The concept of contrasting shapes and color has been developed in this bold design featuring Snowball Jasper and Hematite. Worn as a pendant and clad in sterling silver, it features a perspective on light versus dark. Arrayed in winter white and shadowy grays, the jasper is peppered with traces of organic material and mineral oxides submerged within the dense, opaque stone. Not to be outdone by the hazy, landscape form of the jasper, a dramatic almond-shaped hematite flaunts its shimmering, uneven texture in a rich gun-metal color beneath. Both stones, though common enough in nature, are uncommonly handsome when paired together. Jasper, a member of the quartz family, is often blessed with curious organic patterns and colors, compliments of its environment. Accounting for roughly 12% of the earth's crust, quartz occupies the rank of most abundant mineral on earth. Hematite (iron oxide) is another plentiful mineral. Generally ranging from steel gray to almost black in color, this stone can give a visual impression similar to patches of oil on water. The absence of color certainly does not diminish the allure of this piece; in fact, it will be the perfect match for all the colors of the spectrum!
