Black Agate
What is Black Agate?

Agate is named after the Achates river in Sicily, which is now known as the Dirillo River. Agate can be found in numerous colours, and often feature incredible bands and patterns running through the stone. Black Agate is often mistaken for Black Onyx, but is easily recognised by the white and grey bands running through the stone, as well as its waxy outer when unpolished. 

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Black Agate jewellery

Gold plated ring with Black Agate Gold plated ring with Black Agate
RING
Gold plated ring with Black Agate

€134,00

Gold plated ring with Black Agate
RING
Gold plated ring with Black Agate

€94,00

Gold plated ear studs with Green Agate and Black Agate
EAR POST
Gold plated ear studs with Green Agate and Black Agate

€121,00

Gold plated ear studs with Green Agate and Black Agate Gold plated ear studs with Green Agate and Black Agate
EAR POST
Gold plated ear studs with Green Agate and Black Agate

€148,00

Gold plated ear studs with Green Agate, Black Agate, and Amethyst Gold plated ear studs with Green Agate, Black Agate, and Amethyst
EAR POST
Gold plated ear studs with Green Agate, Black Agate, and Amethyst

€161,00

Gold plated ear studs with Green Agate and Black Agate Gold plated ear studs with Green Agate and Black Agate
EAR POST
Gold plated ear studs with Green Agate and Black Agate

€80,00

Gold plated pendant with Black Agate Gold plated pendant with Black Agate
PENDANT
Gold plated pendant with Black Agate

€121,00

Gold plated pendant with Black Agate Gold plated pendant with Black Agate
PENDANT
Gold plated pendant with Black Agate

€67,00

Gold plated earrings with Amethyst and Black Agate
EARRINGS
Gold plated earrings with Amethyst and Black Agate

€121,00

Gold plated earrings with Black Agate and Amethyst Gold plated earrings with Black Agate and Amethyst
EARRINGS
Gold plated earrings with Black Agate and Amethyst

€161,00

Gold plated earrings with Green Agate and Black Agate Gold plated earrings with Green Agate and Black Agate
EARRINGS
Gold plated earrings with Green Agate and Black Agate

€121,00

Gold plated earrings with Black Agate and Green Agate
EARRINGS
Gold plated earrings with Black Agate and Green Agate

€161,00

Gold plated earrings with Black Agate and Green Agate
EARRINGS
Gold plated earrings with Black Agate and Green Agate

€148,00

Gold plated earrings with Black Agate and Green Agate
EARRINGS
Gold plated earrings with Black Agate and Green Agate

€134,00

Gold plated earrings with Black Agate and Amethyst
EARRINGS
Gold plated earrings with Black Agate and Amethyst

€134,00

Gold plated earrings with Black Agate and Amethyst Gold plated earrings with Black Agate and Amethyst
EARRINGS
Gold plated earrings with Black Agate and Amethyst

€107,00

Gold plated earrings with Black Agate and Green Agate
EARRINGS
Gold plated earrings with Black Agate and Green Agate

€107,00

Gold plated earrings with Black Agate
EARRINGS
Gold plated earrings with Black Agate

€107,00

Gold plated earrings with Black Agate and french back
EARRINGS
Gold plated earrings with Black Agate and french back

€107,00

Gold plated necklace with Green Agate, Amethyst, and Black Agate 60cm Gold plated necklace with Green Agate, Amethyst, and Black Agate 60cm
NECKLACE
Gold plated necklace with Green Agate, Amethyst, and Black Agate 60cm

€202,00

Gold plated necklace with Green Agate, Amethyst, and Black Agate 40+2,5+2,5cm
NECKLACE
Gold plated necklace with Green Agate, Amethyst, and Black Agate 40+2,5+2,5cm

€134,00

Gold plated necklace with Black Agate 40+2,5+2,5cm Gold plated necklace with Black Agate 40+2,5+2,5cm
NECKLACE
Gold plated necklace with Black Agate 40+2,5+2,5cm

