Faceted Oregon Sunstone beadcage pendant

These Oregon Sunstone earrings are the perfect gift for someone who loves Oregon and shiny sparkling gemstones. Crafted in sterling silver and 100% natural Oregon Sunstone, these 4mm studs are the perfect size when you want to wear something stylish, elegant, and simple. Did you know Oregon Sunstone was once mined by Tiffany and Co. and marketed as "Plush Diamonds"? They bought a mine in Eastern Oregon, near the small town of Plush, and had wanted to market Oregon Sunstone as Plush Diamonds. However, it did not work for them logistically, and they eventually sold the mine in the 1940's. These elegant crystals are all clear to champagne golden in color. They will go with any outfit at all. Total ctw is about .75/pair. Each stone is 4mm round.

I'm calling these earrings "Oregon Neopolitan" because of the colors of the stones. All three stones are Oregon natives. The first is "Vanilla" (or clear) Oregon Sunstone. The second is a "Chocolate" Oregon Fire Opal from Opal Butte near John Day. The third pink stone, you may not be familiar with. It's a pink common opal, also found near Opal Butte from the Pink Lady mine. This one, I call "Strawberry" pink opal. It's rounded out by another sweet "Vanilla" Oregon Sunstone bead. All set on sterling silver wire, hand fashioned and micro welded together.