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Agate Crystal Mushroom | Zimbabwe

4.99 across 2,000+ reviews

  • A Grade
  • 0.76 Pounds
  • Polished
  • Zimbabwe
Regular price $31.00
  • Only 1 left in stock

The exact piece photographed. One of a kind. When it sells, it's gone.
Inspected and graded A by our expert team. How We Grade
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In Short

This is an A-grade Agate crystal mushroom, hand-carved in Zimbabwe from Matabeleland South agate. Agate is banded chalcedony that fills rock cavities layer by layer, so carving turns those layers into stripes. It stands 4.48 inches tall, 2.34 across, 0.76 pounds, Mohs 6.5 to 7, natural and untreated. The smallest of this group, from an existing collection rather than new extraction.

Batch Lot

Agate, Polished Crystals & Decor

Lot No. AGT-MSH-0948

The Piece

Form
Polished Crystals & Decor
Size
4.48" H x 2.34" Dia
Weight
0.76 Pounds

Quality

Grade
A · How We Grade

Provenance

Region
Matabeleland South ProvinceMatabeleland South agate, hand-carved in Zimbabwe
Country
Zimbabwe
Sourcing
Artisan NetworkiPurchased through a known network of individual artisans or family mining teams. Each piece traces back to a named producer or workshop.Purchased through a known network of individual artisans or family mining teams. Each piece traces back to a named producer or workshop.Our Sourcing Standards

Where It Comes From

Matabeleland South Province, Zimbabwe
The exact piece photographed. One of a kind.Hand-inspected and graded in-house

About This Agate

Agate is banded chalcedony, a microcrystalline quartz that fills cavities in volcanic and sedimentary rock. Silica-rich fluid enters the void and deposits in successive layers, which is why agate reads as stripes rather than as a single mass of color.

This piece comes from Matabeleland South Province in southern Zimbabwe. A carved form like this mushroom cuts across the original banding, so the pattern you see is a section through the stone's growth history rather than its outer surface.

This mushroom reached us through an existing collection rather than new extraction.

Traditionally Used For

Agate is worked with for steadiness and balance, the unglamorous kind that holds a routine together. It is traditionally linked to the root chakra.

If that resonates, a small piece like this suits a desk or a bedside table where it stays within reach.

These are traditional associations drawn from historical practice. This stone is not a substitute for medical or mental health care.

Traditional Associations

Offered as a starting point for your own practice.

Traditionally Used For
Chakra
Element
  • Earth
Zodiac
Try ThisIn a pocket or bag, something solid to hold on a long day.
Traditional associations drawn from historical practice. Not a substitute for medical or mental health care.

Care and Use

Sensitivity Low. At Mohs 6.5 to 7 agate is durable and handles normal use.

Agate sits at 6.5 to 7 on the Mohs scale, about as hard as glass, so it handles daily use but will scratch against harder stones. Keep chemical cleaners away from it; they can etch the surface.

Do

  • Wipe With A Soft Cloth
  • Water And Mild Soap Are Safe
  • Lift By The Stem And Cap Together
  • Stable Room Temperature

Avoid

  • Chemical Cleaners
  • Knocking The Cap Edge
  • Prolonged Direct Sunlight
Good ForDisplayHome/AltarDesk
Traditional practice: cleanse with smoke, sound, water, breath or intention; charge under moonlight or intention. Offered as tradition, not instruction.
Good to Know

Questions Before You Buy

Is this real agate, and is it heated, dyed or treated?

Natural agate from Matabeleland South Province, Zimbabwe. No. A great deal of agate on the market is dyed in bright blues, pinks and greens. This piece is undyed, which is why the banding reads in crisp grays, creams and near-black.

Is this the exact piece in the photos?

Yes. This listing is one piece, photographed individually. When it sells, it is gone.

What size is it?

It measures 4.48" H x 2.34" Dia and weighs 0.76 pounds.

What does A grade mean?

Grades reflect visual quality within a batch. A is standard, with typical inclusions. AA shows stronger color, cleaner surfaces and tighter sizing. AAA is the top 10 to 15 percent of a batch. Every lot is inspected and graded by our team in Rockville, Maryland, not taken on the supplier’s word.

Where does it come from, and how do you know?

Agate from Matabeleland South Province, Zimbabwe, hand-carved in Zimbabwe through an artisan network. It reached us through an existing collection rather than new extraction. It came to us through an artisan network, one of the sourcing models we publish and stand behind.

Inspected, sourced and guaranteed in Rockville, Maryland

Inspected and Graded

By hand, every lot

Every lot is inspected and graded by our expert team before it is listed, not taken on the supplier's word. A on this listing means stronger color, cleaner surfaces and tighter sizing than the batch average. Pieces that miss the mark never reach the shop.

How We Grade
Sourcing

Sourced through an artisan network

Purchased through a known network of individual artisans or family mining teams. Each piece traces back to a named producer or workshop. We say what we know and where our tracing stops.

Our Sourcing Standards
Our Promise

Natural stone, every time

Everything we sell is natural in origin: never synthetic, never dyed, never coated. Where a stone has been heated, irradiated or stabilized, which is common in the trade for some species, we say so on the listing. If a piece is not as described, return it within 90 days of delivery.

Returns and Guarantee