Marquette Lake Superior Agate Ring Copper Replacement Agate with all proportions determined by

with all proportions determined by the cabochon’s natural geometry

including a small but distinct area of copper banding

controlled failure risk

Mounted and finished to emphasize the material’s natural architecture rather than decorative intent

Marquette Lake Superior Agate Ring Copper Replacement Agate with all proportions determined byThis material is collected from a very limited number of shoreline locations in the Upper Peninsula region of Lake Superior. One of the primary collecting areas has been lost to shoreline erosion, and another is now seasonally buried under shifting sand, significantly reducing reliable access to fresh material. As a result, the usable yield from field recovery is extremely low. The majority of nodules found in these areas are not suitable for lapidary