This cabochon of Kentucky Agate has a very unique red band that looks like bright lipstick. I’ve also hammer textured the thick band.
Kentucky Agate is the state’s official gemstone, and it certainly has earned the distinction! Kentucky agates are highly prized because of their distinctive colors and patterns.
It’s such unique material that a book has been written about it!
They are rather notorious for lots of fracture lines, so finding and cutting the material isn’t easy; in fact I spent a couple of days and a lot of walking the different shows at the yearly Tucson Gem Festival- to no avail. I found one slab but it didn’t have the beautiful red banding that I am keen on.
Looks like a trip to Kentucky may be in my future!
In the meantime I’m beginning to collect some more of this material and now that my husband is retired and cutting stones we should have more Kentucky Agate available soon.
Completely hand fabricated.
-one of a kind
-size 8.5
-Argentium sterling silver
-Priority Mail is included.
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Why Argentium Sterling Silver?
Purer:
Argentium sets new purity standards for silver. Argentium is always purer than traditional sterling silver.
Natural Beauty:
Plating is prone to wear and tear and is commonly used on silver items to give the temporary illusion of purity. Argentium is the natural color of pure silver through and through.
Brighter:
Argentium silver is brighter than platinum, white gold and traditional sterling silver. It is the whitest of them all.
Longer lasting shine:
Argentium silver is low maintenance, easy to care for and simple to keep clean.
Responsible:
Argentium guarantees traceability of its raw silver. It is certified that Argentium is produced using only recycled silver.
ARGENTIUM® is a registered trademark of Argentium International Limited. Quail Hill Design LLC is a licensed member of the Argentium Silver Guild.All items will be sent with a signature requirement- if you do not want this service please send me a note at checkout, but please understand that I cannot refund an unsigned for package if it has been lost to parcel bandits.
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Buyers are responsible for return shipping costs. If the item is not returned in its original condition, the buyer is responsible for any loss in value.
At this time I don’t do any custom orders.