{"product_id":"pendant-with-gem-silica-cabochon-copy","title":"Pendant with gem silica cabochon","description":"\u003cp\u003ePendant with amazing deep sea blue natural Gem silica with chain of sterling silver.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003eIts primary beauty is its color: a vivid, medium bluish-green. Depending on the light, it can shift from a crisp lagoon blue to a deeper ocean green. This mesmerizing color is characteristic of high-quality Indonesian material and is sought after by collectors worldwide.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p2\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e📜 History \u0026amp; Origin\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p2\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e· The Indonesian Source: Deposits are concentrated in the Bacan Archipelago, North Maluku, about 2,400 km east of Jakarta. A significant deposit was found there in the early 1900s.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e· Known as \"Bacan\": In Indonesia, gem silica is popularly called \"Bacan\" after the main island source. It is further divided into types like \"Palamea\" (bluish-green) and \"Doko\" (green).\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e· Ancient Roots: While gem silica's ancient use is not well-documented, its parent minerals (chalcedony and chrysocolla) were prized for millennia by civilizations like the Ancient Egyptians and Incas.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e· A Modern Classic: It is often called \"chrysocolla chalcedony\" because its color comes from microscopic inclusions of the copper mineral chrysocolla.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p2\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e🔬 Physical \u0026amp; Optical Properties\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p2\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e· Mineral Class: A variety of chalcedony (microcrystalline quartz).\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e· Hardness: 6.5 to 7 on the Mohs scale—excellent for daily-wear jewelry like rings and pendants.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003eGem silica is a rare and beautiful stone.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Magma Rock Creations","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47672522408099,"sku":null,"price":118.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1711\/1247\/files\/IMG-2654.png?v=1778877682","url":"https:\/\/magmarockcreations.com\/products\/pendant-with-gem-silica-cabochon-copy","provider":"Magma Rock Creations","version":"1.0","type":"link"}