Faceted Green Agate Beads (30cm)
Original price was: 59,00 CHF.39,00 CHFCurrent price is: 39,00 CHF.
Color and Appearance
Green agate beads are known for their rich, verdant tones that can vary in intensity. The faceting enhances the stone’s inherent beauty, adding a reflective sheen that plays with the light. These beads may exhibit subtle variations in color, giving each strand a unique, organic appearance. The translucency of the green agate can range from fully opaque to semi-translucent, adding depth and dimension to the jewelry design.
Size and Shape
Each bead is 3 mm in diameter, making them small and delicate, ideal for intricate and detailed jewelry work. The faceted round shape provides a classic yet sparkling appearance, making these beads suitable for both minimalist and more elaborate designs. Their small size allows for flexibility in design, whether used as primary elements or as accent beads.
Ideal for Jewelry Design
Faceted green agate beads are versatile and well-suited for various jewelry applications, including:
- Necklaces: The beads can be strung into elegant, simple necklaces or combined with other gemstones for a more complex design. Their green hue adds a touch of nature-inspired beauty to the piece.
- Bracelets: These beads are perfect for creating delicate bracelets that can either stand alone or be layered with other pieces. Their small size makes them comfortable for everyday wear while adding a pop of color.
- Earrings: Green agate beads work beautifully in earrings, especially in drop or dangle designs, where the facets catch the light and highlight the vibrant color.
- Anklets: Their lightweight and small size make them ideal for creating chic and subtle anklets, perfect for adding a touch of sparkle to summer or casual wear.
Pairing with Other Materials
The deep green color of faceted green agate pairs beautifully with a wide range of metals, including gold, silver, and rose gold. For an earthy yet elegant look, these beads can be combined with natural elements like wood or other gemstones such as clear quartz, onyx, or citrine. This versatile green color also complements pearls or diamonds for a more sophisticated and luxurious design.
Durability and Care
Green agate has a hardness of 6.5 to 7 on the Mohs scale, making it durable enough for everyday wear. However, as with any gemstone, care should be taken to avoid harsh impacts that could chip the faceted edges. Clean the beads gently with a soft cloth and mild soap, and avoid exposure to harsh chemicals to maintain their luster and vibrancy.
Metaphysical Properties
Green agate is associated with healing and balancing energies. It is believed to promote emotional stability, mental clarity, and physical well-being. The stone is also linked to the heart chakra, symbolizing harmony, renewal, and growth, making it a popular choice for jewelry that is both beautiful and meaningful.
Conclusion
Faceted green agate beads, with their lush green hues, brilliant sparkle, and versatile size, are an excellent choice for creating nature-inspired, elegant jewelry. Whether used in necklaces, bracelets, earrings, or anklets, these beads add a touch of earthy sophistication and can be easily paired with other materials for a wide range of jewelry designs. Their durability and beauty make them a timeless choice for both casual and formal pieces.
General Instruction
You can prolong the life of your jewelry by properly and regularly caring for it. There are some basic rules that you should follow in order for you to prolong the life of your precious and beautiful pieces of jewelry:
- If possible, rings and other pieces of jewelry should not be worn while carrying out home and garden work, exercising or bathing (salt or chlorine water).
- Jewelry should be removed before going to bed or taking a shower.
- Perfume or hairspray can cause the jewelry to become dull and decrease its shine. We recommend putting perfume, hairspray or other cosmetics on first before putting on your jewelry.
Special Instruction for Pearls
- Pearls should not come into contact with perfume, make-up or hairspray. Alcohol or other solvents can damage the surface of the pearls.
- Pearls should be kept separately from other jewellery, ideally in a cloth bag or wrapped in a soft cloth. That way you can prevent your synthetic pearls from being scratched.
- Pearls are also not suitable for cleaning in the jewellery bath.
Cleaning
Please make sure that stones, pearls and cold enamel are compatible with your cleaning methods.
- Soap, cream and make-up residues can be removed using an ultrasonic device. The ultrasonic device should not be filled with abrasive cleaning agents. It is best to use water with a little bit of neutral cleaning agent.
- Please use a jewelry cleaning cloth to polish slightly tarnished areas and remove dullness, bringing the jewelry back to its original shine. If the discoloration and dullness can't be removed with the jewelry cleaning cloth, we recommend using a jewelry bath solution.
- Please carefully follow the instructions of the cleaning product you purchased for use. Best results are achieved when the item is first dipped, dried thoroughly and finally rubbed and polished with the jewelry cleaning cloth.
- Oxidised pieces of jewelry should not be cleaned in the jewelry bath, if you don't want the oxidation (blackened) effect to be reomoved.
- The surface can, however, be polished with a cleaning cloth.
- Jewelry with imitated pearls, freshwater cultured pearls, lapis lazuli, coral, turquoise, mother-of-pearl, jasper, howlite or hematite are also not suitable for cleaning in the jewelry bath.
- Only the silver parts on leather wristbands, rubber straps or straps made of any other sort fabric may be cleaned using a silver cloth. Do not put leather wristbands and fabric straps in silver immersion baths or clean them using an ultrasonic device.
- Other commercial specialist silver or gold jewelry dipping baths may also be used. Please follow the instructions for use and, if in doubt, make sure that stones, pearls and cold enamel are compatible.
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