Agate Skull Top Quality Small Size Skull Carving Swirl Banded Grey Yellow Rust Red Stone Carved Alter Stones Mineral Collection

Hand carved Yellow, Gray, Tan, & Black Banded Agate Skull! This is absolutely stunning in person & makes a great addition to any shelf, collection or alter space. It is so cool! It looks best with a lighted base display since even the more opaque stone carvings of Fluorite are still somewhat translucent & reflect the light with all kinds of unexpected colors. Dimensions: approximately 45 mm x 30 mm x 50 mm. Weight: approximately 83 grams You may not receive the exact skull carving pictured above. You will receive a skull carving that is alike in color, size, & quality. All skulls are hand-picked to be nearly identical in all regards. It will be nearly indistinguishable from the photographed skull even if it not exactly the same carving. Agate History "Agate is a versatile & popular stone in modern jewelry-makingjust as it was 3,000 years ago, when the ancient Egyptians were using it as sealstones, cooking vessels & talismans for protection! These days, it's used in industry & manufacturing because of its toughness & resistance to chemicals. Some common uses are in burnishing tools, precision pendulums, mortar-and-pestle sets & more. But its widest use has always been for jewelry. Agate is a very common gemstone in the state of Oregon, often found inside the famous Oregonian "thundereggs" found in the eastern parts of the state. The thunderegg is the Oregon state rock, too (different from the state gem)! Other agates are the state stones or gems of Kentucky, Louisiana, Maryland, Minnesota, Montana, Nebraska, South Dakota & Tennessee." Agate Metaphysical Properties: "Agate is a stone of balance & release. It is credited with harmonizing an individual's feminine & masculine sides, helping the body release toxins & building the immune system. It is also believed to improve concentration & analytical frames of mind, as well as releasing traumas & providing the courage to trust. For proponents of energy work & crystal healing, white agate is believed to be beneficial for mental issues, including everyday challenges such as frustration & anxiety. It is believed to stimulate the crown chakra & is often used to make worry stones. This white stone is often attributed with the power to attract angelic helpers & spirit guides." Please note that all metaphysical or healing properties listed are collected from various sources. This information is offered as a complimentary service of counter culture knowledge & not meant to treat or diagnose medical conditions. Stone Fox Arts does not guarantee the validity of any of these statements. Agate Geological Properties "Agate is a chalcedony which often includes fine banding. in white agate, the bands can be of varying levels of translucency & opacity. The intricate bands were formed by repeated floods of slow-moving lava waves over lower levels of stone, laying down successive layers of silica/quartz one over the other. The weight & pressure caused tubes, pits & pockets to form in the lower layers, creating places