The Frozen Realm
Dendritic Opal and Moonstone Alpine Amulet with Edelweiss and Moonphase NecklaceThis statement necklace features a big stone of dendritic opal and also a small moonstone. The stones are surronded by small hand sawn and hand fabricated edelweiss flowers. At the top of the pendant sits a small moonphase. The back is also decorated, with hand engraved pine trees. Dendritic Opal, or “Moss Opal”, falls under the 'common opal' category. A 'common opal' is defined as “dendritic” when it contains fern, moss, or tree-like patterned inclusions of metallic oxides like manganese and iron. These opal aggregates often form in relatively low temperatures and have a resinous luster. The coloring of the Dendritic Opal is whitish or yellow/brown in color and the collection of dendrites it contains often look dark green or deep brown, just like a plant (hence the nickname “Moss Opal".
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Dendritic Opal Forest Landscape with Snowdrops NecklaceThis necklace features a piece of dendritic opal. This stone has a beutiful pattern of moss and colors. The stone has just a small 'hole/bump'' on the front. The back of the piece is the most detailed part of the necklace. All details have been hand-sawn and hand engraved, from the fawn to the snowdrops and the different layers of trees in the forest. Dendritic Opal, or “Moss Opal”, falls under the 'common opal' category. A 'common opal' is defined as “dendritic” when it contains fern, moss, or tree-like patterned inclusions of metallic oxides like manganese and iron. These opal aggregates often form in relatively low temperatures and have a resinous luster. The coloring of the Dendritic Opal is whitish or yellow/brown in color and the collection of dendrites it contains often look dark green or deep brown, just like a plant (hence the nickname “Moss Opal".
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Crazy Lace Agate with Luna Moth and Edelweiss NecklaceThis piece features a beautiful stone of natural 'crazy lace agate'. The stone is adorned by hand fabricated edelweiss flowers and a small luna moth. Crazy Lace Agate is a variety of banded Chalcedony (Quartz family). The term 'lace' is used in it's name to describe the beautiful swirls and patterns that this type of agate holds. Agate is usually white, with layers of creamy browns, blacks and grays. Some may include layers of yellow ochre, gold, scarlet and red. Crazy Lace Agate is quite ''young'' compared to other minerals that can be found on Earth. It is believed to have been created some 65 to 90 million years ago.
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Moonstone Jumping Fox NecklaceThis necklace features a hand-sawn jumping arctic fox. All details have been manually engraved and it features a small moonstone with a stunning blue flash. Moonstone displays a pearly and opalescent schiller. Its name is derived from a visual effect, sheen or schiller (play of color), caused by light diffraction. Moonstone (aka clear labradorite) has been used in jewelry for millennia, including ancient civilizations. The Romans admired moonstone, as they believed it was derived from solidified rays of the Moon. Both the Romans and Greeks associated moonstone with their lunar deities. In more recent history, moonstone became popular during the Art Nouveau period.
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Barn Owl Dendritic Opal & Edelweiss NecklaceThis necklace features a barn owl. The head is made out of a handmade cabochon of polimer clay (purchased from an amazing British artist). While the stone, adorned by two hand sawn edelweiss, is made of dendritic opal. Dendritic Opal, or “Moss Opal”, falls under the 'common opal' category. A 'common opal' is defined as “dendritic” when it contains fern, moss, or tree-like patterned inclusions of metallic oxides like manganese and iron. These opal aggregates often form in relatively low temperatures and have a resinous luster. The coloring of the Dendritic Opal is whitish or yellow/brown in color and the collection of dendrites it contains often look dark green or deep brown, just like a plant (hence the nickname “Moss Opal".
