Manganese and iron moved through the silica while it was still setting. What they left behind stands in the pale blue field like black fern, drawn by nothing. One oval cabochon, bezel-set in sterling silver. This is the one you get.
SOURCE · FORM · WEAR
SOURCE — Natural dendritic opal cabochon. Sterling silver bezel and bail. Natural stone only. No dyes, no synthetics.
FORM — A full oval cabochon, high-domed, pale blue and white through the field with black dendrites standing across it. One stone at center, nothing set beside it.
WEAR — Five lengths, one stone. Black leather cord for a quieter line, sterling silver for weight and shine.
DETAILS
- Natural dendritic opal cabochon, sterling silver bezel setting and bail
- Pale blue and white field, black dendritic inclusions
- Pendant: 1.25"
- Short black leather cord: 16" + 2" extender
- Long black leather cord: 22" + 2" extender
- Sterling silver snake chain: 16"
- Sterling silver wheat chain: 20"
- Sterling silver diamond-cut paperclip chain: 20"
- Lobster clasp
- Nickel-free and lead-free
- Sterling darkens over time. A silver cloth brings it back.
ORIGIN
Opal forms where silica-rich water seeps into a cavity and dries there. Dendritic opal is what happens when manganese and iron oxide reach that water first. The metal crystallizes outward in branching lines and the silica hardens around it. The pattern is a record of how the water moved.
IN THE BOX
- Cotton tote
- Hand-stamped story card
- Catalog card
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