The agate-finding-localities around Ballindean Farm are no longer used as fields - so the finding-situation for the famous  fine banded agates is very bad.

Agates from ballindean are showing nicely colour-combinations in red, orange and white.

 

 

 

More informations about scottish agates are given in Dr.H.G. Macpherson´s book “agates” (published by the British Museum (Natural History) and the National Museums of Scotland).

You can find more informations about scottish agates on the following webpages:

Chris Harlow´s webpage about scottish agates 

Nick Crawford´s webpage scotsagate

H.Currie Minerals of Scotland

Schottland Perth Ballindean 32mmam
Schottland Perth Ballindean 32mmam
Schottland Perth Ballindean 32mmam
Schottland Perth Ballindean 32mmam
Schottland Perth Ballindean 32mmam
Schottland Perth Ballindean 32mmam
Schottland Perth Ballindean 32mmam

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