Agate

Agate Fast Facts

• Mineral Family: Chalcedony/Quartz
• Structure: Hexagonal
• Hardness: 7
• Numerology Vibration: 1, 3, 5, 7
• Chakra Correspondences: Heart, Throat, Third Eye, Crown, Aries
• Astrological Correspondences: Gemini, Pisces, Virgo, Scorpio

What are Agate Stones?

Agate is a variegated form of Chalcedony. Agate stones are available in a wide variety of colors and patterns, although they are usually banded with multiple shades. Agate carries a soothing energy that helps ground and calm you. It also supports self-acceptance. Agate’s different varieties include all of these properties, as well as their own unique aspects. Explore our full collection of Agate stones to find the right one for you!

Agate Properties for Health

Agate stimulates the digestive system, and it can relieve gastritis, menstrual cramps, and stomach ailments. Agate stones also support eye health. This crystal works by clearing the lymphatic system and the pancreas, making it a good stone to use if you are recovering from a mastectomy or dealing with diabetes. Make an Agate crystal elixir to quench your thirst, or use a Botswana Agate elixir to detoxify your body, especially your nervous system. Crazy Lace Agate helps treat skin disorders.

Metaphysical Benefits of Agate

Agate is a calming and balancing stone that clears your mind and heart. It facilitates self-acceptance by eliminating negativity and healing anger. This clarity also improves your concentration, perception, and analytical abilities and boosts your memory.

Blue Lace Agate and Tree Agate both maximize Agate’s calming abilities using different methods. Blue Lace Agate promotes peace, whereas Tree Agate, like a physical tree, provides the support and balance that will allow you to relax and trust.

Agate Eye helps you see the deeper meaning of life’s issues and can reveal other sides of a conflict, helping you reach a resolution more easily.

Moss Agate symbolizes new beginnings and attracts abundance. This crystal balances you, freeing you from fear and stress. It also increases your confidence and communication abilities so that you can achieve your goals.

Crazy Lace Agate’s positivity is so strong that it is often called the “Laughter Stone” or “Happy Lace.” It radiates joy and encouragement.

Botswana Agate supports you during prolonged periods of grief, giving you the strength to persevere through difficult times.

What is the Spiritual Significance of Agate?

Agate’s calming energy is achieved through protection and grounding. It balances Yin/Yang energy, promotes calm, and guards you from danger. Agate removes chakra blocks by reversing the flow of negative energy, sending it out of your body. All Agate stones correspond to the Gemini zodiac sign and the number 7; however, each of Agate’s varieties have different spiritual correspondences.

Blue Lace Agate works with the Throat Chakra to help you express your feelings. It also complements sound healing work, because it focuses and directs sound to the perfect place. This stone is associated with the astrological sign of Pisces and vibrates at the number 5.

Because of Tree Agate’s strong connection to the Earth, it is the perfect stone for grounding meditation. This natural link also gives you access to the fairy realm. It is very closely connected to another green form of Agate, Moss Agate. Moss Agate symbolizes rebirth and removes energy blockages. Its deep, mossy color links you to nature, allowing you to communicate with plants, animals, and the devic kingdom. Both Tree Agate and Moss Agate are associated with the Heart Chakra, the Virgo zodiac sign, and the number 1.

Agate Eye works with your Third Eye Chakra to enhance your psychic abilities and perception. It also keeps a watchful “eye” over you, protecting you from psychic attacks, and is associated with the astrological sign of Virgo.

Crazy Lace Agate’s energy is circular and flowing. This cyclical motion helps you overcome depression and despair by reminding you that sadness does not last forever. It uplifts your thoughts and attitudes, increasing your confidence. Sometimes this stone is referred to as “Mexican Lace Agate.” Crazy Lace Agate corresponds to the Third Eye and Crown Chakras, the Aries zodiac sign, and the number 7.

Botswana Agate is known as the “Sunset” stone, because it helps you get through dark and lonely nights. It is associated with the Scorpio astrological sign and the Crown Chakra, and it vibrates at the number 3.

How To Use Agate Crystals

Wear Agate in a pendant, use in direct contact with skin, or place it in a relevant location. Place an Agate stone at the entrance of your home to protect you from negativity, and, if you are worried about psychic attacks, wear Agate Eye. Because of its calming and grounding properties, Agate, particularly Tree Agate, is extremely helpful for meditation practices. Leave a Moss Agate stone in your garden or next to your plants to stimulate growth.

If you struggle with depression, wear or carry a Crazy Lace Agate to give you an infusion of joy and support. Botswana Agate is particularly helpful for sensitive children and promotes harmony in interpersonal relationships. This stone will help you find like-minded friends and romantic partners, and it also extends special protection to firemen.

Agate should be cleared regularly to keep its healing vibrations at peak performance. You can surround your Agate with a circle of salt, charge it in the sun or moonlight, or smudge it. Check out our blog for more information and clearing techniques!

Flower Agate is an Agate variety recently discovered in Madagascar. Light pink, cream or tan in color, it has white inclusions that resemble blossoms. Flower Agate resonates very strongly with the Earth’s nurturing energy and it reminds you to bloom like a flower. Working with this crystal draws out your best, most loving self by connecting your Heart and Root Chakras.

Agate and The Archangels

Use Agate to Invoke Archangel Haniel - the sacred warrior. The perfect combination to bring in metal and physical strength to your being! Let the Ruby rays of Archangel Haniel flood through you giving you the willpower to continue your journey! Both Agate and Archangel Haniel remind you not to give up before your blessing. Glory is yours!

Use Agate to invoke Archangel Michael to remind you of your sovereignty. You are a spiritual being having a human experience not a human who is spiritual. Invoke Archangel Michael to take back your power and know that you are always safe, guided, guarded and protected. Both Agate and Archangel Michael can provide you with instant protection, but Archangel Michael lovingly reminds you that you are always safe in your sovereign being - your breath - and your heart space! 

Agate Meditation 

Get comfortable in a quiet place where you know you wont be disturbed. Hold your piece of Amazonite in your hands…take a deep cleansing breath and hold…now exhale fully… 

Feel yourself sink into your chair…drop a grounding line from your tailbone to the center of the earth…your spine erect…your crown chakra open to the flow of Divine energy…your heart chakra is open… 

Allow yourself to tune into the energy of the crystal In your hand… Not only is this crystal grounding, it helps open your 3^rd eye and enhance your psychic ablilities…Agate is also protective against psychic attack… 

Hold your crystal close to you solar plexus…and feel the grounding, protective energy of Agate…Call in Archangel Haniel, the sacred warrior…align your energy with the ruby rays of mental fortitude and physical strength that comes from Archangel Haniel through your Agate…Feel it in your mind…and body… 

Repeat this affirmation until you feel complete:  

• Agate Affirmation: I embrace the fortitude and strength of Agate with the help of Archangel Haniel and the ruby rays of creation. 

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