A stylish pair of earrings, set into 925 Sterling Silver, featuring 35cts of stunning Pink Agate from Brazil.
Precious metal: 925 Sterling Silver
Average Weight: 0.35g
Number of Gemstones: 2
Shape: Round
Total Carat Weight: 35.00cts
Birthstone Month:
Agate is associated with the birthstone month of May.
History & Lore:
Agate is a variety of Chalcedony, which is a member of the Quartz family. The name Agate is believed to derive from the Greek word given to a stone that was found thousands of years ago in the Achates River in Southwestern Sicily, now known as Dirillo River.
Some of the earliest primitive tools that were created 2.5 million years ago were made of various types of Quartz, including Agate. Agate has also been used as a gemstone and for other ornamental objects dating back thousands of years. Early Greeks used Agate in the form of amulets as protection from the dangerous elements of the sea.
In medieval times Agate was worn to bring God's favor and make one agreeable and persuasive. It was also believed to bring protection from all dangers and to be able to bring about victory and strength.
Agate
has commonly been used to cure insomnia and to bring about pleasant dreams. It is also said to enhance the wearer's courage, improve perception and concentration, and to provide protection from dangers. It is believed to enhance trust and honesty, and to assist with acceptance to circumstances and emotions. It is also believed to be able to improve memory.
Agate was originally mined in the Nahe River Valley in Germany in 1497. These findings gave rise to the cutting center of Idar-Oberstein, Germany. When the
deposits of Agate began to dry up in the Nahe River Valley in the nineteenth century, deposits were found in Brazil which sparked the discovery of the country's wide and varied gemstone deposits.