'TIFFANY STONE' GEODE & PERIDOT

'TIFFANY STONE' GEODE & PERIDOT hand-crafted pendant:

4 collet-set stones in sterling silver; modern, circa 1980's-90's.

2 cabochon-cut Tiffany Stones (one with natural geode cavity revealing interior 'druzy' sparkling crystals (30 x 26 & 29 x 17mm), between a patterned silver band &

2 round faceted Peridots, 5.5mm diameter, classic yellow green, classic 'horsetail' inclusions, est 1 carat the pair.
(birthstone for August [Leo], 16th wedding anniversary -GIA)

Tiffany Stone : known for dramatic natural patterns, it had sometimes been called 'opalized fluorite', its various natural mineral combinations typically include bertrandite, fluorite, quartz, chalcedony and others. Primarily sourced from the Brush Wellman beryllium mine in Utah, it is known -- though rare -- in works by innovative modern Navajo master jewelers including Vernon Begaye (b 1965)

Quality mark : '925' struck on the concealed pendant bale verso

Size : length 2-1/3"x 1-1/4" across;
Gross Weight : .7740 troy oz (24.07 g)

# mjct4 25003 A .................................................. $ 275.