What is Agate? | Types of Agate
Microcrystalline quartz is known as chalcedony. There are three main types of chalcedony: onyx, jasper, and agate. When chalcedony appears translucent or semi transparent we refer to it is agate.
Agate can be one color, but it is generally made up of two or more colors. These colors can be banded as in the case of blue lace agate or crazy lace agate. It can also have more of a moss like appearance as in the case of moss agate and dendritic agate.
Agate is said to cleanse your aura and remove negativity. It is also said to enhance mental function and concentration. It comes in around a 7 on the Mohs scale so it is reasonably scratch resistant making it a good option for jewelry.
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I found some here in NC. Glad I came here to get the right pronunciation because I was calling “A-Gate”. Lol
@JillMaurer
4 жыл бұрын
It seems that people have been pronouncing it many different ways!! xoxo
@desiraemcnichol530
3 жыл бұрын
Same lol
@brockhershey3332
Жыл бұрын
@@JillMaurer what material is your shirt in this video you are wearing
Thank you so much for doing this video! I have always loved agate! I love that it comes in so many colors. I have owned black agate and blue agate. I never knew they were related to chalcedony, as I am very fond of the coloring of that stone. Thank you so much for this very informative video as always Jill. I hope you have a great day and can’t wait for tomorrow’s video!
@JillMaurer
4 жыл бұрын
So happy to do it for you and delighted that you enjoyed it!! xoxo
Perfect video and perfect length! Thank you soooo much
@JillMaurer
4 жыл бұрын
Thank you! I'm so delighted you enjoyed it!! xoxo
Aww, i've learned how to pronounce chalcedony correctly from you. It's very interesting to know that Agate cleanses aura, removes negativity and enhances mental function and concentration...Thank you for another jewelry information update...❤
@JillMaurer
4 жыл бұрын
That is wonderful! Chalcedony isn't pronounced at all like it is spelled. It's definitely a tricky one!! xoxo
Totally new to me. Thank You so much for sharing Jill.❤️
@JillMaurer
4 жыл бұрын
You are welcome Irene! They are interesting stones!! xoxo
so glad I discovered your channel! this was a really great explanation thank you
@JillMaurer
3 жыл бұрын
You are welcome! I'm so delighted that you enjoyed it!! xoxo
Thank you Jill. This was helpful. I'm hoping to find some on the beach.
Short and very informative. Thank you.
I had no clue. Thank you 🙏 Jill!
@JillMaurer
4 жыл бұрын
You are so welcome Eva!! xoxo
Well done video. Short, on point, and well presented.
Very interesting as I was drawn to this to buy one yesterday on my outing to a crystal shop without knowing the meaning. I did buy it and I'm glad i did. 😊
@JillMaurer
3 жыл бұрын
Yay! I'm glad you love it!! xoxo
I just stumbled onto this video. The title caught my eye, it is the 1st of your channel that I've seen. Glad I found it. Well Done! Excellent information! New sub. I'm a long time agate/chalcedony hunter/collector from NW Illinois. My hunting grounds are the banks, islands and gravel bars of the Mississippi River and tributaries from Keokuk, Iowa, upstream into Minnesota. The primary types of Chalcedony that I find are banded Lake Superior Agates(LSAs), Jasper, Carnelian, Onyx, and Plain(unbanded) Chalcedony, among others. *The glaciers of the last 5 Ice Ages broke them out of the basalt matrix vesicles(holes left near the surface by gas bubbles in volcanic rock as it cools) where they formed around 100 million years ago, and then carried them southward into Minnesota, Wisconsin, and northern Iowa. Some, transported by glacier, come from as far away as central Ontario, Canada, north of Lake Superior. They've slowly been washed down the Upper Mississippi River watershed over approx. the last 5,000 to 10,000 years. In the Mississippi River, LSAs can be found as far South as Memphis, TN. However, they become increasingly smaller and harder to find as you move farther downstream. *I hope this tidbit of history can be found useful by someone. Keep up the great work. Now, I'm off to check out the rest of your channel. Have a Wonderful Day and a Glorious New Year. And.... Take a look at #thefinders when you have the time. I believe you will find it interesting.