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Owl Moonstone & Snowdrops NecklaceThis necklace features an owl. The head is made out of a handmade cabochon of polimer clay (purchased from an amazing British artist). While the stone, adorned by two hand-sawn and engraved snowdrops, is made of Moonstone. Moonstone displays a pearly and opalescent schiller. Its name is derived from a visual effect, sheen or schiller (play of color), caused by light diffraction. Moonstone (aka clear labradorite) has been used in jewelry for millennia, including ancient civilizations. The Romans admired moonstone, as they believed it was derived from solidified rays of the Moon. Both the Romans and Greeks associated moonstone with their lunar deities. In more recent history, moonstone became popular during the Art Nouveau period.
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Dendritic Opal Lake Landscape NecklaceThis necklace features a mountain landscape with an unsual dendritic opal. All details have been hand-sawn and hand-formed personally by me. This dendritic opal reminded me so much of a frozen lake seen from the top, going from the clear waters on the shores to the dark center where they are at the deepest. It just reminded me of when I was little and one of the first times (that I can remember) I hiked this small trail that would get you to one of the most known lakes in our mountains, the Appennines. It was the end of April but is was still frozen up solid and there was still so much snow, wind and ice that it was just magical. I’ve been there hundreds of times since, but this stone made me think of that instant. So I tried to recreate the scenery of the lake, from the little refuge hut with icicles on the roof, to some of the sporadic pines among the beechwood you can find of the way there. Dendritic Opal, or “Moss Opal”, falls under the 'common opal' category. A 'common opal' is defined as “dendritic” when it contains fern, moss, or tree-like patterned inclusions of metallic oxides like manganese and iron. These opal aggregates often form in relatively low temperatures and have a resinous luster. The coloring of the Dendritic Opal is whitish or yellow/brown in color and the collection of dendrites it contains often look dark green or deep brown, just like a plant (hence the nickname “Moss Opal".
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Moonstone Cairn NecklaceThis small cairn necklace, among the other metal rocks, features a small moonstone. Moonstone displays a pearly and opalescent schiller. Its name is derived from a visual effect, sheen or schiller (play of color), caused by light diffraction. Moonstone (aka clear labradorite) has been used in jewelry for millennia, including ancient civilizations. The Romans admired moonstone, as they believed it was derived from solidified rays of the Moon. Both the Romans and Greeks associated moonstone with their lunar deities. In more recent history, moonstone became popular during the Art Nouveau period.
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Snowdrops Key with Moonstone and Australian Opal NecklaceThis is the 10th Key to the Gate of the forests. This unlocks a new part of the woods. Among the trees, on the ground, you can spot hundreds of new snowdrops blooming and emerging from the snow. This Key features a moonstone as well as an australian opal. Moonstone displays a pearly and opalescent schiller. Its name is derived from a visual effect, sheen or schiller (play of color), caused by light diffraction. Moonstone (aka clear labradorite) has been used in jewelry for millennia, including ancient civilizations. The Romans admired moonstone, as they believed it was derived from solidified rays of the Moon. Both the Romans and Greeks associated moonstone with their lunar deities. In more recent history, moonstone became popular during the Art Nouveau period. While the smaller stone on top is an opal and comes from the Lightning ridge mine in Australia. The sedimentary opal deposits of central Australia occur along generally flat-lying horizontal layers within 30 metres of the earth’s surface. They are a product of a unique set of geological events which occurred over a 100 million year period. Opals are naturally hydrophane. "Hydrophane" is a name used for a porous stone that has the ability to absorb water. A change in color or transparency often accompanies the water absorption, so beware of the stone getting in contact with water.
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Snowdrop Flower Moonstone NecklaceThis necklace represent a snowdrop bud, and on top, sits a cabochon of moonstone. Moonstone displays a pearly and opalescent schiller. Its name is derived from a visual effect, sheen or schiller (play of color), caused by light diffraction. Moonstone (aka clear labradorite) has been used in jewelry for millennia, including ancient civilizations. The Romans admired moonstone, as they believed it was derived from solidified rays of the Moon. Both the Romans and Greeks associated moonstone with their lunar deities. In more recent history, moonstone became popular during the Art Nouveau period.
