Antique Scottish Agate and Gemstone Earrings

Undulating swirls of agate in mellow colors are cut and polished, then set in silver. Texture and softness were created by the jeweler with his choice of patterned agates as well as his ability to sculpt the stone. The pink agates are not frequently seen in scottish 19th century jewelry. Here they beautifully punctuate the horizontal plane. All of the workmanship was performed by hand Scottish jewelry, as well as Scottish tradition, were brought to the forefront during the second half of the 19th century because Queen Victorian and Prince Albert were deeply involved with and romanced Scottish tradition. At their privately owned castle Balmoral they dressed in Scottish clothing and wore Scottish jewelry. Their dedication brought Scottish agate...

Set in Sterling, this substantial Scottish brooch is set with four colors of agate native to Scotland. Fine Scottish jewelry makers mastered the stone...

Celtic Motifs galore on this Victorian Scottish Brooch of Agate and Citrine. How marvelous is the engraving! Truly a gem in a small package...

For those who like sweets, I offer a brooch together with earrings In sterling silver with gold overlay, with the now known Japanese aesthetic. Japanese art of this Victorian period ...

Lovely mid Victorian earrings of Scottish striped agate in a simple drop formation. Timeless elegant design set in gilt metal with a cabochon agate at the ear. The chain is a rich do...

Three tier, hand forged 22k yellow gold dangle earrings featuring Ethiopian Opal (5.5 ct), Smoky Quartz (5.4 ct), Australian Boulder Opal (8.3 ct), Peridot (7.2 ct), Mexican Fire Opa...

Graduated banded agate beads are joined with fittings of 18 karat yellow gold. Circa 1890s. Length: 1-5/8" Beads: approx. 16.8mm and 12.3mm

Antique imperial russian era 1910s 14k gold earrings centered with natural black agate stones hall marked 56 imperial russian gold standard and assay mark