✨Penn✨
Why is my collection called ''Penn''? As I told you in the previous introduction post, this collection pays homage to the Apennines. This mountain range passes all the length of Italy, including where I live. And specifically, I'll be concentrating on the places next to me. You may or may not know the story, and If you don't, keep reading. The Apennines were populated at first by the celts (yep, we had celts in northern Italy too). And one of the main gods that they used to worship was the god 'Penn'', known as protector of all things nature. The celts believed he lived in this specific mountain (today it is called Mountain Penna) and since the word 'Penn' in celt, also meant height/mountain, they decided to name the first mountain where he resided with that, and from there, the whole mountain range started to get called with the prefix 'Penn', arriving until today, with the current name Apennines (Appennini in Italian). So for this collection, I wanted to start at the roots, with the name 'Penn'. More bonus info on the god Penn: his name also appears in other places in the northern part of the Apennines, as the celts started to move down towards southern italy. When the Romans arrived and took control of the land, for a brief period of time, the god started to be worshipped by the Romans as well, with the name of Giove Pennino (in english it could be translated as ''Jupiter Pennin''?!), and was mentioned numerous times in lots of Romans documents (by Catone and Tito Livio as well!!) and the god's face was also placed of their some of the coins and weapons (some of these finds where found on a temple erected for him in northern italy).
I mean, I know that it was pretty obvious that this collection, based on mountains, would feature a palette of green stones, right?! But it was not the only reason. Yes, the greens of the stones are reminiscent of the luscious green forests and mountain tops of the Apennines, but it is also reminiscent of the green rocks that some of the mountains here are made of. In fact, if you've ever been in the Parmesan Apennines, you may have occasionally stumbled on ''green rocks'', hidden between the piles of common grey ones. These green rocks are called Ophiolite rocks, and they come from certain spots where the oceanic crust resurfaced and placed itself on top of the continental crust (during the creation of the Apennines). Some of the biggest Ophiolite sites here are: Mount Maestà di Graiana and overall there are many sites around the area of Corniglio, Mount Prinzera & Mount Penna.
Ivy is one of the center plants I featured in this collection, as it is always present everywhere, from the mountains to the planes of this land. It was so revered and admired since ancient times that it was even represented on some of the coat-of-arms of the towns in the Apennines here, some still having it now, centuries after (like the coat-of-arms of Bedonia). As an evergreen plant, ivy has also been regarded as a symbol of eternity and immortality. For its clinging-nature and its resistance (it can grow in the hardest of environments, on dead things, and still be healthy), it’s always been a symbol of endurance as well, I mean, how could it not?
I mean, I know that it was pretty obvious that this collection, based on mountains, would feature a palette of green stones, right?! But it was not the only reason. Yes, the greens of the stones are reminiscent of the luscious green forests and mountain tops of the Apennines, but it is also reminiscent of the green rocks that some of the mountains here are made of. In fact, if you've ever been in the Parmesan Apennines, you may have occasionally stumbled on ''green rocks'', hidden between the piles of common grey ones. These green rocks are called Ophiolite rocks, and they come from certain spots where the oceanic crust resurfaced and placed itself on top of the continental crust (during the creation of the Apennines). Some of the biggest Ophiolite sites here are: Mount Maestà di Graiana and overall there are many sites around the area of Corniglio, Mount Prinzera & Mount Penna.
Ivy is one of the center plants I featured in this collection, as it is always present everywhere, from the mountains to the planes of this land. It was so revered and admired since ancient times that it was even represented on some of the coat-of-arms of the towns in the Apennines here, some still having it now, centuries after (like the coat-of-arms of Bedonia). As an evergreen plant, ivy has also been regarded as a symbol of eternity and immortality. For its clinging-nature and its resistance (it can grow in the hardest of environments, on dead things, and still be healthy), it’s always been a symbol of endurance as well, I mean, how could it not?
Not many may know, but at some point in history, the most part of northern Italy used to be populated by Celtic tribes. When you think of the celts you usually think of Ireland, Scotland etc.. but the celts never stopped just there. Yes, you can find more visible traces of them in these places (that have been less ‘’distrubed’’ by other populations than those who resided in Italy), but that doesn’t mean they were not present at all. Between the 7th and 6th century BC a lot of Gaulish Celtic Tribes that lived near the alps, started crossing them and moving to the south, they were 7 tribes (Biturigi, Averni, Senoni, Edui, Ambarri, Carnuti, Aulerci) and formed the ‘Gallia Cisalpina’. With time, in 6th and 5th BC, more Gaulish Celtic tribes crossed the alps and traveled south to northern Italy. Since the plains above the Po River (biggest river in Italy) were already occupied by the 7 tribes, they crossed the river and settled in the plains of Emilia, stopping when reaching the southern border with the Etruscans and the Celtic Ligures. The Boii settled in Emilia, while the Senoni settled in a small portion of Romagna. Together, Emilia and Romagna formed the ‘Gallia Cispadana’. Parma and its Apennines were in the Gallia Cispadana, but for decades their borders in the mountains were always contended by the Celtic Boii and the Celtic Ligures.
A very popular folk tale from our mountains narrates that on the Mountain Penn (if you remember, I talked about this magical place a few days ago) used to live two twin brothers, called Ceno and Taro. To one of the two brothers it was given the task of bringing the water from the mountain top's spring, down to the city in the valley below. But only one had to go and they had to decide who it would be on their own. They started arguing, and the task turned into a competition, who was the best, who was the strongest etc.. Since they couldn't decide on the spot, they agreed that the following morning, they would race down and the first one to arrive would have the honor of bringing the water down to the valley. Ceno, though, knew that his brother Taro was faster and stronger, so he decided to wake up in the night and start going down without his brother. He quietly started the journey (not to wake his brother up) and chose the fastest way down. When Taro woke up in the morning and noticed his brother had betrayed him, full of rage he took off in the direction of the valley, without properly looking where he was going. So he unfortunately took a way longer road than necessary, but because of his fury and energy, he still managed to arrive earlier than his betraying brother, who was so sure to win than took his sweet time coming down from the mountain. So Ceno had to accept defeat and give his water to his brother Taro. This is why, today, from the two rivers (Taro & Ceno) that start at the top of Mount Penna, it is only the river Taro that brings the water at the end of the valley. (For more context: Ceno river actually does take a shorter route down and has a way calmer route than Taro, which takes a longer route and is way rougher) (For even more context: Taro river comes from the latin 'Tarus river' which subsequently comes either from the indo-european 'ter' and 'tor' meaning ''fast'' or the celtic 'taro' meaning 'to cross' and both make sense).
