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This is a Labradorite carefully hand wrapped in Argentium sterling silver. Another drop shaped cabochon-- yes, I'm addicted!-- they are just so elegant, to me. This one is just stunningly blue, like a morpho butterfly wing.


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/labradorescence, 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.

FAQ stuff, please read before asking:

- Yes! I do sell these! They are for sale here: [link]

-I hand wrap these pieces with nothing more than my fingers and some bitty pliers.
-I purchase the stones already cut and polished from rock and gem shows.
-My silver is purchased directly from a precious metals silver refinery.
-I use several different gauge and shaped wires in each piece.
-My methods are 100% self taught, unplanned, and haphazard and I do not plan on creating tutorials on how to make these. If you want to learn wire-wrapping there are already some good tutorials out there if you search on Google. Just please be respectful of the work and years I've invested in learning how to create my pendants and don't directly copy my work (I rely on these to pay my bills!).

Thanks for looking. :)
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Mood: Joy *ForestDwellerHouses Mar 18, 2013  Professional Artisan Crafter
You are truly a gifted artist!
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:iconyulewitch:
Hi,
I dont' think I've ever seen a nicer wire wrap, exceptional :)
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:iconbergamont27:
ooohhh,i love the wrapping of the gem,with the sterling silver
enticing
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:iconkattvinge:
Darn you are good at these things :) Be very proud now!! Be very Proud!! :D
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~Ilyere Nov 28, 2012  Student Artisan Crafter
I love the wrapping around the top.
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~Quick-Step Nov 28, 2012  Hobbyist
Stunning work as always!
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~enfinitron Nov 28, 2012  Hobbyist General Artist
blue is hypnotic
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~Natalanisha Nov 27, 2012  Hobbyist Writer
Love this piece so much. You do such good work with you're jewelry!
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:iconinkgems:
your jewelry designs are so gorgeous.. !!!
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~ysmth Nov 27, 2012  Hobbyist Photographer
awesome work...!
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