Agate Stones & Their Origin
Agate is a form of chalcedony, a stone made predominantly of silica and formed under intense heat, and comes in many colors and patterns. When it comes to this type of gemstone, the names of the different types of agate beads are visually descriptive: tiger’s eye, fire agate beads, moss agate beads, tree agate, honeycomb agate, and many others. Agate stone is found all over the world and its many patterns make it highly sought after for jewelry, carvings, and other crafts. Buying Agate Beads online is always affordable with The Bead Traders since we purchase beads and beading supplies in volume, and pass the savings on to you!
Agate Beads Meaning
Agate stones are believed to possess healing properties and promote healing. This gemstone is often used by those looking to balance their mind and center themselves. It is also thought to transform negative energy into positive energy.
Types of Agate Beads
Agate beads can be found in solid colors, but most have some variety of striation or pattern. A layered pattern of stripes is common and is found in varieties of agate such as tiger’s eye, a brown and gold variety, or fire agate beads, a stone with different shades of red and orange.
Dendric Agate
Dendritic agate has inclusions that resemble ferns, tree branches, or bubbles. Some varieties are moss agate stones, blue agate beads, bloodstone, honeycomb, and plume agate. Some forms of agate can be sliced to produce a thin sheet. When a light is placed behind the sheet, it will shine through and bring the patterns in the stone into greater focus.
The agate stone beads can also be found in a variety of shapes such as square, rectangle, round, pear, and nugget shapes, among others.
Drusy
Agate forms in layers and sometimes a hollow space is left inside the stone. This space is often lined with quartz crystals called drusy. These roundish balls are called geodes and are very popular for their beautiful colors and crystal patterns. Many geodes are small and can be used in jewelry. Often they are sliced to display the drusy inside the stone. Some of them are large enough to walk into, such as the Crystal Cave on the shores of Lake Erie in northern Ohio. Some agate beads contain bits of drusy.
Cameos
Cameo jewelry is often made from agate and other forms of chalcedony. The technique requires a stone with different colors, and some of one color is carved away leaving a design on a different colored background. Cameo pieces were popular in ancient Rome and Victorian and Edwardian England.
Choose From Many Colors and Styles
The Bead Traders carries many colors and styles of agate beads. Black agate beads are available in large pear shapes or smaller spacer beads and come in smooth or faceted finishes. Blue agate beads can be purchased as sliced nuggets containing drusy or as faceted or smooth beads in many sizes.
Other popular types of agate stones in terms of color are: red, blue, lace black, pink, or white. Botswana agate beads are a popular type of agate and flower pattern agate beads have also grown in popularity.
From moss agate beads to rarer colors and patterns, we can help you find what you need. Agate beads come in a breathtaking array of colors, shapes, and finishes, and will work for almost any jewelry or crafts project.
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