Pierre précieuse d'agate

Wholesale agate slabs are translucent banded gemstone prized for backlit feature walls, bar fronts, and statement furniture in luxury projects. Ji Yuan Stone supplies wholesale agate gemstone factory direct to designers, fabricators, and dealers across the USA and Canada.

When a project needs a surface that stops people mid-step, designers reach for agate. Ji Yuan Stone supplies wholesale agate slabs and gemstone factory direct — translucent, backlit-capable stone cut and polished in our own facility, shipped to designers, fabricators, and dealers across the USA and Canada.

Our agate gemstone collection features the varieties high-end projects ask for by name: Blue Agate, Green Agate, Red Agate, Grey Agate, and dramatic Tiger Eye, each slab naturally one of a kind with banded patterns no manufactured material can imitate. Backlit installations are the signature application — feature walls, bar fronts, reception desks, and vanity tops that glow from within — alongside statement dining tables, countertops, and art-like wall panels for luxury residences, boutique hotels, and flagship retail.

We select slabs for translucency and pattern intensity, and book-matched pairs are available for symmetrical installations. Because we buy rough and process in-house, factory-direct pricing puts genuine backlit agate within reach of projects that would otherwise value-engineer it out.

Order single slabs for feature pieces or volume for hospitality programs, with consolidated container loads combining agate with onyx and quartzite from our other collections. Request slab photos or a video selection, order free samples, and get a factory-direct quote — then put real gemstone on your next bid.

Related collections: backlit onyx slabs · exotic quartzite · stone bathtubs

Frequently Asked Questions

What are agate gemstone slabs?

Agate slabs are cut from semi-precious banded stone, displaying vivid translucent layers in blue, grey, amber, and multicolor patterns. They are luxury statement materials for backlit feature walls, bar fronts, reception desks, and powder-room vanities in high-end residential and hospitality projects.

How is backlit agate installed?

Like backlit onyx, agate panels mount over LED light sheets that make the translucent bands glow. Panels are supplied in standard semi-precious slab sizes — smaller than typical marble slabs — so large walls need carefully planned joints. Work with a fabricator experienced in semi-precious stone; we can advise on layout.

Why is agate more expensive than marble or onyx?

Agate is a semi-precious material with limited quarry availability, and each slab's pattern is entirely unique — you are buying rarity as well as beauty. Pricing is strictly quote-based per slab or project. Serious buyers should select from current stock photos, as no two slabs will ever match.

What applications suit agate best?

Backlit walls, bar and reception fronts, fireplace surrounds, and luxury vanity tops where the stone is the centerpiece. It is too soft and precious for kitchen worktops or flooring. For projects needing the wow factor at lower cost, consider backlit onyx or our dramatic quartzites.