Agates from Morocco (Asni) – Colorful Raw Agates for Cutting and Polishing – 1 kg
This offer includes 1 kilogram of raw agates from Asni (Morocco)—minerals highly sought after by collectors due to their exceptional, vivid colors and unique, precise banded patterns. Agates from this region occur as raw nuggets and nodules of various shapes, making them ideal material for cutting on your own. Each specimen conceals a unique color composition that is revealed in all its glory only after the stone is cut open.
Raw material data and characteristics:
- ✓ Quantity: 1 kg of raw agates
- ✓ Origin: Morocco, North Africa, Asni region (Atlas Mountains)
- ✓ Condition: Natural, raw, unprocessed stone
- ✓ Size: Larger and smaller pieces are available; please specify your preference in the order notes, otherwise we will select them at random. Typically, 1 kg contains 2–4 agates ready to be cut.
Natural characteristics and spectacular variety of agates from Asni
Moroccan agates from the Asni site are widely recognized for their unique richness of colors—ranging from deep reds, carmines, and rust tones, through yellows, to contrasting layers of gray and white. Please note that natural cracks, outer layers of weathered crust, geode voids, and fine inclusions are natural characteristics of these minerals. They attest to their authenticity and the intense volcanic activity that took place millions of years ago.
Why choose this material?
Raw material from the High Atlas Mountains is characterized by excellent chalcedony compactness and high hardness, which allows for a perfect polish with a “mirror-like” reflection. Due to the varied sizes of the crystals in the batch, this material is extremely efficient when cut into slices and halves, producing spectacular visual effects. The photos show sample raw specimens from this batch, illustrating the typical external structure of the material offered.
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