{"product_id":"brazilian-banded-agate-half-with-polished-face-and-druzy-rind-cut-base-freestanding-agate-specimen-4-inches","title":"Brazilian Banded Agate Half with Polished Face and Druzy Rind — Cut Base Freestanding Agate Specimen, 4 Inches","description":"\u003cp\u003eA banded agate from Brazil, cut clean down the middle and polished on one face, so the whole story of the stone is right there on the front. The bands run caramel and honey at the rim, then tan, then white and soft gray as they close in on a milky center with a feathered, frost like pattern down its spine. Turn it and the rest of the stone is left exactly as it grew, a sugary druzy rind along the edge and a rough, warm brown back with a small dark pocket of crystal in it.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe base is cut flat so it stands on its own, no stand needed. Set it on a shelf, a windowsill or a desk and the polished face catches whatever light is in the room. It sits solidly in the hand, a little over a pound, and the contrast between the glassy front and the raw back is the best part of it.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAgate is the slow and steady stone, the one that was built up one thin band at a time over ages, and that is how people tend to read it. It is a grounding stone, a stabilizer, the one you reach for when everything feels like it is moving too fast and you want a little of that layered patience in the room. Banded agate in particular is read as a stone of balance, the alternating bands standing in for the back and forth of ordinary life, and the pale center as the quiet at the middle of it. A polished half like this one gives you the bands to trace with a thumb when you need something to hold, and a cut base to keep it standing where you can see it.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe product photographs show the exact piece you will receive.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eSpecifications\u003cbr\u003eStone: banded agate, polished face, natural druzy rind and rough back\u003cbr\u003eOrigin: Brazil\u003cbr\u003eSize: about 4 x 2 x 2 inches\u003cbr\u003eWeight: 1 lb 3.2 oz\u003cbr\u003eBase: cut flat, freestanding\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ePlease note: this is a natural stone and the bands, pockets and rind are exactly as they formed. Colors read a little warmer in indoor light and cooler by a window.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBecause natural minerals are delicate and can be damaged by the stress of shipping, we are unable to accept returns. If your item arrives damaged, please contact us within 48 hours with photos and we will make it right.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Gems \u0026 Stems","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44294008438862,"sku":"AG-GE-06","price":72.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0732\/5666\/5166\/files\/01-hero-shelf.jpg?v=1788881435","url":"https:\/\/shopgemsandstems.com\/products\/brazilian-banded-agate-half-with-polished-face-and-druzy-rind-cut-base-freestanding-agate-specimen-4-inches","provider":"Gems \u0026 Stems","version":"1.0","type":"link"}