This sterling silver necklace features a tree-shaped pendant adorned with a variety of natural gemstones, including amethyst, blue topaz, carnelian, citrine, garnet, iolite, and peridot. Each stone represents a different mineral, creating a vibrant, colorful display that highlights the diversity of the geological world.
Details:
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Material: Sterling silver with natural amethyst, blue topaz, carnelian, citrine, garnet, iolite, and peridot
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Appearance: Tree-shaped pendant with gemstones arranged like leaves, showcasing purple, blue, red, yellow, green, and other hues
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Formation:
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Amethyst: quartz colored by iron and irradiation
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Blue Topaz: aluminum silicate mineral, often irradiated for color
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Carnelian: quartz colored by iron oxide
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Citrine: quartz variety, colored by iron
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Garnet: silicate minerals forming in metamorphic rocks
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Iolite: magnesium aluminum silicate with pleochroic properties
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Peridot: olivine mineral formed in mantle-derived rocks
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Physical Properties: Quartz varieties ~7, garnet 6.5–7.5, iolite 7–7.5, peridot 6.5–7; all polished for clarity and shine
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Educational Value: Demonstrates mineral diversity, formation processes, and the effect of trace elements on color
The sterling silver Rainbow Tree Gemstone Necklace is both a beautiful accessory and an educational piece, showcasing the variety and beauty of natural minerals.
