Agate Properties and other
information
Hardness - Agate
has a hardness of 7.0
Specific Gravity -
2.6
Countries Agate is Found - Agate is found in USA, Brazil, Mexico, Egypt, Congo, Italy, India, Nepal and
Germany.
Birthstone Months - Roman and Hebrew Birthstone of May as
well as Russian and Arabic Birthstone of June
Anniversary Months -
Agate is the anniversary gemstone for
the 14th n year of marriage.
Star Stone Months - Agate is the Star Stone of Gemini.
Care and Treatment - Agate
easily gets cracked and chipped even though it has the hardness of 7. So you
should protect Agate from hard blows and scratches. Never wear Agate jewelry
during heavy or household work, as chemicals may spoil the nature and color of
the stone. Always avoid sudden temperature changes on your Agate jewelry. Agate
is usually heat treated or dyed for color.
Guide for Shopping - Agate
is a variety of cryptocrystalline quartz gemstone which is composed of layers of
quartz and is of different colors. They have rounded nodules or veins. This
inexpensive ornamental gem are available in different forms such as banded
agate, white or milky agate, moss agate, eye agate. plume agate, feather agate
and others. The beautiful scenes and color of agate are endless. Agate jewelry
is available as pendants, rings, chains and others. The beautiful color and
unusual scenes attracts more people towards Agate jewelry.
Healing Powers - The
healing power of Agate is different for different types of Agate, general Agate
jewelry is worn to help transmutation. It helps the emotion of acceptance. Agate
jewelry is used to cure all stomach problems. Botswana Agate is used for
high-pressure oxygen therapy. Fire Agate is considered as the master healer of
fiery personality, it provides a balanced and healthy expression to reduce
temper. It is also treated as a sexual and heart chakra binder. Moss Agate has
the unique power to treat mental priorities. It balances blood sugar level.
Farmers used Agate for better agriculture results.
Agate Rings, Earrings, and Jewelry
Agate History
The name 'Agate' came from the Greek word 'Agate' meaning happy. Some other
legend says the word 'Agate came from the stone which is found in river
Achates in Sicily. This river is one among the major source of this stone.
Achates river is now known as Drillo River. Agate is found in the Stone Age man
in France in the early 20,000 - 16,000 B.C. During 3000 B.C. Egyptians used
Agates for Tallismans, seals, rings, amultes and vessels. The protecting power
of Agates from evils and bring in good luck is evident at the early
civilization. They used eye beads of Agate jewelry to protect themselves from
the evil. Usually a hole is carved out in a Agate disc to create an eye bead.
Agate is an inexpensive gemstone with beautiful marks in it. The nodular
marks make them very unique, these appear as eyes, scallops, landscapes and
others. Some of the landscape Agate has dendrites similar to trees and they are
known as Moss Agate. This gemstone occurs in different colors such as black,
grey, brown, red, green, pink, blue, yellow and others. Some of the Agate are
transparent.
Exceptional quality of Agates are available in Southern Brazil and Northern
Uruguay. Moss Agates are found in Colorado and Montana. Geode type of Agate is
also known as 'Thunder Egg'. They are called so by the Native American Indians
of Oregon. The beautiful marks and shades of Agate attracted many in wearing
them as various types of ornaments, including, pendants, rings, chains,
bracelets and others. The nodules in the Agate is the distinguishing factor of
Agate jewelry.
How to Buy a Agate
Agate is available in different colors and nodules. The type of nodule increases
the price of the jewelry. Eye Agate is expensive than others. Good quality Agate should be free of scratches
and hits. Also notice for shades of other colors in the crystal. Agate is
available in different shapes and sizes.
Some questions to ask when purchasing a Agate are:
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