M MineralystRock & Mineral Guide
Gemstone

Plume Agate

Plume Agate — reference photo

Plume Agate is a gemstone. It has a Mohs hardness of 6.5 - 7 and vitreous to waxy luster.

Plume Agate properties

TypeGemstone
Mohs hardness6.5 - 7
LusterVitreous to waxy
Typical colorsColors range from shades of brown, gray, and white; often includes striking plume patterns
FormationFormed from silica-rich fluids filling voids in volcanic rocks, leading to banded or plume-like formations
Rarity6 / 10

Mohs hardness 6.5–7 — hard

1 · Talc5 · Apatite10 · Diamond
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