Sage Agate 8mm Round - 15-16 InchDistinctive for its purple and gray tones, Sage Agate forms in volcanish ash, and features dark manganese dendrites throughout. The stone can also include its namesake sage green, cream colors and whites. It is found in the Bilk Mountain range near Denio, Nevada.

from pastel to bright to dark

Mined in Australia

It forms when Quartz and Feldspar crystallize in radial aggregates within other silica-rich stones

It was first found in a deposit near Shunga village

creating a beautiful blend of pink and green in mottled patterns

They are all varieties of the mineral corundum

Azurite often occurs with green Malachite

as waters loosen and decompose the organic elements and replace them with silicate substances

It has been called “the Laughter Stone” or “Happy Lace” for its believed power to elevate thoughts and promote optimism

The original stones were often used as protective amulets and are usually scarred or pitted in places where they were ground off for use in traditional medicines

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although the colors are much more muted