Agua Nueva Agate 8mm Round - 15-16 Inch 48HR02162023 black and red

black and red

commonly with inclusions of copper in speckled patterns throughout the stone

golden tan

discovered a way to improve the quality of turquoise in the 1980's

Pietersite is composed of Tiger Eye

Agua Nueva Agate 8mm Round - 15-16 Inch 48HR02162023 black and redAgua Nueva Agate is sourced from the Agua Nueva Ranch near Chihuahua City, Mexico. The stone ranges in hue from green, gold and lavender to earthy browns and rust reds, often with a mottled appearance. Agate was used for medicinal purposes in ancient Greek and Egyptian civilizations, and its use for healing amulets and ornamentation dates back to the biblical city of Babylon.