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Description
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Malawi blue agate cab ~
Offered here is a sweet cabochon of Malawi blue agate, also known as blue chalcedony, from Africa. This beautiful material has become mighty hard to find for some time now, and VERY costly, but the appealing color has a charm all its own. This example features lovely translucent bluish-purple coloration, along with a ghostly aura of subtle bandings. The edge bands are composed of clouds that are very 3D, waving and curling like ribbons within the stone. At its core is a tiny triangle of fortifications, serving as an intricate focal point in the sea of blue. The highly polished shape causes light to bounce around wonderfully in this stone, and at certain angles, it does appear to have some adularescence. It's almost opalescent, and certainly very gemmy! Like a lot of blue agates, this stone is also moody, and appears deeper in color when viewed in low lighting. It has nicely rounded dome of 5.5mm, a crisp designer shape, and a brilliant glassy polish both front and back.
Size: 33X23mm
Weight: approximately 27 carats
Price: Sold
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 Malawi blue agate cab
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