Description
This sterling silver pendant contains a very rare copper-included agate from the #2 Kearsarge Lode. These little beauties are banded agates where some of the banding is replaced by native copper. The copper sparkle makes them very desirable for distinctive Copper Country jewelry. Only found in Upper Michigan's Keweenaw Peninsula, these RARE Copper Replacement agates were originally formed 1.1 billion years ago. Thenover a period of 13 million years, native copper was deposited & replaced certain bands of chalcedony in the agate structure, resulting in the formation of these rare & breathtaking stones! Check out our other listings we are in the process of adding a ton of new fine jewelry with rare gemstones, & fine art! See Video Rare Lake Superior Copper Banded Replacement Agate Sterling Silver Necklace Pendant From Keweenaw #2 Kearsarge Lode
