FA-LSAG024OR-001-006

Natural Gems Belgium Colored Stone Certification FA-LSAG024OR-001-006

IDENTIFICATION : Natural orangy red Lake Superior Agate - 28.62 ct - Pear Cabochon - unheated

Species : Natural Chalcedony (a cryptocrystalline form of quartz)
Variety : Agate

DESCRIPTION

Shape & Cutting Style : Pear, cabochon, polished both sides
Measurements : 24.3 x 20.1 x 7.3 mm
Carat Weight : 28.62 Carat
Color : Orangy red and milky orange with grey lines 
Clarity : N/A
Transparency : Semi-Translucent

Birefringence : Up to 0.004
Crystallography : Hexagonal (trigonal)
Dispersion : None
Luster : Waxy
Hardness : 6.5-7
Refractive index : 1.530-1.543
Specific gravity : 2.60-2.64

COMMENTS :

No indications of heating, no indications of any other treatment

Personal Note From Natural Gems Belgium:

This pear shaped cabochon has very good polish grade, good symmetry, and has a nice natural variation of deep orangy red and orange to milky orange color tones in V-shaped lines. Very nice pattern.