Deep red-orange core ringed by tight salmon and white concentric bands — that classic eye pattern Laguna is known for. The white chalcedony rind is thick and clean, cut is flat and even. At 24g this is a solid hand-piece for the price. 🔴

Fortification Agate

-Mod Sardonyx

Tight concentric banding in honey gold, burnt amber, and deep burgundy wraps around a near-perfect 4-pointed star center — that geometric core is the standout. Rind still rough and iron-stained, sold as a raw half. This one found a good home. 🎯

This sold Laguna agate shows classic fortification banding with deep burgundy and cherry red core transitioning through golden amber to cream outer zones. The concentric bands are well-defined with good contrast, and the natural rough edges frame the polished face nicely. Found its way to a lucky collector! 🔥

Nice polished endcut showing tight fortification banding in deep reds, oranges, and creamy whites with a small druzy pocket at center. The concentric layers have excellent definition and the cut reveals beautiful symmetry in the banding structure. This one found a good home with a collector! 🏔️

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Beautiful fortification banding transitions from rich orange-red outer bands through white to soft purple-gray center with sharp, well-defined layers. The polished face shows excellent translucency while maintaining that classic fortress-wall pattern. Clean cut reveals the complex banding structure perfectly 🏰