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Edelweiss Moonstone NecklaceA simple and dainty necklace featuring Moonstone and Edelweiss. Moonstone displays a pearly and opalescent schiller. Its name is derived from a visual effect, sheen or schiller (play of color), caused by light diffraction. Moonstone (aka clear labradorite) has been used in jewelry for millennia, including ancient civilizations. The Romans admired moonstone, as they believed it was derived from solidified rays of the Moon. Both the Romans and Greeks associated moonstone with their lunar deities. In more recent history, moonstone became popular during the Art Nouveau period.
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Snowdrops Moonstone NecklaceA simple and dainty necklace featuring hand-sawn snowdrops and moonstone. Moonstone displays a pearly and opalescent schiller. Its name is derived from a visual effect, sheen or schiller (play of color), caused by light diffraction. Moonstone (aka clear labradorite) has been used in jewelry for millennia, including ancient civilizations. The Romans admired moonstone, as they believed it was derived from solidified rays of the Moon. Both the Romans and Greeks associated moonstone with their lunar deities. In more recent history, moonstone became popular during the Art Nouveau period.
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Aquamarine Rough Crystal Snowdrops NecklaceThis necklace features a small cluster of rough aquamarine crystals, with a bit of white matrix. The pendant is adorned by extra small hand-sawn snowdrops. Aquamarine, named from the Latin phrase "water of the sea", is a blue to blue-green variety of Beryl. Beryl also contains other gem varieties, including Emerald, and some lesser known varieties such as Morganite and Heliodor. Aquamarine ranges in color from a faint light blue to blue and bluish-green, with lighter colored stones being the more common type.
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Rough Cluster Smoky Quartz & Edelweiss NecklaceThis necklace features a cluster of smoky quartz from Brazil, and is adorned by small hand-sawn edelweiss flowers. Smoky quartz is a brownish grey, translucent variety of quartz that ranges in clarity from almost complete transparency to an almost-opaque brownish-gray or black crystal. Smoky Quartz is the national gem of Scotland. In Celtic cultures, Smoky Quartz was sacred to the Druids. This stone represented the dark power of the Earth gods and goddesses. It was also associated with the ancient Greek goddess, Hecate, the goddess of magic. Smoky Quartz regained popularity during the Victorian era in Britain. It was often worn in mourning jewelry in the 19th century. Queen Victoria began this trend when she wore mourning jewelry after the death of her husband, Prince Albert.
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Chalcedony Flower Necklace - 2 availableThe necklaces feature a beautiful rough stone, called chalcedony flower. Chalcedony flowers, also simply known as Chalcedony Druzy, are formed slowly in long fissures of basalt formations, that's why they have a flattened appearance. They have a nodule, of spherical shape that can vary in color between white, yellow or gray. These rough, flat or concave surfaces create the so called ‘flowers’.
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Agate Geode With Edelweiss Necklace - 3 availableThese necklace all feature different and one of a kind geodes, adorned with hand-sawn and hand-formed edelweiss flowers. These rough looking stones, have an outside made out of agate. You can in fact see all the 'stripes' and different colors that are typical of this material. while on the inside, geodes are a rock that contains a cavity full of crystals. On the other end, rocks which are completely filled with small compact crystal formations such as agate, jasper or chalcedony are called nodules. The only difference between a geode and a nodule is that a geode has a hollow cavity, and a nodule is solid. Each geode is different and can have different colors depending on the minerals in the water that created it millions of years ago. They first start out as a hollow bubble inside of a layer of rock and can come from volcanic rocks or chemical precipitation.
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Double Point Tibetan Phantom Quartz Necklace - 9 availableThese necklaces feature double pointed crystals of Tibetan phantom quartz. Tibetan Quartz can be found smokey or clear in color, double-terminated or single-terminated. It can also have “black” inclusions, as well as yellow or brownish colors due to the color of the soil where it is found. Tibetan Quartz is found in the Himalayan Mountains of Tibet. It has also been mined in the mountains that border Tibet and Nepal. Tibetan Quartz is famous for its powers of protection and purification. It is said to clear and expand the aura, raising the vibrations so the physical body can attune to its light body. Tibetan Quartz is good for protection from negativity. Carrying one of these double terminated pieces is said to create a “bubble of Light” around the body, allowing only positive vibrations to permeate the auric field.
