Agate has been used for centuries as a material for crafting ornaments, small sculptures and for bases and handles of gold items, such as goblets. Medicinally it was known to ancient Egyptian and Greeks, as well as in parts of Africa, Middle East and Russia.
Agate is a variety chalcedony, characterised by its fineness of grain and brightness of colour. This gemstone comes in a selection of beautiful hues and can be found all over the world.
It is beneficial to all Chakras, it stabilizes the aura and balances intellectual, emotional and physical energies, creating harmony between yin and yang. Agate promotes love, making it great for soothing all kinds of trauma. This gemstone is believed to heal skin, eyes, the heart and blood vessels.