Grape Agate M/L Aquamarine It is a relatively soft

It is a relatively soft mineral

see photo for small but visible crack in slab

Paradoxides sp

silky and lustrous texture of these fibrous Malachite specimens from Congo combined with the incredibly rich color make them deservedly popular among collectors

Fluorite has long been used as a gemstone and is increasingly popular in the market as both natural specimens and cut gems

Grape Agate M/L Aquamarine It is a relatively softGrape Agate is a unique and distinctive mineral known from only a few locations on earth. Not technically an agate, it is instead formally known as botryoidal purple chalcedony. Named for the small spherical crystal nodules, these individual grapes can range in color from turquoise to deep purple, depending on the presence of minerals like manganese or iron during the formation of the crystals. Grape agate is a relatively new mineral and sought after