6.1" Polished Moroccan Stick Agate Slab - Morocco
This is a fascinating 6.1" wide slab of Moroccan Stick Agate. It is polished to a glossy-finish on one sie and features beautiful aragonite "stick" crystal formations that are encapsulated in agate.
This specimen comes with an acrylic display stand.
This specimen comes with an acrylic display stand.
Stick Agate, also known as "Needle Agate", is a formation of agate that often features stick-like formations surrounded by agate. This occurs when agate fills a cavity within a rock that already contains mineral formations throughout. Similar to stick agate from Turkey, this Moroccan 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.
SPECIES
Chalcedony var. Agate
LOCATION
Morocco
SIZE
6.1 x 4.25", .25" thick
CATEGORY
SUB CATEGORY
ITEM
#302915