HOT ! Blue Kyanite Inverted Teardrop Necklace

This necklace was designed and handmade in our home studio just outside of Seattle, WA. Each necklace starts with a high quality gemstone to which a bail is added. A copper bezel is then electroformed around the stone to create a durable bond between metal and stone elements. The entire piece is then sent out to be further plated in 14k gold at a thickness ten times the industry standard. This results in an heirloom quality piece that can be enjoyed for years to come with proper care.

Blue kyanite is formed through a metamorphic process involving the mineral aluminum silicate. Under high heat and pressure, the aluminum silicate minerals rearrange their crystal structure, transforming into blue kyanite. This transformation occurs deep within the Earth\'s crust during the geological process of metamorphism. As the rocks undergo intense pressure and heat, the aluminum silicate minerals align and crystallize, resulting in the formation of blue kyanite. The blue color of kyanite is attributed to trace elements present within the crystal lattice.