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Rough Quartz Cluster NecklaceThis statement necklace features a big chunk of stone. This cluster is fomed by hundreds of tiny crystals of quartz, and is adorned by hand-sawn and hand-forged edelweiss. Quartz crystals are known as “master healing crystals" because of their unique power to take on the energy of any situation (much like their colour, which contains the entire color spectrum). It's the most versatile stone in the mineral kingdom for healing, meditation, expansion of consciousness, past-life recall, attracting love or prosperity... and much more. This piece is not for people who like lightweight dainty necklaces. Expect some weight to come with this stone.
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Rough Crystal & Edelweiss Statement NecklaceThis statement necklace features a gigantic cluster of stone. Unfortunately, I have purchased this mineral years ago at a mineral show and I forgot what was the name of it. I think it could be blue/green phrenite covered with small apophyllite crystals but can not confirm it. The stone even if unknown, is still an amazing piece, but it is not for people who like lightweight dainty necklaces. Expect some weight to come with this stone.
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Cutout Pine Tree Shield Ring - Made on OrderThis ring is made out of 24 gauge sheet metal. It is extremely lightweight and does not weight down your finger (you almost don't notice it being there). It is adorned by a twisted wire, looking like a rope, and has a hand-sawn cut out pine. The ring has been oxydized for extra contrast and to enhance the details of the intricate twisted wire. It is available as a made on order in your preferred size.
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Mountain Ring - Made on OrderThis ring design represents a mountain range. Each ring is a one of a kind piece, as they are all sawn and manually engraved freely, without a constant pattern. The rings are oxydized for extra contrast and to enhance the details of the mountainscape. It is available as a made on order in your preferred size.
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Edelweiss Ring - Made on OrderThis ring is made out of solid metal, the ring band is made out of 1.2mm wire, making it a lightweight and dainty ring. On top sits a hand-sawn and hand-formed edelweiss flower. Each ring is unique and one of a kind as every shape and little component of the flower is made freely by hand, without a pre-made pattern. It is available as a made on order in your preferred size.
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Dendritic Opal Ring - Finished in Buyer's SizeThis ring features an amazing cab of dendritic opal. Dendritic Opal, or “Moss Opal”, falls under the 'common opal' category. A 'common opal' is defined as “dendritic” when it contains fern, moss, or tree-like patterned inclusions of metallic oxides like manganese and iron. These opal aggregates often form in relatively low temperatures and have a resinous luster. The coloring of the Dendritic Opal is whitish or yellow/brown in color and the collection of dendrites it contains often look dark green or deep brown, just like a plant (hence the nickname “Moss Opal". This ring will be finished in your preferred size.
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Moonstone Snowdrops Ring - Finished in Buyer's SizeThis ring features a small cabochon of moonstone and tiny hand-sawn snowdrops. Moonstone displays a pearly and opalescent schiller. Its name is derived from a visual effect, sheen or schiller (play of color), caused by light diffraction. Moonstone (aka clear labradorite) has been used in jewelry for millennia, including ancient civilizations. The Romans admired moonstone, as they believed it was derived from solidified rays of the Moon. Both the Romans and Greeks associated moonstone with their lunar deities. In more recent history, moonstone became popular during the Art Nouveau period. This ring will be finished in your preferred size.
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Moonstone Edelweiss Ring - Finished in Buyer's SizeThis ring features a small cabochon of moonstone and tiny hand-formed edelweiss. Moonstone displays a pearly and opalescent schiller. Its name is derived from a visual effect, sheen or schiller (play of color), caused by light diffraction. Moonstone (aka clear labradorite) has been used in jewelry for millennia, including ancient civilizations. The Romans admired moonstone, as they believed it was derived from solidified rays of the Moon. Both the Romans and Greeks associated moonstone with their lunar deities. In more recent history, moonstone became popular during the Art Nouveau period. This ring will be finished in your preferred size.
