{"product_id":"holly-blue-agate-faceted-gemstone-egg-step-tablet-cut-14-08ct-oregon","title":"Holly Blue Agate - Faceted Gemstone - Egg Step Tablet Cut - 14.08ct","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLocality:\u003c\/strong\u003e Holley, near Sweet Home, Linn County, Oregon, USA\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCarat Weight:\u003c\/strong\u003e 14.08ct\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eApproximate size:\u003c\/strong\u003e 25.33 × ~17.5 × 3.83 mm (length × widest × depth)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCut:\u003c\/strong\u003e Faceted, egg step tablet cut\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDescription:\u003c\/strong\u003e This one-of-a-kind Holly Blue agate is a 14.08 carat egg step tablet cut, a flat stone with a broad table on both the front and the back, each ringed by step facets, and a thin girdle, in a smooth egg-shaped outline. The front table is broad and gently domed, framed by a ring of step facets. It shows deep violet to lavender colour with soft, flowing banding across the table and a slightly bluer, translucent rim.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHolly Blue (also spelled Holley Blue) is a rare lavender to violet-blue chalcedony, a form of microcrystalline quartz. It formed in seams and pockets within volcanic rock, and it is prized by collectors and cutters for its soft, glowing translucency.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHolly Blue agate comes only from the Holley area near Sweet Home, in Linn County, Oregon, and is one of the most sought-after American agates. The original deposit sits on private timberland that has been closed to collecting since the late 1990s, and trespassers have been cited. With no legal digging, almost all Holly Blue on the market today is old stock, which makes every piece a finite collectible. It is natural and untreated.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn crystal traditions, Holly Blue agate is often associated with calm, clear communication and spiritual awareness. These associations come from spiritual and folk traditions rather than scientifically established properties.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eChemical Composition:\u003c\/strong\u003e Chalcedony (microcrystalline quartz), SiO₂\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMohs Hardness:\u003c\/strong\u003e 6.5\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTreatment:\u003c\/strong\u003e None (untreated)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eQuantity:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1pc\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eWith this product, you will receive the exact stone shown in the photograph. We do our best to offer quality products and price them honestly. Please keep in mind that colours and details may appear slightly different in person due to lighting, photography, and screen settings, but we do our best to represent each piece accurately.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n","brand":"Oregon, U.S.A.","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":67647240732842,"sku":null,"price":844.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0601\/7158\/3658\/files\/holly-blue-agate-faceted-freeform-step-cut-oregon-14-08ct-01.jpg?v=1792071214","url":"https:\/\/rubblerockandgem.com\/it\/products\/holly-blue-agate-faceted-gemstone-egg-step-tablet-cut-14-08ct-oregon","provider":"Rubble Rock And Gem","version":"1.0","type":"link"}