Copper Replacement Agate Pendant 616

This pendant highlights a rare Copper Replacement Agate from Upper Michigan's Keweenaw Peninsula. The hand forged, sterling silver backing is texturized and features a thread of copper to bring out the copper veining of the central stone.

These copper/agates are not considered Lake Superior Agates, but are agates from Lake Superior area copper mines. Experts can’t agree on just how these agates formed, but in some way, the copper coming up as super heated steam met the silica materials coming down and filled the same vesicles.

This pendant is a show stopper.