Agate Gemstones

Agate Gemstones

　　Mineral crystals that are non-metallic, have a Mohs hardness of 6 or above, exhibit vivid and pure colors, high transparency, and meet craftsmanship requirements are called gemstones, primarily used in jewelry. Known gemstone minerals in the Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region include rubies, sapphires, aquamarines, chrysoberyl, citrine, sky blue quartz, amethyst, rutilated quartz, red garnet, agate, and more. The country's Geological Museum houses aquamarine and citrine specimens over a thousand centimeters long, both sourced from Inner Mongolia. Among gemstones, agate has the widest distribution, found from Alxa Left Banner in Alxa League to Morin Dawa Daur Autonomous Banner in Hulunbuir League. The prospective reserves of agate rank first in the country.