Belt buckle
Brass Belt Buckle with Montana Agate
Past work, not for saleThis brass belt buckle features a polished Montana agate centerpiece with translucent warm brown, peach, amber, and cream coloration. Fine dark dendritic and speckled inclusions create distinctive natural patterns within the translucent agate. The stone measures approximately 2 1/4 by 1 5/8 inches. This piece has been sold and is preserved in the Rough Cut Lapidary gallery as an example of past work.
About Montana AgateMontana agate is a translucent variety of chalcedony best known from the Yellowstone River basin and surrounding gravel deposits in southeastern Montana. Many pieces contain distinctive dendritic, moss-like, or landscape-like inclusions. The dark branching patterns are commonly associated with manganese oxides, while red, orange, and brown coloration can result from iron oxides. Montana agate is generally durable and takes a high polish, making it suitable for jewelry and small lapidary work.
- Reference
- RCL-ARCH-DA04C42C8EFE45F47FB5
- Status
- Sold or completed work
- Material
- Buckle: Brass Centerpiece: Montana agate Stone size: 2 1/4 x 1 5/8 in.
- Photos
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