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Maligano Set, pendant, earrings and ring. They are great together or separately. Set in Sterling Silver.

Maligano Jasper is a unique, scenic, brecciated variety of microcrystalline quartz discovered in Indonesia around 2011–2012

Origin & Appearance

• Location: Named after a small village called Maligano on the island of Sulawesi, Indonesia.
• Formation: Formed in ancient volcanic hot spring regions, resulting in a brecciated (broken and healed) structure.
• Colors & Patterns: Features contrasting warm hues like red, orange, yellow, and peach, layered over cooler background tones of blue, grey, and beige, often laced with greyish-silver agate veins and dark dendrite branches.
• Scenic Look: The natural patterns frequently resemble miniature landscapes, such as mountain streams, canyons, or tiny trees

Metaphysical & Crystal Properties

• Energy: Believed in the crystal community to be a powerful grounding and protective stone that helps stabilize the aura.
• Transformation: Associated with inner alchemy, helping individuals shed emotional baggage, old habits, or negative thought patterns

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New Labradorite sets of earrings, pendants and ring set in Sterling Silver.

Labradorite was officially discovered in 1770 on Paul’s Island near Nain in Labrador, Canada. Moravian missionaries, who named the iridescent mineral after the region, made the discovery.

ndigenous Use and Folklore

• Inuit Tradition: The local Inuit people knew the stone well before European contact, utilizing it for tools and ornamental items.
• The Northern Lights Legend: According to Inuit folklore, the flashing colors of labradorescence (the optical shimmer caused by light diffracting off internal mineral layers) originated from the Aurora Borealis. A legendary warrior struck the coastal rocks with a spear. Because of this, he freed most of the celestial lights into the sky while leaving some trapped inside the stone.
• Medicinal Uses: The Inuit also ground the stone into a powder to treat various physical ailments and sicknesses

Popularity in Europe and Design

• 18th and 19th Century: After its documentation, European jewelers—especially during the 19th century—grew captivated by its unique play-of-color. They used it widely in statement jewelry inspired by antiquity.

Global Sources: Beyond Canada, significant high-quality deposits were later found in Madagascar, Russia, Mexico, and Finland. In Finland, a distinct, highly vibrant variety is known as spectrolite.

Labradorite: The Magician Stone – Nature’s Treasures

Spectral Stone will be at the Edwards Place Fine Art Fair this weekend, Sept. 19th and 20th

The Edwards Place Fine Art Fair showcases artwork from artists across the country and is the best fall art fair in Springfield!
Enjoy a weekend filled with:

• Live music
• Art demonstrations
• Food trucks
• Used book sale
• Self-guided tours of historic Edwards Place
• Kids’ activities
• And more!

Support our artists, as well as the Springfield Art Association, by coming out to shop and celebrate creativity in the heart of Springfield.

The Art of Custom Handmade Jewelry

Malachite and Lapis Lazuli pendants, rings and earrings. The accent stones are green aventurine and black onyx.

Miners extracted malachite in the Sinai Peninsula and the Isthmus of Suez as early as 4000 BCE. Egyptians used the ground stone as cosmetic eye paint and linked its green color to vegetation, rebirth, and fertility. They associated it with goddesses like Hathor and Thoueris to protect children and pregnant women

Lapis lazuli is a deep blue metamorphic rock with a rich history spanning over 6,500 to 7,000 years of human trade, royalty, and art. The oldest known commercial sources of lapis lazuli are the remote Sar-i Sang mines in the Badakhshan province of modern-day Afghanistan

Lapis Lazuli History and Lore

Malachite Symbolism and Legends – International Gem Society

New Leaf earrings in Jade, Moonstone, Citrine and Amber. Set in Sterling Silver

Moonstone is a captivating gemstone belonging to the feldspar group, famous for its signature glowing phenomenon called adularescence

Citrine is a popular yellow-to-orange gemstone belonging to the quartz family, prized for its bright, sunny color and durability

Amber is a hard, translucent fossilized resin derived from ancient extinct trees, valued for its warm golden-yellow color and use in jewelry

Jade is an ornamental gemstone made of two distinct silicate minerals: nephrite and jadeite

What is sterling silver? | U.S. Geological Survey