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What is black agate good for?
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Black agate is a popular material for jewelry. It symbolizes protection, courage and success.
1stDibs ExpertAugust 17, 2021
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Georgian Black Banded Agate 18 Kt Bracelet
Located in Napoli, IT
five large oval and round panels set with black banded agate polished sections
Marvelous workmanship
Category
Antique 1790s European Regency Link Bracelets
Materials
Agate, 18k Gold
Nine Victorian Ormolu-Mounted Black Banded Agate Snuff Boxes, 19th Century
Located in Spencertown, NY
Nine Victorian ormolu-mounted black banded agate snuff boxes. Some in oval and others in square
Category
Antique 19th Century English Victorian Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes
Materials
Agate
$1,280 Sale Price / set
20% Off
Michael Kneebone Black Banded Agate Mobe Pearl Button Earrings
By Michael Kneebone
Located in Austin, TX
Black banded agate is paired with mobe pearls in these sleek and bold button earrings. The agate
Category
2010s American Contemporary Stud Earrings
Materials
Agate, Pearl, 14k Gold
Beautiful Large Black Banded Agate Bead Statement Necklace
Located in Montreal, QC
Stunning Large Banded Agate Bead Necklace comprising twenty-four 19.55mm beads; held by a unique
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
Materials
Agate, Sterling Silver
Ancient Hellenistic Turquoise Necklace with Black Banded Agate
Located in London, GB
These necklace elements come from Asia minor, a large region covering areas of modern-day Turkey, Iran and east into India. Many important civilisations inhabited this area in antiqu...
Category
Antique 15th Century and Earlier European Beaded Necklaces
Materials
Agate, Turquoise, 18k Gold
Large Banded Agate Beads and Sterling Silver Heart Necklace
Located in Montreal, QC
Stunning Large Black Banded Agates Beads Necklace, comprising 16 round banded agate beads, each
Category
Vintage 1980s Modernist Choker Necklaces
Materials
Agate, Sterling Silver