Scottish Agate Jewelry was very popular during the reign of Queen Victoria. She had a great love for Scotland, and bought Balmoral Castle in 1848 (which is still used by The Royal Family today). In addition, it was not unusual for her children to be dressed in Scottish tartans.

 As a result of her love for all things Scottish,  a new fashion in jewelry emerged.  Designs often followed traditional Scottish themes such as round brooches mounted with a central citrine, heart, dirks ( a hunting knife worn at the waist and reproduced in miniature), strap and buckle, and the St. Andrews Cross  which was a common emblem all Scotsmen were entitled to wear. If this cross was surmounted by a crown, the Queens permission was needed to wear it as it was a symbol of royalty.

Scottish Agate Jewelry could be made in either silver or gold and it was always inlayed with hand carved agate pieces of including carnelian, bloodstone, malachite, granite giving the jewelry varying colors of grey, red, green, pink etc.

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