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4.30 Ct. Agate from India
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Item ID: | K12555 |
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Dimensions (MM): help | Length: 11.35 Width: 9.86 Height: 4.96 |
Weight: | 4.30 Ct. |
Color: help | Orange |
Color intensity: help | Intense |
Clarity: help | Very Slightly Included |
Shape: help | Oval |
Cut: | Cabochon |
Enhancements: help | No Enhancement |
Origin: help | India |
Per carat price: help | $17 |
Nestled beneath the rich tapestry of India’s diverse and enchanting landscapes lies a natural spectacle that takes millions of years to perfect itself—the remarkable orange agate. This gemstone, a veritable work of nature's artistry, was born under the crust of the Earth, where volcanic rocks gave it both a resilient spirit and a vibrant intensity. Our 4.30 carat oval shape orange agate, lovingly unearthed in an area teeming with historic wonders, carries with it the whispers of an ardent past steeped in folklore and majesty. Each curve of this translucent stone, measuring 11.35 x 9.86 x 4.96 mm, tells a tale unmarred by haste but colored by time.
Upon discovering such a raw treasure, artisans at The Natural Gemstone Company have painstakingly sculpted it into a mesmerizing cabochon cut, a choice dictated by the natural form of its crystals. The process of shaping this agate involved honoring its unique inclusions—those feathers and threads that softly caress its interior. These inclusions gift the gemstone with an unmistakable signature, making each piece distinct from the next. Their presence illuminates the specimen's clarity and grants an allure that poets have often immortalized in prose. Observed at eye level, with a very slightly included clarity grade, each imperfection in its purity speaks of the profound geological sequences that enfolded its genesis.
Our agate radiates an intense orange color, reminiscent of the setting sun casting its last regal glow before retreating under the horizon. This color is a testament to both its metamorphic origins and the skilled polish it endured, which absorbed and embraced nature’s generous colors. Given an excellent polish, this stone does not merely reflect light—the beautifully smooth surface ensures it captures, refracts, and then releases a gentle spectacle upon any observer. This agate’s journey from the heart of Earth's geological masterpieces into a refined gem that encapsulates nature's bounty is a triumph in artistry and time. Here, our patrons at The Natural Gemstone Company are invited to hold not just a gemstone but a legacy—a keeper of nature’s secrets, a marvel formed in deep time, now alive in the palm of one's hand.
