Red agate bookends

Bookends made of halved red-dyed agate geode. The weight and price shown are for one pair.

Illustrative images, shape, size and color of individual geodes differ from the accompanying photos.

Agate has been considered a stone of protection, strength and harmony since time immemorial. It is said to give courage, strength, confidence and suppress fear. Already in ancient Greece, people believed that agate provides emotional, physical and mental balance, supports self-confidence and helps self-knowledge, strengthens concentration, gives courage and honesty towards themselves. In folk traditions, it is stated that agate helps to overcome negative feelings, bitterness, inner malice, helps to suppress inner tension, induces a feeling of safety and security. It is also said about agate that it strengthens love and gives courage to find a new love, helps with emotional disappointments. Since ancient times, agate has been used in the form of talismans as a stone of protection for small children.