Lattice agate makes up for its lack of color in the beauty of its feather-like patterns. This material comes from Mexico and has many of the same compounds as crazy lace agate without iron-infused colors.
BUYING & PICKING MATERIAL
Even though Mexican lattice agate isn't readily available, it can still be found in online sales or at shows. When picking out material to slab, you can see how the patterns will look from the outer sides of the rough. The rough may vary from tightly compressed sagenite lines to many open drusy vugs. Most of the material that I have encountered has been stable and fracture-free, but with all stones, there are still chances of finding fractured material. Just look carefully before buying.
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