Description
Agate butterflies 70-100 mm – assortment of 10 pieces in 5 colors
These beautiful agate butterflies combine the natural beauty of real agate with the elegant shape of a butterfly. Each butterfly is crafted from thin, carefully cut and polished agate slices, in which the characteristic bands, lines, and crystal structures of the stone remain beautifully visible.
The agate butterflies measure approximately 70 to 100 mm and are supplied as an economical assortment of 10 pieces in 5 different colors. The composition and distribution of the colors may vary per assortment. Furthermore, due to the natural structure of agate, every butterfly is unique.
Why choose these agate butterflies?
The combination of colorful agate and the symbolic butterfly shape makes these decorations particularly attractive as gifts and collector's items. The butterfly is often associated with transformation, freedom, change, and a new beginning.
Thanks to their striking colors and natural patterns, the agate butterflies are highly suitable for gemstone shops, gift shops, home furnishing stores, spiritual shops, and concept stores. The assortment of 10 pieces immediately offers sufficient variety for an attractive store presentation.
What is agate?
Agate is a variety of chalcedony, which in turn belongs to the quartz group. The mineral consists mainly of silicon dioxide (SiO₂) and is best known for its characteristic bands and layers. Agate can range from translucent to almost opaque and occurs in nature in a wide variety of colors and patterns.
The name agate is derived from the Greek Achatès, the ancient name of the present-day Dirillo River in Sicily. Agates and other varieties of chalcedony were found and processed in this area as early as antiquity.
Agate has been used as a gemstone and decorative stone for thousands of years. In the past, it was used to make jewelry, signet stones, bowls, and buttons, among other things.
How does the unique pattern of agate form?
Agate usually forms in cavities of volcanic rock. Silica-rich solutions penetrate these cavities, after which microscopic quartz crystals are deposited layer by layer over a very long period.
These successive layers create the typical bands, rings, and color patterns for which agate is known. When an agate is sawn and polished, this natural structure becomes particularly visible.
Important deposits are located in Brazil, Uruguay, and the United States,. Agate is also found closer to the Netherlands, for example in the Hunsrück in Germany.
Colored agate
Agate naturally has a wide range of shades, but can also be artificially colored. Through treatment, particularly vibrant colors can be obtained, while the natural banded structure of the agate remains visible.
The agate slices of these butterflies have been processed and colored. This creates a striking assortment in five different colors. Small differences in color, pattern, transparency, and crystal structure are part of the natural character of the stone.
Agate and its traditional meaning
Traditionally, agate was worn as a lucky and protective stone. Within gemstone tradition, the stone is associated with stability, balance, protection, and inner peace,.
In historical and spiritual literature, various health-promoting properties are additionally attributed to agate, and the stone is linked to zodiac signs such as Aquarius, Taurus, Scorpio, and Gemini. These applications and properties are based on traditional beliefs and have not been scientifically proven.
Features
- Product: Agate butterflies
- Material: genuine agate
- Quantity: 10 pieces per assortment
- Number of colors: 5 different colors
- Color distribution: may vary by assortment
- Size: Approx. 70-100 mm
- Finish: sawn, polished and colored
- Color treatment: Yes, the agate has been treated for the vibrant colors
- Mineral group: chalcedony / quartz
- Chemical composition: mainly SiO₂
- Crystal system: Trigonal
- Hardness: approximately 6.5-7 on the Mohs scale
- Density: approximately 2.6-2.7 g/cm³
- Transparency: translucent to opaque
- Gloss: vitreous to silky
- Important sites: Brazil, Uruguay, United States and Germany
- Characteristic: Every butterfly is unique in color, band structure, and pattern
- Application: decoration, gift, collection and store display
Colorful assortment with the natural beauty of agate
These 70-100 mm agate butterflies are particularly suitable as decorative gift items thanks to their striking colors, natural band structures, and symbolic shape. The assortment of 10 pieces in 5 different colors offers an attractive variety for retail display and resale.
No two agate slices are exactly the same. As a result, every butterfly has its own unique pattern and appearance, and the natural character of the agate remains visible, despite the colorful treatment.
