Volcanic Agate skull
About this crystal
It has a visible druzy crystal cave in the face, that blends smooth crystal gave with rugged crystal. It has high UV contrast as well giving it a stunning glow.
About volcanic agate
A quartz variety of chalcedony and agate. It features banded intense mossy or plumed patterns. It forms within gas bubbles or vesicles of volcanic rock and lava that's cooled or cooling. Trace amounts of iron, magnese, or calcite create the distinct color bands.
Volcanic agates popular green glow is caused by trapped atomic uranium. Don't worry it's only trace amounts measured in parts per million. It's perfectly safe. When uv light hits the stone it excites the electrons trapped within the uranium, usually giving off a beautiful green glow.
Believed to be a stone of courage, inner strength and personal power, the green glow representing unseen internal potential. It's used in meditation work to surface buries emotions reminds the user that beauty exists under dull exteriors.
Dimensions 18.9 oz