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Gray Agate

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This gem has passed the following ethical standards to protect the environment and workers.

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OriginIndia
PolishShiny & Smooth
QualityA (quality chart)
ShapeRounded
ColorGray
TransparencyTranslucent to Opaque
Average Size1 in / 2.5 cm (size chart)
Average Weight0.5 oz / 15 g / 75 carats
  • Crystals Sturdy For Pocket

    This stone is sturdy enough to be carried daily.

  • Crystals Can Go In Sunshine

    This stone can sit in direct sunshine without fading.

  • Crystals Safe In Elixir

    This stone is safe to use in direct-infusion elixirs.

Gentle Balance

Feel grounded mentally and emotionally Understand your past and be at peace Find practical solutions to any problem Release bitterness, anger, and worry Let Gray Agate inspire inner harmony!

Rated 0 out of 5 7 Reviews

this is my new favorite shop! All of the crystals are ethically sourced and very high quality! I would definitely recommend shop!

Jessica B. (Georgia)

This Crystal is Ethically Sourced

Moonrise Crystals has developed 9 guidelines to ensure your crystals are consciously sourced to protect the environment and workers.

Ethically Sourced Gray Agate from India

This gem has passed the following ethical standards to protect the environment and workers.

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Supply Chain for Gray Agate

This Gray Agate comes from artisanal miners in India. These are river agates hand-gathered along the banks of various rivers and streams. This type of gathering has a low environmental impact and the lowest risk for miners.

This lapidary hand-polishes stones in Mumbai, India. It is a woman-owned and family-run business. Factory workers are paid fairly. The Lapidary is also an exporter that sells at gem shows in the United States and Japan.

I first met this source at the 2014 Tucson Gem Show. It was my first buying trip for my own store and I was nervous. Most lapidary owners were brisk and impatient with my questions, especially when I asked about the mines and the supply chains. But one man stood out to me as particularly patient and kind. He had been a wholeseller for over twenty years, yet he was happy to meet someone brand-new to the industry.

He took time to talk to me about the stones. They came from his home country of India and he was able to tell me exactly which state or territory each one came from and some of the conditions at the individual mines. When I told him that I wanted to source ethically, he said that it would be difficult, but that it was a worthwhile challenge. He made me feel like I could succeed, both at ethical sourcing and at being a business owner. I looked forward to a long business relationship with him. Sadly, he died suddenly in 2016.

I stayed in touch with his family and in 2017 met his wife, teenage daughter, and his father. This three-generation family has picked up the pieces and learned how to run the business. His wife had never worked before, but she gracefully stepped into her new role as a business owner. Her father-in-law offers practical and moral support, but makes sure that everyone knows that SHE is the boss and that checks should be written directly to her. The family continues to be supportive of my efforts to ethically source. More than any other lapidary, they are willing to speak openly with me about the difficult parts of the industry. They have invited me to visit them in India, to visit the mines and their lapidary. The daughter is now a GIA (Gemological Institute of America) Graduate and is interested in reiki and other healing modalities. As she has grown up, she has become increasingly concerned about ethical issues.

Gray Agate Healing, Mineralogy, and History

Published May 2018  •  Updated August 2024  •  Read Time: 7 minutes
Gray Agate is a common crystal found in many locations around the world.  They often wash up on beaches or can be found in riverbeds, where the water has naturally tumbled and polished them.  Some of the Agates will be a solid color, possibly translucent depending on the thickness of the stone, while others have subtle bands of light and dark gray.  Gray Agate a stone of grounding and patience.  It resonates with true “common sense,” a quality that is sometimes lacking in the modern world.  It […]

7 reviews for Gray Agate

  1. Jessica B. (Georgia)

    this is my new favorite shop! All of the crystals are ethically sourced and very high quality! I would definitely recommend shop!

  2. Blake D. (Indiana) (verified owner)

    Gentle and firm. Soothing and strengthening.

  3. Audrey B (Vermont) (verified owner)

    just wanted to say “thankyou” for the lovely crystals. I received them this morning and my favorite is the gray agate- a very gentle quiet stone .

  4. Emily G. (Virginia) (verified owner)

    A gorgeous stone! If I could upload 20 photos, I would. The color and shape remind me of a shell. Thanks for choosing one with pretty banding, Julie! As always, a positive shopping experience and excellent shipping with perfect attention to detail. ❤️

  5. Lia M. (New Jersey) (verified owner)

    Just wanted to let you know that my pet rocks arrived safely this week. And I was indeed aiming for a grounding theme with them, so thank you for noticing that.

  6. Marie C. (Missouri) (verified owner)

    My last order has helped to keep me grounded. I don’t think I ever told you how beautiful those stones are! Thank you so, so much

  7. Jennifer S. (Louisiana) (verified owner)

    The gray agate you did not disappoint me. It’s beautiful as the white jade you sent me. Thank you

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