Ancient Agate
Hunting & Gathering
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THURSDAY JUL 14, 2016 |
BY LIZZY STEINER
Pictured: Mercantile's agate coasters.
At the newly opened Mercantile Home & Apparel outpost on St. Armands, ancient Brazilian volcanic matter joins your dinner party. These smooth slices of raw geological beauty are the result of bygone eruptions: air pockets bubble into host rocks which then bloom with fiery, quartz-infused liquid. Circular, multicolored bands fan out like well-marbled clouds. No two agates are alike: variances in temperature, pressure and mineral content impact the color, shape and design of the bands—even slabs from the same stone will display subtle differences. With concentric circles that meld into silvery neutrals, opaline periwinkles, ocean-deep navies and warm russet tones, Mercantile’s agate coasters enliven your entertaining assemblage with an infusion of the volcanic.
Pictured: Mercantile's agate coasters.
Mercantile Home & Apparel, 18B South Boulevard of the Presidents, Sarasota, 941-366-2457
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