{"title":"Specimens","description":null,"products":[{"product_id":"grape-agate-natural-specimen-444-copy","title":"Grape Agate Natural Specimen #445","description":"\u003ch2\u003e\u003cspan\u003eGrape Agate Specimen\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWeight:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e 510 g\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e 15 cm × 13 cm × 6.5 cm\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eColour:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Purple\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eLustre:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Waxy to vitreous, with super sparkling\/drusy areas\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMineral:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Chalcedony, microcrystalline quartz\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eChemical composition:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e SiO₂\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHardness:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Approximately 6.5-7 on the Mohs scale\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFormation:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Botryoidal chalcedony\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOrigin:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e India\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eGrape Agate is one of those specimens that looks almost too unusual to have formed naturally. Its clusters of rounded, grape-like spheres are created by \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003ebotryoidal growth\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, where tiny crystals of chalcedony develop outward in radiating layers and gradually form the distinctive globular surface.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDespite its trade name, Grape Agate is not technically an agate in the traditional geological sense. It is a form of \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003ebotryoidal chalcedony\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, which belongs to the quartz family. Much of the material on the crystal market comes from \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSulawesi, Indonesia\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, where specimens can occur in shades ranging from soft lavender and lilac through deep purple, grey, green and occasionally blue-toned hues.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis specimen features \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e[describe your colour here]\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, with a \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e[waxy\/glossy\/sparkling] lustre\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e across the rounded formations. Any tiny glittering areas are caused by fine crystalline growth, giving the piece that beautiful natural sparkle when it catches the light.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe Spiritual Side\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIn crystal traditions, Grape Agate is associated with \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003ecalm, intuition, inner reflection and mental clarity\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e. Its clustered formation has also made it a popular stone for themes of connection and bringing scattered thoughts or energy back together.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIt is often chosen for meditation, quiet spaces or simply as a visual reminder to slow things down when life feels noisy. Rather than being a stone that demands attention, Grape Agate has a softer reputation, something people often keep nearby when they want their space to feel peaceful, thoughtful and grounded.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAnd even without the metaphysical meanings, its strange botryoidal formation makes it an incredible little piece of natural geology, essentially millions of years of mineral growth captured in a cluster of tiny stone “grapes.”\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"House of Stone","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53016120131869,"sku":null,"price":239.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1011\/5845\/3533\/files\/DSC09347.jpg?v=1790198249"}],"url":"https:\/\/crystalcartelshouseofstone.com\/collections\/specimens.oembed","provider":"House of Stone","version":"1.0","type":"link"}