Size: Large 25mm-L x 16mm-W x 6mm-D
Size Small: 17mm-L x 9mm-W x 4mm-D
Qty: 7 Beads / Length: 7.5 in.
Weight: 17 g.
Agate is a vibrantly colorful, often banded variety of Chalcedony Quartz. It was discovered sometime between 400 and 300 BC by a Greek Philosopher named Theophrastus. It often occurs in volcanic rocks and ancient lava flows. A petrified wood variant of Agate is found in abundance in Arizona.
Mohs' Hardness Scale: 6.5-7
Rainbow Agate (multi color) can represent the sacral and solar plexus chakras. Agate helps balance the yin-yang energy, helping you to discover truth and accept fate while strengthening the body and the mind. Agate is the Birthstone for May/Gemini.