Antique 10K & Banded Agate Ring flip or worn as a boutonniere

or worn as a boutonniere at the breast of a jacket

it is still valued today

lapis stone is a replacement for broken locket

and everything in between

worthy of a gallery

Antique 10K & Banded Agate Ring flip or worn as a boutonniereAgates have been used in jewelry for centuries, initially worn as protection against illness and evil. During the Victorian era, the Queen took a shine to the stone, and Scottish agate became the rage. Purchased from the estate of a well respected antique jewelry collector, this ring was most likely originally a button, later converted to a ring. And what a stunner it is! Beautifully set in 10 karat yellow and white gold, it reminds us of the planet