Amazing high grade 5mm labradorite rose cut cabochon with blue/aqua flash. Lovely translucent gemstone with mineral flecks.
Its labradorescence is extremely good.
Labradorite has a pleochroic nature showing different colours according to the angle of viewing. These stones have no heat treatment.
The cabochons are set in sterling silver...
I've made these ear studs each with a smoothly polished round 4mm Carneol cabochon which I set in Sterling Silver.
Carneol is a special variety of Chalcedony comprising microcrystalline fibers of this special Quartz.
It is dark red to brown in the shade and when light falls on it, it exhibits a wonderful bright orange glow
that seems to be originating from the inside.
Carneol is a ve..