mineral

Pink Dyed Agate

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) - Variety Agate

Hardness: 6.5-7 (Mohs scale), Color: Hot pink (dyed) with white banding, Luster: Vitreous/Waxy, Crystal Structure: Trigonal (Microcrystalline), Cleavage: None, Fracture: Conchoidal, Specific Gravity: 2.58–2.64

Hardness: 6

Identified May 22, 2026More mineral →

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Physical properties

Formation & geological history

Formed as secondary deposits in volcanic rock cavities (amygdules) or gas bubbles. The specific pink color in this specimen is achieved through artificial chemical dyeing processes after extraction.

Uses & applications

Used primarily for jewelry, decorative tumbling, pocket stones, art pieces, and in crystal healing practices.

Geological facts

Agate is a variety of chalcedony. While agate occurs naturally in many colors, 'hot pink' is almost never natural and is the result of the stone's porous nature absorbing synthetic dyes.

Field identification & locations

Identify in the field by its waxy luster and translucency when held to light. Dyed specimens can often be spotted by concentrations of pigment in surface cracks. Commonly found in Brazil, India, and the USA.

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