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Moonstone Snowdrops Ring - Size 7 3/4 USThis ring features a small cabochon of moonstone and tiny hand-sawn snowdrops. Moonstone displays a pearly and opalescent schiller. Its name is derived from a visual effect, sheen or schiller (play of color), caused by light diffraction. Moonstone (aka clear labradorite) has been used in jewelry for millennia, including ancient civilizations. The Romans admired moonstone, as they believed it was derived from solidified rays of the Moon. Both the Romans and Greeks associated moonstone with their lunar deities. In more recent history, moonstone became popular during the Art Nouveau period.
Size 7 3/4 US - 16 IT |
Herkimer Diamonds Edelweiss Ring - Size 6 1/2 USThis ring features a perfect rough crystal of herkimer diamond. All around the ring band, there are small hand-sawn edelweiss flowers. Herkimer diamonds are not actually diamonds, but double-terminated quartz crystals discovered within exposed outcrops of dolomite in and around Herkimer County, New York. The "diamond" in their name is due to both their clarity and natural faceting - crystals possess double termination points and 18 total faces (six on each point, six around the center). Found within the inclusions are solids, liquids (salt water or petroleum), gases (most often carbon dioxide), two- and three-phase inclusions, and negative (uniaxial) crystals. A black hydrocarbon is the most common solid inclusion. Size 6 1/2 US - 13 IT
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Dendritic Agate Tree Branch Ring - Size 6 3/4 USThis ring features a very beautiful and particular dendritic agate, it has a beautiful inclusion in its center. The ring band is hand forged in the form of a rough tree branch, with creases, cracks and veins. Agate is the name given to numerous varieties of banded Chalcedony, a mineral of the Quartz family. Dendritic Agate, sometimes called Tree Agate, is not banded, and therefore not strictly an Agate in scientific terms but is included in the Agate family. It gets its name from a Greek word meaning tree-like. These Agates are usually colorless, white, or gray, and have tree- or fern-like inclusions of iron or manganese, called dendrites. Less common are green Tree Agates with white dendrites.
Size 6 3/4 US - 13,5 IT |
Rough Celestine Ring - Size 8 USCelestine (or celestite) is named for its occasional delicate blue color. Celestine comes from the Latin word ‘caelestis’ meaning celestial, which in turn is derived from the Latin word ‘caelum’ meaning sky or heaven. Celestine and the carbonate mineral strontianite are the principal sources of the element strontium, commonly used in fireworks and in various metal alloys. Celestine occurs as crystals, and also in compact massive and fibrous forms and is mostly found in sedimentary rocks.
Size 8 US - 16,5 IT |
Aquamarine Rough Crystal Ring - Size 8 3/4 USAquamarine, named from the Latin phrase "water of the sea", is a blue to blue-green variety of Beryl. Beryl also contains other gem varieties, including Emerald, and some lesser known varieties such as Morganite and Heliodor. Aquamarine ranges in color from a faint light blue to blue and bluish-green, with lighter colored stones being the more common type.
Size 8 3/4 US - 19 IT |
Aquamarine Rough Ring - Size 6 USAquamarine, named from the Latin phrase "water of the sea", is a blue to blue-green variety of Beryl. Beryl also contains other gem varieties, including Emerald, and some lesser known varieties such as Morganite and Heliodor. Aquamarine ranges in color from a faint light blue to blue and bluish-green, with lighter colored stones being the more common type.
Size 6 US - 12 IT |
Rough Tanzanite Ring - Size 7 1/2 USTanzanite is the blue and violet variety of the mineral zoisite. Tanzanite is only found in Tanzania, in a very small mining area long and 2 km near the Mererani Hills.The gemstone was given the name 'tanzanite' by Tiffany & Co. after Tanzania, the country in which it was discovered. Tanzanite was formed around 585 million years ago during the mid-Ediacaran Period by massive plate tectonic activity and intense heat in the area that would later become Mount Kilimanjaro. The mineral is located in a relatively complex geological environment.
