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This piece weighs 248g and measures 11cm x 6cm x 2cm.

This material is marketed as “Volcano Agate” - cool sounding name, but it is a bit of a misleading trade name for this interesting and beautiful material. Now a large amount of Agate is formed in volcanic rock, and is s a product of the extrusives from volcanoes.  Lava, tuff, scoria, but they have to cool and be subject to the hydrothermal processes before agate is deposited.  I guess to call it "extrusive agate" is just not as catchy as "Volcano Agate”, but if you envisioned this material shooting out of a volcano with this awesome UV reaction…..sorry to burst your bubble….. not how it happened.

This particular material has very strong UV reaction of a green colour and is UV reactive because it contains uranyl ions that are bound to the silica surface. The uranyl ions cause a green photoluminescence when exposed to UV light even at low concentrations.

Generally Agates are named after the place they were first discovered. Found in the ancient Achates River in Sicily (now the river is known as Dirillo or Acate). Theophrastus in 315BC mentioned in his treatise “On Stones” that the gemstone Agate derived its name from the Sicilian River. Research shows that Agate was used in Babylon as an amulet and ornamentation material. Its use has also been seen in Greek and Egyptian civilization. There is also evidences that Agate has been in use in India since ancient times. While the original form of Agate was found in Sicily, today varieties of the stone can be found in almost every corner of the world.

Agate is one of the commonly found gemstones in the world. There are numerous varieties of stone making it is truly versatile and effervescent stone. Agate is banded chalcedony belonging to the crypto-crystalline quartz family. Agate is more like an umbrella term used to describe the many varieties of stones that have similar but also distinctive compositions and properties. Varieties of agate are usually distinguished by their color or pattern and also by their place of origin. Agate is usually found in every color known to mankind and even in a colorless form. Plume agate is a variety of agate that is distinguished by its color. It is a red-brown and white-colored banded stone that has patterns naturally inscribed within its translucent body. 

Agate is one of those gemstones that have a low intensity which metaphysically means that it vibrates lesser than other stones. Even then it is highly valued for its stabilizing effect and strengthening capabilities. The bands that invariably appear in all types of Agate may seem delicate but in reality, they all represent strength. Agate is known to help balance emotions, energize the intellectual capability of a person, improve a person’s physical stamina and balance the positive and negative forces of nature. 

Agate can help those who have repressed emotional issues that need to be addressed so that they can let go (release) and heal. Many feel that Agate has an anti-depressant quality. It can be helpful for those who are struggling to be genuine in their lifestyle, as it promotes an understanding of the need for deeper meaning. Agate stimulates the exploration of the unknown and furthers ones quest toward the enlightened state.

Carry Agate to promote creative ability in any project or goal. Agate promotes creativity, and encourages one to find solutions rather than focusing on negative aspects of daily challenges. Crystal healers like to use Agate for its soothing and calming qualities. Agate energizes the auric body and encourages eternal and constant love by bringing in the energies of Universal and Unconditional Love. Agate is a reminder that we are love and compassion in action.

In general, Agates carry a quiet energy that works on the subtle bodies, and are great for achieving stability and balance in many aspects of one`s life. Agates tend to work behind the scenes on the cause, instead of the symptom, of an issue. Agate is believed to improve mental functions and can help where issues of clarity and stability are concerned. Agate is also helpful in overcoming negative emotions by bringing love into the chakras. Although they work very slowly and deliberately, this gentle nature of Agate helps them to have a lasting impact.

Moon Symbolism:-

The fact that the Moon moves through different cycles and does not remain fixed, symbolizes the cycle of life itself. After all, in life, we often find ourselves in different phases, some where we reap the rewards of our actions and can rest, and others where we must work hard to achieve what we want.

These beautiful “Volcano Agate” Moons are in the crescent shape, which makes them instantly recognisable as moons as opposed to circles or semi circles. Each phase of the Moon has particular significance associated with it. With a crescent moon it is either Waxing or Waning, coming or going in simple terms.

in a Waxing Crescent Moon - The Moon’s illumination is growing, but we can only see less than half of the Moon from Earth. This phase is linked to making inventions and resolutions. Whereas in a Waning Crescent Moon - the Moon's brightness is dimming. We can see less than a quarter of the Moon . The phase is associated with surrender. These pieces can represent either of these lunar cycles, depending on which way you turn them, as seen in the group photos.

Of course, as well as the symbolism associated with the different phases of the Moon, the Moon as an entity also signifies many things. For example, in many spiritual traditions, the Moon is associated with female energy and female deities while the Sun is seen as male.

indeed, there are many goddesses associated with lunar energy, and in turn, these deities are often protectors of those in childbirth and children, themselves. Goddesses associated with lunar energy are often defenders of children and are immortal matrons of childbirth.

in addition to representing the divine feminine, in spirituality, the Moon is also associated with enlightenment and illumination and our conscious and subconscious. After all, the Moon does shine down on us all and illuminates the dark.

However, unlike the Sun, the Moon's method of illumination is more subtle, relying on reflected light. This is important in Moon symbolism because you will often see associations between gentle, intuitive, and passive knowledge. Indeed, the Moon is believed to represent the type of knowledge that comes to us and insight, rather than the kind we can actively search for in the world.

Of course, this connection to inner insight matches well with the association of the Moon in spirituality with our inner world. The parts of our experience that are not immediately obvious to those around us or even ourselves. Indeed, the Moon symbolizes things such as our inner feelings and desires, our shadow self, and things that we are yet to discover about ourselves. Yet, with the gentle illumination that the Moon brings, we can come to learn these things about ourselves and integrate them without too much strife.