Black Agate Pendant - Cosmos

BLACK AGATE PROPERTIES

Black Agate is a deeply grounding and protective stone, known for its stabilising energy and quiet strength. With its rich, dark tones, it is believed to create a shield against negativity while anchoring you firmly in the present moment. Strongly connected to the root chakra, Black Agate supports a sense of security, balance, and inner resilience, helping to steady emotions during times of stress or uncertainty. It encourages a calm, centred state of mind, allowing you to move through challenges with greater clarity and composure.

This stone is often associated with strength and perseverance, gently guiding you to release fear, self-doubt, and emotional heaviness. It promotes mental clarity and focus, helping you make grounded decisions and approach situations with a practical yet intuitive mindset. Black Agate also nurtures emotional healing, absorbing negative energy and transforming it into a more stable and supportive vibration. Whether worn or kept close, it serves as a quiet source of strength, helping you feel protected, balanced, and aligned with your inner foundation.

GEOLOGICAL PROPERTIES

Black Agate is a variety of chalcedony, a microcrystalline form of quartz composed primarily of silicon dioxide (SiO₂), often coloured by trace minerals or inclusions that give it its deep black appearance. It has a Mohs hardness of 6.5 to 7, making it relatively durable and suitable for everyday wear. Its specific gravity typically ranges from 2.58 to 2.64, consistent with other quartz-based stones. Black Agate forms in volcanic rocks through the slow deposition of silica-rich fluids within cavities, creating its dense and sometimes subtly banded structure. Major sources include Brazil, India, Uruguay, the United States, and Madagascar.

DETAILS

Composition – Black Agate, Sterling Silver (92.5) (Pendant comes without chain)

Weight – 23 g

Size – 5.2 x 3.3 cm

Artist – Utam Kumar

Origin – Pune, India

Handmade, artist work, ethically sourced, one of a kind.

ARTIST – UTAM KUMAR

Utam learnt his fine workmanship from his father Mr Niranjan. He moved from Bengal and has spent the last twenty years in Pune where along with his five silversmiths he creates beautiful wands and jewellery made from gemstones sourced from around the world.

For last twenty years Utam’s exquisite healing wands and jewellery have been seen in many of the leading ‘Mind & Body’ shops around Europe and the U.K. He is also known for his fine silverwork. It’s not mass produced, every piece gets lot of attention and goes through rigorous quality control. His healing wands are created in limited edition, with only a few released per year.

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