{"product_id":"agate-crystal-pebble-22443","title":"Agate Crystal Pebble  5.8cm","description":"\u003ch2\u003e Agate  Crystals For Sale\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis beautiful\u003cstrong\u003e  Agate Crystal Pebble\u003c\/strong\u003e (also known as an \u003cstrong\u003eAgate Crystal Palm Stone\u003c\/strong\u003e) measures 5.8cm long and has been cut and carefully polished into a smooth, tactile palm stone shape.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e displays a yellow-grey and beige-brown surface adorned with striking white patterns.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe stunning colours and patterns of this \u003cstrong\u003eAgate Pebble\u003c\/strong\u003e (\u003cstrong\u003eAgate Palm Stone\u003c\/strong\u003e) are similar in appearance to an .orca agate\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003ePlease note: this piece displays some small natural pits, cavities and rough sections on its otherwise smooth, polished surface.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eWhere Does Agate 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