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 Blue Agate is
the really fascinating mineral appearing as the piece of heaven or as an icy
stone reflecting the faraway sea with the pure water. The mineral has no
brilliant surface though it exerts attention with the riot of colors. Agate is
a variety of chalcedony of many layers of different colors. It occurs as rounded nodules or veins
in rock such as volcanic lava. The layers of quartz are often concentric. There
are several types of it. The common types include blue lace agate, petrified
wood, moss agate and tree agate.
The blue
colors stands for eternity and stability whereas agate means happiness. The
owner of the blue agate aspires to love and good fame. The designers throughout
the world favor for this mineral for the sake of its color gamut, while the
fashion followers like it having traced differently in jewelry. Far better the
mineral is employed in accessories for men and women, to decorate the interior.
Agate is
one of the first minerals to be mined and used by jewelers. The history of agate
goes two thousand years back evidenced by numerous antique discoveries.
Jewelers of Ancient Greece and Rome
practically own the technique of glyptic and carving the volumetric pictures of
gods or ordinary people on semi-precious stones, they had perfect medallions, camellia
and other jewels. The mineral has its name from the Greek naturalist and
philosopher Theophrastos, in particular, the place of location. Around the 4th
century B.C. Theophrastos was walking along the river Ahastes, now Dirillo in Sicily and discovered
the semi-precious stone of unique shade and color stripes. And since then agate
was mined in the territory
of Ahates. Agate is
developed in many places of the world, from Russia
to Australia.
These minerals are found where the signs of volcanic rocks are there.
However, as
the scientists assume, the word agate could be from the Greek word «ahates» to
mean «happy». Two cameos were found during diggings in 1952 in Carnuntum referring
to the 3rd century A.D. one of them was made from blue agate to
imitate the right hand keeping the ear lobe, «memory point» in Greek
interpretation. There was inscription on the jewel in Greek language to mean «never
forget me». The other cameo made from blue agate either expressed two hands
interlaced with the phrase «two hearts are united forever in marriage and love».
Such jewels from agate of bluish shade were considered to be the love talismans
to help with love affairs.
Agate has
always been popular. It was used as a charm during medieval times to
protect
from diseases and to bring fame and more intelligence. The legendary
jeweler Carl FabergéCarl Fabergé’s collections have lots of elephant
figurines
and one of them was made from blue agate.
was exceptionally fascinated with the rich palette of colors and varied
textured colors of agate. He used the mineral when making sculptures,
bottles, various
clasps and buttons.
The Fabergé Easter
egg is famous to have a rabbit inside made from the agate of light-blue shades
with ruby eyes. Today the egg is owned by the private collection holder.
In spite of
these obstacles, the blue agate successfully penetrated the 21st
century to win fame and heart of fashion followers. Agate was highly delighted
during art-décor period in the first half of the previous century. Post-war period
had severe peculiarities when requiring more tolerance and saving where it is
possible, strict and direct lines and no astounding jewelry which was
considered bad manners then. And semi-precious stones and fake jewelry were the
only accessories for ladies of that time.
The blue
agate in exclusive collections of jewelers is the best to match with gold,
silver, precious stones and it can be the only decoration when used as a basic
stone in necklaces, earrings and bracelets. Such jewelry is not far expensive
to cost around a couple of hundred USD, no more.
Blue agate
has been proved to be the office stone when most jewelers make accessories
which are not to wear for every day life for the sake of pompousness and inappropriateness
to business wear. And thus, S.T. Dupont Company launched a series of cuff links
with blue agate and palladium. The price ranges from $100 to $500 USD.
Blue agate is
exploited by modern fashion designers to make some extraordinary insertions to modern
interior and to bring some vivid look diluting the everyday life with juicy
colors. Art of SPAIN is the collection of jewels created by artists and
sculptors in Europe. Every item of this
collection is exclusive in quality and design combining metal and natural
semi-precious stones. Blue agate is also used for bookends, crystal balls and
candle-holders. The price ranges from $200 to $1000 USD.
Agate is
one of the most popular semi-precious stones among others and it becomes the
strongest charm for the owner. When finding their own blue agate, every single
person achieves peace and love in family, the fame and spiritual enlightenment.
The beauty of the blue agate is incredible to be able to measure since it is
created for delight and fascination. Whether the agate is the jewel or the
interior décor item, it is going to be the best thing to accompany you
throughout your life. It is worth considering.
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