Alternate view of Lebanese lace chalcedony specimen №002 from Corniche el-Mina, 174g, showing full pattern distribution across the polished surface.

Lebanese Lace Chalcedony Palm Stone, Floral Agate Specimen 002

L£95.00
Sale price  L£95.00 Regular price  L£135.00
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Alternate view of Lebanese lace chalcedony specimen №002 from Corniche el-Mina, 174g, showing full pattern distribution across the polished surface.

Lebanese Lace Chalcedony Palm Stone, Floral Agate Specimen 002

L£95.00
Sale price  L£95.00 Regular price  L£135.00

A hand-polished palm stone of Lebanese lace chalcedony, gathered from the Minieh shoreline in North Lebanon. The translucent chalcedony matrix holds floral formations of crystalline white agate - a natural signature of Lebanon's Mediterranean coast.

This piece belongs to a category collectors call flower agate or lace chalcedony - a formation where bloom-like clusters of white microcrystalline silica grew slowly inside a translucent chalcedony host. Each round blossom is a separate geological event, formed over millennia as mineral-rich water seeped through tiny cavities. The stone reads almost like a painted landscape: soft amber ground, drifting clouds of cream lace, and scattered white flowers caught mid-bloom.

Collected by hand along the Corniche el-Mina shore, where wave-tumbled chalcedony occasionally surfaces after storms, then hand-polished over three weeks to reveal the full depth of the translucent body. The finish is soft-dome, smooth to the touch - a piece made to be held, not just displayed. Palm stones of this kind are traditionally kept for meditation, grounding, and quiet focus.

Specifications:

  • Origin: Corniche el-Mina, Tripoli district, North Lebanon (Mediterranean coast)
  • Type: Lace Chalcedony, Flower Agate palm stone
  • Formation: Botryoidal chalcedony with microcrystalline inclusions
  • Mineral family: Chalcedony (cryptocrystalline quartz)
  • Hardness: 6.5 to 7 Mohs
  • Finish: Hand-polished high gloss, natural dome
  • Dimensions: 6.0 x 5.0 x 3.5 cm
  • Weight: 174 g
  • Colors: Cream, warm beige, translucent pale amber, white lace inclusions
  • Numbered: No. 002, CedarAgate catalog

What makes Lebanese lace chalcedony distinctive: While flower agate deposits exist in Madagascar and parts of China, Lebanese specimens are genuinely rare on the international market. Lebanon's coastal chalcedony forms in smaller, isolated pockets - each piece carries slightly different inclusions, colors, and light transmission. Holding one against a window shows faint translucency through the body, a test few treated or synthetic stones can pass.

Care: Wipe with a soft dry cloth. If rinsing, use cool water and dry immediately. Avoid prolonged sunlight exposure, which can gradually shift cream tones toward yellow over many years. Safe to handle daily - the 6.5 to 7 Mohs hardness makes chalcedony durable for regular holding.

Shipping: Ships from Tripoli, Lebanon within 3 business days, insured and tracked. Worldwide delivery 7 to 21 business days. Wrapped in acid-free tissue inside a padded gift-ready box.

Authenticity: Ships with a numbered certificate of origin signed by the CedarAgate founder, documenting collection location, date gathered, and geological classification.

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