瑪瑙是石英的一種隱晶質變體，其特徵是質地細膩且色彩鮮艷。儘管瑪瑙在各種岩石中均有出現，它通常被認為和噴出岩共生，且在變質岩中常見。
Agate is a cryptocrystalline variant of quartz that is characterized by its fine texture and vivid color. Although agate occurs in a variety of rocks, it is generally considered to be associated with extrusive rocks and is commonly found in metamorphic rocks.
瑪瑙一詞來自佛經，梵語本名「阿斯瑪加波」瑪瑙是佛教七寶之一，自古以來一直被當為辟邪物、護身符使用。還被稱作是長壽石，寓意佛家佛無量壽的信念。
The word agate comes from Buddhist scriptures, and its original name in Sanskrit is “Asmagapo.” Agate is one of the Seven Treasures of Buddhism and has been used as an evil spirit and amulet since ancient times. It is also known as the longevity stone, which symbolizes the Buddhist belief that the Buddha has unlimited life.
據說在希臘神話中，有一位愛和美的女神名叫阿佛洛狄，傳說當她躺在樹蔭下熟睡時，她的兒子愛神厄洛斯，偷偷地把她閃閃發亮的指甲剪下來，並歡天喜地帶著指甲飛上天空。飛到空中的厄洛斯，一不小心把指甲弄掉了，從天而降的指甲幻化成了美麗的石頭，也就是後來的瑪瑙。正因為這顆石頭是愛和美女神的指甲，因此有人認為，擁有瑪瑙，便可以帶來愛情，並增進自己與愛人之間的情感關係。
It is said that in Greek mythology, there was a goddess of love and beauty named Aphrodite. It is said that when she was lying in the shade of a tree and sleeping soundly, her son Eros, the god of love, secretly cut off her shining nails. And happily flew into the sky with his nails. Eros, who was flying in the air, accidentally dropped his nails. The nails that fell from the sky turned into beautiful stones, which later became agates. Precisely because this stone is the nail of the goddess of love and beauty, some people believe that owning agate can bring love and enhance the emotional relationship between you and your lover.
其象徵友善的愛心和希望。
It symbolizes friendly love and hope.
