35-inch hand-knotted necklace, sterling silver findings, faceted AA labradorite beads
For those who find beauty even in bleakness.
The stone: Labradorite is a variety of the mineral feldspar. It’s renowned for its extraordinary optical phenomenon: labradorescence.
This optical effect is produced by interference. As light encounters the microscopic layers of the stone's structure, it creates flashes of colour. Blue, green, gold, occasionally violet and orange seem to emerge from inside the stone. These spectral colours are a direct result of the material’s essential structure.
The finest labradorite comes from Labrador, Canada, where it was first described to European scientists in 1770. The Inuit peoples of the region had known of it for much longer. Some traditions believed that the aurora borealis was trapped inside.
This talisman utilises AAA-quality faceted beads.
The design: At 35 inches, the Winter Talisman is long enough to wear over thick jumpers or layered over light silks and linens in the summer. A long line of shimmering stones, it will see you through the seasons — special occasions and ordinary days alike.
The talisman: Winter asks us to find what sustains us when the light is low and the natural world has turned its back. Labradorite creates colour from its own essential self. That’s not an empty metaphor — it’s what the stone does. Let this talisman serve as a reminder that colour and beauty persist, however harsh the conditions.
Materials:
35-inch hand-knotted necklace, sterling silver findings, faceted AA labradorite beads
For those who find beauty even in bleakness.
The stone: Labradorite is a variety of the mineral feldspar. It’s renowned for its extraordinary optical phenomenon: labradorescence.
This optical effect is produced by interference. As light encounters the microscopic layers of the stone's structure, it creates flashes of colour. Blue, green, gold, occasionally violet and orange seem to emerge from inside the stone. These spectral colours are a direct result of the material’s essential structure.
The finest labradorite comes from Labrador, Canada, where it was first described to European scientists in 1770. The Inuit peoples of the region had known of it for much longer. Some traditions believed that the aurora borealis was trapped inside.
This talisman utilises AAA-quality faceted beads.
The design: At 35 inches, the Winter Talisman is long enough to wear over thick jumpers or layered over light silks and linens in the summer. A long line of shimmering stones, it will see you through the seasons — special occasions and ordinary days alike.
The talisman: Winter asks us to find what sustains us when the light is low and the natural world has turned its back. Labradorite creates colour from its own essential self. That’s not an empty metaphor — it’s what the stone does. Let this talisman serve as a reminder that colour and beauty persist, however harsh the conditions.
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