14k Gold Copper Replacement Agate Ring Copper Replacement Agate Each morel element is individually

Each morel element is individually carved and shaped by hand

and material selection alone is a limiting factor in production

Once a viable section is identified

These characteristics require careful evaluation before cutting

Many stones of this type cannot survive full cabochon formation and are lost during the shaping process

14k Gold Copper Replacement Agate Ring Copper Replacement Agate Each morel element is individuallyThis ring is built around a Grade A copper replacement agate sourced from nodules found in the Keweenaw Peninsula region of Michigans Upper Peninsula. This material is considered high grade due to its structural clarity and color definition, but even at this level it remains unpredictable to work with. Internal fractures and mixed mineral zones are common, and many stones do not survive the full cutting and shaping process into a stable cabochon. The