The amount of green on each bead can affect design decisions. Designing with Tree Agate Tree agate is a fun stone to design with, especially since each has unique inclusions. To learn more about tree agate and other gemstones, order your copy of Walter Schumann's revised and expanded edition of Gemstones of the World. Store tree agate jewelry inside a soft cloth or at least away from other stones so as not to run the risk of scratching this agate against a harder stone or of scratching a less hard stone. Be sure to thoroughly dry tree agate jewelry after cleaning to ensure there is no residual moisture that could cause adverse reactions such as rust in metal settings. It is not recommended to use harsh chemicals when cleaning agate gemstones. Proper Care of Tree Agate Agates are generally tough stones, but the best cleaning method for tree agate is to simply use warm, soapy water and a soft brush. Microcrystalline quartz, banded chalcedony
Tree agate is most commonly found in Brazil, China, India, Australia, Kazakhstan, Madagascar, Mexico, Mongolia, Namibia, Uruguay and the United States. This type of agate is frequently mistaken for moss agate, but these stones have different mineral traces creating the unique green branch-like patterns. Tree agate has a hardness of 6-1/2 to 7 with a specific gravity of 2.59 to 2.67. Tree Agate Geological Properties The distinctive inclusions that resemble vegetation in dendritic agate are a result of the presence of manganese and iron oxides finding their way into cracks of white quartz as it forms.
Agate strengthens relationships, promotes composure and offers a warm, protective quality to the wearer. Tree agate is also believed to boost the immune system and balance water in the body.Īgate gemstones in general are believed to have a quiet energy associated with the heart chakra. Agate in general is said to be a stone that promotes inner stability, making tree agate an amplified version. This gemstone helps individuals look inside for self-examination, which also may result in a calm demeanor. Tree Agate Metaphysical Properties Just as a dappled forest may bring calmness, so it's said tree agate brings a sense of peace and inner tranquility to wearers. Agate was not just a decorative stone and was long used as talismans in Egypt, Greece and India. At least 3000 years ago, the Egyptians were making seals, rings and vessels from agate stones. The name agate itself harkens back to antiquity and the Achates River in Sicily where agates are thought to have been found. The ancient Greeks associated tree agate with dryads and the stone was sometimes buried in agricultural fields to promote a plentiful harvest. This beautiful green and white stone has long been seen as having a deep connection to nature and was therefore viewed as the stone of plentitude by many civilizations. In tree agate, these dendrites create a beautiful green dappling effect on a white base. Dendrites are crystal inclusions that develop in foliage or tree branch-like patterns. Tree Agate History Tree agate is also known as dendritic agate.
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