Stability - Courage - Stress Relief

Chakras: Root

Zodiac: Gemini

Affirmation: I am extremely creative

Apricot Agate meaning

Apricot Botswana Agate is a variant of banded Chalcedony and belongs to the family of Quartz. Apricot Botswana Agate is named after the country in Africa called Botswana, and it is mined in abundance over there. In Botswana, locals call this stone the “Sunset Stone” because it retains sunlight and pacifies people from lonely and long nights. All agates including this one, are grounding, stabilizing, centering, harmonizing, and soothing. Apricot Agate is a strong healer for any negative energy that affects the eyes, stomach, lymph system, pancreas, skin, blood vessels. Apricot Agate is also believed to improve mental functions and can help where issues of clarity and stability are concerned. Apricot Botswana Agate can be used as positive energy and primary healing stone for smokers who want to quit. Agate is also helpful in overcoming negative emotions by bringing love into the chakras. Although they work very slowly and deliberately, this gentle nature of Agate helps them to have a lasting impact.

Spiritual and healing properties

Apricot Botswana Agate is a stone of strength and stability. It was used by the Ancients on the breastplates of armor to give warriors strength and make them victorious in battle.
Apricot Agate is a protective stone. Apricot Agate is said to deepen the bond between parents and their children. It can help calm a mind, improve memory and concentration. Apricot Agate assists in relieving distress when reacting to situations beyond ones control.

Suggestion for Use

This crystal is deeply tied to creativity and emotions. Apricot Agate helps you tap into your emotional center so that you can release anything that’s stuck in your energy field, especially those energies that are slowing down your progress. To work with this stone, cut a piece of paper into small rectangles and write something you’d like to release on each tiny paper scrap.

Hold an Apricot Botswana Agate in your hand while you pull a slip of paper from the bag. Read what you’ve written, and then place the paper and the stone over your heart. Exhale while intending to release any stagnant energy related to this issue.