"A Stone’s Journey Through Human History"

From Amulets to Auction Stars – The Cultural Odyssey of Agates

Neolithic tribes near Kunlun Mountain carved agates into jewelry. Han Dynasty traders sent them as royal tributes along the Silk Road. Kublai Khan established a “Jade Bureau” to mine Gobi stones for emperors. Qing scholars treasured them as scholarly ornaments.

Modern collectors value agates for their wild beauty: a ¥96 million stone named Time resembles an elderly face; Hatching Chick sold for ¥130 million for its lifelike shape.

Yet their worth transcends money. In Tibet, Eye Agates protect pilgrims; Mongolian herders string them into necklaces for safety. Science even suggests their iron content improves blood flow.

Final Thought:
As agates move from altars to living rooms, their stories matter most. Every stone waits for someone who’ll listen.