The History And Beauty Of Agate

Agate is a semi-pellucid crystallized quartz, comprising banded inclusions of chalcedony. Physical properties of agate are generally those of quartz.

Agate is found in all colors of the rainbow which range from colorless to yellow, brown, purple, and pink. Additionally, it comes in green and blue but these colors are very rare.

Cryptocrystalline quartz frequently displays exotic colour rings, swirls, and other patterns.

The term Agate comes from the Greek"Agateeq" which means happy. Agate is the Ayurvedic Birthstone for May, the Hebrew Birthstone for May, the Roman Birthstone for May, the Arabic Birthstone for June, the Mystical Birthstone for September.

The sunlight Sign (Star Sign) for Aquarius, the Zodiac Birthstone for Gemini, the Talismanic Birthstone for Libra, and the Sun Sign (Star Sign) for Capricorn.

Moss Agate is also the anniversary gemstone for the 14th year of marriage.

Ancient Agate is over fossils; it's a cultural landscape that has evolved over millions of years and reflects several taps; from ancient mammals which roamed the valleys into the nomadic nations of the plains.

Later tales followed in the American West that included tales about Agate.

Agate can be traced back to the Stone Age man in France 20,000-16,000 BC. The Egyptians used it before 3000 BC. Agate was highly valued by ancient civilizations as it had been said to render the wearer invisible.

Throughout the 1880s scientists rediscovered what the Lakota Sioux and many others knew about Agate. With the support of James and Kate Cook, the intricate interactions between weather, mammals and the property could be analyzed by scientific field crews.

Agate has a hardness rating of 7 nevertheless, it will still crack and chip rather easily. It's very important to protect agate from scratches, sharp blows, sudden temperature changes, household chemicals like bleach or cleaning solutions.

Agate is thought to possess healing properties. Because it's a cooling rock, it reduces strain, quenches thirst, and is advantageous in the gut area. Agate will also slow the pulse and silent heart throbs.

It's said to insure decent health together with a long and prosperous life. It's also stated that Agate has mysterious powers.

Those carrying or wearing Agate is going to be guarded from danger, will become attentive, will have the ability to see themselves with clarity and see the world with a wide viewpoint.

Agate is thought to treat insomnia and also to insure pleasant dreams.

Agate is a really affordable with the exception of several varieties with unusual banded or panoramic markings.

Agate is found all over the world such as Brazil, Nepal, Mexico, Africa, Egypt, Germany, India and Asia. It's also found in the united states, and Montana Agate has become recognized in the jewellery world.