Lovingly handcrafted in an original one-of-a-kind design of Sterling Silver.

This pendant measures: 1-1/8"L x 1"W

Landscape agates are found on every continent. This one from southern Brazil originated as an agate geode and was cut into a thin slice, permitting translucency, which helps reveal nature’s handiwork. (A geode is a mineral and crystal-lined cavity that forms in cooling magmas near the earth’s surface.)

Landscape agates bring to mind the Wild West, with scenes of tree-studded mountains, rocky ravines and russet clouds and sunsets.

Agates – varieties of chalcedony – are composed of cryptocrystalline (microscopic), fibrous forms of quartz. They share many of quartz’s properties, except the way they look. How are they related if they look so different? Quartzes such as rock crystal, amethyst and citrine are in single-crystal form. Chalcedonies are composed of millions of tightly packed microscopic quartz crystals that still contain varying degrees of porosity. This porosity allows other minerals to leech into the pores, causing the spectacular variegated bands and peaks of color.

Metaphysical Properties of Agate:
gate is good protective stone, especially for children. It also can help strengthen the body and the body’s connection to the earth. It can lessen feelings of envy by grounding the emotions. Agate balances the physical, emotional and intellectual bodies, and balances and cleanses aura. Agate is known to stimulate analytical abilities and perception, while eliminating negativity. It has also been reported to strengthen sight and promote marital fidelity.