Size 7 1/2 US - 15,5 IT |
Rough Tanzanite Two Rings Set - Size 9 USTanzanite is the blue and violet variety of the mineral zoisite. Tanzanite is only found in Tanzania, in a very small mining area long and 2 km near the Mererani Hills.The gemstone was given the name 'tanzanite' by Tiffany & Co. after Tanzania, the country in which it was discovered. Tanzanite was formed around 585 million years ago during the mid-Ediacaran Period by massive plate tectonic activity and intense heat in the area that would later become Mount Kilimanjaro. The mineral is located in a relatively complex geological environment.
Size 9 US - 19,5 IT |
Australian Opal Ring - Size 6 1/4 USThe stone comes from the Lightning ridge mine in Australia. The sedimentary opal deposits of central Australia occur along generally flat-lying horizontal layers within 30 metres of the earth’s surface. They are a product of a unique set of geological events which occurred over a 100 million year period. Opals are naturally hydrophane. "Hydrophane" is a name used for a porous stone that has the ability to absorb water. A change in color or transparency often accompanies the water absorption, so beware of the stone getting in contact with water.
Size 6 1/4 US - 12,5 IT |
Australian Opal Ring - Size 8 USThe stone comes from the Lightning ridge mine in Australia. The sedimentary opal deposits of central Australia occur along generally flat-lying horizontal layers within 30 metres of the earth’s surface. They are a product of a unique set of geological events which occurred over a 100 million year period. Opals are naturally hydrophane. "Hydrophane" is a name used for a porous stone that has the ability to absorb water. A change in color or transparency often accompanies the water absorption, so beware of the stone getting in contact with water.
Size 8 US - 17 IT |
Rough Tibetan Phantom Quartz Ring - Size 7 1/4 USThis ring features a double pointed crystal of Tibetan phantom quartz. Tibetan Quartz can be found smokey or clear in color, double-terminated or single-terminated. It can also have “black” inclusions, as well as yellow or brownish colors due to the color of the soil where it is found. Tibetan Quartz is found in the Himalayan Mountains of Tibet. It has also been mined in the mountains that border Tibet and Nepal. Tibetan Quartz is famous for its powers of protection and purification. It is said to clear and expand the aura, raising the vibrations so the physical body can attune to its light body. Tibetan Quartz is good for protection from negativity. Carrying one of these double terminated pieces is said to create a “bubble of Light” around the body, allowing only positive vibrations to permeate the auric field.
Size 7 1/4 US - 15 IT |
Rough Herkimer Diamond Ring - Size 9 3/4 USHerkimer diamonds are not actually diamonds, but double-terminated quartz crystals discovered within exposed outcrops of dolomite in and around Herkimer County, New York. The "diamond" in their name is due to both their clarity and natural faceting - crystals possess double termination points and 18 total faces (six on each point, six around the center). Found within the inclusions are solids, liquids (salt water or petroleum), gases (most often carbon dioxide), two- and three-phase inclusions, and negative (uniaxial) crystals. A black hydrocarbon is the most common solid inclusion.
Size 9 3/4 US - 21 IT |
Rough Herkimer Diamond Two Rings Set - Size 7 USHerkimer diamonds are not actually diamonds, but double-terminated quartz crystals discovered within exposed outcrops of dolomite in and around Herkimer County, New York. The "diamond" in their name is due to both their clarity and natural faceting - crystals possess double termination points and 18 total faces (six on each point, six around the center). Found within the inclusions are solids, liquids (salt water or petroleum), gases (most often carbon dioxide), two- and three-phase inclusions, and negative (uniaxial) crystals. A black hydrocarbon is the most common solid inclusion.
