Description
and introspection
Each bead in this necklace is faceted labradorite—plagioclase feldspar whose labradorescent optical effect is maximized by faceting
and dove grey forms through the slow infiltration of silica-rich groundwater into volcanic cavities over millions of years
the cut designed to gather and scatter light across the wide center of the form
Each piece is unique in shape
Sunstone Sterling Silver Ring Earrings and introspectionA raw crystal set in silverthe aventurescence visible even in the mount. Sunstone is a member of the feldspar familyoligoclase or orthoclasedistinguished by platelets of hematite or goethite locked in parallel alignment within the crystal structure. Those platelets create aventurescence: a bright, glittering internal scatter of light that shifts as the stone is turned. Mohs hardness 66. 5. Oregon's Harney County is one of the world's most notable