elegant etched bullet casing necklace with crazy lace agate

Elegant necklace made of recycled 357 magnum bullet casing, which I hand-etched with an intricate flower mandala design, then decorated with brass filigree and a Swarovski gemstone. A faceted crazy lace agate point fills the casing. Full pendant measures approximately 2.5 inches in length and is very lightweight. Finished with a 27-inch long brass chain.

Crazy Lace Agate is called the Laughter Stone, or "Happy Lace." It is associated with sunny Mexican fiestas and dancing, and brings joy to those who wear it. It is not a stone of protection, but of support and encouragement, elevating thoughts and promoting optimism. Its graceful design, in random lacy patterns, creates a circular flow of energy, stimulating for the mind and attitude. Historically, Agate has been discovered with the artifacts of Neolithic people, and was used as healing amulets and ornamentation dating back to Babylon. Its medicinal uses continued through the ancient Greek and Egyptian civilizations, and spread throughout Africa and the Middle East into Russia. Agate sparked a world renowned stone cutting and polishing industry in Germany that flourished from the 15th to the 19th century, and exists today.

Metaphysically, Agate has a lower intensity and vibrates to a slower frequency than other stones, but is highly regarded as a stabilizing and strengthening influence. Agate is excellent for balancing emotional, physical and intellectual energy, and in harmonizing Yin and Yang, the positive and negative forces of the universe. It promotes mental agility, liveliness and variety, and encourages flexibility in thinking and action.