18K Gold Plated Over Brass Agate Geode Pendant

Material: Genuine 18K Gold Plated Over Brass Stone(s): 1 genuine agate geode  Overall Dimension (including bail): 2.0 x 0.75 x 0.6 inches Inner Bail Diameter: 5 mm Weight: 17.7 grams Stamp/Mark: STARBORN Serial Number: p31334 Agate is a striped chalcedony quartz that forms in layers and in a wide variety of colors and textures. An individual agate forms by filling a cavity in a "host" rock. As a result, agate often is found as a round nodule, with concentric bands. In ancient times it was said to quench thirst and guard against fever, and agate bowls were very popular in historical Europe.