This is a rather large pendant - a real statement piece! The stone is a plume agate, possibly a Graveyard Point agate although I am not 100% certain of that. It has wonderful white and pale brown patterns against a grey-blue agate background. Best of all are the little druzy pockets scattered across the top. I decided to mimic the druzy with a combination of melted and sanded silver dust and randomly placed fine silver balls. I also added a strip of textured fine silver along the top of the stone, mirroring the white pattern just below it.
Something about this stone made me think of wind blowing; I pictured a feather floating and twisting in that wind. That's what you'll see behind the stone when you turn the pendant over.
The bail is hand cut and riveted. I melted silver dust and a few little balls on the bail to match the rest of the pendant.
SIZE: This pendant hangs about 2 1/2 inches and is just over 1 1/4 inches wide. This pendant is sold without a chain. I offer a variety of chains and cords which can be purchased separately. It is pictured here with a sterling wheat chain.
MATERIALS: Plume Agate, Sterling silver, Fine silver
PROPERTIES OF STONES (information compiled from various sources): Agate is said to strengthen the body and mind as well as promote courage, and is supposed to facilitate the ability to discern truth.
This is an original piece of jewelry designed and handcrafted by Barbara Kay Bureker in my SW Washington studio. All work and images ©2014-2024 by Barbara Kay Jewelry.
