Grape Agate Crystal Natural Purple Chalcedony Cluster Decor 187g 97mm H2013

Description: Grape AgateSpecimen Item: H2013-GA-9LThe pictures you see here are of the item you will receive. Please email us with any questions and check out our eBay store.Subscribe to our newsletter to be informed when we list new inventory and offer discounts. Thank you and have fun shopping! Description Very high quality 100% natural Botryoidal Chalcedony Grape agate cluster listed here. There are many beautiful purple crystal spheres that make up this stunning specimen. It is mined in Sulawesi, Indonesia.Overall Size 3.81” x 2.16” x 2.10”; 97 mm x 55 mm x 53 mm Overall Weight: 6.60 oz.; 187 gm Item Includes Specimen. Stand Not includedSpecial Offer: Any stand purchase at the same time you purchase any of our Mineral or Fossil specimens will recieve Free shipping on your stand order. We will send you a shipping refund after we verify your purchase. To speed up the process please add a note when you pay for your order. You can go to this link to view our stands we have for sale. Thanks! HistoryAlthough the trade name is Grape Agate, these are actually Botryoidal Purple Chalcedony. Grape Agates are composed of tiny to small spheres of Chalcedony (rather than a true Agate) naturally bonded to one another. Agate got its name from the Achates River in Greece. Agate is a variety of chalcedony which is a microcrystalline quartz.Grape Agate is the name given to a purple, botryoidal form of Chalcedony found in the Batu Manakarra mining district on the Sulawesi Island of Indonesia. It forms in clusters that often resemble bunches of small grapes, and colors can range from pale to deep purple to green. Some specimens can be quite sparkly due to minute quartz crystal growing on the spheres. Grape Agate is a relatively new material on the market, first being exported from Indonesia around 2015.MineralogyMohs scale hardness 6 - 7 Luster Waxy, vitreous, dull, greasy, silky Category Oxide minerals, quartz group Formula Silica (silicon dioxide, SiO2) Grape Agate is composed of small botryoidal chalcedony. A botryoidal texture or mineral habit is one in which the mineral has a globular external form resembling a bunch of grapes as derived from the Greek. Each sphere (grape) in a botryoidal mineral is smaller than that of a retiform mineral, and much smaller than that of a mammillary mineral. Botryoidal minerals form when many nearby nuclei, specks of sand, dust, or other particles, are present. Layers of mineral material are deposited radially around the nuclei. As more material is deposited, the spheres grow larger and eventually overlap with those that are nearby. These nearby spheres are then fused together to form the botryoidal cluster. Chalcedony is a cryptocrystalline form of silica, composed of very fine intergrowths of quartz and morganite. These are both silica minerals, but they differ in that quartz has a trigonal crystal structure, while morganite is monoclinic. Chalcedony's standard chemical structure (based on the chemical structure of quartz) is SiO2 (silicon dioxide). Chalcedony has a waxy luster, and may be semitransparent or translucent. MetaphysicalGrape Agate is a Seeker Transformer Crystal. Seekers can be used when we need help to find a new path, a new approach, or in any quest to gain that which we desire but do not yet possess. When a crystal possess the Earth Power of the Transformer, they have the power to aid us to find new relationships that will transform some part of our life. Like the sleepy, misty time of year that produces its rays, violet (purple) is the color ray of intuition, dreams, nobility, and luxury. As the color ray of influence that begins the cycle of life once again, violet is one of the most powerful rays in nature. It inspires awe and invites a feeling of mystery and magic, reminiscent of the mystery and magic of life’s rejuvenation and renewal. Grape Agate can be used to balance the energy of your body, mind, emotions and spirit. It greatly encourages benevolence and good will and is a stone that inspires brotherhood and cooperation. It alleviates hostility, irritability and melancholy and enhances generosity, responsiveness and receptivity. Birthstone PISCES 21 Febuary - 21 MarchFeng ShuiGrape Agate has Fire energy and is used in the south area of a home or room. Fire elemental energy is the energy of enthusiasm, warmth, brightness, illumination and activity. It is Yang in nature. It is the energy of heat, action, emotion and passion- of ideas, of concepts, and sex. It is alive, potent, but often destructive. We all need the heat, passion, and life-giving the energy of the fire element. It is a powerful element that must be used in moderation. PaymentWe like items to be payed as soon as possible. Please let us know you wish to combine payment into one order if you are bidding on multiple auction items and they do not end on the same day. If you need more time to pay, please email us through eBay to request more time. Items not paid within 5 business days or items that you have not contacted us for a longer payment time will have an unpaid item claim issued. Shipping & Handling Charges USA ShippingShipping is based on buyers address. Plus a handling charge is added based on size of specimen and how fragile the piece is (minimum is $3.00 per item).Please Note: The first shipping option listed may not be the cheapest for your zip code. Check the Shipping and Payments tab to view all your shipping options. 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At that time we will let you know if your items can be combined and what kind of discount you can expect.International ShippingPlease do not ask us to ship to other countries unless we have indicated in the listing that we ship to your country. Shipping charges are based the same as USA shipping (buyers address plus handling charges).Return Policy30 Day return grace period on all mineral specimens. You may return your item in the condition you received it if you contact us within 30 days of receiving it.Contact us for a RMA number before returning item(s).The item MUST be returned in its original condition and shipped in the original packaging to receive a full refund minus shipping costs.If we receive a return that is not in original condition, you will not receive a full refund. A 10% restocking fee will be deducted from returns that do not have an RMA number. 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We do our very best to portray our specimens as close as possible to how they really look.Whether you have a passion for rocks, are interested in their metaphysical properties or are looking for a collectable or decorative piece, we have a specimen for you.Check out all our mineral specimens we have for sale. Thanks for looking! _gsrx_vers_1680 (GS 9.8.3 (1680))

Price: 56.99 USD

Location: Mount Holly, North Carolina

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