see also agate

colour/appearance:

anded with fine, parallel lines; often with a preponderance of pink blending into white, gray, pink, black, brown, white stripes or swirls

sources:

usa, botswana, braztil, south africa

cleansing:

cleanse with running water method, energize on an amethyst cluster or in sunlight

chakra(s):

crown

feng shui use:

center (balance/connection to the natural world)

northeast (wealth)

southwest (love)

negative direction misfortune (protection/combat illness)

physical:

depression

improves oxygen assimiliation

skin

circulatory problems

emotional:

encourages eternal love within ourselves

gently releases repression

supports the expression of emotions and sensuality. helps find solutions to problems.

spiritual:

stimulates the crown chakra and energizes the aura. restores bodily energy and eases stressful situations

locations and rituals:

place on third eye to release guru connectins