Agate

An Introduction to Agate

Agate is one of many varieties of Chalcedony, often identified by its multi-colored, curved or concentric bands. It is also more translucent than most other varieties of the chalcedony family. For centuries, its beautiful colors and patterns made Agate a highly prized gem. It has been discovered with artifacts from cultures of the Neolithic Period, also known as the Stone Age, occurring 10,000 years ago. Other types of agate include: Dendritic, Crazy Lace, Botswana, Druzy, Geode, Moss, and Blue Lace.

Dendritic Agate comes from the greek term for “having a branched form resembling a tree.” These tree like patterns can be found throughout the stone, which comes in many varieties of color.

Crazy Lace Agate is named for its swirling and circular patterns. Crazy Lace Agate is often dyed to produce colors that do not naturally occur in the stone, but untreated specimens can be found as well.

Agate Geode occurs when the stone forms surrounding a hollow cavity. Often this cavity surface becomes lined with tiny crystals, creating a Druzy, such as in our Blue Lace Agate Druzy Earrings.

General Healing properties and Benefits

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MENTAL

Promotes self-confidence and self acceptance
Improves concentration and analytical abilities

PHYSICAL

Stimulates digestive processes and heals the stomach
Can strengthen blood vessels

EMOTIONAL

Soothes and calms the emotions
Heals feelings of bitterness, inner anger and emotional trauma

SPIRITUAL

Helps to harmonize Yin and Yang, positive and negative energies
Helps to center and stabilize physical energy and the aura

Chakra

Various Chakras associated with each type of Agate

Crystal Pairings

Rose Quartz, Peach Moonstone, Red Mookaite Jasper, Fire Opal, Rhyolite, Sodalite, Lapis Lazuli, Amazonite, Aquamarine, Amethyst

Other Types of Agate

Botswana Agate Properties

Botswana Agate was formed nearly 187 million years ago by waves of lava flowing from long faults in the earth depositing layer upon layer of Quartz silicate. As a result, this created the highly defined parallel bands found in Botswana Agate, usually white on hues of brown, gray, pink, tan, apricot and purplish red.

MENTAL

Helps you see your inner strength
Allows you to look at the big picture and to focus on solutions not problems

PHYSICAL

Aids in smoking cessation, and in assimilating more oxygen in the body
Benefits the circulatory system and skin

EMOTIONAL

Calms emotions, helps release repressed emotions and aids in depression
Provides support during times of challenge, distress, and grief

SPIRITUAL

Soothes the spirit
Helps you center your energy for Meditation

Chakra

Crown

Moss Agate Properties

A variety of Chalcedony, Moss Agate displays clear to milky white to dark green, with the light yellow-green to blue-green inclusions of manganese or iron. These inclusions create patterns similar to moss or lichen. Historically, Moss Agate has been closely associated with agricultural abundance, used as a talisman for warriors and by tribal priests as a healing stone.

MENTAL