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Nice oval Agate brooch | Victorian Era76 of 701 |  |  |
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Simple but very decorative striped oval Agate brooch. The colors are white, black and different colors brown. Mounted in silver. As you can see on the photos with a natural Agate stone. So here's an example of what such a rough stone can be made of.
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Agate JewelryAgates are a type of chalcedony, which is a cryptocrystalline quartz. Agate…
Victorian and Edwardian JewelryThe Victorian Era spanned Queen Victoria's rule of England from 1837 until …
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Beautiful!!! I have loved rocks since I was about 6, I am now 42 and still have not been to my first dig..now gotta figure out what's here in New Mexico to find. ;)
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