Druzy Agate Butterfly - Large

Stunning Druzy Agate Butterfly with a gorgeous rich sparkling druzy centre, pastel mauve and grey colours, and hand carved detail 363gm - 17cm x 12cm x 1cm AGATE WITH DRUZY The Stone of Balance and Sparkle ✦ GEMSTONE INFORMATION ✦ COMPOSITION: Silicon Dioxide, banded Chalcedony (microcrystalline quartz) lined with a druzy layer of tiny quartz crystals MOHS HARDNESS: Approximately 6.5 to 7 TRANSPARENCY: Agate is translucent to opaque. Druzy crystals are transparent to translucent. LUSTRE: Waxy to vitreous (glassy), with a sparkling druzy surface COLOURS: Banded shades of white, grey, brown, blue, pink or purple with glittering druzy. Colour varies widely from piece to piece. LOCATIONS FOUND: Agate occurs worldwide. Well-known sources include Brazil, Uruguay, Mexico, Madagascar and India. FORMATION: Forms in cavities in volcanic rock, where silica-rich fluids deposit thin bands of chalcedony layer by layer. Later, tiny quartz crystals grow across the inner surface, creating the druzy. ★ DID YOU KNOW? ★ The name agate is traditionally traced to the ancient Greek name for a river in Sicily, the Achates, where the stone was reportedly first found. The bands record the history of the cavity. Each layer represents a pulse of mineral-rich water, and the druzy often forms last, when the cavity has room for crystals to grow. ■ METAPHYSICAL PROPERTIES ■ Promotes balance, stability and a sense of calm Commonly associated with the Root Chakra, with links varying by colour Believed to encourage courage, grounding and emotional strength Said to support protection and clear thinking Traditionally used to bring harmony, with the druzy seen as adding sparkle and uplift Metaphysical properties listed above are drawn from widely published crystal healing literature. These claims have not been scientifically verified and are not intended to be used for medical treatment, advice or diagnosis.