Mookaite Jasper, Copper Wire Wrap (with chain) 4c28dc298a006ace65814c784a82f702 Paul's Island off the coast

Paul's Island off the coast of Alaska

Amethyst is a variety of quartz which owes its coloration to the presence of iron in the area of its formation

Amethyst has been used in jewelry making for centuries

It closes with a large sterling silver lobster clasp and measures 18" in length

with its remains dating back only 150

Mookaite Jasper, Copper Wire Wrap (with chain) 4c28dc298a006ace65814c784a82f702 Paul's Island off the coastJasper is an opaque stone originating from silica rich sediment or volcanic ash. It can occur in any color depending on the mineral content of the original sediment. Beautiful patterns can also occur in jasper. This happens when the original rock forming materials are fractured or distorted in the ground, and then are later filled in with other minerals. A specific jasper may be named for its location, or may be named imaginatively by describing its