Agate - What is agate?

What you need to know about Agate

The agate is the banded form of the gemstone chalcedony. An extremely beautiful gemstone with very special physical properties, agates come in many delightful varieties and are highly sought after for jewellery making. Exciting colour patterns make agate jewellery a real treat for any jewellery lover.

The agate is known for the thin strands that can be seen as stripes or veins in the stone, which makes every single agate exceptionally unique. Jewellery with agate has been used for millennia, especially in amulets as the structure of the stone makes it possible to carve it in great artistic detail and into intricate patterns and forms.

Colours and striking patterns in natural agates

Agates are individually named after their fascinating hues. A few of the most popular natural agates are listed here.

Blue Lace Agate have delicate powder-blue colouring, with purple hues and gorgeous white veins.

Green Moss Agate has fascinating moss-like markings that appear to be suspended within the stone. The colours range from solid dark green to milky white with clear markings.

Black Agate is sleek and stylish. The gem is very popular in settings of silver or white gold in statement jewellery.

Dendrite Agate is a fascinating stone that is a rare natural agate with fern-like patterns in black and grey on a milky-white backdrop. Dendrite agates are gorgeous in pendants.

Some agates like the beautiful Dragon Veined Agates are dyed and treated to create interesting colours and subtle patterns.

3 surprising facts about agate stones

The agate is an all-rounder among gemstones as it is easy to wear on an everyday basis. What’s more, agate jewellery is destined to become heirloom pieces as the stone becomes even more beautiful as it ages. When choosing gemstone jewellery, the relevant thing to consider is the hardness of the stone. When compared to diamonds, the agate has a hardness score of 6.5-7 on a scale of 10.

This mineral rock is a symbol of balance and harmony. The agate is said to strengthen the wearer's confidence, strength and intelligence. September is the mystical birth month for Agate. Agate is also the birthstone for the zodiac sign of Gemini.

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