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$14.00 |
PN405b
This is a very pretty sterling Silver pendant with an interesting inlaid Abalone
shell heart shaped pattern. This pendant measures 7/8" x 3/4" with light
Pink and Blue colors. The bail size is 1/4". Abalone are a
group of shellfish with large shells. These shells are composed of material
which is highly iridescent which gives rise to a range of strong and changeable
colors making them very attractive as decorative objects including jewelry.
The colors vary from species to species but the iridescent nacre that lines
the inside of the shell can range from silvery white, to pink, red and green-red,
deep blues, greens and purples.
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Abalone Shell
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$34.00 |
PN400b
This is a very pretty sterling Silver pendant with a 30 mm x 34 mm Crystal
Quartz stone with Black Tourmaline inclusions. This pendant measures 2" from
the top to the bottom. The bail measures 3/8".
Quartz is the second most common mineral in the Earth's continental
crust. It is mainly composed of Silica or Silica based minerals.
Although Quartz is known by a variety of names, the most important distinction
between types of Quartz is that of macro-crystalline, individual crystals
visible to the unaided eye, and micro-crystalline, where aggregates of crystals
are only visible under high magnification. There are many forms of Quartz
including Chalcedony, Amethyst, Citrine, and Carnelian which are results of
mineral impurities or heat treatments.
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Tourmaline-Quartz
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$24.00 |
PN401b This is a very
pretty sterling Silver pendant with a 12 mm x 14 mm Tee Pee Canyon Agate stone.
This pendant measures 1 1/2" from the top of the bail to the bottom of the
setting. The bail size is 1/8". This very unique stone is found
in South Dakota and the pendant is hand crafted by a local artisan.
A very pretty pendant for any type of necklace. Agates mostly occur
as nodules in volcanic rocks or waters containing silica in solution possibly
derived from the decomposition of silicates in the lava. The siliceous
matter is deposited in regular layers resulting in the banded or striped formation.
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Tee Pee Canyon Agate
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$28.00 |
PN406b
This is a very pretty sterling Silver pendant with a 20 mm x 32 mm
fancy Green Jasper cabochon. This pendant measures 2" from the top of
the bail to the bottom of the setting. The bail size is 3/8".
Jasper, also know as spotted stone, is an opaque, impure variety of
Quartz that is usually red, yellow or brown in color. The mineral breaks
with a smooth surface and is used for ornamentation or as a gemstone.
It can be highly polished and is used for vases, seals, and other decorative
items. Healed fractures produce Brecciated Jasper and create their own
unique design.
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Fancy Green Jasper
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$85.00 |
PN44c
This is a larger very pretty sterling Silver pendant with a
42 mm x 28 mm nice quality, dark purple Charoite stone. This pendant measures
2 1/4" from the top of the bail to the bottom of the setting. The bail
size is 1/4". Charoite is a rare gem stone from Russia.
Charoite is an unusual mineral of rare occurrence. It is formed
from alterations of Limestone. It is named for the nearby Charo River
in Russia. The colors range from bright lavender to violet to dark purple
with white, gray and black veining. Charoite is used as an ornamental
stone and as a gemstone.
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Charoite
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$24.00 |
PN402b This is a very
pretty sterling Silver pendant with a 18 mm x 25 mm shaded green Unakite stone.
This pendant measures 2" from the top of the bail to the bottom of the setting.
The bail size is nearly 3/8".
Unakite is an altered Granite composed of pink Feldspar, green Epidote
and clear Quartz. It exists in various shades of green and pink and
is usually mottled in appearance. Good quality Unakite is considered
a semiprecious stone and will take a good polish and is often used in jewelry
and other lapidary work such as eggs, spheres and carvings.
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Unakite
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$14.00 |
PN403b This is a very
pretty sterling Silver pendant with an interesting inlaid Abalone shell Flower
pattern. This pendant measures 5/8" round and has a beautiful multi-colored
appearance. The bail size is 1/4". Abalone are a group of shellfish
with large shells. These shells are composed of material which is highly
iridescent which gives rise to a range of strong and changeable colors making
them very attractive as decorative objects including jewelry. The colors
vary from species to species but the iridescent nacre that lines the inside
of the shell can range from silvery white, to pink, red and green-red, deep
blues, greens and purples.
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Abalone Shell
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$25.00 |
PEN41b This is a very
pretty sterling Silver pendant with a 20 mm x 28 mm a nice green and red Unakite
stone. This pendant measures 2" from the top of the bail to the bottom
of the setting. The bail size is 3/8".
Unakite is an altered Granite composed of pink Feldspar, green Epidote
and clear Quartz. It exists in various shades of green and pink and
is usually mottled in appearance. Good quality Unakite is considered
a semiprecious stone and will take a good polish and is often used in jewelry
and other lapidary work such as eggs, spheres and carvings.
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Unakite
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$24.00 |
PN407c
This is a pretty sterling Silver pendant with a 20 mm x 26
mm Blue-Gold Tiger Eye cabochon. This stone has a nice sheen and a very unique
setting. This pendant measures 1 1/2" from the top of the bail to the
bottom of the setting. The bail size is 1/4".
Tiger-Eye is a gemstone that is usually yellow to red-brown in color
with a silky luster. This gemstone has an optical reflectance effect
that arises from the fibrous structure of the material. The physical
and optical properties are identical or very near to those of a single Quartz
Crystal.
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Tiger Eye
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$34.00 |
PN404c
Here is something different from the Rock Shed's jewelry department.
This is a very nice, above average quality 18 mm x 26 mm Blue Opal pendant
with a sterling Silver setting. The pendant measures 1 5/8" from the
top of the bail to the bottom of the setting. The bail size is 1/4".
Opal is a mineraloid gel which is deposited at a relatively low temperature
and may occur in the fissures of almost any kind of rock; most commonly found
with Limonite, Sandstone, Rhyolite and Basalt. The colors range from
clear through white, gray, red, pink, orange, yellow, green, blue, brown and
black. Common Opal is truly amorphus, but precious Opal has a structural
element. Opal can form or replace fossils. Although these fossils
are not of any scientific interest to scientists, they do appeal to collectors
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Opal
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