Tumbled Fire Banded Agate

PASSION + FIRE + LOVE 

Red Banded Agates can be used to strengthen your body, encourage motivation & courage and to reenergize your mind, body and spirit. Working with and carrying red crystals gives you the courage to move forward in life and achieve your dream. They revive your passion and lust for life, inspiring you to take action and go after what you want. Red stones, as well as black, are also associated with the root chakra, and are powerful for root chakra healing.

These Red Banded Agate tumbled gemstones are beautifully polished with a lovely glassy quality that is semi-translucent and a mix of vivid reds and browns.

Tumbled stones are pieces of rock and different minerals that have been tumbled to produce smooth rounded and highly polished stones. The process begins by placing rough stones of a similar size into a rock tumbler. The barrel is then filled with water, sand, coarse grit and various polishing agents to create a smooth surface on the polished gemstone.

Tumbled stones can be used in many ways - lucky stones, vase filler, decorations, ground cover, accents in potted plants, game markers, making jewelry and much more..

Agate is a common rock formation, and its primary components consist of chalcedony and quartz. Agate is primarily formed within volcanic and metamorphic rocks. The ornamental use of agate can be dated to the Indus Valley Civilization in the 3rd millennium BCE.

Various types of agate gemstones have been valued throughout history, all the way back to the Neolithic Era. It is believed these stones were originally used as amulets for healing. Agates were used as healing stones in Ancient Greek and Egyptian civilizations as well.

Agates have a deep connection to the Earth and home and come in a dazzling array of varieties, and they’re found in the collection of most rockhounds. They’re beautiful, readily found, and extremely durable.

This listing is for 1 (one) Tumbled Agate or a 1/2 lb bag of Tumbled Red Banded Agates. These Red Banded Tumbled Agates are approximately 2 to 3 inches in size.

Why We Love This: We love using tumbled stones with our self-care routine, such as; meditation, journaling or intention setting. They can be used with home decor displays indoors or outdoors! These Red Tumbled Agates are perfect for anyone beginning their own mineral collection, and are wonderful for carrying around in your pocket!