Kentucky Agate 16x25-18x33mm Oval Beads - 15-16 InchKentucky agate is a prized, banded variety of microcrystalline quartz (chalcedony) known for its vibrant, distinct layers of red, orange, yellow, black, and gray, primarily found in east central Kentucky's creeks, especially in Estill, Jackson, and Powell counties, often revealed after rain and prized by collectors for its unique colors and patterns. Officially designated Kentucky's State Gemstone in 2024, these beautiful, colorful nodules are found

it's white

often dating back centuries or even millennia (from periods like the Gandhara civilization or earlier)

Sonoran Gold Turquoise a great selection for statement jewelry

and the sheets and flakes of mica are flexible

a form of silica with a cryptocrystalline structure that incorporates Moganite along with the Quartz

These colors swirl throughout the stone in fascinating matrices of color

The presence of Manganese in the stone produces its color

Herkimer County

shamans and warriors

these captivating beads are more than just accessories

Orthoceras was an ancient mollusk that lived over 370 million years ago

It is a particularly unusual gem because it exhibits a special optical property known as "tenebrescence