Royal Aztec from Mexico (new in 2020)

Also known as "Royal Aztec" or "Royal Purple Lace" agate, this material is usually seen as a very thin layer and comes from Durango, Mexico. There is another agate, nodular in shape and sold under the names "Aztec Purple" or "Royal Purple" agate It is not ringed and not as beautiful Rating: The Royal Purple Aztec Lace Has volatile dye Long exposure to sunlight It will fade Agate is a translucent but sometimes opaque variety of quartz and a sub-species of chalcedony The chemical structure of agate is identical to jasper, flint, horn and is often found together with opal The colorful, striped specimens are used The name agate comes from the Greek Ἀχάτης, Achatès, the name of the current river Dirillo in the south of Sicily, where agates and other chalcedones were found.