Agate as Jewelry on the Finger
Agate or gemstones are the result of geological process, Indonesia is rich in abundant natural resource. Not only fertile soil, but is also rich in various precious metals down to agate.
The wealth of precious and semi- precious stones due to Indonesia's geological activities since millions of years ago.
Agate which in terms of gemstone is classified as semi precious stone has less than 7 mohs ( Mohs hardness test) in the range of precious stones, diamond hardness scale reaches 10 mohs. As Sapphire and ruby ( Ruby red) emerlad hardness scale.
In Indonesia there are many Reions that produce a variety of popular gemstones from western Indonesia to eastern Regions.
Agate in Indonesia was popular a few years ago, and prices are increasing. Each Province has its own name such as Solar, agate, black opal, badar besi, bacan, virus, ruby, lavender, sungai dareh and other agate.
As in the photo, is agate from several province, there are many agate chunks that have not been cut. The agate is used as collection, and the remainder of the sale when the agate was popular a few years ago.
Agate as jewelry , for rings, necklaces, and mostly used by men, women usually wear gemstones as jewelry. Before becoming agate, the stone chunks are first cut then polished so that the stone be comes smooth, veine out of the gemstone. Thank you.
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