Agate
Quartz Variety - Agate Family
Agate is an abundant and popular banded form of chalcedony. In this manifestation of quartz, every piece is completely unique as no two pieces are never exactly alike. Agate stones each have their own individual and special beauty.
Agate forms on the outside of most Geodes and is often dyed a variety of bright colours.
Inspiration
Grace
Stability
Adroitness
Individuality
Uniqueness
Family/Variety: Banded Quartz (silicon dioxide)
Shape/Crystal System: Hexagonal
Hardness: 7
Colour Range: All
Chakra: All
Direction: Above
Element: Air
Zodiac: Gemini
Planetary/Ruling Bodies: Mercury
Guardian/Deity: Sprite
Number: 7
Partners well with: Hematite
Safe in Water: Yes
History/Origin
This stone was revered in ancient India, and is still used today in Indian culture. Agate has been used historically as medicine wherever it has been found, world renowned! It was boiled/added to water to be used for cooking/drinking in order to dispel sickness.
Agate is found all over the world with the most beautiful deposits in Egypt, India, Greece, all throughout the Middle East, The great lakes of Turtle Island, The North Sea, and Russia.
Physical Properties
Physically agate is reported to strengthen the sight and to diminish thirst.
All agate is especially helpful in assisting the bodies hollow organs (stomach, bladder, womb, ect...) Even better when one consumes fresh water infused with agate crystal.
Wearing agate can help cure insomnia and give the wearer pleasant dreams.
Perfect for a water elixir or bath to heal.
Energetic Properties
Agate brings balance to yin and yang energies. The light and dark of our being can be balanced with agate!
Agate stabilizes the aura and brings harmony to the physical, mental, emotional and spiritual layers of the body.
It is a stone that brings inspiration while viewing/ gazing upon it, and creates a centered feeling of connection. This connection links us to those entities residing in the spiritual worlds, and to our brothers and sisters of this world.
Ways to use Agate
- Create a healing water elixir by placing agate directly into a glass container of clean water.
- Crack an agate Geode and give the other half to your partner or best friend!
- Book ends bring agate's subtle magick to your decor
Agate Family
Elimia Agate
Fire agate
Moon agate
Moss Agate
snakeskin agate
Resources & References
Silver Cove Encyclopedia App
Melody - Love is in the Earth- Earth Love Publishing House 1995