@JillMaurer
4 жыл бұрын
Wow! Amazing information. You are truly a rock hound!! Welcome! I'm delighted you are here!! xoxo
Love it thanks for all the info!!
@JillMaurer
3 жыл бұрын
You are welcome! I'm delighted you enjoyed it! xoxo
@StephenWarrenArt
3 жыл бұрын
@@JillMaurer looking along the beaches of Lake Superior to see what can be found 🙌
Jill you are gorgeous, intelligent, intriguing, and the magic sparkle in your eyes make me feel intoxicated!
Wow. Lots to learn.
@JillMaurer
4 жыл бұрын
Yes. This one can be a bit confusing! xoxo
OMG, I can't believe you did this video. I'll put my response in the video I'm posting this morning, which will be up late because I haven't even filmed it yet.
@JillMaurer
4 жыл бұрын
Now I am very curious! xoxo
@AutumnBeckman
4 жыл бұрын
@@JillMaurer xoxo? Trying to be nice? Girl, I know what you did.
@JillMaurer
4 жыл бұрын
@@AutumnBeckman Wha?
@jeanithburdine5544
4 жыл бұрын
This really upset me! You shouldn’t play with u tube people. Sorry I got too involved in this.
@JillMaurer
4 жыл бұрын
@@jeanithburdine5544 I'm so sorry Jeanith! Autumn really tried to be clear that it was all done tongue in cheek. We didn't mean to upset you or anyone.
Thanks for the explanation
Lovely.
Hello Jill thanks for the sharing details
@JillMaurer
4 жыл бұрын
You are quite welcome! xoxo
I’m here because some girls are named “Agata” and I never thought it was a kind of stone. Glad to know about it. Thank you ma’am!
@mawi1172
3 жыл бұрын
In what universe is a woman named Agata? Maybe a century ago. Like Agatha here, way out of use anymore.
Great info 👍🏻 Thanks for sharing
@JillMaurer
2 жыл бұрын
You are quite welcome. Thank you for watching!! xoxo
See! That answered my question & it was the first video I watched! ..& I'll probably never meet a woman that efficient or attractive ☺️ thnx!🎈
Very good video, Thank you
@JillMaurer
3 жыл бұрын
Glad you liked it! xoxo
Thanks for this video, it helps me know what is agate
so beautiful
Thank you
Hi Jill. New subscriber here. (heard of you on Autumn's channel ). Great video. I love stones and crystals. Thank you.
@JillMaurer
4 жыл бұрын
Welcome! I'm so glad you are here!! xoxo
@giorjetw1286
4 жыл бұрын
Rosalinda M, me too heard of Jill Maurer in Autumn’s You tube plus I’m new in You tube 😊🙂 & subscribing 😊 , my girls encourage me to do you tube as a “break “ from hectic -life 😊
Thank you 🙏😊
@JillMaurer
3 жыл бұрын
You are very welcome! xoxo
Good job weeding out all the comments of people who call you out.
Hi thank you!!!
I always agate was an entrance to a house.
@JillMaurer
3 жыл бұрын
Ha! To the yard (or garden) to be more specific! xoxo
@ireenaraquel5158
3 жыл бұрын
🤣
@rogeliorendon4145
3 жыл бұрын
@@JillMaurer how can I sand you a pic of my agates to see if they have any value
@seanleith5312
3 жыл бұрын
You were right, it is the entrance to my house at least.
red satin fits you great
@JillMaurer
3 жыл бұрын
Thanks! xoxo
@Autumnnight1974
3 жыл бұрын
@@JillMaurer my pleasure mylady.
There is a river near here where I’ve found some lovely pieces. Most of the ones you find here in Mississippi are an amber color but at the Bouie river I’ve found reddish brown, white, grayish white, dark gray and a nearly black. I haven’t been able to go in a few years but I want to go back so bad.
