Agate

Information and properties

There are many different types of Agate and you will find this beautiful stone in many different shapes, sizes, lines and colors. Kristalmeester sells only natural Agate and no artificially colored varieties.

Agate has been used for thousands of years by different cultures and many different properties are attributed to Agate. 

Physical

Agate has a strong calming effect and can help when you experience sleep problems. Agate helps you to better distribute your energy level during the day. In addition, Agate has a beneficial effect with numerous inflammations and digestive problems. This beautiful stone also has a positive effect on the uterus and in addition to stimulating the growth of the child, Agate also helps to repair the uterus. Agate also has a positive effect on numerous skin complaints and effects of an allergic reaction can be reduced by wearing Agate. 

Emotional

Agate has a fine grounding effect and gives inner peace. Agate helps you to occasionally zoom out so you get a good picture of what takes energy and what gives energy. Agate helps to think logically and analytically so you can find practical solutions to any challenges. When you feel like your energy is going in all sorts of directions, Agate can help bring focus so the energy flows to things that matter. 

Agate stones with a dense and light core often offer positive support to people who are somewhat gloomy in nature. The light core helps to grow into a somewhat lighter and happier state of mind. In rooms where different people sometimes have heated discussions or regularly clash with each other then an Agate with calm lines and warm colors is supportive to improve harmony.

Agate has a protective effect. People with fears and phobias can benefit from wearing Agate. Agate stones with regular lines have a calming effect.

Spiritual

Agate encourages self-reflection and how everything fits into the big picture. Agate acts on the aura and helps to cleanse and keep it clean. Transforms negative energies. White Agate in particular strengthens intuition. 

Suitable for children

Color

Various shades of color such as white, grayish, blue, various browns and reds. Agate additionally often has lineations and some are slightly translucent. 

Chakra

Root Chakra, Sacral Chakra, Solar Plexus Chakra

Zodiac Signs

Aquarius, Virgo, Pisces and Libra

Composition

SiO₂

Hardness (Mohs)

6 - 7

Density

2.65

Sites

Africa, India, Morocco, United States, Brazil, Uruguay and many other places 

Weblinks

Wikipedia

Mindat.org

How to take care?

Agate can be cleaned and charged in many different ways. You can find more information about caring for gemstones in my blog cleaning and charging of gemstones