Agate beads - for the most beautiful variety!

Agate Beads

Reddish, white, blue, greyish and multiple browns with narrow bands in many colors. Agate beads exist in many shades of color and fascinating structures and patterns. They are all slightly translucent and have a matt to silky sheen. There are many different types of agate beads. The most famous are beads of Fire Agate and Botswana Agate. You can also find these in our webshop. Agate beads are used in many different types of jewelry. From classic to modern. With the Indian Agate beads and a vermeil connector with electro plated agate stone, you can easily make stylish or trendy jewelry.

Agate beads: the locations

Agate can be found in the USA, Brazil and Uruguay. But it also occurs in Europe. For example, Agate is also found in the Hunsrück (Germany) and in the Auvergne (France). And once in a while even Agate occurs in the gravel that has been transported through the Rhine.

Agate owes its name to the G -river Achatès . We now know this river as the Dirillo in the south of Sicily. At this river many Agates and other Chalcedones (group of quarters where the crystals can only be distinguished with a microscope) were found.

Agate beads symbolize them

Agate gives a safe feeling and brings balance. It promotes inner peace and gives a calm and down-to-earth attitude. It is said that wearing jewelry from agate beads when you are pregnant protects and stimulates the growth of the unborn fetus. Agate has a positive effect on eyes, stomach, blood vessels, bladder and metabolism.
Botswana Agate stimulates creativity. It makes decisive and goal-oriented. And agate has a positive effect on the circulation and skin.
Fire Agate is also vitalising. This stone gives energy, stimulates sexual activity and helps to get addictions. Physically, the stone has a beneficial effect on the nervous system, blood circulation, hormone system, stomach and eyes.

Extra facts about agate beads

Because Agate is porous, it absorbs moisture. The stone lends itself well to be colored. Due to the lines in the stone you often see beautiful results and the stone is available in the most diverse colors.

In ancient times, agate was widely used to make special decorative objects and amulets. They also wore jewelry from agate beads as protection against the 'evil eye' or to please the gods. They were convinced that Agate had supernatural powers and protection.

Zodiac sign

Agate belongs to the constellation Gemini (May 22nd to June 21st) and Scorpio (October 23rd to November 21st).

Botswana Agate belongs to the Scorpion (23 October to 21 November).

Fire Agate belongs to the constellation Aries (March 21 to April 20).

Order agate beads online at our bead wholesale

If you order before five o'clock, we will send it the same day. Usually the Agate beads are already in the house the next day (Netherlands).

Of course, all our beads, gemstone beads and jewelery items are packed for you with the utmost care.