The powers and uses of Blue Lace Agate

Welcome to our Crystal Wisdom page for Blue Lace Agate. Here you will learn everything you've ever wanted to know about the crystal including the appearance and origin of Blue Lace Agate, its metaphysical and healing properties, its use in meditation, Feng Shui, crystal grids and for spiritual work! 

Blue Lace Agate is a type of agate that comes in a variety of beautiful shades of blue and white. It is a soothing and calming stone that is believed to help reduce stress and anxiety, as well as promote peace and clarity of mind. Blue Lace Agate also increases communication, enhances intuition, and encourages creativity. It is an especially beneficial stone for those who work in creative or spiritual fields.

APPEARANCE & ORIGIN

Agates are a form of Chalcedony that are found in a wide variety of colours due to trace metals in the mineral's chemical makeup. Blue-Lace Agate is pale blue and usually banded with brighter blue, white and sometimes brown threads of colour. It can include delicate swirled bands and lace patterns that are quite mesmerizing.

Origins: South Africa. 

Chakras: Throat Chakra. 

Zodiac: Gemini, Pisces. 

Feng Shui: Water energy. 

Rarity: Getting harder to source.

Mohs Hardness Scale: 6.5-7

PROPERTIES & ATTRIBUTES

⟡ PEACE ⟡ RELAXING ⟡ JOY ⟡ TRUTH ⟡ COMMUNICATION ⟡ CALM ⟡ STRESS ⟡ CLARITY ⟡ CONFIDENCE ⟡ SUPPORT

Blue Lace Agate has a soft, soothing elegance. Its graceful, circular and lined patterns can have a stimulating, positive effect on emotions and attitudes.

Considered the stone of peace, hope, ecology, truth, and noble ideals, Blue Lace Agate is a powerful healer for the throat region. It helps to release shoulder and neck problems, helps with thyroid deficiencies, throat, and lymph infections. It lowers fevers and removes blockages of the nervous system, and treats arthritic and bone deformity, strengthening the skeletal system and healing fractures. It also aids capillaries and the pancreas.

Associated with the throat chakra, Blue Lace Agate is an excellent aid to communication and public speaking. It is a great stone of encouragement and support. Its circular flowing energy calms, uplifts, and elevates. Blue Lace Agate is a stone of communication, helping those who have difficulty being heard by others, or who need confidence and articulation to share their truths. It provides clarity of thought and unwavering intent in regard to what matters most.

Agate is beneficial in self-analysis and uncovering hidden circumstances that might interfere with well-being. It promotes self-acceptance and confidence, encouraging the speaking of one’s own truth. Agate overcomes negativity and bitterness of the heart, by healing anger, fostering love, and lending the courage to start over, making it useful for any kind of trauma.

HEALING WAYS TO USE BLUE LACE AGATE

1. CHOOSE your Blue Lace Agate - if you're drawn to a particular piece, that may be the one you should work with.

2. CLEANSE your Blue Lace Agate - before use it's important to cleanse it to remove any negative or stagnant energy it may have picked up.

3. Set your INTENTION.

4. MEDITATE with your Blue Lace Agate.

• Sit in a quiet place with your Blue Lace Agate in your hand. Close your eyes and focus on your breath. As you breathe in, imagine the healing energy of the Blue Lace Agate flowing into your body. As you breathe out, imagine any negative energy or emotions leaving your body. 

• Lie down and place your Blue Lace Agate on your throat chakra. Close your eyes and imagine the energy of the Blue Lace Agate flowing into your throat chakra, helping to clear any blockages and promote clear communication.

6. WEAR your Blue Lace Agate

• Wear Blue Lace Agate jewellery like a necklace, bracelet or ring to keep its healing energy with you throughout the day.
• Insert a tumbled stone to your pocket, bra or a simple pouch and wear throughout the day.

CRYSTAL CARE

• Direct sunlight may cause Blue Lace Agate to fade. The colour change will not affect the energy of your crystal. If you prefer to avoid colour change, place your stone in indirect or dappled light.
• Its hardness means that it will scratch softer crystals.
• To clean away dirt or dust, wipe with a cloth dampened with water.

CLEANSING BLUE LACE AGATE

• Sunlight - NO, it may fade your precious stone.
• Moonlight - YES.
• Charging Plate or Charging Pyramid - YES.
• Water - YES (up to 1 hour), immersing in water may expand natural cracks in the stone. 
• Salt water - NO.
• Sound vibration - YES.
• Smoke/Smudging - YES.

– Cathryn x

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