Warring States Agate 24.94 ct
Fancy Cabochon 34.20 x 21.80 x 3.80 mm
China
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Warring states agate
the origin of this name is because it resembles a material found in Zhanguo Warring States tombs from the
period 475-221 BC.
The location seems controversial issue because some authors write that is from Yi Liangshan south of
Sichuan Province , others from Liaoning province , both in China. Therefore I am not sure, maybe nobody
want
to discover the real location.
However the material is very similar to the Xuanhua type , and occur in small nodules.The predominant
colors are red,orange and yellow with often quartz druzy in the central portion.
Natural, untreated. Faceted as double table