{"product_id":"polished-summerville-agate-from-patty-s-pit-ga","title":"Polished Summerville agate from Patty’s Pit Ga.","description":"Summerville agate, primarily found at Patty's Chert Pit (also known as Patty's Quarry) in Summerville, Georgia, is a highly sought-after material for rockhounds. While often referred to as agate, it is technically a high-quality banded chert that formed in prehistoric cave-like voids, occasionally creating stalactite or stalagmite-like structures. \nKey Characteristics of Patty's Pit Agate\nVisual Patterns: Known for its intricate lace-like banding and brilliant \"bullseye\" or druzy quartz pockets.\nColors: Common varieties include \"Patty Pink\" lace agate and white clay-covered specimens. Some newer finds resemble \"Paint Rock\" with unique color mixes found just below the topsoil.\nVulnerability: The rough material often contains a light-colored, softer matrix that tumbles away quickly, leaving behind the harder, more beautiful banded stone.","brand":"Earth's Sparkles","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48007869759709,"sku":null,"price":48.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0834\/5115\/0557\/files\/48767f97-il_fullxfull.7620076394_rcgg.jpg?v=1780935591","url":"https:\/\/earthssparkles.com\/products\/polished-summerville-agate-from-patty-s-pit-ga","provider":"Earth's Sparkles","version":"1.0","type":"link"}