Black Agate: The lucky gemstone gift for life’s challenges
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This is the gemstone that everyone should have for protection. It is said to protect from stress, energy drains, and bad dreams, and attract strength – an ideal gift for someone under stress like attending an interview.
In ancient times, Agate was highly valued as a talisman or amulet. It is believed to enhance the wearer’s courage, improve perception and concentration, and stimulate analytical capabilities and precision.
Agate exists in several distinct colours and the tones vary within each particular colour making every piece of Agate jewellery unique. Black Agate owes its colour to the higher level of iron and manganese. It is believed to create balance between the physical, emotional and spiritual state of the wearer. It enhances people’s analytical ability and improves their perceptiveness. Give your friend something with Black Agate when they need luck to to make an important decision – ideal gift for someone who is a judge, a lawyer or a journalist, for example. It is believed to eliminate negativity. Agate is associated with the birthstone month of May and the zodiac sign Gemini.
Black Agate should be included in presents or gifts for occasions or people needing perceptiveness and analytical ability such as a gift for judges, lawyers or journalists, or for a First Day (at school or University, for example), or an Interview.
- Black Agate jewellery or other gift to wish Good Luck at an Interview
- Gift a piece of Black Agate or other jewelry to help your friends have Luck on their First Day
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These are some of the most well known ‘ Lucky Gemstones ‘ offering gifts for their own particular / special event that sometimes needs that extra bit of luck or inspiration:
Amethyst * Aquamarine * Aventurine * Black Agate * Carnelian * Citrine * Coral * Garnet * Indian Agate * Jade * Moonstone * Pearl * Red Jasper * Rose Quartz * Smokey Quartz * Tigers Eye * Sodalite
Each of these is renowned for igniting belief and bringing inspiration and good luck to certain events or occasions:
St James cross / cruz de Santiago necklace ~ 18ct gold
An exquisite and delightful gift of faith for strength and hope
This little 18ct gold cross is the Cross of St James (Cruz de Santiago). It is handmade by goldsmiths in Galicia, Spain, and is a truly graceful and fine piece of jewellery. The 1,000-year-old pilgrimage to the shrine of St. James in the Cathedral of Santiago de Compostela is known as the Way of St. James (El Camino de Santiago - in Spanish). Over 200,000 pilgrims travel to the city each year from all over the world to find inspiration and/or deeper spiritual understanding. Many carry with them a St James's Cross - believed to promote strength and hope: “La Cruz de Santiago es un símbolo que favorece el coraje y la esperanza ante las dificultades”
Wish a friend or loved-one well by sending her (or him) this elegant and meaningful present. It would make a unique and special gift with meaning and show someone that you really care about them.
:)- Gift-Wrapped
:)- 18ct gold chain included (see OPTION to buy cheaper - WITHOUT chain)
:)- Optional information card (see photo) about the Way of St James (free)
:)- Personal message can be added
:)- Rapid shipping
Dimensions: Cross measures 22mm long by 10mm wide, total length is 25mm including the hanging ring, and is shown hanging on a fine 18ct gold curb chain of 18". Handcrafted by goldsmiths in Galicia, northern Spain: Quite delightful. You can select WITH or WITHOUT gold chain.
Over 250,000 pilgrims complete the final 100 km walk to Santiago each year, and qualify for the 'Compostela' or certificate. The Way of St. James criss-crosses Western Europe, arriving at Santiago through Northern Spain. It is generally regarded as a journey of the body, mind and spirit. Modern pilgrims choose to do the Camino for personal, spiritual and/or religious reasons - or simply to take time out from their busy, modern lives. For many, the walk is to find inspiration - improving their outlook on life, bringing them into closer contact with nature and expanding their cultural horizons through contact with other pilgrims. Everyone experiences the journey in a different way.
Gift this truly special St. James Cross to inspire your friends and loved-ones and help them to be resolute and feel safe in their life. Would make a very special present for a Christening, a Wedding, or an inspirational Easter gift. Comes gift-wrapped, like all our presents - and we can print a personal message on your behalf.
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