Agate, Banded, Purple/Pink

A member of the Chalcedony or Cryptocrystalline silica family, Agate is a microcrystalline Quartz that occurs in a broad array of colors.  Pink agate has a waxy and smooth surface. It occurs in many shades of pink. Several pink agates are hollow with small crystals inside.The composition is silica with a stew of various trace elements.

  • Acceptance of oneself; self-confidence.
  • Enhances mental function, perception, concentration, analytical abilities.
  • Speak your truth.
  • Powerful, to-the-point communication. 
  • Lends spiritual discrimination.
Hardness: 6.5-7 Mohs 
Specific Gravity: 2.57-2.64 
Refractive Index: 1.53-1.55
Pink/Purple Banded Agate

Botswana

Michelle Ferris

Michelle Ferris is the owner, curator, and buyer for Crystal Lounge by Crystallography Gems. Born & raised in Seattle by first-generation parents, she has worked to create authentic, connective, and inclusive events for the better portion of her professional life. Since 2013, Michelle worked to create community-activated Rock, Gem, Art, & Music shows, at which Crystallography Gems was a cornerstone. At the start of the pandemic, moved her operation online, and opened a shop in Georgetown, expanding into a larger showroom in 2022. In November 2023, she moved her shop to downtown Seattle, rebranding it as Crystal Lounge by Crystallography Gems. Her shop offers crystals, minerals, gems, rocks, jewelry, and metaphysical tools, and focuses on getting her customers the tools they need, and the education needed for them to make informed, confident decisions about their purchases.