Agate is a form of silicon dioxide.
Agate is a form of quartz, with a formula of SiO2.
Quartz agate would scratch glass. Glass would not scratch quartz agate.
Agate is a variety of silicon dioxide (SiO2); it is not a silicate.
Agate.
The Blue Agate
blue agate
Blue Agate
Well agate is a blue flat stone so I guess you could say, " The agate stood motionless." That may not make to much sense though.
Baffa Diamond Banded Agate Baroque Pearl Beach Glass Black Moonstone Black Opal Black Star Diopside Black Star of India Blister Pearl Blue Diamond Bohemian Diamond Bohemian RubyBoke Bloodstone Blue Beryl Benitoite Beryl Bixbite Brazilian Agate Bolivianite Blue Amber Baltic Amber Blue Lace Agate Botswana Agate Buffalo Stone Blue Topaz Blue Sapphire Blue Zercoon Benitoite Brazilianite
Blue Lace Agate
Agate can be found in several colours - white to dark grey, pale to mid blue, pale orange to vivid red, black. Agate is a form of silica with a micro-crystalline structure.
Agate a quartz stone characterized by visible bands and bright colors. There several varieties of agate, many of which are named according to color or other distinguishing characteristic (i.e. Green Agate, Banded agate, Blue Lace Agate) and/or the location in which it is found (e.g. Oregon Snakeskin Agate, Mexican Lace Agate, Botswana Agate). While it was highly prized in ancient times and throughout history, agate is not considered a precious or rare stone. In raw form, small pieces of agate are generally very inexpensive. However, when sold as a piece of jewelry or decorative item, the price may be considerably higher.
blue agate
A ROCK SHOP that sells minerals and crystals will often have agate in different forms,. One of the best in NYC is called ROCK STAR CRYSTALS in Manhattan. They have more AGATE in a variety of forms than any other store run NYC, including Agate Geodes, Agate Bookends, Agate Slices in various sizes, Agate Pyramids and Spheres, Agate Massage Wands, Agate Jewelry, and even Agate Windchimes. You might also find agate bookends and agate coasters at a home furnishing store, but it's uncommon.
Mariano Agate was born in 1939.
May Agate died in 1960.