Agate is a rock consisting primarily of cryptocrystalline silica, chiefly chalcedony, alternating with microgranular quartz. It is characterized by its fineness of grain and variety of color. Although agates may be found in various kinds of host rock, they are classically associated with volcanic rocks and can be common in certain metamorphic rocks. Ancient use of agate stone. Agate is one of the most common materials used in the art of hardstone carving, and has been recovered at a number of ancient sites, indicating its widespread use in the ancient world; for example, archaeological recovery at the Knossos site on Crete illustrates its role in Bronze Age Minoan culture.
It is beautiful for Home & garden decorative handmade Inlay Art add Royal Ambiance to your Home. You can use this as a Dining/Coffee Table, Side Table, End Table, Corner Table & Hotel, villa, home use, hall Flooring / Walling, corridors, vestibules of apartment or villas in the external & interior decorations. This is only table top which does not include any wooden, marble legs/base/stand. We used base/pedestal only for photography purpose. Marble inlay handicrafts & other natural marble products are handmade products, colors of semiprecious stones & marble used may slightly vary from the image shown.
Export packing sealed wooden, crate with foam plastic straps outside. This beautiful art is a dying art of Agra, India the artisans those make this beautiful art are the descendants of those families who built the Tajmahal in 17 century Tajmahal is a monument of love & and one of the seven wonders in the world you can easily see the artwork done with the same technique on the walls of the Tajmahal. Wish you a very happy day & Happy shopping.