Agates are semi-precious gemstones that are a variegated form of chalcedony ,Unlike other gemstones, each agate is unique. Even slabs cut from the same specimen will vary in color and design.
In wholesale jewelry industry, Because of the high polish possible with agate it is chiefly was used to make ornaments such as agate earrings, brooches, necklace, rings and etc.
Agate comes in many different forms ranging from transparent to opaque. Varieties include Blue Agate, Blue Agate, Green Agate, Crazy Lace Agate, Indian Agate, Moss Agate, Tree Agate, gray agate set, Fire Agate, Onyx, Sardonyx and Wood Agate. Agate found in a wide range of pale colors.
In olden days, when Aphrodite the goodness of love and beauty lay down and slept soundly in the shade of trees, her son Eros god of love cut down her sparkling nail secretly, and flew into the sky with the nail happily. When he was flying in the sky, the nail fell down accidentally, but the nail turned into stone, the stone was the agate. So some people think that in possession of agate can strengthen the love.
Agate is used for cheap jewelry, ornaments It is found mainly in India, Brazil, Madagascar, China, Russia and Australia.
large quantities of agate were used to make all types of discount jewelry gemstone jewelry for the European market, and became a globalized business , they produced colored beads that were sold around the globe .Agates have long been used in arts and crafted work.