Agate Moon Triangle Top Necklace

This necklace was designed and handmade in our home studio just outside of Seattle, WA. Each necklace starts with a high quality gemstone to which a bail is added. A copper bezel is then electroformed around the stone to create a durable bond between metal and stone elements. The entire piece is then sent out to be further plated in silver at a thickness ten times the industry standard. This results in an heirloom quality piece that can be enjoyed for years to come with proper care. Agate is a type of chalcedony, a mineral formed from microscopic crystals of quartz, that features unique patterns and colors that make it prized among gemstone collectors and jewelry designers alike. It is most commonly found within cavities in volcanic rock that are formed when gases are trapped in liquid volcanic material. As hot, mineral-rich fluids flow through these cavities, they deposit microscopic crystals of quartz and other minerals that eventually form the banded patterns and colors that are vis