There is saying “thousands types of agates, then thousands of jade”, agate is classified into red, white and black ones and red agate is the high-class stone.

Agate derives from Buddhist scriptures, it is described as the one of 7 treasures, in ancient days, and people think the agate will bring the pleasure and confidence.

Otherwise, experts suggest that the symmetrical color will be the essential element for choosing the red agate, the same-size beads and same-size shape is necessary, the beads should in the same line.

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