Agate - Crab Fire
As you can see from the photo, there is quite a bit of color and pattern variation in these. This is achieved from heat treating (see below) and does not seem to dull its healing properties, in fact they seem a bit more energetic than other carnelian or agates. They are a medium size of 1" with some being slightly larger.
Price: $2.00
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Crystal System... Crab Fire Agate is a type of Spiderweb Carnelian Agate. As such, it shares the properties of Carnelian. This stone emerged a couple of years ago as "fire agate". To avoid confusion with true fire agate which is rare and very expensive (about $500 for a quarter-sized piece), it is now increasingly being referred to as "crab fire agate". Crab Fire Agate has a glowing rusty orange color with scattered veins of gray to white. Rather than having the distinctive banded appearance of many agates, Crab Fire Agate has a "crackled" look. The web-like pattern of white crackles is actually created via heat treatment, which also produces a color enhancement giving them their fiery orange and red coloring. Crab Fire Agate has a trigonal crystal system and is the mineral class of oxide in the quartz group. It is a form of Chalcedony that contains iron and is formed in areas of alkaline and acid volcanic rock out of magmatic silicic acid solutions that contain iron. |
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Zodiac Affinity... Folklore... Because this one is a "new" development in gems available to us there is no history on it. So, I'm providing what is known for Carnelian. Armenians of the 17th century believed that if the Carnelian was powdered and taken in a potion that it would ban all dark forebodings as well as excite joyous emotions. It is also mentioned in the Christian Bible as being used for ornamentation on breastplates for priests and soldiers. Carnelian was also worn on the hand in ancient Egypt to still anger, jealosy, envy and hatred. In Renaissance magic, Carnelian was engraved with a sword or an image of a warrior and used as an amulet to guard homes from lightening and storms or to protect the wearer from enchantments. It has been noted that if a person dreams of Carnelian it is said to portend an impending problem. It is also said to be the gem of guardian angel Hamatiel. |
Spiritually... Emotionally... Mentally... Application... |
Physically... Corresponding Chakra...
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