Well, it’s been almost a year since I made
my last post. At the rate, I will be
retired before I finish all 50 states. Hopefully
I can submit my next post in the next few weeks and, hopefully, someone out
there is still listening.
The Lake Superior Agate is a beautiful stone
made up of geometric patterns of deep reds, browns and oranges, no doubt a
product of the iron rich soil. Found mostly in northeastern and
north central Minnesota,
Lake Superior Agates were deposited there by the last Ice Age glaciers.
This country is rich with a vast variety of
agates, many of which represent the states in which they are found. South Dakota has the Fairburn Agate,
Kentucky the Fortification Agate, while Montana has the, you
guessed it, Montana Agate. (Take a journey back to these states to
get a broader picture.)
Historically, the Lake Superior Agate was
placed in cooking or drinking water to drive out a variety of illnesses.
The Lake Superior Agate can promote courage
and improve one’s self-confidence. It can be used to repair and
improve personal relationships.
All Agates can be used to enhance creativity
and fortify the intellect, making them beneficial stones for both students and
artists. Look to the Lake Superior Agate if you are too serious and
need help finding your inner child.
The Lake Superior Agate encourages one to be
faithful. It helps to improve perception and memory, strengthen
one’s concentration and is thought to develop one's analytical skills.
When you need an extra boost of energy put a
Lake Superior Agate in your pocket. The Lake Superior Agate can help
to ease stress and anxiety and can cure insomnia.
Select a Lake Superior Agate to assist in
the healing of tooth & stomach issues, cure arthritis and reduce
headaches. It is also thought to improve digestion and heal ulcers.
The addition of a Lake Superior Agate to my
necklace will encourage my creativity (maybe with finger paints and Play-Doh).
The Lake Superior Agate was designated the
official gemstone of Minnesota
in 1969.
