Wednesday, May 11, 2011

Hottest agate beads to create unique pieces of jewelry

What is agate? Agate is a transparent variety of microcrystalline quartz. Is used as a semi-precious stone, when a desirable quality and color. Agate is usually formed by deposition of silica from groundwater in the cavities of igneous rocks. Agate occurs in a wide range of colors including: black, white, red, gray, pink, black and yellow. Agates have been used as gemstones for thousands of years. Were some of the cornerstones of fashionable people. Today is cut into cabochons, beads, small sculptures and functional objects such as paperweights and bookends. agate beads are commonly made into necklaces, bracelets, earrings.

Moss Agate, moss agate beads have company as prints and also called dendritic agate beads. They are available in different colors like green, red, black and more and look like plant growth. The pattern of ferns as moss agate beads is due to manganese and iron oxides. Turritella Agate: It is formed from silicified fossil Elimia tenera (erroneously considered Turritella) shells.

Natural Eye Agate Beads: they are considered as a talisman or amulet. The natural eye agate is believed to have some connection with God. The agate beads attract good fortune, promotes good will, overcome fear and flaws, loneliness and remove bad luck. The natives also have healing powers and very good for allergies and bone marrow.

Agate Beads Greek: Greek agate is a name given to pale white to tan colored agate found in Sicily back to 400 BC C. Today any agate of this color in Sicily,once the ancient Greek colony, is called Greek agate.

Besides them, there are some other types. Many people believe that agate can balance the yin and yang energies and provide user protection, calming nature and healing power. So are commonly used in the manufacture of tiffany heart bracelet. People think they will have sweet dreams if current agate beads under his pillow at night. The use of black agate ring to make the user very seductive. No matter what piece of agatejewelry you wear, will bring good luck and elegance.

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