If you followed my 50Plus2in52 blog, you’ll know that the Fairburn Agate is the culprit behind this blog concept. And I have my work cut out for me to best the Fairburn sunset behind Mount Rushmore on that map.
The Fairburn Agate is distinguished by its sunset color bands in patterns that appear to suggest that an artist’s paintbrush was used during its creation. Although these banded agates can be found in other areas of the states, the “mother lode” has been found near Fairburn, South Dakota in the southern Black Hills area. The search for a perfect specimen of this striated agate brings amateur and professional “rock hounds” from all over the globe to the badlands. Interestingly enough, that’s one of the reasons that Fairburn enthusiasts lobbied to make the Fairburn Agate the state gemstone of South Dakota, hoping that it would bring the treasure hunting tourists to the area.
The Fairburn Agate, like most other agates can be used to ease stress and anxiety and since it’s a mellow stone can be helpful to heal and improve relationships.
When I add the Fairburn Agate to my necklace, as well as easing stress, it will reduce tooth and stomach issues and help cure insomnia.
The Fairburn agate was nominated as South Dakota's state gemstone on February 11, 1966.
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