Samyta Agates
Mount Fitzroy in Patagonia, Argentina
Samyta Agate
Magnificent Samyta agates are a rare form of agate found in the 1990’s near the Condor agates in the Patagonia region of Argentina. When in the rough uncut form it is very difficult to tell a Condor from a Samyta agate. Once cut open, these wonderful agates display a showy white crystallization in a translucent agate background with White, Caramel Brown, Red, Green, Yellow and Gray showing a beautiful design shape. This particular Agate variety appears only in Argentina, Patagonia. They have a wide range of colors and designs in banded and layered agate. Many collectors call this a variety of Condor Agate, we prefer Samyta on it's own.
Agate is a striped chalcedony quartz that forms in concentric layers in a wide variety of colors and textures. An individual agate forms by filling a cavity in a "host" rock. As a result, agate often is found as a round nodule, with concentric bands. In ancient times it was said to quench thirst and guard against fever, and agate bowls were very popular in historical Europe. This particular Agate variety appears only in Argentina.
These Samyta Agates are from the “La Belen” mine near Buta Ranquil, Neuquen and Mendoza at the edge of the Andes mountains on the western side of Patagonia.
Item#4AS0217S64C0523 301g
Samyta Agate from Argentina
This stunning 301g Samyta Agate has a white milky edging that bursts into clear crystal flower-like array edging the red, tan and green pattern that turns to a grey, black and clear color. There is a small open vug on the polished face for a little character. This specimen is from the “La Belen” mine near Buta Ranquil, Neuquen and Mendoza at the edge of the Andes mountains on the western side of Patagonia.
This specimen weighs 10.6 oz or 0.66 lbs (301g) and measures 3 x 2.9 x 1.6 inches (7.7 x 7.4 x 4.2cm).
Item#AS06080023
137g Samyta Agate from Argentina
This stunning 137g Samyta Agate has a white milky edging that bursts into clear crystal flower-like array edging the red, tan and green pattern that turns to a grey, black and clear color. There is an open vug on the polished face for a little character. This specimen weighs 0.3 lbs (137g) and measures 2.6 x 2.0 x 1.4 inches (66 x 51 x 37mm). This specimen is from the “La Belen” mine near Buta Ranquil, Neuquen and Mendoza at the edge of the Andes mountains on the western side of Patagonia.
Item#AS06080062
322g Samyta Agate with Botryoidal Vug from Argentina
This stunning 322g Samyta Agate has a white milky edging that flows into clear crystal edging the red, tan and yellowish pattern that turns to a grey, black and clear color. There is a nice large grey to white botryoidal vug on the polished face. This specimen weighs 0.7 lbs (322g) and measures 3.3 x 3.2 x 1.6 inches (84 x 81 x 41mm). This specimen is from the “La Belen” mine near Buta Ranquil, Neuquen and Mendoza at the edge of the Andes mountains on the western side of Patagonia.