Cut from a blue agate nodule and polished flat, this slice keeps its crystal heart — a pale, frosted center of quartz crystals ringed in deep cobalt bands. A small opening breaks the middle where the pocket never fully closed. The outer edge stays raw. Rest a glass on it, or let it sit as the object that anchors the shelf. One of a kind, the exact piece you'll receive.

STRATA · VEIN · WEIGHT

STRATA — Natural banded agate, cut from the nodule and polished to a glassed face, the outer rim left raw.
VEIN — Deep cobalt bands around a frosted quartz-crystal center, with a small natural opening where the pocket stayed open. No two agates band the same; this is the exact piece you'll receive. The photo guides you to color and pattern — it isn't a contract.
WEIGHT — A hand-weight slice; measured per piece.

DETAILS

• 6" Length x 4.5" Weight x 0.25" Height
• Natural agate slice, polished face with a raw edge and open center
• Color-enhanced: the banding is natural, the hue is dyed — standard for decorative agate
• Dimensions added per piece
• Wipe dry. Keep out of standing water. Not intended for food service.

STYLE IT

One object, many rooms:

• Coaster under a glass, or a catchall by the door for keys and coins.
• Bedside table: a dish for rings and a watch overnight.
• Coffee-table tray for a candle and matches.
• Bathroom or vanity dish for jewelry or a bar of soap.
• Wall and shelf art — lean it where light passes through the frosted center, or mount it.
• Flat-lay base for photographing jewelry and small pieces.

ORIGIN

Agate forms slow — mineral-rich water laying down band over band inside a volcanic pocket, ages at a time, until the cavity closed. What you hold is that record, cut across. The strata occurs once. Earth, unobscured.

IN THE BOX

• Cotton tote
• Hand-stamped story card
• Catalog card

SAÉA — shelter · refugio · پناه
Made by earth. Shaped by hand. Kept by you.

SAÉA Stones

Onyx is a natural stone, stunning but not bulletproof. Wipe with a soft, dry cloth. Avoid harsh detergents. Read more here.

Each piece is sealed with food-grade beeswax. Refresh every 6 to 12 months by warming a small amount of oil or wax into the surface, then buffing gently with a soft cloth.

Free ground shipping on U.S. orders over $100. Hand-packed in San Diego using recyclable, plastic-free materials, usually shipped within 1-2 business days.

30-day returns on unused, undamaged pieces. Email us at hello@saeadesigns.com and we will send a return label.

SAÉA is a small design studio in San Diego, California.

Each piece begins as raw onyx in the mountains of Balochistan, hand-carved by artisans, then finished, photographed, and shipped from San DIego, California.

Every SAÉA Jewel is made to order in our San Diego studio.