Lavender Agate Rough
The best Lavender Agate is really purple chalcedony. The #2 grade Lavender Agate has more gray undertones and is lighter in color. It also has more patterning in it. These nodules will cut nice stones.
As with other agates, Lavender Agate is very hard. It cuts like other agates and takes a fine polish with cerium or tin oxide, or diamond. This is usually found on the surface and is rarely a problem in cutting. Some uneven hardness can be encountered in this material, but tiffany stone generally cuts easily and takes a fine polish with diamond, tin or cerium oxide. Mohs hardness is 7.
Lavender Agate Rough #1 Quality - $8.50/pound
Locality: Chihuahua, Mexico
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Representative
sample of
Lavendar Agate #1 Quality
Rough
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Item Number
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Description
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Weight
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Price
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| Lavender Agate #1A |
16 piece parcel. SOLD |
1.05 pounds
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$8.90 |
| Lavender Agate #2A |
19 piece parcel. |
1.25 pounds
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$10.63 |
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Lavender Agate #3A |
12 piece parcel. |
1.00 pounds
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$8.50 |
Lavender Agate Rough #2 Quality - $4.00/pound
Locality: Chihuahua, Mexico
Representative
sample of
Lavendar Agate #2 Quality
Rough
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Item Number
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Description
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Weight
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Price
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| Lavender Agate #4EH |
3 piece parcel. |
1.50 pounds |
$6.00 |
| Lavender Agate #5EH |
21 piece parcel. |
2.15 pounds |
$8.60 |
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Lavender Agate #6EH |
15 piece parcel. |
1.65 pounds |
$6.60 |
| Lavender Agate #7EH |
15 piece parcel. |
1.55 pounds |
$6.20 |
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Lavender Agate #8EH |
15 piece parcel. |
1.70 pounds |
$6.80 |
| Lavender Agate #9EH |
8 piece parcel. |
1.30 pounds |
$5.20 |
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Lavender Agate #10EH |
12 piece parcel. |
1.55 pounds |
$6.20 |
| Lavender Agate #11EH |
13 piece parcel. |
1.45 pounds |
$5.80 |
| Lavender Agate #12EH |
17 piece parcel. |
1.45 pounds |
$5.80 |
| Lavender Agate #13EH |
22 piece parcel. |
1.85 pounds |
$7.40 |
| Lavender Agate #14EH |
16 piece parcel. |
1.75 pounds |
$7.00 |
| Lavender Agate #15EH |
13 piece parcel. |
1.25 pounds |
$5.00 |
| Lavender Agate #16EH |
19 piece parcel. |
1.75 pounds |
$7.00 |
| Lavender Agate #17EH |
14 piece parcel. |
1.60 pounds |
$6.40 |
| Lavender Agate #18EH |
24 piece parcel. |
1.70 pounds |
$6.80 |
| Lavender Agate #19EH |
14 piece parcel. |
1.35 pounds |
$5.40 |
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