Handmade

Lab Grown Color Change Alexandrite - 4mm x 6mm .51 Carat - Most shops call these gems natural as they are grown from a tiny piece of earth mined alexandrite

Cubic Zirconias

18k Yellow Gold over Solid Sterling Silver 925 

14k Yellow Gold filled chain 18"

The alexandrite in the pendant is just gorgeous! It will change color from purple to a bluish color depending on the light. .

There are sparkling cubics set all around the alexandrite so this really sparkles.

Care :

Store all your sterling silver and vermeil jewelry in plastic baggies to slow down tarnish. 

Don't let your sterling silver jewelry come in contact with chlorine. It can permanently tarnish your jewelry.

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Please note that my items are photographed under LED lighting or outside on my back deck, so this is what the item looks like in natural light. I do not adjust color in the images. Please note that not all monitors show color the same way so there may be some slight difference in color.

About Lab-Created Gemstones

Gemstones that are created in a laboratory are grown using the same compositions as natural stones. In fact, they are chemically identical to them. Lab-created gemstones are more affordable than natural stones, and unlike natural stones, they have black inclusions. Nearly any gemstone can be reproduced in a lab; however, precious gemstones such as rubies, emeralds, and sapphires are the gemstones that are most frequently created in a lab setting.

There are several different processes used when making lab-created gemstones. The quality of the stone will depend on the process used to create the stone. Some processes are better than others, and a few take quite a long time before a gemstone can be cultivated.

About Vermeil:

Vermeil ( for those who don't know already ) is a term used to describe when a gold layer is fused to sterling silver. The gold is then many times thicker than plating would be. This is a good choice for anyone with metal allergies if you can wear silver.