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Im looking for Agate or Agate-ware buttons.
Agates (Agate-ware) are ceramic buttons with the mineralized color through and through. If you crack open a porcelain or stoneware ceramic button it will be white inside regardless of its outer glaze color.
True Agate buttons are made from mineralized clay that is veined and mottled to display color through the entire body of the button, as in the actual mineral. Most do not require a glaze other than a clear gloss if needed.
No two agate-ware buttons are alike due to the natural swirl of the clay colors.
However some Agates are plain brown with a simple swirl or stripe or two of a lighter tone. Most of this type are brown earth tones and are ball shaped with a metal ring shank.
Agates (Agate-ware) are ceramic buttons with the mineralized color through and through. If you crack open a porcelain or stoneware ceramic button it will be white inside regardless of its outer glaze color.
True Agate buttons are made from mineralized clay that is veined and mottled to display color through the entire body of the button, as in the actual mineral. Most do not require a glaze other than a clear gloss if needed.
No two agate-ware buttons are alike due to the natural swirl of the clay colors.
However some Agates are plain brown with a simple swirl or stripe or two of a lighter tone. Most of this type are brown earth tones and are ball shaped with a metal ring shank.