Gray Crazy Lace Agate and Howlite are great compliments to each other! I used them alternately in this 7 inch long bracelet finished with Delica Glass Spacer beads and a Silver filled brass heart toggle clasp. It's fun and neutral enough to wear with any colors!

firemountaingems.com says, "Crazy lace agate (also called Mexican Agate) is young in comparison to many other minerals on Earth. Crazy lace agate is believed to have been created in the cretaceous period, about 65-90 million years ago. Found exclusively within the area known as Chihuahua in Northern Mexico, this lacy agate is known not only for its stunning banded patterns, but its powerful healing energies as well.

Since it's only found in Mexico, crazy lace agate is thought to retain much of the energy of that area, in particular the tribal energies from ancient cultures that are still surrounded in mystery. There is evidence this agate was worn as an amulet by the earliest inhabitants of Mexico for endurance and courage in battle.

Like other agates and silica rocks, crazy lace agate properties are thought to include being a good general healing stone. Crazy lace agate meaning is commonly referred to as the "laughter stone," or "happy lace." It's said to be a balancing and protecting stone, believed to ward off the "evil eye," bringing joy and absorbing emotional pain.

Crazy lace agate is purported to help increase one's energy and encourage concentration, so that one can stay on task and complete goals much easier. This stone's help with focusing makes it a great stone for those with ADHD. It is said this stone promotes inner stability, composure and maturity, and its warm protective properties encourage security and self-confidence."

"Cauliflower isn't the image jewelry makers usually get of raw gemstones! Howlite, however, is found in cauliflower-like masses that have the texture of unglazed porcelain. This snow-white stone is threaded with black or dark grey spiderweb veining. Some samples may have little to no veining at all.

This versatile stone is named after Henry How, a 19th century mineralogist, who found it first in Nova Scotia.

Undyed howlite is often believed to be an excellent stone for meditation and has been used by practitioners to focus the mind. The grey spidery veins are thought to be like intrusive thoughts, to be acknowledged and then passed by. For this mental calming effect, some believers advocate placing howlite under an insomniac's pillow, to promote serenity of mind and to empty it of distracting thought, as howlite meaning is thought to be related to placidity.

Howlite meaning is also thought to be related to relieving stress, opening up memories of previous lives and strengthening bones and/or teeth—among other benefits."

This bracelet is pretty, fun and potentially very beneficial! A perfect gift for that special someone!