COLOR : Bright Green (Varied Shades)
GEMSTONE OF MONTH : June
ZODIAC SIGN : Gemini
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About Agate
- Agate is the stone which is used as protection. This group of stones are changeable chalcedony. The agate is one of the most oldest stones in ancient times recorded history.
- Crazy Lace Agate can also be called the Laughter Stone, or “Happy Lace”. It is associated with sunny Mexican fiestas and dancing, and brings happiness & joy to those who wear it.
- Agate is useful as a protection ornaments when traveling, and is especially useful against traffic accidents.
- Agate has a lower intensity and vibrates to a slower frequency than other stones, but is highly regarded as a stabilizing and strengthening influence.
Properties
- Agates attract strength. Agate is a protection from bad dreams. It also helps to lessen stress and energy drains.
- Agates have been used in jewelry since Biblical Babylonian times.
- They were used to ward off storms. They were prized gems in antiquity.
- Agates with different shades of colors were placed at the head of a sleeper to give rich and different dreams.
- Agates have been thought to be excellent to solidify the gums.
Healing Properties
- Agate is the good-luck & healing stone
- Agate is used for stomach upsets.
- The agate unable to change emotions, but helps to change our level of acceptance of the emotion.
- Carry an agate when you have to make an important decision.
- Crazy Lace Agate helps overcome the fear of spiders and crawling insects.
- Agate is beneficial in self-analysis and uncovering hidden circumstances that might interfere with well-being.
- Agates are said to be helpful for protecting children from falling.
Uses
- Agate is generally an inexpensive gemstone when used in jewelry.
- It is cut and polished into cabochons, and used as beads for necklaces and bracelets. It is also carved into cameos which can be worn as pendants.
- Agate makes an exquisite ornamental stone, and is cut into slabs, animal carvings, ornate book ends, and small statues and figures. Ornaments such as knife handles, pins, snuff boxes and the like are also cut from Agate.
Sources
- Agate is mined in Idar-Oberstein in Germany which the most famous place.
- locations to find agate are Uruguay, Brazil, United States, Mexico, Madagascar, Italy, Egypt, India, China, Scotland.
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- Agate Rough
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- Agate cobochon
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- Agate Faceted
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- Agate Beaded
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- Agate Silver
