Flower Agate is a modern trade name for a beautiful type of agate (chalcedony) that contains soft, blossom-like inclusions. It is popular in jewelry, carvings, palm stones, and decorative pieces.
What Is Flower Agate?
Flower Agate is a variety of chalcedony (a form of microcrystalline quartz) that shows patterns resembling:
Blossoms
Petals
Seed pods
Floral bursts
These “flowers” are formed by plume inclusions in white, cream, or pinkish tones inside translucent chalcedony.
Hardness
Because it is quartz-based:
Hardness: 6.5 – 7 Mohs
This makes it durable for jewelry and carvings.
Color
Typical colors include:
Soft pink
Peach
Cream
White
Light brown
Translucent gray or lavender
The flower-like inclusions are usually:
White
Cream
Pinkish
Occasionally faint red and brown
Where It Comes From
The most famous and abundant source is:
Madagascar (This is where the trade name “Flower Agate” became popular.)
