Gold Dust Ring

Gold chips, green center.

Gold-plated Hematite nuggets run the full band of this ring, their irregular faceted surfaces catching light at every angle. Small faceted green glass crystal rondelles sit between them, adding a quiet contrast in color. At the center, a single green glass crystal tube sits flat and smooth — its matte sage green surface still against the metallic band surrounding it.

• Elements: Green glass crystal tube, gold-plated Hematite nuggets, faceted green glass crystal rondelles, elastic core.
• Size: One size, elastic fit.
• Rarity: One piece.
• Associations: Aries, Aquarius (Hematite)

Express your natural beauty with GAIA pieces, handcrafted with care in Egypt.

Hematite has been used as a pigment and ornamental material since prehistoric times. Ancient Egyptians ground it into powder for use in cosmetics and amulets, and it was documented by Roman writers as a stone worn by soldiers for protection in battle. Its name derives from the Greek word for blood — haima — a reference to the red streak it leaves when scratched across a surface. (Kunz, G.F., The Curious Lore of Precious Stones, J.B. Lippincott, 1913)