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The Science Museum of Minnesota

Banded Agate Sphere $10.00

Regular price $10.00 USD
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This sphere is carved from natural banded agate, showcasing the stone’s distinctive layered patterns. Each piece is unique, with variations in color, pattern, and size that make every sphere one-of-a-kind.

Why You’ll Love This

  • Material: Natural banded agate
  • Size: Approximately 1.5 inches in diameter
  • Appearance: Polished sphere highlighting agate’s natural bands; each specimen is unique
  • Formation: Forms in cavities of volcanic rock as silica-rich fluids deposit layered bands of chalcedony over time
  • Educational Value: Demonstrates mineral layering, quartz-based formation, and natural variation in geologic specimens

A small but striking piece that serves as both a decorative object and an educational example of natural mineral patterns.