Botswana Agate

Extremely finely crystalline quartz,  Gets its name from the only known source of this beautiful and interesting gemstone--Botswana, Africa. The soft gold, brown & gray hues swirled with soft white offer gentle, sun-warmed, earthen comfort.

Hardness: 7  

 Crown Chakra 

Mystical/Emotional:

v   Comforting stone, called the "change stone" because of its property of helping one handle change in a positive way.

v   Gently helps one make transitions of any kind in a way that change is not as difficult or painful as could be without it; cope easily with the minor changes that life throws at us daily.

v    Fosters focus, concentration, creative self-expression, and sensitivity to nuance and detail.

v    Enhances creativity and strengthens the intellect, making it a beneficial stone for both students and artists. Favorable to those who work with plants, trees and around water as it is thought to draw positive energies from them. Shows hidden talents.

v    Thought to counteract all manner of poisons, including emotional and spiritual poisoning.

v   Relief from depression and/or grief temperance, contentment and caution.

v   As a stone of harmony, one of the things agate does is balance yin/yang energy.

v   However, because it is a grounding stone, it does not increase energy at all times, but rather enables bursts of energy as needed.  Gives the impression of having both feet firmly planted on the ground.

v   When gazing into the beads the area between the bands appears to be magical and full of wonderful possibilities.   Different colors in a strand or necklace help to give an understanding of different concepts.

v  Helps one blend in with different surroundings.  

Physical: 

• Beneficial to the nervous system and can help rid the body of toxins, as well as help in the healing of broken bones.
• Can help children with attention deficit disorders by developing focus and boundaries.
• Beneficial to those who want to quit smoking.
• Useful in helping the body to assimilate oxygen.  Benefits the circulatory system and the skin. 

Associated essential oils :  Clary Sage, Vanilla, Basil, Copaiba, Ho Wood, Muhuhu, Massoia, Niaouli 

Aromatherapy Blends of:  Windwalker, Focused Journey, Desert Serenade,  Braveheart, Terra Cotta, Symphony, Toroweap, Wood Badge, Enchantment, Kaibab Canyon, Vanilla Pie Spice