A dark, near-black cluster with two connected lobes sits centrally on this cabochon, rust-orange veining tracing outward through the pale blue-grey body before it fades to a warm cream tone near the base. This Letter Agate cabochon bears a natural Allah symbol and was shaped from rough gathered in the mountains of East Java. Craftsmen in a mountain village there were the first to recognise these nodules, gathering them originally to carve religious script.
One particular craftsman has earned the nickname "Godfather" of the Letter Agates for his skill with this stone. Known as the "Letter Man," he works by gas lantern in a small cabin with a dirt floor, shaping each piece with a hand-crank grinder. Skilled hands ground away the surrounding agate on this cabochon to bring the natural Allah symbol to the surface. Entirely natural and untreated, this cabochon is a genuinely rare find, bringing a spiritual dimension to any piece of jewellery or craft project.
During a recent visit to Indonesia, we spent a day with Mr "Letterman" himself, watching this true craftsman at work with his own skilled hands. It is this same ageing craftsman who produces every one of our Alphabet, Number and religious-figure cabochon sets, each 100% natural and authentic, guaranteed.
Each alphabet and number set carries his signature as proof of authenticity. Recognising the image within the stone, whether a cross, a letter or a number, comes down to this craftsman's eye alone. This is a chance to own a rare, one-of-a-kind piece of lapidary craft.
Whether you make jewellery or collect rare one-of-a-kind items, this Allah symbol cabochon deserves a place in your collection. Bring natural beauty and religious meaning to your next creation with this piece, and see our other listings for full Alphabet, Number and religious symbol sets crafted from the same remarkable stone.
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COUNTRY OF ORIGIN: Indonesia
DIMENSIONS: 14 (L) x 10 (W) x 6 (H) mm (Approximate)
WEIGHT: 1 grams (Approximate)