Gemstone Names · Entry

Agate

Greek via Latin

“stone of the Achates (traditional)”

Where it comes from

achates, traditionally linked to the river Achates in Sicily

Fun Fact

Banded agate, a form of chalcedony, has been carved into seals and beads for thousands of years, and the German town of Idar-Oberstein became a major center of agate cutting.

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