Size 7 US - 14 IT |
Rough Quartz Cluster Ring - Size 10 1/4 USQuartz crystals are known as “master healing crystals" because of their unique power to take on the energy of any situation (much like their colour, which contains the entire color spectrum). It's the most versatile stone in the mineral kingdom for healing, meditation, expansion of consciousness, past-life recall, attracting love or prosperity... and much more. Size 10 1/4 US - 22,5 IT
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Moonstone Braid Ring - Size 8 USMoonstone displays a pearly and opalescent schiller. Its name is derived from a visual effect, sheen or schiller (play of color), caused by light diffraction. Moonstone (aka clear labradorite) has been used in jewelry for millennia, including ancient civilizations. The Romans admired moonstone, as they believed it was derived from solidified rays of the Moon. Both the Romans and Greeks associated moonstone with their lunar deities. In more recent history, moonstone became popular during the Art Nouveau period. Size 8 US - 17 IT
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Round Moonstone Ring - Size 7 3/4 USMoonstone displays a pearly and opalescent schiller. Its name is derived from a visual effect, sheen or schiller (play of color), caused by light diffraction. Moonstone (aka clear labradorite) has been used in jewelry for millennia, including ancient civilizations. The Romans admired moonstone, as they believed it was derived from solidified rays of the Moon. Both the Romans and Greeks associated moonstone with their lunar deities. In more recent history, moonstone became popular during the Art Nouveau period. Size 7 3/4 US - 16 IT
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Moonstone Two Rings Set - Size 8 USMoonstone displays a pearly and opalescent schiller. Its name is derived from a visual effect, sheen or schiller (play of color), caused by light diffraction. Moonstone (aka clear labradorite) has been used in jewelry for millennia, including ancient civilizations. The Romans admired moonstone, as they believed it was derived from solidified rays of the Moon. Both the Romans and Greeks associated moonstone with their lunar deities. In more recent history, moonstone became popular during the Art Nouveau period. Size 8 US - 17 IT
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Moonstone Two Rings Set - Size 5 1/2 USMoonstone displays a pearly and opalescent schiller. Its name is derived from a visual effect, sheen or schiller (play of color), caused by light diffraction. Moonstone (aka clear labradorite) has been used in jewelry for millennia, including ancient civilizations. The Romans admired moonstone, as they believed it was derived from solidified rays of the Moon. Both the Romans and Greeks associated moonstone with their lunar deities. In more recent history, moonstone became popular during the Art Nouveau period. Size 5 1/2 US - 11 IT
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Oval Moonstone Ring - Size 7 1/2 USMoonstone displays a pearly and opalescent schiller. Its name is derived from a visual effect, sheen or schiller (play of color), caused by light diffraction. Moonstone (aka clear labradorite) has been used in jewelry for millennia, including ancient civilizations. The Romans admired moonstone, as they believed it was derived from solidified rays of the Moon. Both the Romans and Greeks associated moonstone with their lunar deities. In more recent history, moonstone became popular during the Art Nouveau period. Size 7 1/2 US - 15 IT
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Moonstone Snowdrops Dangle EarringsThese earrings feature small moonstones and hand formed snowdrops buds. Moonstone displays a pearly and opalescent schiller. Its name is derived from a visual effect, sheen or schiller (play of color), caused by light diffraction. Moonstone (aka clear labradorite) has been used in jewelry for millennia, including ancient civilizations. The Romans admired moonstone, as they believed it was derived from solidified rays of the Moon. Both the Romans and Greeks associated moonstone with their lunar deities. In more recent history, moonstone became popular during the Art Nouveau period.
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Herkimer Diamonds Edelweiss Stud EarringsThese earring feature small rough crystals of herkimer diamonds. Atteched to it, there are small hand-sawn and hand-formed edelweiss flowers. Herkimer diamonds are not actually diamonds, but double-terminated quartz crystals discovered within exposed outcrops of dolomite in and around Herkimer County, New York. The "diamond" in their name is due to both their clarity and natural faceting - crystals possess double termination points and 18 total faces (six on each point, six around the center). Found within the inclusions are solids, liquids (salt water or petroleum), gases (most often carbon dioxide), two- and three-phase inclusions, and negative (uniaxial) crystals. A black hydrocarbon is the most common solid inclusion.
