Black Agate Mortar and Pestle: Agate is a microcrystalline variety of silica, chiefly chalcedony, distinguish by its fineness of grain and brightness of colour. Agates found in various kinds of rock. Black Agate Mortar Pestle is classically related to volcanic rocks and can be common in certain metamorphic rocks.

We make Agate Mortar and Pestle from natural agate after cutting, grinding and polishing

Most agates occur as nodules in volcanic rocks or ancient lavas where they represent cavities. It is originally produced by the disengagement of volatiles in the molten mass. It was then filled, wholly or partially, by siliceous matter deposited in regular layers upon the walls.

Agate has also been known to fill veins or cracks in volcanic or altered rock underlain by granitic intrusive masses. Such agates, when cut transversely, exhibit a succession of parallel lines, often of extreme tenuity, giving a banded appearance to the section. Moreover Such stones are known as banded agate, riband agate and striped agate

PHYSICAL PROPERTIES

• Color: Black
• Crystal habit: Cryptocrystalline silica
• Crystal system: Rhombohedral Microcrystalline
• Cleavage: None
• Fracture: Conchoidal with very sharp edges
• Mohs scale hardness: 6.5-7
• Luster: Waxy
• Diaphaneity: Translucent
• Specific gravity: 2.58-2.64

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