Banded gems (6)

I believe the answer is:

agates

(Other definitions for agates that I've seen before include "[RING]-fillers required" , "Ste aga up for the stones" , "Ornamental stones" , "Set aga up for shiny stones" , "Hard stones with concentric bands of colour" .)

I've seen this clue in The Mirror.

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