Spiny Oyster Sterling Silver Pendant

Spiny Oyster Sterling Silver Pendantspiny oyster

Geologically

an expedition was launched to discover the locality and mining was commenced in 1999 and material made it to the Tuscan Gem show in 2000 as Ocean Jasper due to its patterns looking like ocean waves and that the mining locality was only available at low tide

It's a hydrous phosphate of copper and aluminum and is often found in regions with copper deposits

while magnesite is a magnesium carbonate mineral that forms through the alteration of magnesium-rich rocks

Although a different mineral

where the stone was discovered

This mineral is an emerald green variety  of amphibole with minor amount of chromium

and can be a few feet long to 30 feet in length

mossy or dendritic patterns that resemble foliage or scenic landscapes

Designed to gently massage the face and stimulate the lymphatic system to decrease puffiness

He only sells finished cabochons and no raw material

a small sculpture shaped first by ancient volcanoes