Carnelian Agate Hand Carved Leaf 925 Sterling Silver Statement Piece Ring 10.25

Description

View Carnelian Agate Hand Carved Leaf 925 Sterling Silver Statement Piece Ring 10.25 with current marketplace pricing, condition, product images and item details. Sard: A darker, brownish-red chalcedony often grouped with Carnelian. Perfect for those who appreciate art, healing properties of stones, and signs & symbols in jewelry. These stones symbolize vitality, protection, and courage, with the leaf motif highlighting the material's popularity in nature-inspired, delicate carvings. Hello and thank you for viewing our listing This Carnelian Agate hand-carved leaf statement ring is a vintage piece made of 925 sterling silver with a unique orange color. The intricate leaf design, measuring 30mm in length and 22mm in width, adds a touch of beauty and nature-inspired charm to any outfit. Handmade and with a band width of 3.67mm, this ring is perfect for any occasion, whether it be a statement piece for a bohemian look or a symbol of love and luck in a fairytale setting. Perfect for those who appreciate art, healing properties of stones, and signs & symbols in jewelry. This means that we are covering the cost of packaging and shipping materials, any Postal Service charges and fees as well as any additional insurance for items selling for more than $100. Please feel free to message us with any questions. We will consider any offer. Thank you again. ************************************************************ Carved leaf carnelian jewelry features the reddish-orange chalcedony stone, deeply rooted in history for thousands of years, known for its use in ancient Egyptian, Roman, and Sumerian, as well as Art Deco-era, engraved pieces. These stones symbolize vitality, protection, and courage, with the leaf motif highlighting the material's popularity in nature-inspired, delicate carvings. History of Carved Carnelian Jewelry Ancient Civilization Usage: Carnelian jewelry dates back over 4,500 years, with early evidence found in Sumerian tombs and Egyptian burial sites (around 1325 BC). Symbolism & Protection: Egyptians associated it with the "setting sun," using it for vitality and protection in the afterlife. Romans wore it for courage, often carving it into intaglios and cameos for rings. Signet Rings & Seals: Because wax did not stick to carnelian, it was a preferred material for official signet rings in Greek, Roman, and Islamic history. Art Deco & Revival: During the 19th-century Victorian era and the 1920s Art Deco period, carved carnelian became fashionable again, often featured in intricate brooches and necklaces. Key Information & Features Carving Medium: Due to its hardness of 6.5-7 on the Mohs scale, carnelian is durable enough for detailed carvings, such as leaf patterns. Color Range: The stone ranges from pale orange to deep brownish-red, often enhanced by heating the stone, a practice used for thousands of years. Appearance: Leaf-carved carnelian often shows translucency, allowing light to highlight the intricate veins and shapes carved into the surface. Metaphysical Beliefs: It is associated with promoting creativity, motivation, and confidence, often used to aid public speaking. Care Instructions Cleaning: Use warm, soapy water and a soft brush. Avoid ultrasonic or steam cleaners. Durability: While sturdy, it can be scratched by harder materials. It should be stored carefully away from harder gemstones. Orange Carnelian Agate is a beautiful, banded or solid variety of the mineral chalcedony, prized for its warm, fiery orange to reddish-brown hues, colored by iron oxide impurities, used in jewelry for centuries, and associated with enhancing creativity, vitality, courage, and focus, often used as a powerful Sacral Chakra stone. What It Is Mineral Type: A form of chalcedony, a microcrystalline quartz (silicon dioxide). Color: Ranges from pale yellow-orange to deep reddish-brown, often with white banding (making it agate) or as a solid color. Name Origin: Possibly from the Latin carneus, meaning "flesh-colored". Hardness: 6.5–7 on the Mohs scale, making it durable for jewelry. Key Characteristics Banding: When banded with white, it's known as Carnelian Agate; solid forms are just Carnelian. Luster: Waxy to vitreous (glassy). Source: Found in volcanic rocks and hydrothermal veins, often in places like Madagascar and India. Metaphysical & Cultural Significance Energy: Associated with fire, vitality, and masculinity, believed to boost physical energy and willpower. Chakra: A powerful stone for the Sacral Chakra, promoting creativity, motivation, and joy. Uses: Historically worn in battle for invincibility; today used for focus, courage, and to calm anger. Varieties & Related Stones Sard: A darker, brownish-red chalcedony often grouped with Carnelian. Sardonyx: Reddish-brown chalcedony with white or cream banding, related to carnelian Condition: New with packaging. Category: Jewelry & Watches › Fine Jewelry › Rings. Brand: Undetermined.

Main Stone

Carnelian

Metal

Silver

Metal Purity

925

Ring Size

10.25

Type

Ring

Shape

Leaf

Main Stone Creation

Carved

Occasion

Any

Main Stone Width

22 mm

Main Stone Color

Orange

Vintage

Yes

Brand

Undetermined

Main Stone Shape

Leaf

Band Width

3.67 mm

Base Metal

Silver

Theme

Beauty, Healing, Art, Bohemian, Fairytale & Fantasy, Fashion & Costumes, Flowers & Plants, Love, Luck, Nature, Retro, Signs & Symbols

Main Stone Length

30 mm

Handmade

Yes