This gorgeous, dainty Agate Crystal Bowl measuring 9cm wide has been carefully cut and polished into an octagonal crystal bowl shape from natural Agate Stone, and displays mesmerising blue-grey, brown, and white Banded Agate patterns.
The Agate Bowl showcases sleek, neutral Blue Agate, Grey Agate, White Agate and Brown Agate hues, which contrast strikingly against each other in swirls and whirls of colour.
This dainty, beautiful Polished Agate Crystal Bowl demonstrates a smooth, glossy lustre and a sleek octagonal crystal shape with eight cut and polished sides.
A Crystal Bowl of this size is perfect for storing and displaying little, loose items such as small crystals, keys, and loose coins/change.
Where Does Agate Come From?
Agate can be found in many countries worldwide.
This Agate Crystal is a crystal from Brazil, a country renowned for its high-quality Agate specimens.
What Type Of Crystal Is Agate?
Agate is a form of translucent, Banded Chalcedony, Chalcedony itself being a cryptocrystalline variety of Quartz.
What Is Agate Made Of?
All types of Quartz, including microcrystalline Chalcedony, of which Agates are a form of, are composed from silica (otherwise known as silicon dioxide), and are therefore classed as Silicate Minerals.
Quartz Stones vary widely in their crystal structures and are categorised based on these structural differences, as well as by their colours.
Chalcedony Minerals, including Agate Stones, are microcrystalline in structure, which means you can't see the crystals inside the stone with the naked eye.
Agate is a translucent/ semi-translucent form of Banded Chalcedony which displays an array of colourful patterns, such as the swirls and angular lines of Banded Agate, the circles and concentric patterns of Eye Agate, and the dendritic patterns seen in Moss Agate (Tree Agate).
Other types of Chalcedony Gemstones include Jasper, the variety of Opaque Chalcedony, and Carnelian, a unique form of red-orange Chalcedony.
Types Of Agate
Agate is a versatile stone which comes in many shapes, colours, and forms.
Popular types of Agate include Moss Agate (otherwise known as Tree Agate), Cherry Blossom Agate (also known as Flower Agate), Banded Agate, and Orca Agate (also known as Ocean Agate).
Purple Moss Agate is a unique form of Moss Agate with Purple Chalcedony.
Quartz Agate is another unique variety of Moss Agate which was found in a Moss Agate Crystal Bed alongside Tree Agate Crystals, but shows striking differences in composition and appearance to typical Moss Agate, mainly due to its high proportion of Blue Chalcedony Agate and Clear Quartz Crystals, whilst retaining some dendritic Moss Agate patterns.
Agate Crystal Healing Properties
Agate Crystals are very popular and powerful crystal healing stones.
Agate is renowned in the crystal healing world for bringing harmony, stability, and balance to one's life.
Agate Stones come in many different forms, yet all types of Agate tend to have a soothing, positive energy which serves to stabilise the body and mind of its user.
Agate Chakras
Agates in all their wonderful varieties tend to resonate with all chakras, but most strongly with the lower chakras such as the Root Chakra (Base Chakra).
Different coloured Agate Stones resonate with different chakras: this Agate Crystal resonates particularly strongly with the Root Chakra due to its earthy colouring, as well as the Throat Chakra and Third Eye Chakra due to its stunning blue hues.
All Agates: Root Chakra Stones
Agate has a powerful connection to the Root Chakra (Base Chakra): it is said to help people remain grounded in reality when striving to reach their high hopes and dreams, ensuring people can safely reach for the stars and access their full potential without being swept away chasing impossible ideals.
When used as a Root Chakra Stone, Agate grounds, protects, and stabilises its user, steadying them on their personal journeys of growth and transformation.
Red Agate, Brown Agate, Grey Agate & Black Agate: Strong Root Chakra Stones
Dark, earthy-coloured Agate Stones (Black Agate Stones and Brown Agate Stones), as well as Red Agate Stones, are the most potent types of Agate to use as Root Chakra Stones and are great for stabilisation, protection, and grounding.
Grey Agate Stones are subtle but strong Root Chakra Stones, and offer a soft and soothing yet stabilising energy that is great for calming stress and anxiety.
Moss Agate Crystals (Tree Agate Crystals) and Cherry Blossom Agate Crystals (Flower Agate Crystals) are also particularly powerful Root Chakra Crystals which harness the powers of nature and the energy of the Earth Element to nurture journeys of personal growth and transformation.
Orange Agate And Red Agate: Sacral Chakra Stones
Orange Agate Stones and Red Agate Stones are highly associated with the Sacral Chakra and are incredibly energising when used as Sacral Chakra Stones, evoking a physical sense of passion, pleasure, and creativity.
Sacral Chakra Stones such as Orange Agate Crystals and Red Agate Crystals are highly motivating and associated with carnal pleasures, sexuality, joy, and desire.
Sardonyx Banded Agate Stones and Carnelian Agate Stones are great examples of powerful Sacral Chakra Crystals.
Yellow Agate: Solar Plexus Chakra Stone
Yellow Agate Stones exude a sunny, joyful energy which energises and lifts one's mood, and therefore connect strongly to the Solar Plexus Chakra.
