Laguna Agate

Item Description

Laguna Agates are some of the most popular, sought after and eye-catching Agates in the world. Agates are defined as a variety of Chalcedony, which is a variety of cryptocrystalline Quartz. Laguna Agates have some of the most beautiful patterns with wonderful colors and excellent banding. The best of these specimens fetch big price tags in the Agate collecting community, and it's easy to see why. This particular piece has a gorgeous pattern with hues ranging from lavender to tan/beige to reddish-brown, with some other shades in between. It's slightly gemmy when backlit, and actually fluoresces under UV light. A lovely overall specimen that actually has a drusy crystallization in the center.