Banded Agate Tumbled Stones - Medium 20 - 30mm - 1 LB - Madagascar

Physical properties of Agate: Stone Type/Family: Silicates Category: Quartz variety Crystal System: Trigonal Chemical formula: Silica, SiO2 Color: White to grey, light blue, orange to red, black. A banded variety of Chalcedony found in white, red, pink, gray, blue, green, brown, or any combination of these colors. Crystal habit: Cryptocrystalline silica Crystal system: Rhombohedral Microcrystalline Cleavage: None Fracture: Conchoidal with very sharp edges. Mohs scale hardness: 7 Luster: Waxy Streak: White Specific gravity: 2.58-2.64 Refractive index: 1.530-1.540 Birefringence: up to +0.004 (B-G) Pleochroism: Absent Location: Found World Wide including Australia, Brazil, Canada, Germany, India, Madagascar, Poland, UK, Uruguay, USA Rarity: Common Metaphysical guide of Agate: Primary Chakra: Varies by type and color Astrological sign(s): Gemini, Scorpion Vibration: Number 7 Agate can help those who have repressed emotional issues that need to be addressed so that they can let go (release) and heal. Many feel that Agate has an anti-depressant quality. It can be helpful for those who are struggling to be genuine in their lifestyle, as it promotes an understanding of the need for deeper meaning. Agate stimulates the exploration of the unknown and furthers ones quest toward the enlightened state. Carry Agate to promote creative ability in any project or goal. Agate promotes creativity, and encourages one to find solutions rather than focusing on negative aspects of daily challenges. Crystal healers like to use Agate for its soothing and calming qualities. Agate energizes the auric body and encourages eternal and constant love by bringing in the energies of Universal and Unconditional Love. Agate is a reminder that we are love and compassion in action. In general, Agates carry a quiet energy that works on the subtle bodies, and are great for achieving stability and balance in many aspects of one`s life. Agates tend to work behind the scenes on the cause, instead of the symptom, of an issue. Agate is believed to improve mental functions and can help where issues of clarity and stability are concerned. Agate is also helpful in overcoming negative emotions by bringing love into the chakras. Although they work very slowly and deliberately, this gentle nature of Agate helps them to have a lasting impact.