Thanks for your video,you do video for black agate and how differentiate Jasper family and calcite 👍
Hi Jill, I’m your new fan from 🇬🇧 U.K., can you please make a video about “ Ruby stones” thanks. I love your videos, it’s very informative especially about gemstone, precious stones & other semi-precious x thanks again x
@JillMaurer
4 жыл бұрын
Hello new friend! I'm so grateful that you are here!! I talked about rubies in my July Birthstone video. Here it is, and I hope you enjoy!! xoxo kzread.info/dash/bejne/iZyguLJ8idy4aKg.html
@giorjetw1286
4 жыл бұрын
Jill Maurer , thank you xx
Nice idol
Thabk u I ended up buy a small order of colorful agates I can see all types of different agates from moss I see carnelian I see they r transparent some are 1 color some has lines like banded theee variety in mines it’s just colorful mix of agates like 5-8mm chips
Thank you for the information,. I have a question please, are carnelian and agate the same thing?
Fantastic 👍 can I ask what is harder agate or onyx stone ? Thanks
Can you please tell what is this stone?
Nice , but how can we differentiate between all black onyx and all black agate, with no lines or patterns ? Please guide me i am confused .
Do you have a private center or do you offer lessons on gemstones and polishing them
A bit too late but in South Asia particularly Pakistan Agates from Yemen are really valued and liked. These Agates don’t come in the form of patterns you shared in the video. They r relatively plain. Would like your comments on these two aspects.
It would be great if you can explain red Yemeni aqeeq or agate and its difference with other agates.
Yes i have a question i have one but like i don't know what to do with it,can i show you,its yellow and white and was given to me by a good great friend
Hope you can make a video on cameos.
Can you please tell me about blue agate ? I just bought van cleef necklace with the blue agate. Not sure it is worth.
Thank you for explaining .. I have been really interested in agate. By the way .. where did you get that lovely sofa? 😊💕
@JillMaurer
3 жыл бұрын
Thank you. The sofa is designed by Florence Knoll. Here is a video where I talk more about it. kzread.info/dash/bejne/dKOi281-ZNTUp6w.html&ab_channel=JillMaurer xoxo
Thank you that was very interesting as I recall when playing marbles with my brothers everyone always wanted the agate marbles do they make marbles out of agate?
@JillMaurer
4 жыл бұрын
I know they used to form marbles out of agate. I'm not sure whether they still do. xoxo
I found what I believe is an agate. It doesn't look exactly like the ones in this video but it's definitely not your average rock. Is there somewhere that I can send a picture of it so you can let me know what you think about it?
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ma'am i tried to get my stone looked at a they told me it was agate but i dont see any of the designs that you have posted
@JillMaurer
3 жыл бұрын
There are so many types of agate it would be near impossible to show them all. xoxo
Thank you Jill👏✌💚💚 l'm Geologist
I’m just curious as to how they came to believe it enhances metal function and concentration. Where did that come from? How did they decide that?
@JillMaurer
4 жыл бұрын
I'm not sure how they originate, but they are ancient beliefs. xoxo
@smscrapper
4 жыл бұрын
Can’t wait to see your response to Autumn’s video!!! 😂😂😂
@JillMaurer
4 жыл бұрын
@@smscrapper I am mulling it over and drumming my fingers as we type!
Hola Amiga!!! Falta Ágata Musgo, es preciosa!!!! Un saludo desde España ;!!
@JillMaurer
3 жыл бұрын
Hola! Mi español esta muy mal. Ágata musgo es bonito! Lo muestro a 1:02 y 1:31. xoxo
We haved a lot kind agate and agatized coral fossil down Indonesia.. known as ring of fire. My daily work with agates and fossil are amazing
Greetings, I am an agate craftsman from Pacitan-Indonesia🙏🙏
have looks like agate lines and color glassy but its naturally a cube like shape
I got a agate sphere I ordered the other day and when I received it i was checking it out and it's buitiful but what gets me is it has a natural face of a cat in it just curious if that happens very often and if so does it have any meaningful sign lol hope you dont think I'm crazy like my wife did until she seen it lol now it's our most prized sphere that we have in our marble collection
Hafa adai! I'm a native of Guam and I just had to let you know that AGAT which is pronounced just like AGATE, is the name of one of the villages in Guam. Just some food for thought. Esta
@JillMaurer
3 жыл бұрын
Oh interesting! I wonder if their names come from the same place. xoxo
Hello mam please help me mam can I wear amethyst stone with yellow sapphire please help me mam
Good morning jill I have found some raw agates but don't know for sure what they are need your help
@JillMaurer
3 жыл бұрын
There are so many varieties of agate. I could never know them all! xoxo
Where in the world can i sell this rare stone like diamond crystal
can agate come in black and if so, how would you identify it? thanks!
