Dendritic Quartz Marquis Necklace

This necklace displays dendritic quartz at its best. This high quality, cut stone is a variety of quartz which is valued for its inclusions. Quartz is host to maganese, which crystalizes inside the stone much like ice or frost does on a window. It creates branch, like patterns with gradients of color that are unique to each stone. This unique beauty is suspended by sterling silver wire which was then oxidized to bring out its rope like texture. The pendant measures 16mm in width and 48mm in length, which includes the silver bail. The pendant slides around an oxidized, sterling silver, rope chain with a length of 18" adjustable up to 20".  A bead of black onyx accents the end of the extension chain.