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Lake Superior Agate

Orange

Variety of Agate.

Lake Superior Agate specimen
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📜 Key facts

AgeAbout 1.1 billion years old (Midcontinent Rift lava flows)
Origin & sourcesLake Superior region of Minnesota, Wisconsin and Michigan. Glaciers spread it through gravels as far south as Iowa. It has been Minnesota's state gemstone since 1969.
CompositionChalcedony banded red, orange and yellow by iron oxides

How it forms

Gas bubbles in lava from the ancient Midcontinent Rift filled slowly with silica, layer by layer. Ice-age glaciers later ground the basalt away and scattered the hard agates across the upper Midwest.

Mineral data: see Agate.

🌍 Where it's found

  • Type locality
  • Notable source / deposit
  • Country of origin

Marker positions are approximate (region or locality level). Type localities from Wikidata; notable sources curated by Crystopedia.

✨ Metaphysical & Folklore

These are traditional and folk beliefs from crystal lore. They are not scientific or medical claims – crystals are not a substitute for professional care.

Minnesota's state gemstone, carried south by glaciers. It is tied in lore to grounding, endurance and a deep sense of home and place.

Traditional uses
grounding, endurance, connection to home
Chakra
Root Sacral
Zodiac
Cancer, Capricorn
Element
Earth, Water

💞 Pairs well with (traditional pairings)

Petrified WoodA natural partner for grounding; Petrified Wood also adds patience. Black TourmalinePaired in tradition for grounding, with Black Tourmaline bringing protection as well. BloodstoneBoth carry the theme of endurance, so together they're thought to reinforce it. HematiteA natural partner for grounding; Hematite also adds focus. Clear QuartzLifts and clarifies lake superior agate's grounding energy; clear quartz is said to amplify any stone.

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