Double Doors Malachite Hobbit House Locket NecklaceThis necklace is not just a simple pendant and chain, but it is a real hobbit house. The Malachite doors in fact open up to reveal the inside of the house. There's a little fireplace to cozy up in front of, while reading one of the books in the nearby bookshelves. The house is full of nature and magic. Mind that this locket is not air-thight, you can check my Instagram page for a video of it. This pendant features a stalactite slice of Malachite, cut in half. The stone's name derives from Greek ‘’Μολοχίτης λίθος molochites lithos’, meaning "mallow-green stone". The mineral was given this name due to its resemblance to the leaves of the mallow plant. Malachite is a green, very common secondary copper mineral. Typically it is found as crystalline aggregates or crusts, often banded in appearance, like agates,creating beautiful patterns. Malachite has been used as a gemstone and sculptural material for thousands of years and is still popular today. Today it is most often cut into cabochons or beads for jewelry use. Malachite has a green color and it can easily be ground to a powder, that's why it was a preferred pigment and coloring agent for thousands of years.
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Malachite Hobbit House Locket NecklaceYou are welcome to enter the Hobbit world with this locket necklace. The Malachite door, adorned with cobblestones, in fact opens up to reveal the inside of a Hobbit house. There's a little fireplace, bookshelves and a mural graffiti with the sentence ''You are magic''. Mind that this locket is not air-thight, you can check my Instagram page for a video of it. This pendant features a stalactite slice of Malachite. The stone's name derives from Greek ‘’Μολοχίτης λίθος molochites lithos’, meaning "mallow-green stone". The mineral was given this name due to its resemblance to the leaves of the mallow plant. Malachite is a green, very common secondary copper mineral. Typically it is found as crystalline aggregates or crusts, often banded in appearance, like agates,creating beautiful patterns. Malachite has been used as a gemstone and sculptural material for thousands of years and is still popular today. Today it is most often cut into cabochons or beads for jewelry use. Malachite has a green color and it can easily be ground to a powder, that's why it was a preferred pigment and coloring agent for thousands of years.
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Peridot Letter Locket NecklaceIf your seeing this letter, well, it looks like you got mail from the woods. This is not any normal letter, this is a small locket (it's not air-thight) that you can use to contain small memorabilia, letters and messages dear to your heart.. etc. This letter features ivy all around and two mushrooms, adorned by some rocks and peridot crystals. Mind that this locket is not air-thight, you can check my Instagram page for a video of it. Peridot is an ancient Gem of the mineral Olivine. Peridot occurs in silica-deficient rocks such a volcanic basalt as well as in pallasitic meteorites. Peridot is one of only two gems observed to be formed not in the Earth’s crust, but in molten rock of the upper mantle. Gem-quality peridot is rare to find on Earth's surface due to its susceptibility to weathering during transportation from deep within the mantle to the surface. In the Middle Ages, the gemstone was considered a stone that could provide healing powers, curing depression and opening the heart. The Egyptians called it the “gem of the sun.” Today this gem is still prized for its restful yellowish green hues and long history.
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Labradorite Bridge NecklaceThis pendant features a beautiful labradorite with a green flash of color when moved in the light. The pendant has a bail in the form of a leaf, while in the back ther is a small landscape hand-sawn and hand carved. For this piece I took inspiration from one of the many ancient roman bridges we have up in the mountains here. The one that inspired me and gave me the idea for this piece was the ancient bridge of Sesta, with just one tiny and thin arch, that still (kind of) stands up. We don't know much about this bridge except that it's ancient and described as ''always being there', to give you a bit of context about it. And since we're talking about bridges, did you know that Parma has a surprisingly big amount of folk tales/stories about bridges?! I have no idea why, but there are so many, and almost all of them have something to do with some kind of 'demon' or 'devil' tied to it (and when i looked more into it, I found an insane amount of folk tales all over europe about bridges and devils!!). Labradorite is a popular decorative stone because of its labradorescence (iridescent optical effect), which usually creates a dazzling optical phenomenon, in this case of a green sheen that shimmers in the light.
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Seraphinite Bardigiano Horse NecklaceIn this jewel, you can see featured the Bardigiano Horse. This little chubby cuteness is sometimes referred to as a pony as it is not that tall. This type of horse has been living in our valleys for thousands of years, and it’s said that it first arrived here thanks to the Celtic settlements that lived in the Apennines here (and that it’s why he’s similar to other Celtic-descending horse breeds), others say it arrived here thanks to the Romans, through some of the northern European settlements that they had, nothing is really confirmed. This piece features a cab of Seraphinite from Eastern Siberia (the only place where you can find it). Seraphinite is a trade name for a particular form of stone of the chlorite group. It apparently acquired its name due to its resemblance to feathers due to its chatoyancy. Seraphinite is in fact named after the biblical seraphs or seraphim angels, because some of the patterns remind of feathers. Seraphinite is a stone that has different colors, generally from dark green to gray in color.
