Wire-Wrapped Ammolite Pendant in Tarnish-Resistant Sterling Silver with Ethiopian Welo Opals - 13 is a jewelry by Heather Jordan which was uploaded on November 2nd, 2016.
Wire-Wrapped Ammolite Pendant in Tarnish-Resistant Sterling Silver with Ethiopian Welo Opals - 13
This gorgeous, pendant is composed of a colorful Canadian ammolite slab, lovingly cradled in solid Sterling silver wire with faceted Ethiopian welo... more
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Price
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Dimensions
1.900 x 1.200 x 0.700 inches
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Title
Wire-Wrapped Ammolite Pendant in Tarnish-Resistant Sterling Silver with Ethiopian Welo Opals - 13
Artist
Heather Jordan
Medium
Jewelry - Ammolite, Ethiopian Welo Opals And Sterling Silver
Description
This gorgeous, pendant is composed of a colorful Canadian ammolite slab, lovingly cradled in solid Sterling silver wire with faceted Ethiopian welo opals, set in delicate herringbone weaves. The wire was sealed with clear lacquer to protect the finish of the piece and resist tarnish. The pendant comes suspended on an 18" Sterling silver chain & measures 49x30x18mm (1.9" x 1.2" x 0.7"). The ammolite features green, blue and purple color shifts.
Ammolite is an opalized form of fossilized ammonite shell, found along the eastern slopes of the Rocky Mountains in the United States & Canada. The iridescent color of ammolite comes from interference with the light that rebounds from stacked layers of thin platelets that make up aragonite, the primary mineral in the shell. The thicker these layers, the more red and green colors are visible. Blue and purple shades are relatively rare.
Ammonites are extinct marine molluscs, most closely related to modern octopi, squids and, to a lesser extent, nautiloids. The word, �ammonite�, was inspired by the spiral shape of their shells. Originally, they were called ammonis cornua ("horns of Ammon") because this Egyptian god was typically depicted wearing ram's horns. It is thought ammonites inhabited ancient shallow seas and succumbed to the same mass extinction responsible for the demise of the dinosaurs.
Your pendant will arrive in a lovely gift box and ship securely in a padded envelope with international tracking and insurance from my studio to your chosen destination.
*Buy it at: heatherjordanjewelry.com
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November 2nd, 2016
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