Lake Superior Agate necklace, resembling an abstract nautilus strung on gold-filled chain, with gold-filled clasp, gold filled wire and a freshwater pearl.

This stone is covered with "eyes" and shows colors of peach, coral, white, orange and rust, with some black crackling. One of the sides is filled crystallized stone, giving it a 3D quality. These qualities give the stone the appearance of an abstract nautilus, swimming through the ocean.

Evil eye charms are strong protective talismans. It is believed that happiness, love and good fortune can draw the evil eye through the powers of envy, jealousy, resentment and other malevolent forces in the world. This can be conceptualized as someone (or some force) literally eyeing another’s happiness, love or other good fortune with envy, jealous, resentment or another malevolent force, intentionally or unintentionally. The evil eye charm wards off these malevolent forces by staring back, protecting happiness, love and good fortune (Illes, 2008).

Naturally occurring evil eye are very rare and considered highly valuable.

A unique piece of Minnesota history in jewelry form.

16 3/4" chain

1/2” agate length

Clasps in the front

Photos are taken from different angles and with different filters to best illustrate the full beauty of the agate in 2D.

Agates have natural divots and fissures that are seen as unique variations rather than flaws. These agates were deposited in Minnesota by the Lake Superior Glacier during the last ice age and happen to be the official state gemstone. I start by hunting for the rough stones, then scrub them to reveal their potential, polish them into gem form in my tumbler, and finally, turn them into jewelry.

References

Illes, J. (2008). Encyclopedia of 5,000 Spells: The Ultimate Reference Book for the Magical Arts. New York: HarperOne.