Faceted Labradorite and Sterling Necklace

Labradorite this good is a hard thing to find. And a hard thing to photograph! Photos just don't do it justice. The dark color of this stone is fantastic. The facets and labradorescence make this piece very glowy and flashy. Labradorescence is the optical quality of labradorite that gives it that flashy iridescence. The larger and smaller labradorites are separated by Hill Tribe silver beads. This necklace would be great layered or worn on it's own. The clasp is a sterling toggle.
Approximately 18 inches.
 
+All sterling. One-of-a-kind. Hand built in the heart of the West.
 
+About Labradorite: Labradorite is a member of the feldspar family. It's known for it's flashy play of color called labradorescence. It typically presents in gray-green, dark gray, black, or grayish-white, but it's layers refract light from inside. Flashes of iridescent peacock blue, gold, green, coppery red and orange play on the light. Inuit lore claims that labradorite contained the trapped, frozen fire of the Aurora Borealis. One day, an Inuit warrior struck the stone with his spear, releasing the shimmering lights of the Aurora into the sky in an explosion of color.
 
+ Details:
+ All pieces are slowly and carefully handmade, in my studio in Sheridan, Wyoming. Because of this, each piece is unique and may contain the slight imperfections that you would expect with a handcrafted item. Perfectly imperfect!
+Each piece is marked with my maker's mark. Earrings are sometimes difficult to mark because of the size and may or may not be marked (please see photos.)
+ As with all handmade jewelry, please be mindful to take care of it. It should not be worn in the shower, while cleaning, during strenuous activities such as sports, or in the water.
+ Sun, heat, lotions and chemicals can affect stones negatively. Clean silver (not stones) with a gentle polishing cloth, especially for jewelry (Sunshine polishing cloth is recommended and included with your purchase).