Fire Agates Fascinating Allure – Two Jewelry Projects in Yellow Gold

Why is Fire Agate so fascinating?

Pendant Bezel Set with Fire Agate in Yellow Gold

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Its earthy iridescence glowing gorgeously and mysteriously is what gets this Santa Barbara custom designer’s inspiration going. Today I’m sharing a couple of projects I’ve done with fire agate. 

What is Fire Agate?

Fire agate is in the chalcedony family, pronounced (Cal SED ‘ny). It’s made up of layered quartz and impurities like reddish and brown hematite that gives it internal iridescence.

It’s transformed in the fire of lava or high heat, pressure and millions of years’ worth of earth’s crust movement.

Clip on Fire Agate Earrings

Cynthia's Clip on Fire Agate Earrings

What’s the Best Way to Set It?

I recommend that you use it in pendants and earrings, because quartz is softer that other gems.

I prefer the bezel style of setting to reveal it's beauty and iridescence.

Pearls Pair Well with Fire Agate in Custom Design

Fire Agate Necklace with Pearls

Cynthia's Necklace, the Full View

It was really fun to find pearls to go with Cynthia's centerpiece of Fire Agate. Her necklace looks great on her and people always need a second look at the amazingly different look of her center piece.

What's  the Takeaway Message Here?

There are wonderful and unusual gem choices out there. This is an extremely beautiful one, but there are many more! Seek them out to have a more deep jewelry adventure in your life.

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About Calla Gold

Calla Gold is a Personal Jeweler and Author who takes pride in working with clients one-on-one to integrate their personal sense of style and taste into custom designed jewelry and repaired jewelry pieces.   Unlike typical Santa Barbara jewelry businesses, Calla Gold has no brick-and-mortar location. Calla Gold comes to you, bringing you the jewelry collection you want to see and collaborating with you to create unique custom jewelry. Calla also works with at-a-distance clients.

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Ed B.
Ed B.
11 years ago

I like how you set the fire agates. They are quite unusual and seem like they would go with a lot of different colors.

madeleine Vite
11 years ago

The fire agetes are so beautiful so filled with light, I have never seen gems like that Calla Gold you are a fantastic jeweler.

Alison
Alison
11 years ago

Cynthia’s necklace is simply beautiful. Good job! Wish it was mine!