Universum Sphalerite from Mina Las Manforas from Spain silver pendant universe large pendant sterling silver 925 sunstone cabochon

Genuine Sphalerite pendant

We are very excited about our fantastic found of Sphalerites!
It is a very old stock of natural crystals from the Spanish mine "Mina Las Manforas", also known as Áliva. Lead and later zinc has been mined on several soles since the 16th century. Since the 1980 years, the mine was closed, the whole area has been declared as a nature reserve and the mine is floated and under water.

Mina Las Manforas sphalerites are world famous for their stunning crystallization, luster and color.

The Sphalerite have a dazzling play of light which is impossible to capture with the camera, in the sun they can dazzle like a mirror, the Cabochons do not dazzle like a mirror they are softer through the rounding of the Cabochon

The sphalerite has a size of 26x12mm
Other set gems are:
Sunstone cabochon with 11x8mm

The pendant was made of 925 sterling silver

The silver pendant is 51mm long and 57mm wide

The chain is made of 925 sterling silver rhodium-plated with a length of 46cm and an additional extension chain of 5cm
The pendant is a unique Piece

In our Sunbird Shop you will find jewelery pieces that are more individualized. I like it when the surface is matt, blackened or sometimes a little rough and not always polished to high gloss and mirror polished. Also some unevenness are quite desirable and intended.
Each piece of jewelery has its own character and is a unique beauty and is a single piece, one that does not exist a second time. Many of the gemstones were picked out by us from a large quantity of raw material and is cut by ourself.