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Agate
Stone of Balance and Strength
- Color
- Banded grey, brown, and white (occurs in many color forms)
- Chakra
- Root
- Zodiac
- Gemini, Virgo
- Element
- Earth
- Hardness
- 6.5–7 (Mohs)
- Origin
- Brazil, Uruguay, India
Agate's slow-forming bands of color have made it a symbol of gradual strength and balance for thousands of years — one of the oldest gemstones known to have been worn as jewelry.
Carried or worn to:
- Restore balance between mind, body, and spirit
- Build quiet, grounded inner strength
- Ease tension and self-doubt
- Encourage acceptance of oneself and one's circumstances
A steady, dependable stone — never flashy, always stabilizing.
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