Blue Crazy Lace Agate 6mm Round Large Hole Beads - 8 InchBlue Crazy Lace Agate is actually Mexican Crazy Lace Agate that has been color enhanced with blue to bring out the beautiful patterns in the stone. Crazy Lace Agate is a banded Chalcedony that in its natural form is predominantly white with layers of brown, gray and black. It has been called the Laughter Stone or Happy Lace for its believed power to elevate thoughts and promote optimism. Approximate Hole Diameter: 2mm

It is highly prized for its beautiful combinations of colors and for its opalescence — the pearly luster of the opaque stone

frequently complemented by tans

first known as saualpite

Canada in 1770 and named for the area

promoting personal power and achievement of goals

magnesium and other metals that give it its color

These colors swirl throughout the stone in fascinating matrices of color

any color of the rainbow

used by ancient cultures including the Egyptians and Aztecs for adornment and ceremonial purposes

golden tan

currently believed to be due to the presence of a copper-based mineral such as Malachite or Azurite

Tourmaline occurs in nearly every color in the rainbow and its name derives from “turmali