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This is a Labradorite carefully hand wrapped in Argentium sterling silver. This pendant rolls with the deepest rich blues, and the stone has a deep cut and a very dark base, which makes the pendant very deep, quiet, and powerful.

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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~XstarwolfX Aug 13, 2012  Hobbyist Artist
Wow this is amazing :heart:
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*theubbergeek2 May 2, 2012
Is that from our Labrador, Canada, indeed?
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~Nambroth May 3, 2012  Professional General Artist
Much of it comes from Labrador, and some of it comes from other areas where this stone is found. :)
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~RegalWyvren Dec 24, 2011  Student General Artist
The gem has such a striking blue color. Love it!
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~Arlesienne Dec 9, 2011
Professional work as always. Please do not tak it personally, I am just curious as I work with artistic jewellery too, where do you buy the gems you use? I am looking for a reliable store, there's no which could suit me... Please help a fellow :) . Great job, keep like that!
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~GOLDWINGGV Jan 2, 2012
AS FOR RELIABLE PLACES, I HAVE MUCH MATERIAL FROM AROUND THE WORLD AT GREAT
PRICES,, MOSTLY AGATE JASPER AND DINOSAUR BONE.. DO NOT DEAL IN GEMS AS I DO
NOT LIKE CLEAR STUFF, E-MAIL ME FOR PRICES OR A CERTAIN MATERIAL..
GOLDWINGGV@AOL.COM
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~Nambroth Dec 9, 2011  Professional General Artist
I mention it in the description, they are mostly from rock and gem shows. I go to one annually. :)
You can find a listing if you search google "Rock and gem shows"
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~Arlesienne Jan 18, 2012
Thank you very much for your advice. I suppose one can find them just like I find materials for my Mokume Gane pendants. Thank you again and good luck, your jewellery is truly adorable!
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~RegalWyvren Dec 6, 2011  Student General Artist
you make the most beautiful jewelry
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~kaede-kit Dec 3, 2011  Hobbyist Digital Artist
Very beautiful. c:
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