Wearable gem carvings can be functional pieces as well as purely decorative, like this belt hook in the form of a phoenix, carved from agate. China, 1700-1800. On display at the Los Angeles County Museum of Art. Public domain.
Translucent Orange Agate Carved from China
Wearable gem carvings can be functional as well as decorative, like this belt hook in the form of a phoenix, carved from agate. China, 1700-1800. On display at the Los Angeles County Museum of Art. Public Domain.
Article: Grading Gem Carvings
Credit: Los Angeles County Museum of Art
| Gemstone | Quartz, Chalcedony, Agate |
| Natural or man made | Natural |
| Origin | China |
| Gem State | Carved |
| Color | Orange |
| Transparency | Translucent |