Grape Agate 6

Description

Grape Agate/Botryoidal Amethyst from Indonesia

Here’s a special large specimen with a formation of botryoidal agate that presents a combination of fine brilliant purple radial aggregates “balls” that resemble a bunch of grapes in a purple to lavender color that has a stunning three-dimensional form and enticingly sparkling luster with added quartz crystals. When viewed through Opti-Visors or magnification, each individual “ball” has finite crystallized drusy-like surfaces. New specimen from Sulawesi, Indonesia from the July 2023 Franklin, North Carolina Show

specimen weighs 7.12 oz or 0.45 lb (202g) and measures 3.6 x 2.4 x 1.89 inches (9.3 x 6.1 x 4.7 cm)