agate

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Joel Otterson’s intimate sculptures set moss agate in silver and brass at Ehrlich Steinberg.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 27, 2026

If you live inland and you can’t afford jade, you’re more likely to utilize other materials like obsidian or agate or whatever other natural gemstone that they had access to.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 1, 2023

A writer's block crystals gift set available through Etsy offers agate, carnelian, tiger eye, citrine, amethyst and clear quartz crystals to help those struggling to formulate sentences.

From Salon • Oct. 23, 2022

Moss agate, which is slightly harder than opal, has also risen in demand.

From Seattle Times • Oct. 2, 2022

Only her eyes, a dark, agate blue, remain whole.

From "An Ember in the Ashes" by Sabaa Tahir