Agate is a type of chalcedony, a semi-pellucid crystallized quartz, consisting of banded inclusions of chalcedony, which people have found aesthetically pleasing for centuries. Here we will talk about the history and beauty of agate.
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The history and beauty of agate
2010-09-15 10:01:13
In wholesale jewelry industry, agate is chiefly used to make ornaments such as agate earrings, brooches, agate necklace, rings and etc because of the high polish possible. So let’s see a brief introduction of the history and beauty of agate.
Chemically, it is identical to quartz, amethyst, and carnelians, but because it forms in a different way, agate looks radically different. Agate is found in all colors of the rainbow ranging from colorless to yellow, brown, purple, and pink. It also comes in blue and green but these colors are quite rare.
History of agate is more than fossils and it can be dated back over millions of years. The word “agate” comes from the Greek "Agateeq" which means happy. Agate is the May birthstone. In the 19th century, when the Nahe agate deposit had been extinct, Idar-Oberstein's cutters started to develop the agate deposits of Brazil, which sparked off exploration and the discovery of Brazil's rich deposits of amethyst, citrine, tourmaline, topaz, and other gemstones. Agate is one of the oldest known gems. In Roman times, agate intaglio signet rings were particularly popular. Also agate was especially valued during medieval times. Agate provides a calming influence, improve perception, concentration and help develop and increase your analytical talents.
By the way, agate is believed to cure insomnia and to insure pleasant dreams. Moss agate is also the anniversary gemstone for the 14th year of marriage.
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