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Crazy Lace Agates
Sierra Santa Lucia, Ejido Benito Juarez, Chihuahau, Mexico
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     The Crazy Lace Agates may be one of most well-known agates coming from a main mining site surrounded by many smaller claims (different lace names)  in Mexico for they are widely used in many lapidary arts. The name "Crazy Lace" refers to the irregular and geometric patterns resulting from agates encrusting and later replacing the large calcite crystals lining the fissures within the limestone formations. Since the miners tend to break up the Crazy Lace agate veins into clunks with explosives and heavy tools, any agates with whole patterns are somewhat scarce. The most common colors are red, yellow, white, gray and black, but they can come in a wide spectrum of colors (I have yet to see purple ones).
 
CRLA2008n06-$10 CRLA2008n07-$10
CRLA2008n08-$10, agate once covered the calcite crystals CRLA2008n09-$10, agate once covered the calcite crystals
or $16 for the pair
CRLA2009n05-$10, cut from tumbled piece CRLA18-$10, some shadowing effect, fractures
CRLA16-$10 CRLA13-SOLD
CRLA14-$10, SLAB CRLA15-$10
or $16 for the pair
CRLA20-$10, topped with calcite CRLA21-$10, topped with calcite
or $16 for both pair