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Agate Meaning and Agate Healing Properties. Agate is a micro-crystalline form of silica, generally consisting of chalcedony. Agates can be found in many locations, but are generally associated with volcanic areas. Agate colors and patterns can vary a great deal. Some are white or grey, while others are pale blue, orange, red, black, or even banded with more than one color present.
Agate is good protective energy stone, especially for children, and is very calming and soothing. It also can help strengthen the body's connection to the earth. It can give courage, energy, strength, and dispels fears, all of which increase self-confidence. It can also lessen feelings of envy by grounding the emotions. It is a stone of harmony, and by bringing the elements of one's being into harmony it greatly enhances healing. Agate also enhances creativity and stimulates the intellect. Agate is considered a stone that brings good luck.