{"product_id":"brecciated-polychrome-jasper-pendant-necklace-in-sterling-silver-1","title":"Brecciated Polychrome Jasper Pendant Necklace in Sterling Silver","description":"\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBrecciated Polychrome Jasper Statement Pendant Necklace in Sterling Silver\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe colors and patterns in brecciated polychrome jasper are extraordinary, and this particular stone is a beauty. Its broad, softly pointed shape is filled with an intricate patchwork of dusty pink, terracotta, olive green, golden ochre, and creamy ivory, all separated by dark, wandering fracture lines. Some areas have larger blocks of color, while others break into tiny fragments, creating a natural mosaic with remarkable depth and detail. It's the kind of stone you can spend quite a bit of time looking at and still discover something new.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eI've framed this jasper with a double-layered sterling silver bezel, adding a darkened, textured border that brings out the richness of the colors. Clusters of polished silver granules accent the sides and bottom, giving the pendant a little extra personality. The reverse features a beautifully textured silver pattern, and the pendant is suspended from two points on a fancy oval-link sterling silver chain, adjustable from 18 to 20 inches.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePolychrome jasper, sometimes called Desert Jasper, comes from Madagascar and was introduced to the gemstone market in the mid-2000s. Its name means \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003emany colors\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, and the remarkable variety of earthy tones is one of the things that makes this material so appealing.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe fractured appearance of brecciated jasper has a fascinating geological story. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBreccia\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e describes rock that has broken into angular fragments and subsequently been cemented back together by mineral deposits. Over time, silica-rich fluids fill the spaces between those fragments, preserving the broken pieces and the intricate network of lines separating them. Iron oxides and other mineral impurities contribute the warm reds, pinks, yellows, greens, and browns. What looks almost like an elaborate mosaic is entirely natural, created through geological processes over immense stretches of time.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIn traditional crystal lore, polychrome jasper is associated with creativity, vitality, grounding, and a renewed enthusiasm for life.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e✧ \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eStone:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Natural brecciated polychrome jasper from Madagascar\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e✧ \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePendant Size:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Approximately 34.5 mm wide × 28.5 mm long\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e✧ \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMetal:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Sterling silver and fine silver\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e✧ \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eChain:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Fancy oval-link sterling silver chain\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e✧ \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eLength:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Adjustable from 18 to 20 inches\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e✧ \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFinish:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Polished silver with darkened textured details\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e✧ \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBack:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Textured silver reverse\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e✧ \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eClosure:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Sterling silver lobster claw clasp\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOne-of-a-kind and made with care in my studio.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Janine Krantz","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44524255510587,"sku":null,"price":445.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0337\/2728\/3259\/files\/IMG_1838.jpg?v=1792098593","url":"https:\/\/janinekrantz.com\/products\/brecciated-polychrome-jasper-pendant-necklace-in-sterling-silver-1","provider":"Janine Krantz","version":"1.0","type":"link"}