About this Product
This listing is for your choice of two earrings made of 10 mm Brazilian morganite and faceted pink zircon beads on sterling silver or 14K gold-filled wire.
1. Sterling silver, 1 3/8" in length
2. 14K gold-filled wire, 1 3/4" in length
Morganite is a pink type of beryl (emerald family), named after J.P. Morgan, an avid gem collector. The color ranges from very light pink, looking nearly colorless, to peach and rose pink. It is the second-rarest color in the beryl family, second only to bixbite. It is found in a few places around the world, including Brazil, Madagascar, Mozambique, Afghanistan, Pakistan, among others. It's a fairly hard gem, but care is always needed for any gem, especially in a ring.
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Zircon is found everywhere in the crust of the earth, but large crystals are rare, with gem-quality crystals even less rare. The first mention of it is in an ancient Hindu poem of the Kalpa tree, a glowing tree covered with gemstone fruit with leaves of zircon, as well as being mentioned in the Bible several times. Zircon is found in a rainbow of colors, including colorless, which is considered a popular substitute for diamond due to its refraction and dispersion of light. Contrary to popular belief, zircon IS NOT cubic zirconia, which is a man-made diamond simulant. Blue zircon may be the most popular color today, as well as being a birthstone for December. While being relatively hard, it is a brittle stone and has a tendency to fracture along the facets, and should be protected from knocks and pressure, which makes earrings a good place to wear zircon.
Blue zircon is one of the birthstones of December, along with turquoise and tanzanite. It is also assigned to the planet Pluto.
JReneau
Meet the Maker
I am the mother of three daughters. I also have four grandchildren, 2 boys and 2 girls. We all live here & see each other nearly everyday. I am very blessed.
I have been an artist all my life. I have painted in watercolor for over 40 yrs. I have been a paper maker for 16 yrs. Look in my shop sections for Fine Art and Handmade Paper. I have been a jewelry artist for 12 yrs.
I take my work seriously. I use the best materials and am proud of my creations. I’m in love with color change gemstones and feature them as often as I can. I also love American Gemstones and do some rock hounding myself.
If you are looking for a particular gem or mineral, contact me. I have lots of goodies not show in my shop yet. Blessings, Jane
Shop Policies
Returned items must be in the original condition for refund. We urge you to insure the package as we are not responsible for loss or damage. Please notify us of your intent to return the item prior to shipping.
We accept returns and cancellations
- Contact me within: 3 days of delivery
- Ship items back within: 7 days of delivery
- Request a cancellation: as soon as possible, before the order has shipped.
- Buyers are responsible for return shipping costs and insurance. If the item is not returned in its original condition, the buyer is responsible for any loss in value.
