Weeping Nazar

Dentritic agate, sterling silver

The gigantic agate cabochon at the center of this cuff bracelet is riddled with dark blue dendrites, in a pattern that has reminded me since I purchased it of a weeping or downcast eye. As I was designing the setting, it came to remind me of a nazar, the Turkic blue-and-white glass amulets that both represent and ward off the Evil Eye. An appropriate piece for troubled times that call even more for amulets of protection and reminders of the hope and beauty in the world.