Botryoidal Turkish Crater Agate with Hematite & Goethite mineral specimens specimen Weight is 108 grams

Weight is 108 grams

The piece features smaller epidote crystals on a larger crystal

Some of the colors are caused by inclusions of other minerals or metals

The pendant comes in a jewelry gift box with a black waxed cord and small polishing pad

With 365nm long wave ultraviolet light the topaz fluoresces reddish pink color

Botryoidal Turkish Crater Agate with Hematite & Goethite mineral specimens specimen Weight is 108 gramsLustrous botryoidal crater agate cluster with hematite & goethite. Size: 95 x 55 x 45 mm. 352 grams From Cubuk, Ankara Province, Turkey Botryoidal agate is a type of agate that has a rounded, grape like appearance. It is formed when silica rich water fills cavities in rocks and deposits layers of chalcedony, a microcrystalline variety of quartz. The botryoidal shape is created by the growth of tiny spherical crystals on the surface of the chalcedony.