Red Agate Egg with retailer Druzy

51mm, 92g

Agate comes from the rock formation class of Chalcedony and also quartz. Agate can be found in many shades – from blue, red, purple, black, green, brown, pink, and more. It also comes in different varieties of style with varying patterns on the surface of the stone each offering a different meaning. Agate means healing and grounding.

From beautiful Blue Lace to brown and earthly Botswana Agate, the Agate family presents some of the most beautiful healing crystals in the pack. Agates come from the quartz family and refer to different varieties of chalcedony stones. The beautiful banding and range of colors that make up the Agate gemstones were first discovered in the sweet flow of Sicily's Achates River, famed for its sapphire-blue hues and mystical riches hidden in the riverbed. These stones were found by the Ancient Greek philosopher Theophrastus. At the time, Agates were considered to be a priceless discovery. They were said to ward off all kinds of evil, to heal scorpion stings and snakebites, to calm raging storms, and to bring victory in times of war.

From Islam to the Egyptians, the world turned to the healing and protective properties of Agate. Persian Magicians would use these stones to control the thunder and lightning that danced across the sky. In Chinese medicine, Agate was used to stir up one's own chi. Even now, in our modern world, Agate has not lost its sense of power, today we turn to these stones to help us ease retailer our anxieties and to keep our emotions beautifully balanced so we can flourish in all our earthly wonder.

Agate comes in every color of the rainbow and each version of this bright and banded chalcedony brings its own unique potency and powers to the table. All Agate's hum at a soft and low vibration, making them an amazing stone for keeping you gloriously grounded.

Physical Healing Properties: Agate brings a flush of physical energy to the wearer – perfect for pulling you up out of that energy slump. Thanks to its strengthening capabilities, Agate gives your metabolism a boost, ensuring that every inch of your body is ticking over as it should be. For those who also struggle from stomach issues and digestion problems, Agate could be the healing medicine you need to help get your system working well. Agate is also known to help strengthen blood vessels and cut down on sleep problems, keeping you well rested and settled in high spirits.

Mental & Emotional Healing Properties: Emotionally, Agate is a glorious gift for upping your self-confidence. For those who struggle with decision making or who tend to sit on the fence, Agate can encourage you to tap into your own deep well of intuition, to connect with your sense of knowledge, and to look inwards for the answers rather than to external forces. Agate stones are often crystals of strength and courage, they enhance our mental functions, they keep us sharp of mind and clear of heart, and they invite us to turn up the dial on our analytical abilities when it comes to sifting through problems. Unlike some of the dreamier and elevated crystals, Agate is more about giving you a great base in reality and ensuring that you stay balanced in your thinking. These traits can be enormously helpful, especially when it comes to giving you a sense of grounding so that you always feel safe and secure in your own being. For those who want to root in when it comes to their own soul and who are ready to let go of trauma and embrace their own brave truth, Agate gives you all that you need.

Metaphysical Properties: Agates have a huge influence on clearing your chakras, and which chakra is affected will often depend on the Agate variety you choose. Blue Lace Agate is amazing at healing the Throat Chakra, Moss Agate works wonders when it comes to opening the Heart, and Yellow Agate will sort that Sacral Chakra right out. All Agates work to clear the body of toxic and negative energy, these stones are known to keep you soaked to the bone in beautiful positivity. (©TinyRituals)