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Devil's Jumps Green Amber NecklaceThis necklace was inspired by this rock formation in the Apennines here, The Devil’s jumps (Salti del Diavolo). They are a very weird rock formation that you can find here in the Apennines. They formed due to multiple earthquakes and landslides millions of years ago, all over the Apennines Mountain range, but this is one of the few places left where you can still see it. It has, obviously, many folk tales that tie it to the devil, because it’s clear that everything that wasn’t explainable or known yet was the work of the devil. On this occasion, they say that this rock formation is the actual footprints of the devil left when he was running away after someone nearby hexed him with a cross necklace. This necklace holds a piece of green amber from the Dominican Republic. This green amber is mined in the Caribbean Sea area and is derived from an ancient tree resin, the algarroba (which produces a type of bean). Its estimated age is about 20 million years.
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Rough Uvarovite Crystal Cluster NecklaceThis necklace features a rough cluster of teeny tiny crystals of Uvarovite, that look exactly like moss. It is adorned all around by hand-sawn and hand-formed forest findings. Uvarovite is of the chromium-bearing garnet group. Uvarovite is also the rarest of the common members of the garnet group, and is the only consistently green garnet species, with an emerald-green color. It occurs as well-formed fine-sized crystals. The most significant source of uvarovite historically has been a now-closed copper mine in Outokumpu, Finland, from where most museum specimens have been collected. This one though comes from the Sarany mine, in the Urali region of Russia.
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Italian Jade Fern Necklace This necklace features a specimen of jade from Italy, with a hand sawn and hand-carved fern. Italian Jade comes from the Piedmont region. It was just recently discovered, in fact, the first discovery of this material was made in 2001 by Franco Salusso and Franco Manavella. But it was only officially presented to the world in 2010. The first pieces of this material were found in the ophiolite rocks of the Monviso area and smaller traces in the nearby rivers. This rock is considered to be very rare, as the production is very limited, especially of this good quality. These specific pieces where found and polished by Franco Manavella himself, in the Monviso Mountain area in Piedmont, Italy.
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Italian Jade Ferns and Mushrooms NecklaceThis statement necklace has at its center beautiful and big specimen of jade from Italy, and is adorned by ferns and mushrooms. Italian Jade comes from the Piedmont region. It was just recently discovered, in fact, the first discovery of this material was made in 2001 by Franco Salusso and Franco Manavella. But it was only officially presented to the world in 2010. The first pieces of this material were found in the ophiolite rocks of the Monviso area and smaller traces in the nearby rivers. This rock is considered to be very rare, as the production is very limited, especially of this good quality. These specific pieces where found and polished by Franco Manavella himself, in the Monviso Mountain area in Piedmont, Italy.
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Indicolite Watermelon Tourmaline Key NecklaceHere it is, the 12th key to the gates of the forests. This one features an indicolite watermelon tourmaline slice and is adorned with ivy all around. It unlocks the deepest and most ancient corners of the woods in the Emilian Apennines. This necklace has a slice of tourmaline, but not just normal, common tourmaline, this is a coveted blue indicolite watermelon tourmaline. Tourmalines are divided in 11 different types depending on their properties and chemical composition. Tourmaline crystals of just one single colour are rare as even slight variations in the gemstone’s composition cause completely different colours to appear.
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Ivy Labradorite NecklaceThis pendant features a beautiful big labradorite with a super bright flash when placed in the right angle. It is adorned with two hand-formed ivy leaves and sits perfeclty of the neck. Labradorite is a popular decorative stone because of its labradorescence (iridescent optical effect), which usually creates a dazzling optical phenomenon, in this case of a green sheen that shimmers in the light.
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Forest Floor Labradorite NecklaceThis necklace is a talisman of the woods. The stone is a labradorite, and it has this particular green banded flash that remminds me of the truncks of trees in a forest. It is adorned all around by all the beautiful woodland things like ivy, ferns and mushrooms. Labradorite is a popular decorative stone because of its labradorescence (iridescent optical effect), which usually creates a dazzling optical phenomenon, in this case of a green sheen that shimmers in the light.
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New Lander Turquoise Mushroom House NecklaceThis mushroom necklace features a unique turquoise stone from the New lander mine in the USA. In this mushroom house you can find a small round window. It also seems that the owner has a guard snail/dog to keep intruders away from its house. New Lander Turquoise is mined in Northern Nevada near the Lander Blue Mine, with a beautiful dark spiderweb matrix. New Lander is known for its wild patterns and color characteristics. This turquoise is so very unique that it is hard to find the same type twice. It consists of turquoise mixed with chalcosiderite, varasite, and faustite. All of these combine to form one very fun and unique stone.
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Variscite Mushroom House NecklaceThis little mushroom house is covered in ivy both in the front and in the back, just like any mansion should. The door is a big sturdy wooden one, and has cobblestones all around forming an arch. Attached to the house, there are also small turkey tails mushrooms. The roof is made out of a Variscite stone. Variscite is a relatively rare phosphate mineral. It is sometimes confused with turquoise; however, variscite is usually greener in color. The green color results from the presence of small amounts of chromium in it. Variscite is a secondary mineral formed by direct deposition from phosphate-bearing water that has reacted with aluminium-rich rocks in a near-surface environment. It occurs as fine-grained masses in nodules, cavity fillings, and crusts. Variscite often contains white veins of the calcium aluminium phosphate mineral crandallite.
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Chrome Diopside Mini Mushroom NecklaceThis mini mushroom features a cabochon of faceted chrome diopside. Chrome diopside is colored by chromium, the same element that gives emerald its rich green color. Due to the deep green color of the gem, they are sometimes referred to as Siberian emeralds, although they are on a mineralogical level completely unrelated, emerald being a precious stone and diopside being a semi-precious stone. It ranges in color from light, bright green to almost black, with color growing darker as the gem size increases. The clarity of chrome diopside ranges widely, from transparent to opaque. Chrome diopside is mined almost exclusively in a region of Eastern Siberia, although it can be found in other places as well, but not with such quality.
