Pink agate geode with silver-plated border necklace is from brazil. And has a geode quartz cavity. It is 2 inches by 1 1/2 inches. Agates attract strength. Agate is a protection from bad dreams. It also protects from stress and energy drains. Agates have been used in jewelry since Biblical Babylonian times. They were used to ward off storms. They were prized gems in antiquity. The agates with banded colors were placed at the head of a sleeper to give rich and varied dreams. Healing properties of agate Agate is used for stomach upsets. Place the agate on the solar plexus. The agate can't change emotions but helps to change our level of acceptance of the emotion. Such as when you are very sad the agate will let you know that this will pass and help you get on to another and better day. This is why the Agate is considered so powerful as it gives us the strength to carry on. Carry an agate when you have to make an important decision. It does not come with a chain unless asked for.