€134,00

Gold plated bracelet with Green Agate, Amethyst, and Black Agate Gold plated bracelet with Green Agate, Amethyst, and Black Agate
BRACELET
Gold plated bracelet with Green Agate, Amethyst, and Black Agate

€94,00

Gold plated bracelet with Black Agate Gold plated bracelet with Black Agate
BRACELET
Gold plated bracelet with Black Agate

€94,00

Oxidised necklace with Black Agate and Emerald
NECKLACE
Oxidised necklace with Black Agate and Emerald

€40,00

€100,00

Oxidised pendant with Black Agate
PENDANT
Oxidised pendant with Black Agate

€29,20

€73,00

Oxidised bracelet with Black Agate and Turqouise
BRACELET
Oxidised bracelet with Black Agate and Turqouise

€29,20

€73,00

Oxidised ring with black Agate
RING
Oxidised ring with black Agate

€39,60

€99,00

Gold plated bracelet with Black Agate and Smokey Quartz
BRACELET
Gold plated bracelet with Black Agate and Smokey Quartz

€202,80

€338,00

GOLD PLATED BRACELET WITH BLACK AGATE
BRACELET
GOLD PLATED BRACELET WITH BLACK AGATE

€56,40

€94,00

Gold plated earrings with Garnet and black Agate
EARRINGS
Gold plated earrings with Garnet and black Agate

€72,60

€121,00

Gold plated earrings with Labradorite and black Agate
EARRINGS
Gold plated earrings with Labradorite and black Agate

€96,80

€121,00

Gold plated ear piece with Black Agate and Pearl
EARPARTY
Gold plated ear piece with Black Agate and Pearl

€28,80

€48,00

Gold plated ear piece with Black Agate and Pearl
EARPARTY
Gold plated ear piece with Black Agate and Pearl

€40,20

€67,00

Gold plated ear stud with Black Agate and Emerald
EARPARTY
Gold plated ear stud with Black Agate and Emerald

€64,20

€107,00

Gold plated ring with black Agate
RING
Gold plated ring with black Agate

€48,00

€80,00

Silver bracelet with black Agate
BRACELET
Silver bracelet with black Agate

€45,00

€75,00

Silver ring with black Agate
RING
Silver ring with black Agate

€59,40

€99,00

Black Agate's symbolism

The spiritual qualities of Black Agate include groundedness, calmness, concentration, and protection. The black agate is said to be a calming gemstone, helping you to relieve yourself from worries and improve concentration. Black agate is also said to keep you down to earth - even through stressful situations. Some also say that it contains protective powers, which makes it a great gemstone to carry throughout the day. 

Black Agate's historical significance 

The agate has long been a beloved gemstone - during the European renaissance, it was popular among royals to collect bowls cut from agate. Ancient Greeks called the black agate for the ‘warriors stone’, and belived it had protective powers. Persian magicians donned black agate rings, as they believed it could make them more powerful magicians. Other cultures believed that agate could cure scorpion stings and snake bites. 

Legends surrounding Black Agate

The black agate has always been mythically connected to nature. Ancient writings from Europe say that black agate was once tied to the necks or horns of animals to ensure more and better crops. 

In ancient China, the agate was considered an especially lucky gemstone. In Chinese, the agate is called “Ma Nao”, which means “Horse brain” since it was believed that the agate came from a fossilised horse brain.

Gemology

Agate consist of varying layers of chalcedon, which appear as bands of different colours. Chalcedon is created by microscopic quartz crystals, which makes the agate a part of the quartz family. Thin slices of agate can make some layers appear transparent, but other cuts generally make the stone appear opaque. Agate is found in varying colours, which is decided by elements such as mangan and iron oxide in the gemstone. Agate is categorised as a 7 out of 10 on Mohs’ hardness scale, making it a fairly hard gemstone.