Your Complete Guide To Blue Lace Agate — From Its Properties To How To Work With It

There are crystals for so many different purposes, whether you're looking for love, protection, or clarity. And when it comes to stones that are both calming and improve communication, blue lace agate is in the top of its class. Here's what to know about this crystal, plus how to work with it, according to experts.

"It reminds me of what a calm breath would look like—it visually looks like calm and serenity, or a really beautiful sky with clouds in it," she says, adding that because of its rarity, large pieces of agate are becoming increasingly more difficult to find.

Blue lace agate is an extremely soothing stone, and according to Askinosie, it's a great one to reach for when you're feeling stressed out or overwhelmed. "It helps to self-soothe, improve mood, and return to a state of calm," she tells mindbodygreen.

This crystal is also strongly associated with the throat chakra, given its connection to the color blue. So not only is blue lace agate a good one to incorporate into chakra healing, but it can also improve communication, which is what the throat chakra is all about.

Lastly, given that blue lace agate is soothing and also helps with communicating, this is a stone that helps foster gracious behavior. Instead of reacting to triggers and saying something you'll regret, blue lace agate helps you step back, take a deep breath, and respond with grace.

One of the best ways to work with any crystal is to meditate with it, and Askinosie has a quick ritual she recommends for blue lace agate, which is as follows:

As aforementioned, blue lace agate is a great one for balancing your throat chakra. As reiki master and author of Chakra Healing: A Beginner's Guide to Self-Healing Techniques That Balance the Chakras Margarita Alcantara, L.Ac., previously told mindbodygreen, as you're doing throat chakra work "You can hold [blue lace agate] in your left hand—the left hand receives the energy of the crystal—during meditation. Or, if it's small enough, you can place it at the base of your throat while lying down during meditation."

Another easy way to use any crystal is to keep it in parts of your home where it will be most useful. In the case of blue lace agate, it could be helpful in any rooms where you want to feel calmer or have better communication. As spiritual author Emma Mildon previously wrote for mindbodygreen, "To help amp up your rejuvenation, blue lace agate, the caregiver's stone, can harmonize the space around you."

When you're out and about and want to stay calm and graceful, pocket some blue lace agate, keep a piece in your purse, or even wear it as jewelry. Use it as a touchstone throughout your day as a reminder to self-soothe, and allow its peaceful energy to keep you feeling centered.

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If you're working more on the communication front, other crystals that can help with better communication include sodalite, aquamarine, amazonite, and lapis lazuli.

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Who couldn't use more calming energy and better communication, really? If you're in the market for different crystals and want one that can bring you peace of mind and help you stay gracious, you definitely don't want to miss out on the rare blue lace agate.