Beads laced with a little bit of crazy?

Crazy lace agate is a type of agate, which is a variety of chalcedony. Agate is also a member of the quartz family. In scientific terms, it is called either a cryptocystalline or a microcrystalline quartz. But there is more to this unique gemstone than just science.

Crazy lace agate has a variety of colors

Some would contend that crazy lace agate has healing powers. Others might say laughter is the best medicine. If that is indeed the case, then there is a lot to be said for the healing powers that exist within crazy lace agate.

It has come to be known as the ‘laughter stone.’

Now, that doesn’t mean you will hear any chuckles or cackles from crazy lace agate beads or stones themselves. And there is also no humor on how this gemstone inherited its name.

Crazy lace agate took on that name because of its unique design. There are many curved and twisted bands that swirl throughout these gemstones. Those intricate designs are what ultimately fathered the name 'crazy lace.' It is also referred to as Mexican agate and is mined only in Mexico.

These gemstones were first documented just before the turn of the 19th century in the Northern part of Mexico. However, agate deposits date back for millions of years.

Agate is believed by some to promote composure, maturity and stability within oneself. But crazy lace agate is believed to have much more unconventional functions.

There are some who believe that crazy lace agate can help cure one’s fear of spiders and crawling insects. Others believe that crazy lace agate can absorb emotional pain. For that reason, it is required to be washed on a frequent basis. There may be nothing worse than a carrying around a stone sullied with emotional pain.

Crazy lace agate is also said to be a protective stone and in ancient times agate was used to placate Gods. It was also said to have the power to ward off the ‘evil eye.’

For years, crazy lace agate has also been associated with Mexican fiestas. There is a positive and happy connotation that comes with this part of the stone’s history and lure.

Brightlings Beads also has blue crazy lace agate

Today, crazy lace agate has found its way into the fashion world in the form of earrings, rings, necklaces, bracelets and other accessories. Crazy lace agate comes in a wide variety of colors. And, rather remarkably, there can actually be a variety of colors within just one crazy lace agate bead.

Crazy lace agate beads can also be a very fun to work with because of their multi-colored and unique design. Its balance of colors is as unconventional as its name, which  may be a bit deceiving.

Crazy lace agate is not crazy, it is not made of lace, yet it has an interesting story to go along with a fashionable look.