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Submitted: March 25, 2009
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Vibrant Orange Labradoriteby ~Nambroth

Artisan Crafts / Jewelry

This is a labradorite, polished on both sides, carefully hand wrapped in Argentium sterling silver. It's unusual to find a stone with this color orange!

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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~foowahu-etsy Jan 21, 2011 Professional Artisan Crafter

you've been featured here: [link]

~Nambroth Jan 27, 2011 Professional General Artist

Thank you!

~artsyfartsyme Jun 27, 2010

i love the way the wire sweeps across the stone at the top. its absolutely BEAUTIFUL!

~dawn99 Jan 23, 2010

OMG! I thought this was a drawing!Can't believe you actually made this!

~Wolf-of-Samhain Nov 5, 2009 Hobbyist Artisan Crafter

This popped up in my random favorites again and brought me to marvel at your work once again. By far the most impressive work I've seen. All of your work is astonishing.