1.77" Polished Turkish Stick Agate Cabochon

This is a 1.77" tall polished turkish stick agate cabochon. It is polished to a glossy-finish on both sides and features beautiful aragonite "stick" crystal formations that have become encapsulated in agate.

Stick Agate, also known as "Needle Agate", is a formation of agate that comes from mines in Ankara, Turkey. This agate often features stick-like formations surrounded by agate. This occurs when agate fills a cavity within a rock that already contains mineral formations throughout. In the case of these stick agates from Turkey, the agate formed as a pseudomorph after aragonite and/or sagenite crystals. In some cases, these aragonite crystals form as hollow tubes that, when polished, contain agate and/or druzy quartz within.

FOR SALE
$19
DETAILS
SPECIES
Chalcedony var. Agate
LOCATION
Cubuk, Northern Ankara, Turkey
SIZE
1.77 x 1.13 x .22
CATEGORY
SUB CATEGORY
ITEM
#227406