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Blue Lace Agate

Calm communication, peace

Blue Lace Agate crystal — photograph of the stone
Blue Lace Agate

About Blue Lace Agate

Blue lace agate is a gentle stone for calm communication and peace. It is lovely for anyone nervous about speaking.

A gentle throat-chakra stone, good for anxious public speaking.

History & folklore

Blue lace agate was first found in Namibia in the 1960s, making it a young stone in crystal lore. Agates in general have been used as amulets since ancient Babylon and Egypt.

Correspondences

Traditional uses
Calm communication, peace
Colour
Pale blue with white lace bands
Hardness
6.5–7 (Mohs)
Element
Water / Air
Chakra
Throat
Best day
Monday or Friday
Moon phase
Any phase — follow what feels right
Intentions
Calm, Communication

Ways to work with it

  1. Carry it when you are anxious about speaking.
  2. Hold it while breathing slowly to settle your nerves.
  3. Wear it for calm conversations.

Where it comes from

Blue lace agate comes mainly from Namibia and South Africa, though much of the original mine is exhausted. Very bright blue agate is usually dyed.

Care & safety

Durable. Some is dyed — natural colour is soft and pale.

Spells to try

Correspondences are traditional associations gathered from folk practice and modern craft books. They vary between sources, and they are not medical advice. Read our editorial approach.

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