Three heavyweights of verse — Rumi, Ernest Hemingway and Leonard Cohen — all knew a very special, very deeply rooted truth about humanity: that where the “cracks” are, that’s where the light comes in. What we perceive to be our biggest flaws is actually where we begin to grow new, stronger versions of ourselves. Rather than hide where you are “broken,” use it as a starting point for personal growth and newfound mental, emotional, and energetic strength.
Dendritic Agate’s name derives from the Greek dendritēs ‘treelike’, which then comes from dendron ‘tree’. This is in reference to the beguiling fern-like inclusions that mimic the appearance of a tree's growth due to the presence of iron or manganese oxides or silicates. And although this stone is called an agate, it is more accurately considered a form of chalcedony. The transparent nature of the chalcedony aspect allows you to see the delicate dendrites unfurl in all directions and dimensions. This stone is very well-suited to the transitional phases of life, when we want to reach a new, higher level; an upgrade of self. Besides the lacy inclusions, Dendritic Agate features lovely milky white and a complex semi-translucent multidimensionality.
