Labradorite Inverted Teardrop Necklace

This necklace was designed and handmade in our home studio just outside of Seattle, WA. Each necklace starts with a high quality gemstone to which a bail is added. A copper bezel is then electroformed around the stone to create a durable bond between metal and stone elements. The entire piece is then sent out to be further plated in 14k gold at a thickness ten times the industry standard. This results in an heirloom quality piece that can be enjoyed for years to come with proper care. Labradorite is a mineral that belongs to the plagioclase feldspar group and is known for its iridescent play of colors, also called labradorescence.  This is caused by internal fractures that reflect light back and forth, dispersing it into different colors.  It was first discovered in the late 18th century on the Labrador Peninsula in Canada, which is where it gets its name. The Inuit people of the region were the first to use labradorite for its striking visual properties. They believed that the stone h