Call for bonuses over 200 pounds, or more! All metals must meet our grading standards. All prices are in cents per pound unless noted. All prices below are for clean metal, unless listed as contaminated. In order to be graded as clean all metals must be free of steel, plastics, or other contaminants. Other contaminants may be other nonferrous metals). Contaminated prices may be lower than listed, depending on the amount of contaminants.
Agate Meaning and Agate Healing Properties. Agate is a micro-crystalline form of silica, generally consisting of chalcedony. Agates can be found in many locations, but are generally associated with volcanic areas. Agate colors and patterns can vary a great deal. Some are white or grey, while others are pale blue, orange, red, black, or even banded with more than one color present.
Agate gemstones are one of the oldest stones in recorded history. Agate is known as a stone of protection, protecting one from nightmares, stress and fatigue. Since biblical times, agates have been worn and used in jewelry to protect against imminent storms.gate belongs to the quartz (silicon dioxide) family of minerals. Quartz is the second most abundant mineral found on earthâs continental crust, second only to the feldspar mineral group. Quartz is distinguished and separated into two main branches: macrocrystalline quartz and cryptocrystalline quartz.