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12mm Hematite semi-precious stone in a Sterling Silver setting
Hand-turned Purpleheart
Effective Length 4 3/4"
Total Length 6 1/4"
This is a portfolio piece, and is no longer available to buy.
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For this piece, Tracey selected a single 12mm Hematite semi-precious stone, set with bright sterling silver accents. Hematite's name comes from the Latin for Blood Stone, and mineral and crystal healers believe that it has powers to cleanse the blood and heal blood-related illnesses. A beautiful gunmetal stone, its dark beauty is wonderfully accented by the brightness of the sterling silver.
For the hairstick, we selected a darkened piece of Purpleheart. A hardwood native to the Central and South Americas, Purpleheart's natural purple color deepens to these wonderful, chocolate-purple shades when allowed to sit out, and the darkness of this wood is a perfect complement for the Hematite. The hairstick was hand-turned by Rob, and finished with a glossy, water-resistant coating that makes it ideal for wet or damp bunning. The hairstick's effective length is four and three-quarter inches, and the entire piece measures in with a length of six and one-quarter inches.
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