Nipomo Agate
Pretty Nipomo Agate from Nipomo, California. This material has golden metallic Marcasite inclusions.
Agate is a member of the chalcedony family, or a microcrystalline quartz, and it has a hardness of about 7 on the Moh's scale. The name is derived from its occurrence at the Achates River in southwestern Sicily.
Metaphysical properties: In general Agates are said to be stabilizing and strengthening. They improve memory and increase energy.
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