Natural Black Agate Gemstone Geometry Set High Quality Crystal Platonic Solids Set Manufacturer Supplier Exporter Wholesaler from Jaipur, Rajasthan, India Black Agate History The river Achates in Sicily is the source of the word "Agate." This diamond was anticipated by Greek thinkers as early as 300 B.C., and it was known as the stone of warriors in ancient times. Theophrastus was a Greek philosopher and scientist who found the stone in the 4th and 3rd century BC near the beach of the Dirillo River or Achates (Ancient Greek: Ἀχάτης) in Sicily. He gave the stone its name. Black agate is a form of chalcedony which is a form of Quartz crystal. When you hold this stone and look at it, it will look like solid rock but when you hold it up to the light, you will notice that it's actually translucent. Black agate stone is found all over the world with the biggest mines in Brazil, Mexico, United States, Uruguay, and Madagascar. Black Agate Physical Healing Benefits This stone balances the root chakra and aids in purging your body of unfavorable emotions and thoughts, allowing you to thrive. Your body will benefit from this stone's grounding energy by being better able to deal with illnesses, headaches, and issues with the pancreas, eyes, uterus, and skin. You'll be able to concentrate better, have more energy, deal with issues more effectively, and come to wise judgments.