Amethyst Sage Agate Earrings, Sterling Silver, Solid Silver Earring, NV Dendritic Agate

This is a beautiful pair of amethyst sage agate dangle earrings in solid sterling silver. Amethyst sage agate is a relatively new find from Nevada. The deposit this agate comes from can have a range of colors often including purple, black, white and yellow. A single slab from a stone can have all or just a few of these colors in varying shades. I cut these stones from an area where the purple transitioned to white. I see purple in them but more so black and white. I was able to isolate some really nice black dendrites in this pair. This is a natural untreated agate. I crafted the settings using solid silver (.999 fine and .925 sterling). The settings measure about 10.5 mm across and are made from bezel cups that I soldered jump rings onto. The ear wires and jump rings for this stet are solid argentium sterling silver. I use argentium for these parts due to its tarnish resistance and ease of cleaning. A nice thing about this set is that these colors go with lots of different styles.

In the global market we encourage you to shop local by supporting artists and small businesses who cut stones within the U.S.A. These earring stones and settings were made by us, within our home, in Wisconsin.

Our stones are mirror polished and so there will be reflections in the pictures. We take pictures in direct bright light that simulates what your stone will look like in direct sunlight. Stones look very different in low or artificial light. If it's dark when you receive them you can use the flashlight feature on your smart phone to see what they will look like in daylight. If you are new to semi precious stones please understand that these stones are natural and were found or dug from the earth. These are not faceted altered or manmade stones you see in stores. Natural stones (especially agates) may have features that would be considered flaws in a faceted stone or manufactured stone. Natural stones can have internal fractures, natural holes or geode areas. If there are features we as professional lapidary artists feel may detract from a stone we do our best to describe them in the listing description and show them in the pictures.We charge based on size and quality of the stone as well as market factors. We don’t dabble in the art of stone cutting. Brian is a full time lapidary artist so if you buy from us you are buying a high quality stone made by an experienced professional artist. We are a legitimate small business licensed as an LLC in Wisconsin. Our business mission is to create happiness through our art.

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