Color: brown, black

Material: gemstone

Finished: carved

Shape/Style: frog

 

     Agate is a gemstone that is more creatively striped by nature. It was highly valued as a talisman or amulet in ancient times. The stone promotes inner stability, composure, and maturity. Its protective properties encourage security and self-confidence. It is used for protection amulet when traveling. And it is a support stone that stabilizes the imagination, inspiration and provides personal security.

 

     The Money Frog, also recognized by name the “Three Legged Toad”, is the celestial and mythical creature, emerging every full moon to bring with it wealth and good fortune. It is one of the most prominent icons of prosperity and monetary gain in Feng Shui, and can often be spotted beside cash registers, receptions and owners’ desks all across Asia.

     In ancient Chinese folklore, the Money Frog was the wife of a renowned man who attained the Elixir of Mortality from Hsi Wang Mu, the Goddess of the West. The frog, who at that time was still a maiden, was jealous and so stole the elixir from her husband. As retribution by the other gods, she was transformed into a three-legged frog and sentenced to reside on the moon. Because of this, the Money Toad is always seen sitting on a bed of treasure, carrying two strings of coins and biting one in the mouth – her natural greed requires that she always be surrounded by riches. This is why she is such a strong symbol of prosperity that is used extensively to attract wealth luck.