Gemstone Pendants, Natural, Dyed, Blue Agate, Faceted, Bullet, With Silver Tone Hexagon Bail, 36-45mm
Gemstone Pendants, Natural, Dyed, Blue Agate, Faceted, Bullet, With Silver Tone Hexagon Bail, 36-45mm
Agate gets its name from the Achates River in present Sicily. It was where the stone was discovered by a Greek naturalist sometime between 400 and 300 B.C. In its natural form, Agate, especially South American agate, is often grey.
Like many other variations of Agate, the color in Blue Agate is most often achieved through dyeing, although some Blue Agate, such as "Holley Blue Agate" and Blue Lace Agate occur naturally. The art of dyeing was known to the Romans; however, dying Agate has been a closely guarded secret that has been perfected in Idar-Oberstein, Germany, one of the most important centers for cutting and dyeing since the early 16th century.
Agate is the birthstone for the zodiac sign of Gemini, but is not a traditional birthstone for a birth month.
Blue is associated with truth, loyalty and reliability. Its importance for healing has been recognized since the Golden Age of Greece. It was revered in ancient Indian and Chinese civilizations. Poise and serenity have always been associated with blue light.
Even the expression "feeling blue" comes from blue's cool, sedative effect. No wonder even people who don't "love blue" are drawn to people who do.
Like other Agates, Blue Agate can be cleaned with warm soapy water and a soft brush. Avoid exposure to household chemicals and extreme heat. Because of the hardness and durability of Agate, it should be kept away from other gemstone and jewelry to prevent scratching softer materials.
If blue is your color (it is "the color" for millions), the jewelry you create with this vibrant sky blue Agate will be a "must-have." If you're creating jewelry for "blue purists," try combining this semi-translucent stone with a variety of other blue beads, pale blue Lace Agate, blue fossil beads or various shapes and shades of Austrian crystal. Enhance it by mixing it with complementary cool colors such as greens and lavenders. Or, cool down warm yellows by using Blue Agate as an accent. Set the cabochons in open-backed pendants so their blue glow shines through. People who love blue will just naturally gravitate toward you. Other people will know you have some magic that they want for themselves. They just won't know that it's all in the color!
**Please note that all metaphysical or healing properties listed are collected from various sources. This information is offered as a service and not meant to treat medical conditions. Beaded Creations® does not guarantee the validity of any of these statements.
- Mohs Hardness: 6-1/2 to 7
- Length: 36mm - 45mm
- Diameter: 12mm
- Hole: 3mm x 5mm
- Gemstone Diameter: 10mm
- Material: Alloy, Agate
- Origin: Brazil/Madagascar/Uruguay
- SOLD INDIVIDUALLY
| Size |
36-45mm |
|---|---|
| Color |
Blue |
| Quantity |
Sold Individually |
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