Flower agate sculptures from Madagascar.

"Agate de Fleur" is perhaps the top discovery of 2018. "Chalcedony flowers arise in Agate", with also some rock crystal. The whole world will be screaming after this stone this summer!" Apropos, it is not a fossil, but it is a natural wonder! Agate is a transparent, but sometimes also opaque variety of quartz and a subvariety of chalcedony. The chemical structure of agate is identical to jasper , flint, chert and is often found together with opal. The colorful, striped specimens are used as a semi-precious stone. other chalcedones were found. Traditionally, agate was worn as a lucky stone or for healing. Agate was also used to make a number of medicinal properties, such as protection during pregnancy, against headaches, skin disorders and balance disorders according to various literature in the constellations Aquarius, Taurus, Scorpio and Gemini. Agate compounds form as a solution of silica in cavities in older rocks. The stones can be artificially stained to achieve color combinations that are more vibrant than those found in nature. The important sources of agate are Brazil, Uruguay and the United States (Oregon, Washington and around Lake Superior). Closer to the Netherlands and Belgium, agate is also found in the Hunsrück in Germany. Chemical composition: SiO2 + Al, Ca, Fe, Mn Crystal system: belongs to chalcedony-like quartz crystals, trigonal. Cleavage: none. Color: light blue or gray but it can also be green. Stripe color: none. Gloss: glass gloss, matt, semi-gloss. Hardness (Mohs): 6.5 to 7. Average density: 2.65 kg/dm3. Transparency: transparent to translucent.