ABOUT THE ART
Stunning slices of New Lander like a sky full of stars accented with ample texture & stardust. Featuring the frame that helped me create those tiny hand sawn star silhouettes. These earrings are an ode to celestial midsummer skies, vast & twinkling.
ITEM DETAILS
-.925 Sterling Silver
-Stamped with my maker's mark for authenticity
- Hangs 2" from ear lobe
-Natural New Lander Variscite Stones
-Handmade in Massachusetts in my personal studio
ABOUT THE STONE
NEW LANDER: Technically speaking, New Lander stone almost always consists of chalcosiderite, not turquoise. But, like variscite, chalcosiderite is related to turquoise and occurs in deposits similar to turquoise so it is marketed along with turquoise. It occurs in both nuggets and large veins and seams and ranges in color from white to yellow to light brown and green. Virtually all New Lander is heavily matrixed with the matrix forming predominantly coarse lines. Some fine spider-webbed material is found which is generally considered to be more valuable than the typical coarsely webbed with white/yellow/brown/ green patches which is most commonly found.
A NOTE ON WEAR
I have chosen high quality materials to create a piece of artful jewelry that will last a lifetime. Although crafted with the adventurous spirit in mind, please take care while wearing my pieces as natural stones can be delicate. To prolong the life of your piece, I suggest you remove it while swimming, hiking, rock climbing, cliff jumping, skydiving or whatever other crazy and rigorous adventure you find yourself on!
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