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Agate Necklace

Agate is the term practical not to a distinct mineral species, but also to a collective of various forms of silica, chiefly Chalcedony. According to Theophrastus the agate was named from the river Achates, in Sicily, where these gravel were first found. Most agates occur as nodules in eruptive rocks, and very old lavas, where they stand for cavities originally produced by the disengagement of a vapor in the molten mass, and then since filled, completely and partly, by siliceous matter deposited in usual layers upon the walls. Such agates, when cut transversely, exhibit a series of parallel lines, often of great tenacity, giving a banded look to the section; whence such gem stones are known as with stripes agate, rebind agate and striped agate.

Healing ability: Agate is very cooling stone; it reduces fever, quenches thirst, and also beneficial in stomach area. It quiets the pulse and heart throbs and also insures good health and a long and prosperous life.

Mystical power: Agate guards against danger. Wearers normally become temperate, continent and cautious. It helps one view themselves with more clarity and also sees the world through a broader viewpoint. Wearing Agate it is believed to cure insomnia and to insure pleasant dreams.