Beautiful large Agate Butterfly carving with wonderful patterns and colours. You will receive the exact Agate crystal pictured. Agate is characterised by its stripes, also known as banding. It is the name given to any banded Chalcedony, which is a microcrystalline variety of Quartz. The different names reference either the colour or locality where it is found, for example Blue Lace Agate has a certain light blue wavy banding, and Botswana Agate comes from Botswana. The US produces several spectacular varieties of Agate. Although Agate does come in a huge variety of colours, the bright blue, pink, green and purple Agate slices and geodes are dyed to produce this artificial looking colour. Agate Healing Properties include: A good earthly grounding crystal Helps to stimulate the imagination Aids concentration and focus Brings stability and helps to alleviate sadness Helps to balance out the mind, body and spirit Luck and prosperity, lessens overspending, gambling, overindulgence and bad habits Promotes wealth and business success Relieves homesickness and stress Helps with insomnia, remembering and understanding dreams Calms and stimulates mind – aiding focus, memory and motivation Improves negotiating skills and decision making
