{"product_id":"agate-freeform-madagascar-1","title":"Agate Free Form | Madagascar","description":"\u003cp\u003eAgate freeform from Analamanga, Madagascar, a banded chalcedony specimen standing 4 inches tall with translucent edges and tightly layered inner banding. Agate is a microcrystalline variety of quartz in the chalcedony family, sitting at 6.5-7 on the Mohs scale. This is a one-of-a-kind polished piece, cut with a flat base.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eEach band in an agate marks a separate episode of silica deposition inside a cavity in volcanic or sedimentary rock, laid down over thousands of years as groundwater chemistry shifted. That is why no two agates repeat. The translucent edges and tight inner banding on this specimen are characteristic of slow, undisturbed crystallization. Color and patterning are natural, in the softer irregular range Madagascan agate produces rather than the uniform brights of dyed material.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFreeform agate works as a standing decor piece on a desk, shelf, mantel, or altar. Agate is traditionally associated with grounding, protection, and focus, which makes it a common choice for workspaces and entryways. Suits collectors of Madagascan material, anyone building a banded chalcedony collection, and buyers looking for a natural stone object with a documented region of origin.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Beyond Bohemian","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44196710023204,"sku":"IND-AGT-FRE-0001","price":58.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0768\/6107\/9588\/files\/agate-freeform-madagascar-01_64f45943-b13c-4dca-8afd-23e85307e330.png?v=1779337109","url":"https:\/\/beyondbohemian.com\/products\/agate-freeform-madagascar-1","provider":"Beyond Bohemian","version":"1.0","type":"link"}