Grape Agate M/L Quartz silky and lustrous texture of

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

It is a relatively soft mineral

Pipefish are a widespread group of tropical marine and freshwater fish most closely related to the more well-known seahorses

It has a long archaeological record of human use as a cutting or carving tool

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Grape Agate M/L Quartz silky and lustrous texture ofGrape 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