Agate

Are you lacking stability in your life? Is life constantly stressing you out and you can't seem to calm down? Or maybe you need some gentle strength to aid you in facing life's challenges and obstacles? If so, Agate is the perfect stone for you!

Agate is a special stone in the sense that it can benefit all of the chakras and not just one. This is because of how versatile Agate is and the fact that it can be used for many different purposes.

Gemini is the zodiac sign that’s most commonly associated with Agate. This is the third astrological sign and is represented by twins which can be seen through its grounding, communication, and duality.

Agate is also a very Earth centered stone, so of course its associated element and planet would be Earth. This can be seen through the stones grounding properties.

The crystals that pair well with Agates are Clear Quartz, Amethyst, and Black Tourmaline. Clear Quartz is a great choice to pair with almost anything due to it being an amplifying crystal. Amethyst is another great choice because it is known for its calming and anti-anxiety energies, which blends well with the Agates' calming vibes. Also, Black Tourmaline is a classic because of how it protects, making it a great addition with an Agates strength.

There are many different colors of Agate but they all seem to typically have neutral tones. However it is important to realize that some Agates can be dyed, which explains why you might have seen very bright and colorful Agates around. This doesn’t mean that they are fake 100%, it only means that sometimes the coloring is, but it is still something to be aware of as a consumer.

Agate tends to have an opaque or translucent color. This varies depending on the impurities of the stone. The more impure the stone, the less translucent it gets.

Agate generally has a Mohs Hardness Score of 7. This makes Agate a relatively durable stone and an excellent choice for jewelry. The chemical formula for Agate is SiO2, another name for this is silicon dioxide. It is also a chalcedony, which is a cryptocrystalline silica. Oftentimes this type of silica has quartz and morganite inclusions scattered throughout. This stone is also known to belong to the trigonal crystal system.

Agate has its origins from all over the world, which again this can be traced back to how many varieties of Agate there are and how versatile it can be.

Traits:

• Stability
• Calming
• Strength

Metaphysical Stats:

• Chakras: All
• Zodiac: Gemini
• Element: Earth
• Planet: Earth
• Crystal Pairings: Clear Quartz, Amethyst, Black Tourmaline

Science Stats: 

• Type: Chalcedony
• Color: Varies, Neutrals
• Mohs Score: 7
• Chemical Formula: SiO2
• Crystal System: Trigonal
• Clarity: Opaque, Translucent
• Origin: Worldwide