Mexican Laguna Lace Agate 8mm Round - 15-16 inch rounds so named because the ancient

so named because the ancient Incas believed the stone to be the petrified blood of their ancestral rulers

the mineral was named for French paleontologist Eugene Durmortier (1803-1873)

its oldest known use being in Egypt more than five thousand years ago

this gemstone in its polished state looks like what it would be like to capture smoke in a stone -- bottomless black mixed with white wisps

it is a gemstone of general healing abilities and is considered to specifically aid kidney and skin related disorders and diseases

Mexican Laguna Lace Agate 8mm Round - 15-16 inch rounds so named because the ancientMexican Laguna Lace Agate is one of the most prized agates in the world. It is a variety of banded Chalcedony with layers that may contain scarlet, deep red, milky white, gray, yellow, gold and brown. It is found only in a four square mile area in a remote mountain range of Chihuahua, Mexico.