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Agate Gemstone Beads	Show:
No gemstone is more creatively striped by nature than agate. This distinct and dramatically banded variety of chalcedony is composed of quartz layers. This composition varies greatly and can be of many colors. The other chalcedony family, jasper, has less-regular patterns and is less defined than the agates. Another difference between the two is that agates tend to be translucent (or at least contain translucent bands), while jaspers are generally opaque. This distinction stems from agate being composed of microscopic "fibers" of crystalline quartz while jasper is made of microscopic "grains" of crystalline quartz. Each individual agate forms by filling a cavity in a host rock. As a result, agate often is found as a round nodule with concentric bands like the rings of a tree trunk. It is said to be named for place in which it first was found — along the River Achates (now called the River Drillo) in Sicily. In ancient times, agate was highly valued as a talisman or amulet. It was said to quench thirst and protect from fever. Persian magicians used agate to divert storms. Some believe agate renders the wearer invisible, and due to its strength and durability, it is used for making ornaments or for astrological purposes. Being a cooling stone, agate is said to cure insomnia, protect against danger, promote strength and healing, and ensure a healthy life. The major sources of agate are the U.S.A., Australia, Canada and Mexico.

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SP-1031 8mm Red Agate Gemstone Rondelles
AU$2.00


SP-1198 30x16 Red Agate Flat Oval Beads
AU$1.50


SP-1941 4-5mm Black Agate Round Beads - Strand
AU$9.95


SP-3634 34x15mm Botswana Agate Flat Oval Focal Beads - ea
AU$2.50


SP-6284 50mm Red Agate Gemstone Focal Bead Donut
AU$7.95


SP-6339 4x4mm Moss Agate Cube Beads - 10/str
AU$1.50


SP-6342 6x4mm Moss Agate Rondelles - 10/str
AU$2.00


SP-6346 10x8mm Moss Agate Oval Beads - 10/str
AU$4.50


SP-6349 14x12mm Moss Agate Flat Oval Beads - 10/str
AU$4.95


SP-6351 5mm Moss Agate Pebbles - Per strand
AU$6.95


SP-7748 10x8x4mm Black Agate Faceted Oval Gemstone Beads
AU$4.95


SP-7875 4mm Red Black Agate Round Gemstone Beads - 10/strand
AU$1.50


SP-9089 50mm Red/Black Agate Marquise Dzi Focal Beads
AU$2.95


SP-9090 39x13mm Red/Black Agate Long Oval Beads
AU$2.50


SP-AGDO 40mm Black Agate Donut Focal Bead
AU$4.95


SP-BAR 6mm Botswana Agate Rondelles
AU$3.50


SP-BAS 12mm Square Botswana Agate Beads
AU$7.50


SP-CLATD 40mm Crazy Lace Agate Trillion Donut
AU$3.95


SP-FMAP 25x37mm Faceted Trapezoid Moss Agate Pendant
AU$3.95


SP-MAD 40mm Moss Agate Donut
AU$4.50


SP-MATP 20x40mm Moss Agate Oval Pendant
AU$2.95


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