Size: 15mm-L x 15mm-W
Qty: 5 Beads / Length: 4 in.
Weight: 20 g.
Agate is a vibrantly colorful, often banded variety of Chalcedony Quartz. It was discovered sometime between 400 and 300 BC by a Greek Philosopher named Theophrastus. It often occurs in volcanic rocks and ancient lava flows. A petrified wood variant of Agate is found in abundance in Arizona.
Mohs' Hardness Scale: 6.5-7