High Mohs hardness (6.5-7): Provides resistance to scratches and wear
Natural SiO2 composition: Ensures authenticity and chemical purity
Trigonometric crystal system: Characterized by specific geometric relationships
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Agate is a variety of microcrystalline quartz that does not form single visible crystals but only compact aggregates, cavity fillings (geodes) and stalactite formations. Its name is attributed to Theophrastus, a Greek philosopher and naturalist who lived between the 4th and 3rd centuries BC, who discovered it along the Acate River in Sici
