Polished Agate or Chalcedony Fragment

The item is a small, polished piece of agate or chalcedony. It is roughly rectangular in shape with one end rounded and the other pointed. The stone is predominantly a translucent golden-brown color, with visible bands or layers running through it, characteristic of agates. There is a milky white portion towards the pointed end. The surface appears smooth and polished, suggesting it may be a tumbled stone, part of a larger specimen that has been broken, or a component of jewelry or an inlay. There are no discernible maker's marks, signatures, or stamps. The texture appears consistent with a natural stone that has undergone some form of finishing. The pointed end shows a rough, fractured surface, indicating it is a broken piece. The overall condition appears good for the polished surfaces, with the primary condition issue being the clear break at one end. The size is small enough to rest comfortably in the palm of a hand, likely no more than a couple of inches in length. The craftsmanship is limited to the likely polishing of the stone. Without further context, the exact age or style period is difficult to determine, but it appears to be a natural stone with some degree of shaping.