Agate variety of quartz collected from the Paint Rock Valley in Jackson County. Its name comes from the ancient Greek river Achates. Agate has been a popular mineral in rock carving and jewelry making for thousands of years.
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Agate variety of quartz collected from the Paint Rock Valley in Jackson County. Its name comes from the ancient Greek river Achates. Agate has been a popular mineral in rock carving and jewelry making for thousands of years.