Synonymous with the color purple, this quartz variety is among the most valued of its kind. Mined in localities around the world such as Brazil, Madagascar & Russia, its deep purple hues have for centuries found its place as adornment.

Known for its Yellow-Orange to deep fiery red color, this lovely variety of chalcedony receives it’s color from its unique iron content. As such, even by exposure to the natural heat of the sun can it form more deep, darkened natural red tones.

Is it Snowing!? When explaining dendrite this might cross your mind especially when adjectives such as “snowflake” & “frost” are used to describe this formation and it’s snowy white appearance. The reality is that “dendrites” are iron or manganese inclusions found on these white & colorless agates to create a wonderfully unique look that reflects the beauty of winter time. The term "dendrite" comes from the Greek word dendron, which means "tree".