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Rough Moldavite Ivy Leaf NecklaceThis hand-formed ivy necklcae features a beautiful piece of rough Moldavite in its original form. This powerful material comes from Chesky Krumlov in Cezch Republic and was mined in June 2019. Moldavite is found near the Vltava river in the Czech Republic. The Czech name for moldavite is: 'vltavín' which is derived from this river. Moldavite is a natural glass that has a unique formation behind it; theories are that it was formed as a result of the heat from an asteroid impact 15 million years ago, after which the hot glass was sent flying across Europe where it is continually mined today. It is technically a Tektite which is a group of impact glasses formed by meteorite impacts. Today moldavite is found in sediments of Middle to Upper Miocene age. It occurs as droplet-shaped particles of green to brown glass up to a few centimeters in diameter.
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Rough Tourmaline Crystal Ivy Leaf NecklaceThis small necklace features a rough crystal of green tourmaline, sitting on a hand sawn and hand formed ivy leaf. Most tourmaline deposits are found in veins that run through rocks, which were created by molten magma from volcanoes. As the magma cooled, large cracks formed, which were filled with a solution of water and minerals such as iron, lithium or manganese that, over time, turned into crystals of tourmaline and other stones. It is these trace elements that give tourmalines their vivid colours, ranging from red, green and blue to yellow, black and orange.
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Rough Dioptase Ivy Leaf NecklaceThis little ivy leaf necklace holds a beautiful rough cluster specimen of Dioptase from Likasi (in the Katanga region of Congo). Dioptase is an uncommon mineral found mostly in desert regions where it forms as a secondary mineral in the oxidized zone of copper sulfide mineral deposits. It has an intense emerald-green to bluish-green color. It has a vitreous luster to its look and is translucent. It is popular with mineral collectors for its rarity and its beauty. It is sometimes cut into small gems, and in ancient times it used to be ground and used as a pigment for painting. Dioptase is very fragile, and specimens must be handled with great care.
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Mushrooms and Peridot Rollerball NecklaceThis is not any common necklace. This is a rollerball necklace. It's formed by a glass bottle and a cap that is decorated with mushrooms and two peridot cabochons. The glass bottle can be used to store whatever you love, from mementos, to small crystals. but it also comes with a a plastic attachment if you'd like to use it as a rollerball with perfume or essential oils. The stone used is peridot and it is an ancient Gem of the mineral Olivine. Peridot occurs in silica-deficient rocks such a volcanic basalt as well as in pallasitic meteorites. Peridot is one of only two gems observed to be formed not in the Earth’s crust, but in molten rock of the upper mantle. Gem-quality peridot is rare to find on Earth's surface due to its susceptibility to weathering during transportation from deep within the mantle to the surface. In the Middle Ages, the gemstone was considered a stone that could provide healing powers, curing depression and opening the heart. The Egyptians called it the “gem of the sun.” Today this gem is still prized for its restful yellowish green hues and long history.
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Mushrooms and Green Onyx Rollerball Necklace with Brass CapThis is not any common necklace. This is a rollerball necklace. It's formed by a glass bottle and a cap that is decorated with mushrooms and a faceted green onyx stone. The glass bottle can be used to store whatever you love, from mementos, to small crystals. but it also comes with a a plastic attachment if you'd like to use it as a rollerball with perfume or essential oils. The stone used here is green onyx and it is often mistaken for Emerald and Jade but differs in formation and structure. It is formed through the layering of Chalcedony and Quartz in a cryptocrystalline formation, whereas Emerald for example, is a Beryl formation. It can usually be found in the USA, Brazil, India, Madagascar, Mexico, and Peru. Green Onyx is associated with the planet Mercury, which is known to represent intelligence, elevated brain power, and enhanced memory. It is meant for anyone who wants to speak truth from the heart.
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One of a Kind Charm Necklace - 3x AvailableThese are one of a kind necklaces. Each necklace has a unique combination of rough crystals that makes them all differ from one another. From left to right here are the rough crystals featured:
Necklace A: Pink Tourmaline, Watermelon Tourmaline, Watermelon Tourmaline, Green Tourmaline, Emerald, Peridot, Pyromorphite. Necklace B: Aquamarine, Sapphire, Blue Tourmaline, Italian Black Quartz from the Apennines, Blue Tourmaline, Emerald, Green Tourmaline. Necklace C: Black Tourmaline, Green Tourmaline, Green Tourmaline, Green Apatite, Green Tourmaline, Peridot, Herkimer Diamond. |
Rough Vesuvianite Point Crystal with Fern NecklaceThis little talisman holds a beautiful point of Vasuvianite from Pakistan. Vesuvianite, also known as idocrase, is a green, brown, yellow, or blue silicate mineral. Vesuvianite occurs as tetragonal crystals in skarn deposits and limestones that have been subjected to contact metamorphism, often found near other crystals of the garnet family (grossular, etc..). It was first discovered within included blocks or adjacent to lavas on Mount Vesuvius (an important Volcano in Italy), hence its name. Attractive-looking crystals are sometimes cut as gemstones.
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Italian Epidot Crystal Cluster NecklaceThis necklace holds a specimen of teeny tiny crystals of Epidot from Val di Viù (Turin, Italy). Epidote is an abundant rock-forming mineral, but one of secondary origin. It occurs in marble and schistose rocks of metamorphic origin. It is also a product of hydrothermal alteration of various minerals (feldspars, micas, pyroxenes, amphiboles, garnets, and others) composing igneous rocks. Well-developed crystals are found at many localities all around the world.
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Rough Fluorite Crystal with Mushrooms NecklaceThis talisman necklace features a fluorite stone and is adorned all around by hand formed mushrooms. The stone is a fluorite octahedron to be more specific. It comes in crystalline form, in a wide variety of colors. Fluorite is a colorful mineral, both in visible and ultraviolet light, and the stone has ornamental and lapidary uses. Fluorite is a widely occurring mineral that occurs globally with significant deposits in over 9,000 areas. It may occur as a vein deposit or single pieces and crystals.
