Kentucky Agate: State Rock and Mineral Treasure of the Commonwealth

Chapter 7. Agate Jewelry

199 7 Agate Jewelry Kentucky agate is also made into various types of jewelry. Cabochons are small rounded pieces of agate that are polished and fashioned for use in ornamental jewelry such as pendants, belt buckles, bracelets, tie clasps, earrings, and necklaces. The jewelry shown in figures 26 to 37 was created by various jewelers and craftsmen in Kentucky. ky agate.indd 199 7/27/13 4:57 PM 200 Figure 26. Pendant design and construction by Rachel Savané, Savané Silver; agate collected by Roland L. McIntosh. Figure 27. Tie clasps design and construction by Rachel Savané, Savané Silver; agate gemstone provided by Roland L. McIntosh. ky agate.indd 200 7/27/13 4:57 PM 201 Figure 28. Tie clasp design and construction by Rachel Savané, Savané Silver; agate gemstones collected by Roland L. McIntosh. Figure 29. Smoke-and-flames belt buckle design and construction by Lamon Flynn. ky agate.indd 201 7/27/13 4:57 PM 202 Figure 30. Belt buckle with red and black cabochon agate by Lamon Flynn. Figure 31. Yellow and red cabochon agate belt buckle by Lamon Flynn. ky agate.indd 202 7/27/13 4:57 PM 203 Figure 32. Black, red, and yellow cabochon agate belt buckle constructed by Lamon Flynn. Figure 33. Red and white agate pendant design and construction by Lamon Flynn. ky agate.indd 203 7/27/13 4:57 PM 204 Figure 35. Pendant agate design and construction by Lamon Flynn. Figure 34. Cabochons polished and ready to be crafted into jewelry. Courtesy of Roland L. McIntosh. ky agate.indd 204 7/27/13 4:57 PM 205 Figures 36 and 37. Agate bolo and belt buckle, designed and constructed by Dennis Meade, goldsmith, silversmith, and jewelry designer. Agate collected by Roland L. McIntosh. ky agate.indd 205 7/27/13 4:57 PM ky agate.indd 206 7/27/13 4:57 PM ...