Turritella Agate Natural 8mm Round - 15-16 Inch Shape_Faceted Coin Its color is due to

Its color is due to the presence of Manganese and Iron in the stone

Sodalite is named for its sodium content and may be classified as a feldspathoid

blush color is deceptive

First discovered in 2006

It can even exhibit various colors within the same specimen

Turritella Agate Natural 8mm Round - 15-16 Inch Shape_Faceted Coin Its color is due toTurritella Agates rich brown and black colors are patterned with the fossilized remains of sea creatures millions of years old. The name Turritella comes from the name of the genus of marine gastropod mollusks whose remains are seen within the stone. Like other Agates, Turritella Agate is a variety of Chalcedony, a mineral of the Quartz family. Agate has been discovered with artifacts from cultures of the Neolithic Period, also known as the Stone Age,