This beautiful necklace features a stunning and completely natural Dendritic Agate from the Ken River in Uttar Pradesh India, famous for its agate with tree-like landscape patterns (dendrites) formed by iron/manganese or fossilized fungus. The agate is set in a simple sterling silver and 14k yellow gold-filled setting, so as to not detract from the beautiful detail of the stone.
The gold bezel has been lightly hammered for an organic look. The base plate has an open back. The silver has been oxidized and buffed to give it a soft glow that makes the perfect contrast to the warmth of the gold.
It hangs from an oxidized sterling silver cable chain with an 14k yellow gold-filled accent link and a handmade hook and eye clasp. 19.5" long.
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The dendritic agate in this necklace is also called Shazar stone, found exclusively in the Ken River in the Banda district of India. It is characterized by its organic inclusions that paint images of breathtaking natural landscapes. The name Shazar comes from the Arabic word “Sazar”, meaning tree.
The fascinating inclusions are formed when two or more chalcedony stones trap a piece of fossilized fungus, and the fungus produces an acid or base secretion that causes the agate to become translucent and simultaneously bind it all together. Different colors may appear in Shazar stone, such as black and orange-red, and are caused by inclusions of iron and manganese. Some refer to Shazar stone as the Stone of Plentitude and believe it brings abundance and richness in all areas of life.