@JillMaurer
4 жыл бұрын
Agate can come in black and is often banded with white. It can also sometimes be dyed black. Unfortunately I'm not an expert at identification stones but agate is a fairly abundant stone found in many places.
Hello. Have you heard of Yemeni agate? I'm looking for a supplier in the UK if you can help? Thanks
I have something called "desert sand " I think it is an agate. How can I be sure?
@JillMaurer
4 жыл бұрын
I'm not an identification expert, but if you take it to a gem show I'll bet someone will know. xoxo
Well, I don't believe in those FEELINGS claims. But agates are the trippiest little rock I've ever seen just laying on the ground. So cute. So diff from a rock! But what can I DO with them?
@JillMaurer
3 жыл бұрын
They can look good just sitting on a shelf. Of course people make jewelry with them. I've also seen people put them with plants. xoxo
Please share your thoughts on dragon vein agate 🙂
Are pink or blue diamonds really diamonds? How many different colors of diamond are there?
@JillMaurer
4 жыл бұрын
I did a video on that! Here it is kzread.info/dash/bejne/oneju9BsZdu8l6Q.html xoxo
Where is a good place to buy a nice agate necklace? It’s hard to know where is good or reputable!
@JillMaurer
4 жыл бұрын
Agate is readily available so you should be safe with any jewelry person you find to be reputable. I know that is vague. The best thing to do is ask people in your area who they trust. xoxo
@a.bearsfan4lyf89
4 жыл бұрын
Kylie, good places to check are usually a local "rockhound" club, or with a local Rock & Gem Shop. It is not uncommon for the shops to supply Local Artisans with cut and polished agates and other jewelry-ready gems and minerals. They very often will give referrals for trusted Local Artisans, and can tell you who works best with which stones or type of jewelry. Also, in many cases, the shops will have quality locally made jewelry for sale. Another good place to look is #thefinders. Best of Luck to you.
Is Agate and Aqeeq (also spelled as Hakik or Akik), the same stone?
@JillMaurer
11 ай бұрын
Unfortunately I have no idea.
Is carnelian agate an agate? Or is it just carnelian?
After the name of dendritic agate ...what was it pl ' the one that looked like faded rainbow lines in it..can u say it again ⚘😊
@JillMaurer
3 жыл бұрын
I think you may mean iris agate. My videos are always transcribed well so you can usually use the closed captioning if you're having trouble with a word I'm saying. Just click on the CC. Hope that helps! xoxo
@hebamoghnee1191
3 жыл бұрын
@@JillMaurer thnx alot for your feedback ' it was it yes and I used the cc captioning...really appreciated more of your videos are very helpful and unique 🌺be blessed!
@JillMaurer
3 жыл бұрын
@@hebamoghnee1191 Thank you so much. I hope to be making them again in 2021.
I find lots of agates 😊
I have found too but I know how too sent the picture
Is Purple Tourmaline a type of Agate?
@JillMaurer
4 жыл бұрын
Tourmaline is a different stone. xoxo
Hello,I am a agate wholesaler We can find everything there is made of agate....
Have you ever seen a Haggett from Jamaica
Maam price of agets???
This was an interesting video! I believe that you did pronounce agate correctly! And you didn’t put up the thumb print on this Agate video as said. I enjoyed this video.
@JillMaurer
4 жыл бұрын
Thank you Jeanith! I'm not understanding the thumb print part. xoxo
@jeanithburdine5544
4 жыл бұрын
Go back and look at the video she posted. She said you put the Donnie is my best friend thumb nail at the end of your video.( At the end of each of your videos and everyone’s, it will show several of the last few videos that you did. I think it’s trying to get us to watch another of your videos). Good luck with this situation. Remember to always be nice. You know that.
