Agate Biography

  • First Chalcedony Layer in Two Agates from Dunure

    Two small agates from Dunure, Ayrshire, Scotland (Dun017 and Dun014) provide strong evidence for a pause, or hiatus, between the formation of the first chalcedony layer and the formation of the main agate.

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  • Dunure 015

    Demonstrates first chalcedony layer, hemiagates, white fibrous bands, escape tubes, chromatography, inflowing iron minerals and cracks associated with sector boundary weaknesses.

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