Think of it as a little piece of stained glass that grew underground.

Agate is a banded stone that forms inside volcanic rock, where silica-rich water slowly lays down layer after layer. This slice is cut thin and polished so the light shines through those rings. Every colour except Natural is dyed for a bold, glowing look, and Natural is the agate's own undyed colour.

This is a lovely in-between size: big enough to stand on its own as decor, small enough to tuck on a bookshelf. People pick their colour to match a room, or collect one of each. It makes a cheerful, affordable gift that looks far fancier than it is.

How to use it

• Stand it in a window to catch the sun
• Match a colour to your room's palette
• Use it as a mini tray for jewellery
• Collect a rainbow, one colour at a time

Care: Rinse with plain water and dry right away, and keep dyed slices out of hours of direct sun so the colour stays bright.

The details

• Stone: Agate
• Unit size: 4 1/2" to 6"
• Options: Black (Enhanced), Blue (Enhanced), Green (Enhanced), Natural, Pink (Enhanced), Purple (Enhanced), Red (Enhanced), Teal (Enhanced)
• Sold as: Single piece
• Country of origin: Brazil