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Aventurine Frog and Ivy NecklaceThis necklace with hand-formed ivy holds a cute from carved in Aventurine stone. Aventurine is a form of quartz, characterised by its translucency and the presence of mineral inclusions that give it a shimmering or glistening effect termed aventurescence. The most common color of aventurine is green, but it may also be orange, brown, yellow, blue, or grey. The name aventurine derives from the Italian "a ventura" meaning "by chance." This is an allusion to the lucky discovery of aventurine glass or goldstone at some point in the 18th century. One story runs that this kind of glass was originally made accidentally at Murano by a workman, who let some copper filings fall into the molten “metal,” whence the product was called avventurino. From the Murano glass the name passed to the mineral, which displayed a rather similar appearance.
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Rough Vesuvianite Crystal Point and Brass NecklaceThis intricate mix of vines holds a beautiful point of Vasuvianite from Pakistan. Vesuvianite, also known as idocrase, is a green, brown, yellow, or blue silicate mineral. Vesuvianite occurs as tetragonal crystals in skarn deposits and limestones that have been subjected to contact metamorphism, often found near other crystals of the garnet family (grossular, etc..). It was first discovered within included blocks or adjacent to lavas on Mount Vesuvius (an important Volcano in Italy), hence its name. Attractive-looking crystals are sometimes cut as gemstones.
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Brass Snake and Ocean Jasper NecklaceThis brass snake visited by small butterflies hold a beautiful Ocean Jasper stone. Ocean Jasper, also known as Orbicular Jasper or Cellular Jasper, is a very rare variety of Jasper, a silicon dioxide mineral, and a member of the Quartz family. It’s defined by circular “orb” like patterns that can be of different colors, like green, brown, blue, yellow, grey, white, pink or red. This unusual mineral has only one known locality that offers extreme obstacles to even get to, it is mined from the base of a cliff only accessible by boat during low tide in the Mahajanga Province of Madagascar. A lot of lore and history comes alongside this interesting mineral. It was first discussed and written way back in 1922, although the location was sadly soon lost for over 75 years. That is until Paul Obenich of Madagascar Minerals spent 45 days searching the coast of Madagascar for any clues of this Jasper’s location. He discovered Ocean Jasper after he factored in one of the most important elements into his accuracy, the tide. For so long this mineral has gone unfound due to it only being able to be seen at low tide. Mining operations of Ocean Jasper was stopped in 2006 when the locality was deemed depleted, as well as heightened safety risks. All Ocean Jasper on the market today is either a back stock or has been hoarded by collectors and sellers for years.
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Stalactite Slice of Malachite with Pine Cutout NecklaceThis pendant features a stalactite slice of Malachite. In the back there's a little pine cut out. The stone's name derives from Greek ‘’Μολοχίτης λίθος molochites lithos’, meaning "mallow-green stone". The mineral was given this name due to its resemblance to the leaves of the mallow plant. Malachite is a green, very common secondary copper mineral. Typically it is found as crystalline aggregates or crusts, often banded in appearance, like agates,creating beautiful patterns. Malachite has been used as a gemstone and sculptural material for thousands of years and is still popular today. Today it is most often cut into cabochons or beads for jewelry use. Malachite has a green color and it can easily be ground to a powder, that's why it was a preferred pigment and coloring agent for thousands of years.
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Italian Jade - Ivy Cutout Necklace This necklace has a beautiful green stone, made of Italian Jade that comes from the Piedmont region. In the back, there's a little cut out in the shape of ivy. Italian Jade was just recently discovered, in fact, the first discovery of this material was made in 2001 by Franco Salusso and Franco Manavella. But it was only officially presented to the world in 2010. The first pieces of this material were found in the ophiolite rocks of the Monviso area and smaller traces in the nearby rivers. This rock is considered to be very rare, as the production is very limited, especially of this good quality. These specific pieces where found and polished by Franco Manavella himself, in the Monviso Mountain area in Piedmont, Italy.
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Rough Peridot or Rough Emerald Cairn NecklaceYou can choose the cairn necklace you prefer, one features a rough peridot crystals, the other has a rough emerald.
Peridot is an ancient Gem of the mineral Olivine. Gem-quality peridot is rare to find on Earth's surface due to its susceptibility to weathering during transportation from deep within the mantle to the surface. In the Middle Ages, the gemstone was considered a stone that could provide healing powers, curing depression and opening the heart. The Egyptians called it the “gem of the sun.” Today this gem is still prized for its restful yellowish green hues and long history. Emerald is a gemstone and a variety of the mineral beryl with its typical green color, given by trace amounts of chromium and sometimes vanadium. They are found in a small number of locations worldwide. For over 5000 years, emeralds have been one of the most desirable and valuable colored stones. Ancient civilizations in Africa, Asia, and South America independently discovered emeralds and made them a gemstone of highest esteem. |
Mini Bolete Mushroom NecklaceWith the autumn season approaching, what's better than a small and simple mushroom neclkace to use everyday? These are tiny hand forged and hand carved Porcini Mushrooms (Boletes), since they are made by hand, they are all unique and one of a kind.
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Grossular Garnet Rough Cluster Necklace - 2x AvailableGrossular is a calcium-aluminium species of the garnet group of minerals. The name grossular is derived from the botanical name for the gooseberry, grossularia, in reference to the green garnet of this composition that is found in Siberia. Other color shades include cinnamon brown, red, and yellow. Grossular is found in contact metamorphosed limestones with vesuvianite, diopside, wollastonite and wernerite. A highly sought-after variety of gem garnet is the fine green Grossular garnet from Kenya and Tanzania called tsavorite.
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Fuchsite - Mica Muscovite Rough Cluster Necklace - 2x AvailableFuchsite, also known as chrome mica, is a chromium rich variety of the mineral muscovite, belonging to the mica group. Common color of the mineral is pale green to emerald green depending on the amount of chromium. The micaceous crystals are flexible and slightly sectile with a hardness of 2-2.5 on the Mohs scale.
