banding
Comes with 12 X 16 X 1 Glass Display Box
$39.95

Teal dyed 4-5" agate slices. Nice Banding, good Drusy.
12 pieces in a glas top display box
$45.95
Onyx is usually black, ray or brown with white bands. The bands are typically straight, which separates it from banded agate, because the lines in banded agate are usually curved. Sardonyx is a type of Onyx with bands of Sard alternating with the stone’s white or black layers.
There is an ancient Greek myth behind the origin of the word Onyx or onux, the Greek word for fingernail. The legend says that Eros (Cupid) clipped the goddess Venus’ fingernails while she was sleeping and scattered them on the beaches of the Earth. Seeing what had transpired, the fates turned the fingernails to stone. These stones became the chalcedony stones that the Greeks called Onyx. Centuries later, the Romans applied the term to black and dark brown chalcedony.
Any figure $7.95

