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Agate is a variety of quartz (silica),
chiefly chalcedony. The stone was given its name Agate, because of its
discovery along the shore line of the river Achates sometime between the 4th
and 3rd centuries BC. Agates may be
found in various kinds of rock, specially in volcanic rocks. |
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It is known as "aqaq" or "agag" in Persian.
Shia Muslims often wear an agate ring on the right hand, the stone engraved
with the name of Allah, Ali, or the names of the other eleven Imams. Some
believe agate is a crystal whose powers can be used for love, mental
clarity, and good luck. |
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The
other less priced quartz members, are
amethyst,
ametrine,
Carnelian,
Citrine,
chrysoprase,
Chalcedonies,
Green aventurine, Jasper,
Lemon quartz,
Rose quartz,
Onyx,
Rutilated quartz,
Smoky quartz,
and
Tiger eye. |
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Agate crystals can be shaped into any beads,
Agate round beads,
Agate oval beads, Agate flat oval beads, Agate Buttons, Agate
drops, Agate tube beads, Agate pear beads, Agate nuggets, Agate
tumblers, Agate roughs, Agate roundel, Agate uncut, Agate tire
are the common beads for ornamental purposes. |
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A proper cut helps Agate gemstone sparkle. It
be cut as an oval, round, trillion is the favorite for
silver
fashion jewelries since thousand years. |
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