I often see cheap accessories made of agate sold in street stalls and such but are they the real thing?
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Agate
/ˈæɡ.ɪt/
Synonyms for "agate" (47 found)
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10 entriesagate bandingbanded agatebanded chalcedonyblue lace agatedrusy agategemsettinginlayingmarbled texturemoss agatespeckled glaze
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16 entriesagate beadagate coloragate colorwayagate finishagate geodeagate huesagate inlayagate jewelryagate mosaicagate patternagate stoneagate surfacebanded agateblue lace agateinlay with agatemoss agate
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The wearing of agate ornaments was even believed to be a cure for insomnia and was thought to insure pleasant dreams.
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The ends of the veil, drawn over her head, were embroidered with silver; she had long gold ear-rings; to a rich and large gold chain was suspended a cross set with precious stones; and over the arm of her chair hung a rosary of agate beads.
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Yes: living among the cohabations^([sic]) of Faust himself, among the litharge and agate and hyacinth and pearls.
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