FA-BOAG024GR-001-012

Natural Gems Belgium Colored Stone Certification FA-BOAG024GR-001-012

IDENTIFICATION : Natural brownish red Botswana Agate - 24.46 ct - oval Cabochon - unheated

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

DESCRIPTION

Shape & Cutting Style : oval, cabochon, polished both sides
Measurements : 27.2 x 17.8 x 6.1 mm
Carat Weight : 24.46 Carat
Color : Brownish red, reddish grey
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

Personal Note From Natural Gems Belgium:

This oval shaped cabochon has fair to good polish grade, fair to good symmetry, and has a nice natural variation of Brownish red, reddish grey tones in v-shaped lines. Very nice pattern, good dark color.