When used as a Solar Plexus Chakra Stone, Yellow Agate Crystals can boost motivation, will-power, and self-confidence.
Green Agate: Heart Chakra Stone
Green Agate Stones such as Moss Agate (Tree Agate) are strongly associated with the Heart Chakra: they are said to have a highly nurturing, loving energy and to bring harmony and peace to its user, especially in times of difficulty.
Heart Chakra Stones such as Green Moss Agate Stone (Tree Agate) connect to the centre of the body (the Heart Chakra), uniting and balancing heart, body, and soul in a calming harmony.
When used as Heart Chakra Crystals, Green Agates such as Moss Agate (Tree Agate) can unlock deep feelings of self-compassion, compassion for others, and a warm, loving sense of being nurtured.
Blue Agate: Throat Chakra Stone And Bridge To Higher Chakras
Blue Agate Stones are brilliant Throat Chakra Stones, and like the central Heart Chakra, help to bridge the transition between the grounding lower chakras (Root Chakra, Sacral Chakra, and Solar Plexus Chakra), and the spiritual higher Chakras (Third Eye Chakra and Crown Chakra).
Throat Chakra Stones, including Blue Agate Crystals, are Stones of Communication and are believed to help people with self-expression, speech, and understanding both themselves and others.
Blue Agate Stones, when used as Throat Chakra Crystals, can reduce miscommunications and misunderstandings between people, help to avoid conflicts in relationships through the facilitation of proactive communication, and help to de-escalate and resolve arguments.
Blue Crystals such as Blue Agate embrace the peaceful, flowing energies of the Water Element, helping their users to feel calm and serene within themselves and within their relationships.
Blue Agate Crystals include Orca Agate Crystals (Ocean Agate Crystals), Quartz Agate Crystals with Blue Chalcedony Agate, and some Moss Agate Crystals which also contain Blue Chalcedony Agate.
Purple Agate: Third Eye Chakra Stone And Crown Chakra Stone
Like Amethyst and other Purple Crystals such as Lepidolite and Purple Fluorite, Purple Agate Stones resonate strongly with the Third Eye Chakra and the Crown Chakra, the two higher chakras.
Strongly associated with wisdom, intellect, insight, and creativity, Purple Agate Stones can be used as Third Eye Chakra Crystals to gain inspiration, focus, and clarity of mind.
Purple Agate Crystals can be used as Third Eye Chakra Crystals and Crown Chakra Crystals to connect to spiritual planes and psychic energies, helping their users to ascend to higher levels of consciousness and achieve transcendence.
Purple Agate Stones that show natural purple colours, instead of colours from synthetic purple dyes, are rare to find and thus highly prized.
Natural Purple Agate Crystals include Purple Moss Agate Crystals (Moss Agate/ Tree Agate with Purple Chalcedony) and Amethyst Agate Crystals: these purple-coloured Agate Stones are completely natural in colour and have not been treated or dyed.
White Agate: Crown Chakra Stone
White Agate Stones, including Multi-Coloured Agate Stones with White Agate Banding, connect to the Crown Chakra (the highest chakra).
Crown Chakra Stones such as White Agate Crystals are crystals with the highest vibrations and are highly spiritual in nature, helping its user to connect to spiritual planes, ascend to higher levels of consciousness, access divine connections and achieve transcendence.
A White Agate Crystal, when used as a Crown Chakra Crystal, aligns and balances all chakras, cleansing the mind, body, and spirit of negative energies and clearing energy blockages.
White Agate Stones include Banded Agate Stones with white banding, as well as Moss Agate Stones, Tree Agate Stones, and Orca Agate Stones with a high proportion of White Agate and White Quartz.
Clear Agate And Agate With Quartz Crystals: Crown Chakra Stones
Agate Crystals with lots of translucent, clear Chalcedony or inclusions of transparent Clear Quartz Crystals or snowy White Quartz Crystals also make brilliant Crown Chakra Stones.
Quartz Agate Crystals, Druzy Agate Crystals (especially Druzy Agate Geodes) and some types of Moss Agate can all be used as Crown Chakra Crystals if they fit the above criteria.
Agate History
Agate was first recorded as being discovered in Sicily, near the River Achates, from which it gained its name.
It has been found in many archaeological sites, including in Greece where Agate carvings date back to the Bronze Age.
How Hard Is Agate?
Agate measures 6.5 to 7 on the Mohs Scale of Mineral Hardness, which means that it is a durable mineral resistant to some scratching, but care should still be taken not to damage the crystal surface.
Agate Crystal Care
To clean the crystal, simply use water and dry it afterwards with a soft cloth.
Agate Crystal Collections
This gorgeous Agate Crystal Bowl is ideal for the crystal collector or crystal healer, and makes a wonderful crystal gift for loved ones.
Crystal Bowls are wonderful as Crystal Display Pieces and make for unique home decor/ furnishings.
A Crystal Bowl of this size is perfect for storing and displaying little, loose items such as small crystals, keys, and loose coins/change.
Each Agate Crystal, Agate Stone, and hand-crafted Agate Bowl is truly unique due to their individual mineral inclusions and patterns.
We hope you enjoy collecting a variety of specimens of this gorgeous stone!
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