Black Banded Agate

Black Banded Agate Bracelet is a powerful protective and stabilizing crystal bracelet. It is a variety of Agate crystal that has natural bands of black as well as white, grey or brown. It has been used since ancient times for mental, physical and spiritual balance. Black Banded Agate Bracelet is an extremely powerful healing and protective crystal. It is capable of bringing balance at the mental, emotional and spiritual level. It is especially useful for those who are suffering from extreme instability in life, mental stress or Rahu-Shani Dosha.

 

What is Black Banded Agate?

• Type: Chalcedony (micro-crystalline form of Quartz)
• Color: Black as the main color, with streaks of white, gray or brown
• Hardness (Mohs Scale): 6.5 to 7
• Chemical Name: Silicon Dioxide (SiO₂)
• Main Location: India, Brazil, USA, China, Morocco
• Zodiac: Scorpio, Capricorn
• Associated Planet: Saturn, Rahu

 

Benefits of wearing Black Banded Agate Bracelet

This bracelet is especially known for protection from negative energies, mental balance, self-control and grounding (balance of Earth Element). Its benefits in detail:

Protection from negative energies and evil eye

• Wearing it provides protection from evil eye, jealousy and negative thoughts.
• Helpful in calming the effects of Rahu-Ketu.

Mental balance and emotional stability

• Controls emotions like stress, anger, anxiety and depression.
• Provides mental peace and stability.

Increased self-control and patience

• Wearing it makes a person more restrained, patient and prudent.
• Prevents hasty and impulsive decision making.

Grounding and chakra balancing

• It activates the Root Chakra.
• Provides spiritually “feet-on-ground” energy.

Improved physical health

• Beneficial in stomach, digestive system and sleep related problems.
• Strengthens immunity.

 

Who can wear Black Banded Agate?

• People who are struggling with mental stress, fear, confusion or negativity.
• Those who have Rahu or Shani Dosh in their horoscope.
• Students, businessmen, spiritual seekers or those who have to work among negative people.
• People who are under mental pressure most of the time.

If Rahu is very strong in someone’s horoscope or there is a Rahu-Saturn conjunction, then it would be advisable to consult an expert astrologer before wearing it.

 

When and how to wear Black Banded Agate Bracelet?

• Day: Saturday (to balance the effect of Saturn)
• Time: After sunrise, especially between 6 and 9 am
• Hand: Left hand (for both men and women – to absorb the energy)

 

Method of wearing:

• Purify the bracelet by dipping it in Gangajal, raw milk and clean water for 10 minutes.
• Place it in the place of worship, light incense and lamp and chant the mantra of Rahu or Saturn.
• Mantra:

“Om Raam Rahve Namah” (for Rahu) ‘ॐ रां राहवे नम:’

“Om Sham Shanaishcharaya Namah” (for Saturn) ‘ॐ शं शनैश्‍चराय नम:’

• Chant: 11, 21 or 108 times
• Then wear the bracelet with devotion.

 

Disadvantages of wearing Black Banded Agate (if any)

Although this bracelet is safe for most people, some of the possible effects include:

• May cause laziness or inactivity due to too much “grounding” energy.
• If Rahu is in a very inauspicious house, it may increase its effects.
• May cause excessive sleepiness or strange experiences in dreams.

If it seems that wearing it is having a negative effect on you, remove the bracelet for a few days and consult a specialist.

 

Cleaning and Maintenance

• Purify with salt-water or Gangajal every month.
• Charge the bracelet under the moonlight on a full moon night.
• If the bracelet breaks, immerse it in soil or running water.
• Do not give your bracelet to anyone else.