Gagate, this velvety-black stone has a deep history dating back to prehistoric trees, just from the trunks of these trees gagate formed over millions of years, like coal. The coal such as the gagate very close, because not only will have a similar origin, also have similar characteristics. Gagate, just like coal burning and chemical composition and structure of these minerals is very similar.

Gagate color:

• velvety black color, after polishing with a beautiful sheen
• is opaque and opaque
• gagate may contain pieces of pyrite

Gagate occurrence:

• mainly in Europe, ie the oldest continent, particularly in France, Great Britain and Russia
• around the world in places where it could be coalification of organic material

Gagate gallery:

Almost uncut gagate that is only smoothed and shaped into a round shape. Velvety smooth surface of the stone j very pleasant to the touch and thus shaped gagate healers recommended to massage the painful areas. Many healers indicate the gagate as a witch amber, because it often seems hard to believe that along with gagate name is mentioned holy Hilda, abbess of the monastery at Whitby (Great Britain the 9th century.), Which was the cornerstone of great popularity. In Figure gagate from Russia in the form of soap (VKA0134) for 450Kè

Gagate originating from Australia, which is polished to a high gloss. Gagate are very freestone rocks, and because of their color is used since time immemorial for the manufacture of mourning jewelry., Are frequent findings products from machined gagate between the Vikings and other European cultures. The picture gaggle of Australia patty (KA511AU) for 212CZK

Author: E-kameny.cz, March 15, 2012