Banded Agate
Best used for:

Protection while traveling
Physical healing and stamina
Courage and grounding

Excellent for protection, guards against danger; for safety while traveling
Good for physical healing
Increases physical strength and stamina
Stabilizes, grounds, and calms emotions
Promotes courage and alleviates fear, especially for children
Moves energy from head to feet; helps to draw down spiritual energy to the earthly plane

Chalcedony
(pronounced: kal-SEH-doh-nee or KAL-suh-doh-nee)

A stone of benevolence and generosity; brings peace, soothes the emotions, and uplifts the spirit
Nurturing, stabilizing, grounding energy brings balance and harmony to mind, body, and spirit
Absorbs and dissipates negative energy— both clearing and cleansing; for protection and safety especially while traveling
Guards against nightmares and ill will
For clarity in thought and communication; it is believed Cicero of the 1st century BC, a Roman statesman, scholar, philosopher, author, and orator, wore this stone amulet

Chalcedony is a broad group of semi-precious gemstones with many varieties differentiated by color and structure. For specific types, please refer to their individual listings.

Some varieties of note are: White, Blue, and Pink Chalcedony; Chrysoprase; Mtorolite; Agates (Banded, Blue Lace, Dendritic, Fire, Moss, Tree); Carnelian (also Sard); Onyx (Black & Natural); Jaspers (Bloodstone and many other varieties)

Additional Information:

A cryptocrystalline form of silica composed of fine intergrowths of Quartz and Mogánite, two silica minerals (SiO₂) with slightly different growth structures
Name origin, Latin: chalcedonius, possibly derived from the town of Chalcedon/Khalkedon in Istanbul (formerly Constantinople), Turkey
Evidence of this mineral’s use in toolmaking has been discovered in archaeological sites in Central Australia dating back more than 32,000 years ago
Elaborate seals carved of Chalcedony to stamp impression images in clay, were recovered originating from Bronze Age, Minoan Crete -circa 1800 BCE
At least 3 varieties were traditionally used in the Jewish High Priest’s Sacred Breastplate as indicated in the Book of Exodus of the Bible

Availability: Common
Hardness: 6-7

Stones are natural and may differ slightly in appearance from shown example.

✰ This information serves as a quick guide of subjective metaphysical properties for crystals & gemstones formed through personal experience as well as research of historical and cultural customs & practices. Each person is unique and will experience crystals in their own way depending on their life’s experiences.

✰ Crystals and gemstones are tools used for living a more positive life and should be used to empower yourself to transform and grow. We possess within ourselves everything that we need to live life fully. Crystals and gemstones serve as a visual and energetic tool to help us on our path. We should not give our power away to them. They are not meant to be a substitute for medical attention.

Agate Chalcedony 4mm Bead Bracelet

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