Red Agate

Do you lack creativity in your life? Are you shy and wish to have more courage? Or maybe you’re looking for emotional balance? If so, Red Agate would be the perfect stone for you!

Red Agate connects the most with the solar plexus and sacral chakras. The solar plexus chakra goes by the name Manipura and is typically known to be a yellow light which represents energy, confidence, and identity. Then, the sacral chakra is known as the Svadhisthana which is seen as an orange light that represents creativity, manifestation, and confidence.

Aries is the zodiac sign that is most commonly associated with Red Agate. Aries is the first astrological sign and is represented by a ram which can be seen through their confidence, courage, and passion.

Red Agate connects the most with the elements of Earth and Fire. The Earthly vibrations can be felt through the stones strong grounding properties. As you might’ve guessed, the planet associated with Red Agate is also Earth. Then of course the Fire elements can be felt through the stones knowledge and power.

The crystals that pair well with Red Agate are Rose Quartz, Clear Quartz, and Carnelian. Rose Quartz is a great choice because it is known for its self-love, compassion, and anti-anxiety properties. Clear Quartz is also a good choice to pair with due to it being an amplifying crystal. Finally, Carnelian is another great option because of its warmth and how it inspires positivity and creativity.

Red Agate tends to have tones of red, orange, and white with an opaque or translucent color. This can vary depending on the impurities of the stone. The more impure the stone, the less translucent it gets.

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

Red Agate is rather common considering that it is found worldwide!

Traits:

• Courage
• Creativity
• Emotional Balance

Metaphysical Stats:

• Chakras: Solar Plexus, Sacral
• Zodiac: Aries
• Element: Fire, Earth
• Planet: Earth
• Crystal Pairings: Rose Quartz, Clear Quartz, Carnelian

Science Stats: 

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