Gemstones: Agate ⸰ Αχάτης

AGATE: Meaning & Properties

▸ HISTORY

The stone was given its name by Theophrastus, a Greek philosopher and naturalist, who discovered the stone along the shoreline of the river Achates (Greek: Ἀχάτης) in present-day Sicily, sometime between the 4th and 3rd centuries BC. Colorful agates and other chalcedonies were obtained over 3,000 years ago from the Achates River, now called Dirillo.
​Today, agate is the name given to numerous varieties of banded Chalcedony, a mineral of the Quartz family.

▸ MEANING

​You would connect deeply with Agate when you 'll understand its history and wisdom. Throughout ancient cultures, including Islamic civilizations, Babylonians, and Egyptians, Agate rock was used to protect against negative energy, which would come from superstitions, tragedies or natural disasters.
Today, the Agate stone meaning continues to be known for its protective qualities. ​By anchoring you to the Earth, the Agate stone meaning can help boost your sense of balance and centeredness. 

▸ PROPERTIES

Agate carries quiet energy that works on the mental bodies and is great for achieving stability, balance and growth in many aspects of one’s life.

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​All types of agates share these properties at the base level. Agate meaning includes yin and yang energy, providing a balance between the positive and negative. ​
​The world of agates is a fascinating and ever-evolving place. There are hundreds, if not thousands of types of agates.​Agate stone meaning is all about harmony and balance. ​
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​Agate is an ideal gemstone for many specific situations that one may encounter in everyday life, specifically in stressful situations, or those demanding great courage. Agate promotes creativity and encourages one to find solutions rather than focusing on negative aspects of daily challenges.

​Agate promotes inner stability, composure, and maturity. Its warm, protective properties encourage security and self-confidence. In addition, agate can generate and provide one with great wealth, luck, abundance, courage, love, protection, and security. Agate is a reminder that we are love and compassion in action.

​▸ ASSOCIATIONS

Some types of agate can be used with particular chakras.
Crazy Lace Agate has been considered symbolical of the Third Eye Chakra, our center of perception and consciousness. It controls the energy flow of the body and is the source of our ideas, dreams, and visions.
Blue Lace Agate, with its blue crystal energy, will open and clear the Throat Chakra
The Indian Agate is part of the sacral chakra gemstone family.

Fire Agate can resonate with several chakras, depending on its primary color.
Red and brown fire agates resonate with the base or root chakra. Fire agate that is gold or orange resonate with the sacral chakra and solar plexus chakra. Fire agates that are green resonate with the heart chakra.

Chakra: THROAT/THIRD EYE/HEART
Element: EARTH
Zodiac: GEMINI/VIRGO
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​HARMONY     ⸰     BALANCE     ⸰     GROUNDING     ⸰     NOURISHMENT     
​⸰     STABILITY     ⸰     CONFIDENCE     ⸰     SELF-EXPRESSION

Agate is the birthstone for September. It is also the birthstone for the Zodiac sign of Gemini and the accepted gemstone for the 12th and 14th wedding anniversaries.​

Agate Beaded Long Necklace with Tassel

Blue Lace Agate and Moonstone Necklace

Frosted Crackled Agate Mala Necklace with Handmade Rayon Tassel

Light Blue Agate Stretch Bracelet with Rhinestone Spacers

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