Jewelry Pippa Small | 18Kt Gold Vermeil Pstm Afghanistan Agate Sufi Earrings

The Sufi Earrings Are HandMade In Kabul By The Men And Women Artisans Of The Turquoise Mountain Foundation. Training And Employing Young People In Meaningful Creative Jobs Is Vitally Important Now In Afghanistan When The Young Desperately Need Hope And A Sense Of Purpose In A Beautiful Country Tragically Caught Up In Violence And Conflict.

Agate Has Been Used Since Ancient Times For Its Fascinating Markings And Colourways. No Gemstone Is More Creatively Striped By Nature Than Agate. Thought To Bring Strength And Confidence To Those Who Adorn It, The Stone Was Often Used To Decorate Breastplates Of Armour In Ancient Germany Where It Was First Discovered.