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Vesuvianite Point Crystal Necklace - 3x AvailableThese little talismans each hold a beautiful point of Vasuvianite from Pakistan. Vesuvianite, also known as idocrase, is a green, brown, yellow, or blue silicate mineral. Vesuvianite occurs as tetragonal crystals in skarn deposits and limestones that have been subjected to contact metamorphism, often found near other crystals of the garnet family (grossular, etc..). It was first discovered within included blocks or adjacent to lavas on Mount Vesuvius (an important Volcano in Italy), hence its name. Attractive-looking crystals are sometimes cut as gemstones.
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Green Apatite Point Crystal Necklace - 2x AvailableThese little talismans each hold a beautiful point of Green Apatite from Durango (Mexico). Apatite is very common as an accessory mineral in igneous and metamorphic rocks, where it is the most common phosphate mineral. Apatite is often mistaken for other minerals. This tendency is reflected in the mineral's name, which is derived from the Greek word ‘’απατείν (apatein)’’, which means ‘to deceive’ or ‘to be misleading’.
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Mini Rough Peridot Necklace Peridot is an ancient Gem of the mineral Olivine. Peridot occurs in silica-deficient rocks such a volcanic basalt as well as in pallasitic meteorites. Peridot is one of only two gems observed to be formed not in the Earth’s crust, but in molten rock of the upper mantle. Gem-quality peridot is rare to find on Earth's surface due to its susceptibility to weathering during transportation from deep within the mantle to the surface. In the Middle Ages, the gemstone was considered a stone that could provide healing powers, curing depression and opening the heart. The Egyptians called it the “gem of the sun.” Today this gem is still prized for its restful yellowish green hues and long history.
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Rare Rough Pyromorphite Point NecklaceThis talisman holds a point of pyromorphite,. It's an unusual mineral in jewellry, but very beautiful and unique! Crystals or pyromorphite usaully have the form of a hexagonal prism terminated by the basal planes, sometimes combined with narrow faces of a hexagonal pyramid. It can be found in various shades of colors ranging from green, to yellow, to orange-brown or colourless.
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Rough Tourmaline Crystal Necklace - 4x AvailbleThese talismans each hold a crystal of tourmaline, each unique and one of a kind. You can choose between:
A: Green Tourmaline Cluster B: Green Tourmaline Cluster C: Dark Green (almost black) Tourmaline Point D: Watermelon Tourmaline Crystal Tourmaline crystals of just one single colour are rare as even slight variations in the gemstone’s composition cause completely different colours to appear. In fact, most tourmaline deposits are found in veins that run through rocks, which were created by molten magma from volcanoes. As the magma cooled, large cracks formed, which were filled with a solution of water and minerals such as iron, lithium or manganese that, over time, turned into crystals of tourmaline and other stones. It is these trace elements that give tourmalines their vivid colours, ranging from red, green and blue to yellow, black and orange. |
One of a Kind Ivy and Rough Tourmaline Ring - Finished in Your Size - 5x AvailableChoose your own unique tourmaline ring. You can order it in the size you prefer! Tourmaline crystals of just one single colour are rare as even slight variations in the gemstone’s composition cause completely different colours to appear. In fact, most tourmaline deposits are found in veins that run through rocks, which were created by molten magma from volcanoes. As the magma cooled, large cracks formed, which were filled with a solution of water and minerals such as iron, lithium or manganese that, over time, turned into crystals of tourmaline and other stones. It is these trace elements that give tourmalines their vivid colours, ranging from red, green and blue to yellow, black and orange.
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Rough Tourmaline and Ferns Ring - Finished in Your SizeThis ring holds a rough crystal of tourmaline and is adorned by small hand sawn ferns. Tourmaline crystals of just one single colour are rare as even slight variations in the gemstone’s composition cause completely different colours to appear. In fact, most tourmaline deposits are found in veins that run through rocks, which were created by molten magma from volcanoes. As the magma cooled, large cracks formed, which were filled with a solution of water and minerals such as iron, lithium or manganese that, over time, turned into crystals of tourmaline and other stones. It is these trace elements that give tourmalines their vivid colours, ranging from red, green and blue to yellow, black and orange.
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Labradorite Mushrooms Statement Ring - Finished in Your SizeThis rstatement rings hold a beautiful labradorite stone with a colorful flash of colors. Labradorite is a popular decorative stone because of its labradorescence (iridescent optical effect), which usually creates a dazzling optical phenomenon, in this case of colorful green sheen that shimmers in the light.
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Rough Green Apatite with Rainbow and Mushrooms Ring - Finished in Your SizeThese unique ring feature two small hand forged mushrooms and a small rough apatite crystal from Durango (Mexico). This stone has a small rainbow flash when the lights hits it in the right place. Apatite is very common as an accessory mineral in igneous and metamorphic rocks, where it is the most common phosphate mineral. Apatite is often mistaken for other minerals. This tendency is reflected in the mineral's name, which is derived from the Greek word ‘’απατείν (apatein)’’, which means ‘to deceive’ or ‘to be misleading’.
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Rough and Polished Watermelon Tourmaline Ring - Finished in Your SizeThis ring hold two splendid watermelon tourmalines. The big one is a polishd slice, while te small one is a rough slice. Tourmaline crystals of just one single colour are rare as even slight variations in the gemstone’s composition cause completely different colours to appear. In fact, most tourmaline deposits are found in veins that run through rocks, which were created by molten magma from volcanoes. As the magma cooled, large cracks formed, which were filled with a solution of water and minerals such as iron, lithium or manganese that, over time, turned into crystals of tourmaline and other stones. It is these trace elements that give tourmalines their vivid colours, ranging from red, green and blue to yellow, black and orange.
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Faceted Emeralds Ivy Leaf Ring - Finished in Your SizeThis ring holds a small faceted emerald stone, sitting on a hand forget ivy leaf. Emerald is a gemstone and a variety of the mineral beryl with its typical green color, given by trace amounts of chromium and sometimes vanadium. They are found in igneous, metamorphic, and sedimentary rocks in a small number of locations worldwide. For over 5000 years, emeralds have been one of the most desirable and valuable colored stones. Ancient civilizations in Africa, Asia, and South America independently discovered emeralds and made them a gemstone of highest esteem.
