Green-Eyed Lady

Sale Price: $70.00   Retail Price:  $110.00
 
A 15.5-inch and 275 carats choker-style, Green Agate necklace, surrounded by five Green Jasper focal beads. Gold-tone spacer beads and charms of “birds in flight.” The piece is centered with and abstract sharped 2.5-inches long and 1-inch wide of beautiful, untreated, marbled Agate with a drop of 3.25 inches. Finished with a gold-tone, toggle clasp.
 
Jasper is an opaque, fine-grained species of chalcedony comprised of myriad microscopic quartz crystals intermixed with various impurities. Jasper can come in any color, and it takes on many appearances. Many varieties of Jasper are named for the location they are found. Many stones that are called Jasper in the gemstone trade are rhyolite or other stone materials. The best-known jaspers are bloodstone, picture jasper, porcelain jasper, and brecciated Jasper.
Jasper is found all over the world, but most specimens come from India and Australia. When we speak of the "meaning" of a stone, it looks at the esoteric qualities that the stone embodies.
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These qualities are usually recognized as being part of the crystal's effects on the human mind and/or body and have come into being after thousands of years of observation by people in all sorts of situations or cultures. One of the most common interpretations of the spiritual meaning of Jasper is that it carries energy, or vibrations of peace, calm, and tranquility. It confers patience and understanding for all who connect with it. Jasper is also widely held to be a very nurturing stone, bringing comfort and reassurance to the wearer.
 
Gem Dictionary
Abalone
Abalone is a stunning shell known for its iridescence and unique, vivid color palette. It has been used in jewelry for thousands of years and continues to be popular in modern designs. Affordable and distinctive, it's the perfect choice to give color to your wardrobe.
 
Agate
From Gemstones.com
Agate is the term used to describe the banded form of chalcedony. The term also covers translucent chalcedony varieties like moss agate, dendritic agate, and phenomenal varieties like fire agate and iris agate. Agate has long been used to carve cameos, beads, cabochons, and decorative objects. Agate's name is derived from the site of its discovery, the river Achates (now Dirillo) in southwest Sicily."
 
One of the most varied gems, agate, is a chalcedony that appears in a wide array of colors with many unique patterns and bands. Agate is composed of a myriad of miniature quartz crystals, which can only be seen with extreme magnification. The miniature crystals stack upon one another to create a banded look, with an effect that is reminiscent of velvet fabric. You will often find striking, curved, or angular-banded patterns of color flowing within agate, the result of the presence of various minerals. Agate can be many colors, including pink, brown, white, red, gray, black, or yellow. It is porous and accepts dye beautifully, opening many color options.