Apatite silver bracelet

Apatite and sterling silver. 4mm stones.

Apatite, a gemstone with a wide variety of colors, has a fascinating history dating back to ancient times. Its name derives from the Greek "apatein", meaning "to deceive", due to its resemblance to other gemstones.

Used by the ancient Egyptians for jewelry, apatite was also present in ancient Greece, where it was associated with the goddess of love, Aphrodite. Ancient civilizations often believed that apatite had magical and protective properties.