All the "Other" Agate Gemstone Beads, Pendants and Cabochons

Premium quality wholesale Agate gemstone beads, pendants and cabochons for jewelry making and designing. Carefully selected gemstones help you create outstanding necklaces, bracelets and earrings. Agate gemstones, appreciated by jewelry designers for the myriad of colors they offer, usually occur as nodules in volcanic rocks. These develop as each Agate fills the cavity of its host rock. Agate, a type of chalcedony composed of quartz layers, is striped by nature and appears in a variety of types and colors. The name of each type of Agate, such as Black Agate, is usually based on the color and/or the geographic location where the variety is mined. It is sometimes confused with jasper, another member of the chalcedony family, which has less distinct patterns than Agate. Mining for Agate occurs in a variety of geographic locations including Australia, Canada, Mexico and the U.S.A. It is a cooling stone said to help improve memory and concentration and to encourage honesty. It is purported to promote strength and increase stamina while also curing insomnia. Some wear Agate as protection against danger.