Agate from Germany (Nowakowski Coll.)

Item Description

A showy and dramatic sliced and polished agate slab from the ancient workings of quartz in Idar-Oberstein, used for centuries for carving and lapidary art. Still today, the world center of the highest end of the lapidary crafts is based in Idar-Oberstein, though stone to work on is now imported from elsewhere. This is a striking and beautiful slab with intricate banding and a rainbow of colors, including reds, pinks, whites and greens. A bit of chipping on one edge is noted. The quartz crystal filled center is an excellent accent. Classic material.