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Cat's-Eye Labradorite Pendantby ~Nambroth

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This is a labradorite carefully hand wrapped in Argentium sterling silver. I called this piece 'cat's eye' because of the way the color rolls across the surface in a vertical pattern; it reminds me of a cat's eye.

Labradorite is an amazing stone that can appear dark at first, until you move it and the stone comes alive with colors flashing within. The effect is similar in appearance to opal fire. It is called chatoyancy, which is a fancy way of saying that the color 'flashes' or 'rolls' across the stone, like cat's-eye but far more vibrantly. It is a natural stone, and the effect is caused by refractive layers within the stone. It cannot be simulated or dyed to look that way!

I hand wrap these pieces with nothing more than my fingers and a tiny pair of pliers. I purchase the stones already polished from rock and gem shows.

Thanks for looking.

_{[[ Since so many ask-- yes, I do sell these on my personal site: [link] ]]}

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~xxangel68xx Jun 28, 2011

Do you sell these??

~Nambroth Jun 28, 2011 Professional General Artist

Yes, on my website.

www.featherdust.com

!Zykopup Oct 23, 2010 Student Traditional Artist

where can u find labradorite? is it common to find? I am notorious for collecting mineral and gems and I am sooo interested in finding this.

~Nambroth Oct 23, 2010 Professional General Artist

Rock and gem shows.

!Zykopup Oct 24, 2010 Student Traditional Artist

lol, thought so

~Quick-Step Dec 28, 2009 Hobbyist

beautiful!

~Makio-Kuta Aug 31, 2009

Amazing work! All the tiny details and curls are really lovely.

~Danielnrivera Aug 3, 2009

You work is absolutely fantastic!
The craftsmanship is unparallelled by any work I have seen. Every bit of your work is elegant and beautiful.
Do you sell your work?

~Nambroth Aug 3, 2009 Professional General Artist

Thank you! I do. The link is in the description.

~Danielnrivera Aug 4, 2009

Sorry about that.
I found it right after I posted it.

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