Collection: Dentrite agate

Dendrite agate (or dendritic agate) is a variety of agate, a form of chalcedony , itself a type of quartz. What makes it unique is its branching inclusions that resemble plants , trees , or ferns —hence its name, "dendrite," which comes from the Greek dendron , meaning "tree."

✦ Main features

• Base color : translucent to milky white or pale gray.

• Inclusions : black, brown or dark green, formed by manganese or iron oxides.

• Structure : The patterns resemble plant fossils, but they are not organisms – they are mineral deposits crystallized in a random pattern.

✦ Origin

Dendrite agates are found in several countries, including:

• India

• Brazil

• Madagascar

• Mexico

• United States (Montana, Utah)

• Germany

✦ Virtues in lithotherapy (symbolically)

Although this is a matter of belief and not science, in lithotherapy, dendrite agate is often associated with:

• Personal and spiritual growth , linked to its tree motifs.

• Connection to nature and the earth .

• Emotional calming , especially during times of stress or change.

• Inner balance , helping to stabilize scattered thoughts.

✦ Use

• Jewelry : pendants, cabochons, rings.

• Decorative objects : sculptures, tumbled stones.

• Meditation and spiritual practice : used as a grounding or centering stone.

✦ Anecdote

Some dendrite agates are so intricately drawn that they look like real Indian ink drawings . This makes them particularly prized by collectors.