{"product_id":"copper-druzy-agate-geode-5-inch-uruguayan-agate-with-sparkling-brown-crystal-cave-gray-banded-standing-specimen","title":"Copper Druzy Agate Geode — 5 Inch Uruguayan Agate with Sparkling Brown Crystal Cave, Gray Banded Standing Specimen","description":"\u003cp\u003eThis is a Uruguayan agate cut open and stood upright so the cave inside faces you. The outside is soft gray and dove blue in bands, polished smooth, and the cut face opens into a long pointed hollow packed edge to edge with tiny copper brown crystal points. Tilt it under a lamp and the whole cave lights up in a fine sugary sparkle. The back is a darker stone entirely, near black with pale olive green patches scattered over it, so the piece reads as two different stones depending on which way you turn it. It is about 5.25 inches tall and about 3 inches wide, and it weighs 1 pound 7.2 ounces.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIt stands on its own, no stand needed, with a flat cut base that holds it steady. Put it on a shelf at eye height with a light source in front of it and the druzy face does the work, or set it on a desk where you will pass it through the day and pick it up. It has real weight in the hand, which is most of the pleasure of it. Photograph it from the front for the sparkle, then turn it around, because the green speckled back is the side nobody expects.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAgate is the steady one in the collection, the stone people reach for when things feel loud, read in crystal lore as grounding and slow and patient rather than dramatic. Banded agate in particular is tied to the idea of layers of protection built up over a long time, one over the next, the way the stone itself formed. The druzy inside, thousands of small points rather than one large crystal, is taken as that same steadiness spread wide and soft, a gentle lift instead of a jolt. A geode, a hollow opened up and lined with crystal, carries its own reading, the hidden interior made visible, the thing that was closed now open. It suits a room where people talk and a desk where the work is patient.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe product photographs and the video show the exact piece you will receive.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eSpecifications\u003cbr\u003eStone: natural agate geode, cut and polished, druzy quartz interior\u003cbr\u003eOrigin: Uruguay\u003cbr\u003eSize: about 5.25 inches tall and about 3 inches wide\u003cbr\u003eWeight: 1 lb 7.2 oz\u003cbr\u003eForm: standing specimen, flat cut base, stands upright on its own, no stand needed\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ePlease note: this is a natural stone and the druzy cave has an open crystal surface. Handle it by the polished sides rather than the crystal face, and dust it with a soft dry brush rather than a cloth, which will catch on the points. Small chips and uneven crystal along the edge of the cave are how these come out of the ground.\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":44432991027278,"sku":"AG-FF-07","price":188.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0732\/5666\/5166\/files\/00-hero.jpg?v=1790785787","url":"https:\/\/shopgemsandstems.com\/products\/copper-druzy-agate-geode-5-inch-uruguayan-agate-with-sparkling-brown-crystal-cave-gray-banded-standing-specimen","provider":"Gems \u0026 Stems","version":"1.0","type":"link"}