Description
Agate, Blue Lace, Natural, Chips, approx. 12x6mm, One 32in Strand
This price is for one strand
Blue Lace Agate is a variety of banded Chalcedony, a mineral of the Quartz family. It is usually banded in layers of mostly light blue, with stripes of brighter blues, whites, and even brown layers of color.
Blue Lace Agate was discovered in Namibia, however that mine is no longer in operation. Many Agates are available in abundance, but Blue Lace Agate is rare and becoming increasingly difficult to find. A few years ago, it was believed to have been almost completely mined out. However, there has been a recent discovery of the gems in Brazil, China, India and even some places in the United States.
Hardness 6.5-7
This is a natural stone that has had no treatment other than cutting, drilling, and polishing in China
