Lightning agate – Horni Halze (red), CZ

Lightning agate from Horni Halze is a rare and unique type of agate that only occurs at this particular location in the Czech Republic. This agate is known for its beautiful orange-red colour with blue-grey lightning patterns that give it its characteristic appearance.

Horni Halze is a small village in the Ore Mountains where this agate used to be found. Today, the site is collected and heavily guarded. Due to the lack of new specimens, this type of agate is very valuable and considered rare with the potential for long-term value appreciation. Lightning agate was created by geological processes that took place over thousands of years. Its unique patterns and colours are the result of the various minerals and elements that were added to it during its formation.

Lightning agate is equally popular with mineral collectors and jewellery makers. Its rarity and beauty make it a highly valued stone among mineral collectors worldwide.