Binghamite Necklace, Minnesota Silkstone, Binghamite, Chatoyant Iron Ore, Rare Stone, Minnesota Gift

This is a Minnesota binghamite necklace in solid silver. Binghamite is a rare stone typically found in the iron range but we've found it in areas in Wisconsin as well. It's an iron ore similar to iron bound jasper or jaspelite but maybe more brown in color and some pieces of binghamite can be chatoyant. This is a very beautiful stone in rust red, yellow and shiny gunmetal hematite (the gray). I shaped this piece in a domed oval with a flat back. This is an all solid sterling silver pendant. The back of the pendant is made with my recycled sterling silver (hand forged and formed) that I textured with a northern forest design. I do see a bit of chatoyancy in the red area on the right of this stone. It's subtle but I can see it when it's tipped back and forth. I chose a decorative bezel for this pendant with dagger like prongs that I altered a bit top and bottom by removing some sections for a more artistic look. The pictured chain is solid sterling silver and is 20 inches in length. The pendant measures about 1.1 inch tall or 28 x 18 in mm. 

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