This is a high quality SILK AGATE crystal pocket / palm stone. The stone itself is from Madagascar. Shown next to a US quarter coin for size comparison. Silk Agate is a variety of agate that is known for its intense and vivid banding. Truly, it is a stunning stone! And no two will ever be quite alike. This particular piece has a mixture of darker red, bright reddish orange, pink, lighter orange, tan, grey, white, and black. This piece is so silky smooth, it's really a pleasure to hold in your hands. The intricate banding in this variety of Agate, also means that it can be used as a tool in a meditative exercise. Hold the stone in your hands and look at the patterns closely. Trace the bends and curves of the bands with your eyes, or eyes and fingers!, and let your mind relax.
There is no way that photos can accurately capture how stunning this piece is. It is SO MUCH NICER in person!
It weighs about 1.2oz and measures approximately 1 5/8" inches long X 1 1/16" inches wide at the widest point X just over 1/2" inch thick at the thickest point. Code-81622-6
Silk Agate, from Madagascar, is a rare and beautiful stone, considered to be a stone of Change. It supports embracing one's individuality. It is a fortifying and strengthening energy, and assisting with making transitions in life in such a way that they are not as difficult or painful.
It is used to help focus on solutions, rather than problems! It is also a stone that supports and boosts creativity and attention to detail. This, combined with helping to focus on solutions rather than problems, makes it especially useful for completing creative or artistic endeavors
In Crystal Healing, it’s been used for a variety of things: depression and/or grief, repressed emotional issues, kidney issues, addictions and other self-destructive compulsive behavior patterns and nervous system disorders. It’s thought to rid the body of toxins and aid in the healing of broken bones.
Silk Agate is associated with the Root and Sacral Chakras, but also helps energize all of the Chakras.
Native legends speak of crystal skulls as an inheritance from ancient times. Said to “talk and sing” they are believed to carry messages for all mankind, including what may be discovered when we overcome our fear of death.