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Labradorite Mushrooms Ring - Finished in Your SizeThis ring features a beautiful labradorite with a green flash, adorned by two hand forged mushrooms. Labradorite is a popular decorative stone because of its labradorescence (iridescent optical effect), which usually creates a dazzling optical phenomenon, in this case of a green sheen that shimmers in the light.
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Chrome Diopside Flower Leaves Ring - Finished in Your SizeThis ring has a flower-like composition made of hand formed leaves. Sitting on it is a faceted chrome diopside stone with a beautiful bright color. Chrome diopside is colored by chromium, the same element that gives emerald its rich green color. Due to the deep green color of the gem, they are sometimes referred to as Siberian emeralds, although they are on a mineralogical level completely unrelated, emerald being a precious stone and diopside being a semi-precious stone. It ranges in color from light, bright green to almost black, with color growing darker as the gem size increases. The clarity of chrome diopside ranges widely, from transparent to opaque. Chrome diopside is mined almost exclusively in a region of Eastern Siberia, although it can be found in other places as well, but not with such quality.
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Italian Jade with Twig Ringband Ring - Finished in Your Size This ring features a specimen of jade from Italy. The ringband is formed with a twisting twig and vine shape with small little leaves. Italian Jade comes from the Piedmont region. It was just recently discovered, in fact, the first discovery of this material was made in 2001 by Franco Salusso and Franco Manavella. But it was only officially presented to the world in 2010. The first pieces of this material were found in the ophiolite rocks of the Monviso area and smaller traces in the nearby rivers. This rock is considered to be very rare, as the production is very limited, especially of this good quality. These specific pieces where found and polished by Franco Manavella himself, in the Monviso Mountain area in Piedmont, Italy.
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Peridot Leaves Wreath Ring - Finished in Your Size This ring is holds a small faceted peridot stone, with a ring band made out of hand formed leaves. Peridot is an ancient Gem of the mineral Olivine. Peridot occurs in silica-deficient rocks such a volcanic basalt as well as in pallasitic meteorites. Peridot is one of only two gems observed to be formed not in the Earth’s crust, but in molten rock of the upper mantle. Gem-quality peridot is rare to find on Earth's surface due to its susceptibility to weathering during transportation from deep within the mantle to the surface. In the Middle Ages, the gemstone was considered a stone that could provide healing powers, curing depression and opening the heart. The Egyptians called it the “gem of the sun.” Today this gem is still prized for its restful yellowish green hues and long history.
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Rough Dioptase Ring - Finished in Your SizeThis ring holds a rough specimen of Dioptase from Likasi (in the Katanga region of Congo). Dioptase is an uncommon mineral found mostly in desert regions where it forms as a secondary mineral in the oxidized zone of copper sulfide mineral deposits. It has an intense emerald-green to bluish-green color. It has a vitreous luster to its look and is translucent. It is popular with mineral collectors for its rarity and its beauty. It is sometimes cut into small gems, and in ancient times it used to be ground and used as a pigment for painting. Dioptase is very fragile, and specimens must be handled with great care.
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Faceted Emerald Ring - Finished in Your SizeEmerald is a gemstone and a variety of the mineral beryl with its typical green color, given by trace amounts of chromium and sometimes vanadium. They are found in igneous, metamorphic, and sedimentary rocks in a small number of locations worldwide. For over 5000 years, emeralds have been one of the most desirable and valuable colored stones. Ancient civilizations in Africa, Asia, and South America independently discovered emeralds and made them a gemstone of highest esteem.
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Royston Turquoise Fern Ring - Size 7 3/4 USThis ring hold an olive green colored turquoise stone from the Royston mine. All around there's hand-carved fern. The stone is natural turquoise and comes from the Royston mining district located near Tonapah, Nevada, USA. Royston Turquoise in known world wide for having a wide range of colors from a beautiful soft blue to emerald greens. The color of Royston Turquoise often runs together in the same rock which creates some of the most spectacular Turquoise stones on earth. Size 7 3/4 US - 16 IT
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Desert Bloom Variscite and Brass Snakes Stud EarringsThese earrings feature hand-formed brass snakes and hold two beautiful Desert Bloom Variscite stones, with its typically striking blue-green color. The patterns are so unique that every stone of this material is one of a kind. Dug in the Candelaria mining district in central Nevada, USA, Desert Bloom is among the rarest and most coveted varieties of variscite due to its patterns and colors.
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Watermelon Tourmaline Fern EarringsThese earrings hold two watermelon tourmaline slices with a deep forest green and fuchsia color, and are paired with hand sawn ferns. Tourmaline crystals of just one single colour are rare as even slight variations in the gemstone’s composition cause completely different colours to appear. In fact, most tourmaline deposits are found in veins that run through rocks, which were created by molten magma from volcanoes. As the magma cooled, large cracks formed, which were filled with a solution of water and minerals such as iron, lithium or manganese that, over time, turned into crystals of tourmaline and other stones. It is these trace elements that give tourmalines their vivid colours, ranging from red, green and blue to yellow, black and orange.
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Rough Tourmaline Vines EarringsThese dangly earrings with its intricate pattern hold two beautiful tourmaline crystal of the darkest green possible, looking almost black. Tourmaline crystals of just one single colour are rare as even slight variations in the gemstone’s composition cause completely different colours to appear. In fact, most tourmaline deposits are found in veins that run through rocks, which were created by molten magma from volcanoes. As the magma cooled, large cracks formed, which were filled with a solution of water and minerals such as iron, lithium or manganese that, over time, turned into crystals of tourmaline and other stones. It is these trace elements that give tourmalines their vivid colours, ranging from red, green and blue to yellow, black and orange.
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Faceted Emerald Celtic Inspired EarringsThese earrings have an intricate pattern of celtic symbols that enclose beautiful faceted emeralds. Emerald is a gemstone and a variety of the mineral beryl with its typical green color, given by trace amounts of chromium and sometimes vanadium. They are found in igneous, metamorphic, and sedimentary rocks in a small number of locations worldwide. For over 5000 years, emeralds have been one of the most desirable and valuable colored stones. Ancient civilizations in Africa, Asia, and South America independently discovered emeralds and made them a gemstone of highest esteem.