@JillMaurer
4 жыл бұрын
@@jeanithburdine5544 Oh! Sometimes those show up differently for different people. I will try to be nice ... sort of. Autumn and I are just playing with each other. She's getting me back for suggesting that her cold came from Donnie. I accused them of seeing each other behind my back so we are having fun with each other. Autumn is always nice too! xoxo
@jeanithburdine5544
4 жыл бұрын
Well I guess your joke was on me!
Please I need to go into mining.. Any advice
I want to know more???
@JillMaurer
3 жыл бұрын
What kinds of things would you like to know?
Have you ever heard of money agate? If so what category of agate ?
@JillMaurer
3 жыл бұрын
I have never heard of that type Joanie. There are so many different types with many different names! xoxo
It’s beautiful what God has created. “20 For the invisible things of him from the creation of the world are clearly seen, being understood by the things that are made, even his eternal power and Godhead; so that they are without excuse” Romans 1:20 Thanks for the video!
They have other color of agate like green.
I thought moss agate is classed as a quartz not agate
Autumn was, perhaps, a little tooooo convincing! It really is funny! But I am guessing that for the rest of your lives, a KZread legend will follow both of you everywhere that you really Hate Each Other, even though you are the best of friends!
@AutumnBeckman
4 жыл бұрын
How funny. ;)
@JillMaurer
4 жыл бұрын
You had me at legend! xoxo
@danielintheantipodes6741
4 жыл бұрын
@@JillMaurer 🤣😂🤣😂
@danielintheantipodes6741
4 жыл бұрын
@@AutumnBeckman 😂🤣😂🤣🤣😊
I have so many things different
Good video but you didn't show any examples
@JillMaurer
4 жыл бұрын
Photos start at 0:58
@funnythingslakesuperioraga3331
4 жыл бұрын
@@JillMaurer thanks I wasn't really watching, just listening
Better to put words, lyrics, while explaining the items..audiovisual is better. Like explain what is agate rock..etc
Had me till the cleansing aura
I came to find out how Agate is pronounced.
Agate itu kamu cantik, Sayangku. Salaam dari Indonesia.
@JillMaurer
3 жыл бұрын
Thank you! xoxo
Hello
You had me right up untill you started talking about "cleansing auroa" ...... mmmmmmmnope! Shame, you were doing so well before you started on the mumbo-jumbo.
Not sure if you are aware of this but Autumn Beckman is over there running her mouth about YOU! LOL Obviously she is bitter but that is JUST between you and me! LOL Who knew there was so many kinds of Agates...certainly not Autumn Beckman..".cleanse your aura"...no wonder Autumn is wearing such a huge Agate necklace, let's hope it works out for her! ha Great video Jill even if you did "steal" the idea from Autumn! 😂😂😂
@JillMaurer
4 жыл бұрын
Oh I'm aware! Soooo much sass! I will definitely be sassing back!! xoxo
@YotaStyle
4 жыл бұрын
Jill Maurer Somehow I do not doubt this LOL she might need to wear that agate necklace for a few weeks Or I could send her an evil eye necklace she might need that!!! Hey there’s an idea for your channel and I’m giving you permission to talk about the evil lie and how the Mediterranean people believe in it I’m giving you full permission I will not go on KZread and counter attack you like somebody did😂
@JillMaurer
4 жыл бұрын
@@YotaStyle Ha! I know there is no way Autumn will ever believe it, but I've already filmed this one! xoxo
@YotaStyle
4 жыл бұрын
Jill Maurer 😂
@funnythingslakesuperioraga3331
4 жыл бұрын
There's lots of nasty and jealous people in the agate community
Petrified wood
Sorry but I look to the right and didn't see anyone when you introduced the invisible person ha ha I'm silly just kidding bye
i can not any more of your videos your recording keep on jumping ever new sentence.it is not smooth like some bye.....
Agate does not have any magical power. Chalcedony is not agate jasper is dirty chalcedony. Onyx refers to black cryptocrystaline quartz . To my knowledge the last true onyx was used by Fabregas for the imperial Russian family. Every thing since has been dyed. I 'm fine with people talking about science, I despise this crap about crystal energy, the only energy involved in Crystal's you can't measure in a lab. Electrical properties of quartz are well known and cause little or no effect till you get up to hundreds of volts. If you can't explain the physics don't hide it in the bull crap.