Grape Agate Botryoidal Purple Chalcedony #02

245g / 0.540 lbs / 8.64 oz

4.55" x 2.70" x 1.65"

Although the trade name is Grape Agate, these are Botryoidal Purple Chalcedony. Botryoidal means that round tiny sphere-shaped crystals that have naturally formed together.

Chalcedony is a silicon dioxide mineral that is composed of sub-microscopic particles of Quartz arranged in fibrous layers. The color ranges from mid to deep purple, often pieces can also have a greyish or greenish tinge to the small orbs.