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Rough Dioptase Vines EarringsThese earrings with their intricate pattern of vines and mushrooms hold beautiful rough crystals of Dioptase from Likasi (in the Katanga region of Congo). Dioptase is an uncommon mineral found mostly in desert regions where it forms as a secondary mineral in the oxidized zone of copper sulfide mineral deposits. It has an intense emerald-green to bluish-green color. It has a vitreous luster to its look and is translucent. It is popular with mineral collectors for its rarity and its beauty. It is sometimes cut into small gems, and in ancient times it used to be ground and used as a pigment for painting. Dioptase is very fragile, and specimens must be handled with great care.
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Rough Tourmaline Mushrooms Stud EarringsThese earrings feature green tourmaline crystals and have dangly hand forged mushrooms attached. Tourmaline crystals of just one single colour are rare as even slight variations in the gemstone’s composition cause completely different colours to appear. In fact, most tourmaline deposits are found in veins that run through rocks, which were created by molten magma from volcanoes. As the magma cooled, large cracks formed, which were filled with a solution of water and minerals such as iron, lithium or manganese that, over time, turned into crystals of tourmaline and other stones. It is these trace elements that give tourmalines their vivid colours, ranging from red, green and blue to yellow, black and orange.
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Faceted Peridot 'Campanella Selvatica' (wild bell flowers) Stud EarringsThese earrings have small faceted peridot stones. They hold small hand forged wild flowers of the Italian countryside. Peridot is an ancient Gem of the mineral Olivine. Peridot occurs in silica-deficient rocks such a volcanic basalt as well as in pallasitic meteorites. Peridot is one of only two gems observed to be formed not in the Earth’s crust, but in molten rock of the upper mantle. Gem-quality peridot is rare to find on Earth's surface due to its susceptibility to weathering during transportation from deep within the mantle to the surface. In the Middle Ages, the gemstone was considered a stone that could provide healing powers, curing depression and opening the heart. The Egyptians called it the “gem of the sun.” Today this gem is still prized for its restful yellowish green hues and long history.
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Faceted Green Onyx Ear Studs The stone used here is green onyx and it is often mistaken for Emerald and Jade but differs in formation and structure. It is formed through the layering of Chalcedony and Quartz in a cryptocrystalline formation, whereas Emerald for example, is a Beryl formation. It can usually be found in the USA, Brazil, India, Madagascar, Mexico, and Peru. Green Onyx is associated with the planet Mercury, which is known to represent intelligence, elevated brain power, and enhanced memory. It is meant for anyone who wants to speak truth from the heart.
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Faceted Emerald Ear StudsEmerald is a gemstone and a variety of the mineral beryl with its typical green color, given by trace amounts of chromium and sometimes vanadium. They are found in igneous, metamorphic, and sedimentary rocks in a small number of locations worldwide. For over 5000 years, emeralds have been one of the most desirable and valuable colored stones. Ancient civilizations in Africa, Asia, and South America independently discovered emeralds and made them a gemstone of highest esteem.
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Faceted Chrome Diopside Ear StudsChrome diopside is colored by chromium, the same element that gives emerald its rich green color. Due to the deep green color of the gem, they are sometimes referred to as Siberian emeralds, although they are on a mineralogical level completely unrelated, emerald being a precious stone and diopside being a semi-precious stone. It ranges in color from light, bright green to almost black, with color growing darker as the gem size increases. The clarity of chrome diopside ranges widely, from transparent to opaque. Chrome diopside is mined almost exclusively in a region of Eastern Siberia, although it can be found in other places as well, but not with such quality.
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Rough Apatite Ear StudsThis Apatite comes from Durango (Mexico). Apatite is very common as an accessory mineral in igneous and metamorphic rocks, where it is the most common phosphate mineral. Apatite is often mistaken for other minerals. This tendency is reflected in the mineral's name, which is derived from the Greek word ‘’απατείν (apatein)’’, which means ‘to deceive’ or ‘to be misleading’.
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Rough Tourmaline Ear StudsTourmaline crystals of just one single colour are rare as even slight variations in the gemstone’s composition cause completely different colours to appear. In fact, most tourmaline deposits are found in veins that run through rocks, which were created by molten magma from volcanoes. As the magma cooled, large cracks formed, which were filled with a solution of water and minerals such as iron, lithium or manganese that, over time, turned into crystals of tourmaline and other stones. It is these trace elements that give tourmalines their vivid colours, ranging from red, green and blue to yellow, black and orange.
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Faceted Hexagon Peridot Ear Studs Peridot is an ancient Gem of the mineral Olivine. Peridot occurs in silica-deficient rocks such a volcanic basalt as well as in pallasitic meteorites. Peridot is one of only two gems observed to be formed not in the Earth’s crust, but in molten rock of the upper mantle. Gem-quality peridot is rare to find on Earth's surface due to its susceptibility to weathering during transportation from deep within the mantle to the surface. In the Middle Ages, the gemstone was considered a stone that could provide healing powers, curing depression and opening the heart. The Egyptians called it the “gem of the sun.” Today this gem is still prized for its restful yellowish green hues and long history.
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Rough Peridot Ear Studs Peridot is an ancient Gem of the mineral Olivine. Peridot occurs in silica-deficient rocks such a volcanic basalt as well as in pallasitic meteorites. Peridot is one of only two gems observed to be formed not in the Earth’s crust, but in molten rock of the upper mantle. Gem-quality peridot is rare to find on Earth's surface due to its susceptibility to weathering during transportation from deep within the mantle to the surface. In the Middle Ages, the gemstone was considered a stone that could provide healing powers, curing depression and opening the heart. The Egyptians called it the “gem of the sun.” Today this gem is still prized for its restful yellowish green hues and long history.
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