Pyrite on Agate Ring, size 17
Pyrite Ring on Agate
Slip this size 17 ring onto your finger. The dark, almost black surface of the agate has a matte finish that contrasts with the golden, metallic pyrite crystals. With every movement of your hand, the natural pyrite cubes reflect the light, shimmering like flecks of gold against a dark background. This stone has a bold character and sits securely on the hand. Its raw form draws the eye and intrigues.
Product details
- Stone: pyrite, agate — natural, hand-selected
- Stone color: gold and black
- Size: 17
- Setting: pyrite, agate, none
- Stone origin: pyrite — Peru, agate — Brazil
About the stone
This specimen is a natural combination of two minerals: layered agate, a variety of chalcedony, and cubic pyrite crystals that have formed on its surface. Pyrite is iron sulfide. This type of intergrowth forms in rock cavities, where the two minerals crystallize one after the other. The agate’s dark, greenish-black base provides a backdrop for the metallic crystals, whose arrangement is always different — no two stones from the same piece ever look identical. Find out more in the article Pyrite — fool’s gold on our blog.
Care
Avoid exposing the ring to water and moisture, as pyrite, being iron sulfide, can rust and darken under their influence. Store it in a soft pouch or a separate compartment of a jewelry box.
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