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Moonstone Edelweiss Stud EarringsThese earrings feature small moonstones and hand formed edelweiss flowers. Moonstone displays a pearly and opalescent schiller. Its name is derived from a visual effect, sheen or schiller (play of color), caused by light diffraction. Moonstone (aka clear labradorite) has been used in jewelry for millennia, including ancient civilizations. The Romans admired moonstone, as they believed it was derived from solidified rays of the Moon. Both the Romans and Greeks associated moonstone with their lunar deities. In more recent history, moonstone became popular during the Art Nouveau period.
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Rough Aquamarine Ear StudsAquamarine, named from the Latin phrase "water of the sea", is a blue to blue-green variety of Beryl. Beryl also contains other gem varieties, including Emerald, and some lesser known varieties such as Morganite and Heliodor. Aquamarine ranges in color from a faint light blue to blue and bluish-green, with lighter colored stones being the more common type.
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Moonstone Ear StudsMoonstone displays a pearly and opalescent schiller. Its name is derived from a visual effect, sheen or schiller (play of color), caused by light diffraction. Moonstone (aka clear labradorite) has been used in jewelry for millennia, including ancient civilizations. The Romans admired moonstone, as they believed it was derived from solidified rays of the Moon. Both the Romans and Greeks associated moonstone with their lunar deities. In more recent history, moonstone became popular during the Art Nouveau period.
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Rough Quartz Points Ear StudsQuartz crystals are known as “master healing crystals" because of their unique power to take on the energy of any situation (much like their colour, which contains the entire color spectrum). It's the most versatile stone in the mineral kingdom for healing, meditation, expansion of consciousness, past-life recall, attracting love or prosperity... and much more.
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Rough Herkimer Diamonds Ear StudsHerkimer diamonds are not actually diamonds, but double-terminated quartz crystals discovered within exposed outcrops of dolomite in and around Herkimer County, New York. The "diamond" in their name is due to both their clarity and natural faceting - crystals possess double termination points and 18 total faces (six on each point, six around the center). Found within the inclusions are solids, liquids (salt water or petroleum), gases (most often carbon dioxide), two- and three-phase inclusions, and negative (uniaxial) crystals. A black hydrocarbon is the most common solid inclusion.
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Australian Opal Round Ear StudsThe stones come from the Lightning ridge mine in Australia. The sedimentary opal deposits of central Australia occur along generally flat-lying horizontal layers within 30 metres of the earth’s surface. They are a product of a unique set of geological events which occurred over a 100 million year period. Opals are naturally hydrophane. "Hydrophane" is a name used for a porous stone that has the ability to absorb water. A change in color or transparency often accompanies the water absorption, so beware of the stone getting in contact with water.
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Australian Opal Oval Ear StudsThe stones come from the Lightning ridge mine in Australia. The sedimentary opal deposits of central Australia occur along generally flat-lying horizontal layers within 30 metres of the earth’s surface. They are a product of a unique set of geological events which occurred over a 100 million year period. Opals are naturally hydrophane. "Hydrophane" is a name used for a porous stone that has the ability to absorb water. A change in color or transparency often accompanies the water absorption, so beware of the stone getting in contact with water.
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Ethiopian Opal Ear StudsPrecious opal mined in Ethiopia began entering the gem and jewelry market in 1994. But the most important opal discovery in Ethiopia to date was made in 2008. This opal can have vivid play-of-color flashing from a body color of clear, white, yellow, orange, or brown. Opals mined in Ethiopia, are hydrophane opals. "Hydrophane" is a name used for a porous opal that has the ability to absorb water. A change in color or transparency often accompanies the water absorption, so beware of the stone getting in contact with water.
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