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Blue Tide Seam Agate
Blue Tide Seam Agate
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This is a very new find (2019) from Garut, West Java, Indonesia. Miners discovered it surrounding the pit where they were excavating petrified wood. Though they call it agate, it is still up for discussion about what this rock actually is.
Certainly, the white or cream colored portion is soft Calcite. The blue and green plume is still under debate as it has not yet been officially tested. However, many claim that since there is an abundance of Copper in the area the colors could be due to the weathering of Copper creating Malachite and Chrysocolla bands.
The material is often found in seams, with the blue plumes as the outer portion lined with the white Calcite. However, some portions that are found can be especially brecciated and have a nice fractal look, which creates different design options
Certainly, the white or cream colored portion is soft Calcite. The blue and green plume is still under debate as it has not yet been officially tested. However, many claim that since there is an abundance of Copper in the area the colors could be due to the weathering of Copper creating Malachite and Chrysocolla bands.
The material is often found in seams, with the blue plumes as the outer portion lined with the white Calcite. However, some portions that are found can be especially brecciated and have a nice fractal look, which creates different design options
