Fire Agate is included in chalcedony family of micro crystalline quartzs. The unique color or phenomena that appear in the stone is caused by the layers of iron oxide within the quartz, its give oil effect. The iridescence effect is caused by the cobochon-cut.
Fire Agate mostly found in Arizona (USA) and Mexico.
Crystal Structure
Trigonal
Composition
Silicon Dioxide
Hardness
7
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