Fire Agate

Quartz Variety - Agate Family

Fire Agate is a form of Chalcedony, this powerful variety of quartz is formed due to inclusions of very thin iridescent limonite. This causes the 'fire' to shimmer within the stone. Fire Agate will light up a fire in your life

Vitality

Progression

Bravery

Creativity

Increased Energy

Inspiration

Heat

Passion

Family/Variety: Banded Quartz/Agate; a form of chalcedony (silicon dioxide)

Shape/Crystal System: Trigonal

Hardness: 6.5-8

Colour Range: Red/Orange/Yellow/Brown

Chakra: Earth/Root/Solar Plexus

Direction: South

Element: Fire

Zodiac: Aries

Planetary/Ruling Bodies: Mars

Guardian/Deity: Fire God/Goddess

Number: 9

Partners well with: Obsidian

Safe in Water: Yes

History & Origins

Fire Agate is found mostly in Mexico or close to the Mexico Border. These stones were formed during the tertiary period by water high in silica and iron oxide which filled the crevices of rocks which were high in quartz and limonite.

Physical Properties

Physically this stone has been used on the triple-burner meridian of the body, dissolving blockages, improving body circulation, and sending focus towards the central nervous system.

Fire agate is great for using during the treatment of eye disorders. Like all agate, fire agate works at clearing our vision but unique to fire agate it will enhance ones night vision.

Energetic Properties

Fire Agate holds within it the spiritual flame of absolute perfection. This flame dispels fear from deep within our being and acts as a protective shield, returning the fear back towards the originating source.

Threats and harmful intention will be sent back to the source, but instead of causing more harm, it will shine light to the harm sent, ultimately bringing understanding, and healing in the disgruntled individual.

Fire Agate encourages us to be the best we can possibly be, and aligns our decisions so we progress and advance towards our personal best.

Fire agate is a get up and go stone. It encourages promptness and vitality in action!

Ways to use Fire Agate

Work with Fire agate during Manifestation Meditations
Place in the Direction for Fire on the Altar
Keep fire agate near your work desk to inspire creativity and promptness
Partner in meditation with this stone in times of introspection, and journeying towards enlightenment.