Agate, also called banded chalcedony, is a mineral belonging to the quartz family - sharing the hardness of 7. Agates were first recorded and named in Italy from the river Achetes in Sicily. They were used by many civilizations including Neolithic people & Egyptians, as early as 3,000 BC. They have also been used in jewelry in ancient India, and Germany from 15th-19th century. Crystal healers believe that agates help stabilize + harmonize energy.  

These bowls are from Brazil where they were mined, cut and polished into this bowl shape. This one weighs 1lb 4 oz and measures 5 x 4 x 1.5 inches. It has incredible natural orange coloring and a little geode center. 

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