Apricot Agate
Soft peach and apricot tones mixed with cream and white, often in gentle bands or cloudy swirls. It has a smooth, waxy to glassy shine.
About apricot agate
Apricot agate is a form of chalcedony, a fine grained quartz, coloured in warm peachy tones. Agate takes its name from the Achates river in Sicily, where the ancient Greeks are said to have first found it.
In crystal tradition apricot agate is seen as a nurturing, gentle stone. It is said to bring comfort and emotional warmth, and is traditionally linked with motherhood, family and kindness to yourself.
How people use it
People keep apricot agate as a comfort stone in a pocket, place it in a family room, or give it as a gift to new and expectant mothers. It also adds warm colour to a grid.
Care
A hard, durable stone. Clean with water and a soft cloth, and store apart from softer stones.
Crystal meanings describe tradition and belief, not medical advice.
