Banded agate is distinguished by its concentric layers, which results from rhythmic silica deposition in cavities within host rocks. These bands can display nearly every color imaginable—reds from iron oxides, blues from manganese, greens from chlorite, and more.
Banded agate is distinguished by its concentric layers, which results from rhythmic silica deposition in cavities within host rocks. These bands can display nearly every color imaginable—reds from iron oxides, blues from manganese, greens from chlorite, and more.
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