Earrings with agate
Among the Mongols, he was called the stone flower of the desert, served as the most powerful amulet for Persians, in India they believe that he is able to rejuvenate, he was especially revered in Ancient Egypt, one of his names is the Eye of the Creator. And all this is about the amazing agate stone.
About stone
There has not been a period in the history of mankind’s development when people did not seek to make their lives more beautiful. They tried to decorate both their life and themselves, using all possible materials for their time. Undoubtedly, the use of precious and semi-precious stones was one of the ways to bring beauty into your life.
Agate has been known to people for more than 6 thousand years. It is obliged by its formation to sintering in the volcanic lavas of several mineral layers of various colors and levels of transparency, and therefore often has a layered structure with unique patterns. It is impossible to find two identical agate.
Regarding the name, there are two versions, one of which belongs to the ancient Roman scholar Pliny. He suggested that the name of the stone is due to the name of the river Akhates in Sicily, where there was a large deposit of these stones. According to another version, the name comes from the ancient Greek word "agates", meaning - happy, kind, good. It is thanks to this version, the stone was perceived as bringing good luck in deeds, happiness and the realization of good thoughts.
Types of agate
It is probably difficult to find a stone that has a greater variety of species than agate, there are at least 150 of them. These types differ in color, interspersions, stripes, etc. Most often there are stones with concentrically arranged stripes, this type is called Brazilian, besides there is a Uruguayan type, where the stripes are rectilinear. These are two main, but there are still many.
For example, these types:
- Eye, resembling the eye.
- Moss which, thanks to impregnations, creates the drawing similar to a moss.
- Bastion, where in the picture you can see the ruins of ancient castles.
- Landscape.
- Magical black.
- And many others, no less beautiful and surprising (plasma, feathery, frosty, tortoise, etc.).
Pleases variety and colors. From light, where white or colorless stripes alternate with light gray, occurring most frequently, to more contrasting stripes, of brown, brown, yellow, red and black color. The rarest are agates of blue and green colors. Due to the large variety of colors, some varieties of agate acquired the original name, such as onyx, with a large number of plane-parallel bands and sardonyx, in the design of which red-brown and red stripes alternate.
Magical properties
Agate endows a huge energy. He is able to help both the strong, developing their capabilities, even clairvoyance, and the weak, protecting them from energy vampirism and damage. Allows you to sharpen intuition in dangerous situations.
In the Middle Ages, the owners of agate were perceived by people endowed with God's mercy. They believed that they could evoke in others mostly positive feelings and to be known as pleasant people. And in our time, the happy owners of agate believe that the stone brings harmony into their lives, protects them from external negative and has a beneficial effect on health.
It is also commonly accepted that gold earrings with agate endow their owners with clarity of mind, prudence and calmness, while silver earrings protect against danger. Even if agate has a frame not made of precious metal, it can bring harmony and happiness to life.
Stone and zodiac signs
Despite all the variety of types of agate, the zodiac horoscope does not recommend wearing its signs Aries and Strelets. It is believed that for representatives of these signs, he will bring excessive nervousness and fussiness, which will prevent them from achieving goals. On all other signs of the zodiac agate has only a beneficial effect.
Taurus. Agates simply favor this sign, giving their representatives good health and a long happy life.
Twins. Twins are advised to wear constantly agate as a talisman. This will allow them to find peace and eliminate fear in situations where it is necessary to gather.
Crayfish. Cancer agate gives confidence and the ability to make a pleasant impression on others. This sign is recommended to use gold and silver for setting.
A lion. Agate is completely neutral to this sign. But he has the ability to be charged with the energy of the owner, and then, if necessary, to fuel it. Because Leo is not recommended to wear such jewelry in days with a tense situation.
Virgo. If Virgo chooses yellowish or golden-orange minerals, they will help her to find true happiness, true love and help in finding the truth.
Libra. Libra agate will help restore the lost balance, add to its owner softness, kindness, ability to find the right and fair solutions.
Scorpio. This, sometimes too confident and wayward sign, is well suited for black stones that can curb the desire for the possession of power and elevation, but at the same time help to achieve success.
Capricorn. For representatives of this sign, gems of red, brown and green colors are perfect, they will be able to give their owner peace of mind, the ability to firmly and confidently make decisions and keep him in good spirits.
Aquarius. As a water sign, Aquarius will be protected by stones of gray and bluish hue. This can protect the owner from disasters, accidents, accidents.
Fish. Pisces are favored by stones of cool shades from gray, blue to blue and lilac. But they are not recommended to wear them all the time, preferably in special romantic or solemn occasions.
How to choose
When choosing earrings with agate, it is advisable to remember some simple rules, because skillfully selected earrings can perfectly complete your image, as well as help to correct the complexion and skin condition.
- Having a round face is desirable to avoid round earrings of a convex shape, they will visually enlarge the face. For this type of face earrings will be more appropriate rectangular, elongated and flat shape.
- If you are lucky to have an oval face, then you will be decorated with earrings of all shapes.
- Pay attention to the lobe. If it is large, it is better to choose flat-shaped earrings, small - matte, elongated, for a thin lobe, it is advisable to choose delicate air earrings.
Speaking of earrings with agate, it should be noted that the classic combination is agate in a silver frame. Because silver surprisingly emphasizes the originality and attractiveness of this mineral.
It is impossible not to note the particularly beautiful combination of green agate with silver rim. Such an accessory is perceived as an indicator of luxury, and agate is not inferior in beauty to precious emeralds. Moreover, such earrings will help their owners to save money and increase their well-being, give confidence and peace of mind. The combination of green with silver will wonderfully suit green, gray and brown eyes.
I would also like to highlight black from the infinite variety of agates, especially the royal splendor of the combination of deep black and gold. Not for nothing black agate is highlighted in a separate form, with a magic prefix. Among psychics there is an opinion that this stone can disperse all energy vampires in your environment.No wonder he was one of the main charms of royals.
And, of course, such a stone will especially show all its magnificence in a gold frame, which will emphasize its deep coal black color.
How to wear
Earrings with agate are so diverse and multivariate that it is difficult to say where they will be out of place. This accessory will look good in combination with light dresses or jeans, they will look just as worthy with refined evening toilets. With the help of such earrings, you can revive, give a special charm to office outfits, choosing the color of stone to match your suit.
If you are a fan of casual style, then you should pay more attention to the stones of soft colors, but having a non-trivial shape. White veined agates are especially demanded in this direction.