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This is a Labradorite carefully hand wrapped in Argentium sterling silver. I get excited about drop shaped stones for some reason-- they are just so elegant, to me. This one has such pretty blue colors!


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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~BAMillustration Apr 26, 2013  Professional General Artist
This one definitely caught my eye; incredibly stunning.
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~saphireta Nov 27, 2012   Traditional Artist
Beautiful labradorite in even more beautiful pendant... :)
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~hozzo Oct 12, 2012  Professional Interface Designer
I love Labradorite, I design with these stones alot
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Mood: Love ~CAT-J55885522 Sep 18, 2012  Hobbyist General Artist
wow
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Mood: Sentimental ~Fun-dragoness Aug 18, 2012  Hobbyist Traditional Artist
Its... so... beautiful!!! :D
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Mood: Love ~raverfing Jul 2, 2012  Hobbyist Traditional Artist
i can see a face in that stone....

very very noce wrapping and I am in awe of you
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Mood: Wow! ~Al-Luix Jun 21, 2012
An Absolute Masterpiece!!! GREAT!!!
Fantastic like a frozen dragon hearth. :+fav::+favlove:
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~sailormoon143 Jun 13, 2012  Student
Omg!!! This is something u dont see in any kind of store i want it so badly.
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Mood: Love ~TravelingChica Jun 9, 2012  Hobbyist General Artist
This is GORGEOUS work. Seriously, you are immensley talented. I'll be popping over to your shop though to take a looksy around. Beautiful, beautiful work once again.
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=Joaru Jun 9, 2012  Student
This is beautiful :) You have an amazing talent.
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