Agate is found in abundance in Iran and so far more than fifteen cases of agate minerals that six cases are economically exploited. Agate deposits in Iran have been found in modern Oligocene volcanic rocks up to the present day, all of which have precipitated silicon-rich acidic solutions within the cavities.

Its economic growth is about 6 percent, which seems appropriate for a war-torn country. Of course, a large volume of this GDP and growth is related to the western territories of Palestine, and the Gaza Strip ‎ has less of a role in these figures. The Gaza Strip ‎ industry is often made up of family businesses that produce textiles, soap, olive wood carvings, and pearl oyster souvenirs.