Indonesian Agatized Fossil Coral 23-30mm oval beads (ETB00086) Natural stone It is said to be

It is said to be opaque and unattractive when found in the field

light blue color with little or no matrix

Plume agate has fluffy inclusions which often appear to be soft and have depth

and fractures are conchoidal

Indonesian Agatized Fossil Coral 23-30mm oval beads (ETB00086) Natural stone It is said to beFossil Coral Fossil coral is a natural stone that is formed when ancient coral is gradually replaced with agate. The proper name for this material is agatized coral or agatized fossil coral. The fossilized coral typically appears as small flower like patterns in the stone. Agatized fossil coral can exhibit a wide range of natural colors, ranging from white and pink to brown, gray, black, yellow and red. Corals may vary widely within a single stone