Sterling silver pendant with Botswana agate - Certified Italian Jewel - Height: 71 mm - Width: 28 mm- 19 g - (1)
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A unique jewel, ideal for collectors and agate lovers — This stunning pendant features a Botswana Agate in an intense red-brown color, polished to a cabochon to highlight its intrinsic beauty. The gem is expertly set in a high-quality 925 sterling silver mount that enhances its shapes and colors, making it a distinctive and refined piece of jewelry. Botswana Agate is famed for its concentric and parallel banding, which in this specimen creates unique and fascinating patterns. The white and translucent bands alternate with warm tones of brown and reddish hues, offering visual depth and a hypnotic texture. Every detail of its geological formation is highlighted by flawless polishing, which gives the surface a velvety luster and a pleasant tactile feel. This agate is known not only for its aesthetics but also for its fascinating geological origins. Native to Botswana, it forms inside volcanic cavities where successive layers of silica slowly deposit over millions of years. This natural process generates the intricate bands that make each piece of Botswana Agate a work of nature, a silent document of our planet’s geological history. A specimen of such quality and beauty is a valuable addition to any mineral or jewelry collection. Its versatile aesthetics make it suitable for everyday wear as well as for special occasions, capable of drawing attention and enriching the bearing of the wearer. It is a tribute to the craftsmanship of nature and to the art of handmade work, an object that combines aesthetic charm with a deep geological meaning. Colour irregularities, veins, and inclusions, if present, are natural characteristics of the mineral and attest to its authenticity, contributing to the piece’s charm and uniqueness. The overall excellent condition of the pendant ensures its preservation and value over time. This Botswana Agate pendant represents a unique opportunity to acquire a jewelry piece of notable visual impact and high collectible value, a true “statement piece” that will enhance any collection.
Seller's Story
The Mineral Art Gallery offers minerals, fossils, shells and natural elements.
Born in Italy in 2017, today she collaborates with international galleries and collectors, she is a direct importer of large minerals and naturalistic collectible elements; deals with the processing to insert them inside the living space. A section of the gallery was dedicated to the Wunderkammer, "chamber of wonders or cabinet of curiosities" in which Mirabilia elements are presented: naturalia and italiania, a union between "the present is the past".
All lots are shipped via DHL Express and Fercam couriers, with insured parcel and tracking.
Translated by Google TranslateA unique jewel, ideal for collectors and agate lovers — This stunning pendant features a Botswana Agate in an intense red-brown color, polished to a cabochon to highlight its intrinsic beauty. The gem is expertly set in a high-quality 925 sterling silver mount that enhances its shapes and colors, making it a distinctive and refined piece of jewelry. Botswana Agate is famed for its concentric and parallel banding, which in this specimen creates unique and fascinating patterns. The white and translucent bands alternate with warm tones of brown and reddish hues, offering visual depth and a hypnotic texture. Every detail of its geological formation is highlighted by flawless polishing, which gives the surface a velvety luster and a pleasant tactile feel. This agate is known not only for its aesthetics but also for its fascinating geological origins. Native to Botswana, it forms inside volcanic cavities where successive layers of silica slowly deposit over millions of years. This natural process generates the intricate bands that make each piece of Botswana Agate a work of nature, a silent document of our planet’s geological history. A specimen of such quality and beauty is a valuable addition to any mineral or jewelry collection. Its versatile aesthetics make it suitable for everyday wear as well as for special occasions, capable of drawing attention and enriching the bearing of the wearer. It is a tribute to the craftsmanship of nature and to the art of handmade work, an object that combines aesthetic charm with a deep geological meaning. Colour irregularities, veins, and inclusions, if present, are natural characteristics of the mineral and attest to its authenticity, contributing to the piece’s charm and uniqueness. The overall excellent condition of the pendant ensures its preservation and value over time. This Botswana Agate pendant represents a unique opportunity to acquire a jewelry piece of notable visual impact and high collectible value, a true “statement piece” that will enhance any collection.
Seller's Story
The Mineral Art Gallery offers minerals, fossils, shells and natural elements.
Born in Italy in 2017, today she collaborates with international galleries and collectors, she is a direct importer of large minerals and naturalistic collectible elements; deals with the processing to insert them inside the living space. A section of the gallery was dedicated to the Wunderkammer, "chamber of wonders or cabinet of curiosities" in which Mirabilia elements are presented: naturalia and italiania, a union between "the present is the past".
All lots are shipped via DHL Express and Fercam couriers, with insured parcel and tracking.
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Number of objects
1
Main mineral
Sterling silver pendant with Botswana agate -
Mineral form
Certified Italian Jewel
Supplement
Exclusive
Weight
19 g
Country of origin
Botswana
Height
71 mm
Width
28 mm
Depth
6 mm
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