Crazy Lace Agate Crystals Medium Sizes
Crazy lace agate highly polished crystals with exceptional colour.
This distinctive agate features colourful angular bands. Stones with this type of pattern are also known as fortification agate. This name came about because the markings were believed to resemble the fortifications of a castle.
'Fortification' describes a defensive wall or reinforcement that protects a structure from attack.
Crazy lace agate is composed primarily of silicon dioxide, a chemical compound also known as silica. In nature, silicon dioxide occurs mostly as quartz.
Crazy lace agate is known for its colour and intricate patterns. The patterns form as different minerals come together as the agate crystallises.
Crazy lace agate is widely used for decorative purposes and for its healing properties. The stone comes almost exclusively from Chihuahua, Mexico. It's mined in a desert area located 6,200 feet above sea level.
Crazy lace agate occurs in limestone believed to date back to the Cretaceous Period.
Although it can be found in shades of red, yellow, orange and brown, most crazy lace agate is grey or white.
These crystals are a medium-sized tumbled stone, but size can vary from piece to piece. Some are actually quite small.
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