
14k Gold Picture Agate Earrings, Autumn Sky Oblong Drops
One of a kind, custom cut translucent Agates chosen for their dreamy, poetic sunset sky inclusions, to remind us of the inherent beauty of our world. These lightweight translucent custom cut Picture Agate earrings hang long, Approximately 1.5 inches Crafted on hammered, solid14k Gold Ear wires, with plastic stoppers Timeless Adornments, crafted in a warm color palette, exuding earthy, understated elegance. Agate is a Quartz species, a form of the gem Chalcedony. Agate's name is derived from the site of its discovery, the river Achates (now Dirillo) in southwest Sicily. Picture Agate displays natural inclusions that formed within the stone in such a way as to create well-defined images. These images have a natural, life-like, picturesque appearance. We love Picture Agate as it is art created naturally.The earliest known carved agates come from Mesopotamia. Carved animals that date back to between 2000 BCE to 1001 BCE have been found. The Mycenaean used agate for seals, cylinders,