Moss Agate Carving, Bowl

Item Description

Agate is a form of chalcedony or microcrystalline quartz which forms in layers in a remarkable variety of colors and textures. The most familiar Agate is the banded agate which has multicolored layers. Idar-Oberstein, Germany was once famous for its Agate mines, and agate carving there has a long tradition which continues to this day. Indeed Agate has an even longer history, since the Egyptians used Agate as a gemstone more than 3,000 years ago. Agate can be used for all kinds of jewelry, including rings. High quality Indian Agates can be as impressive in their play of color and beautiful patterns. This bowl carving (sometimes referred to as prayer bowls) is a good example of this well known material, showing a lovely "moss" green color throughout. Good quality and consistency all around.