Dendritic agate
Wrongly nicknamed Merlinite, dendritic agate is a fascinating stone with inclusions forming fern, moss or root-like patterns.
Virtues and properties of dendritic agate in lithotherapy
What is the significance of dendritic agate?
This stone symbolizes growth, prosperity and abundant harvests.
What are its benefits?
Dendritic Agate has all the general virtues of Agate (except those directly related to the ribbon patterns). It is a balancing, harmonizing and reassuring stone with gentle feminine energies.
Her company is gentle and can feel like a walk in the woods on a spring afternoon.
It invites you to honor the earth, to connect with the magic of living things and is welcome when you're feeling too much tension, stress or anxiety, when your emotions are upsetting you, or when you're struggling to accept a situation that doesn't suit you.
What are its physical properties?
On a physical level, Dendritic Agate has a detoxifying effect on the body.
What stones should Dendritic Agate be associated with?
- To enhance your anchorage and connection to the earth, don't hesitate to combine it with black tourmaline and, for even more magic, green tourmaline.
- To relieve stress and tension , or in case of emotional shock, wear it with Rhodonite.
- To help detoxify your body, you can combine it with Smoky Quartz.
How do I purify a dendritic agate?
Moon, earth, running water, waveform, fumigation, singing bowl, breath/wind, prayers...Chakra
1ᵉ chakra - RootAstrological sign
GeminiElement
EarthDendritic agate in mineralogy
Dendritic Agate is a colorless-white Agate with inclusions of black manganese dendrites forming very fine patterns reminiscent of roots or moss. If iron is present in the inclusions, it may also have orange-brown areas.
Where can I find dendritic agate?
The main deposits are located in Brazil, India, the United States, Mexico, Kazakhstan and Madagascar.
Did you know?
Dendritic Agate is often confused with Tree Agate. The difference is simple: Tree Agate has green inclusions, while those of Dendritic Agate are black and brown.
The History of Dendritic Agate
Until the 1990s, no distinction was made between this stone, Moss Agate and Tree Agate. But throughout history, all have symbolized the prosperity of the Earth, abundant harvests and fertility.
In Roman times, they were associated with the plant goddess Flora. And since ancient times, these stones have been buried in fields to promote good harvests.
Other detoxifying stones for the body
*Please note! Some minerals may be toxic and must not be licked or ingested (as such or in the form of powder, elixir or stone water) or be in prolonged contact with the skin or mucous membranes.
*The information on the stones described here are general indications based on our research and experience, and are not exhaustive.
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