Sterling Silver Rhodochrosite Small Teardrop Pendant Shell Width: 1 / 4"

Width: 1 / 4"

Hoi Mata images can be found in villages and cities of Rajasthan

This jewelry is created with a rare and exquisite type of Abalone Shell called the Paua Shell (Haliotas Iris

and the smiths who make the silver jewelry do their best to reproduce the same likeness as in the photographs

Sterling Silver Rhodochrosite Small Teardrop Pendant Shell Width: 1 / 4"Stone: Rhodochrosite Metal: Sterling Silver Length: 1 1 2" Width: 3 4" Rhodochrosite also called Inca Rose, is a mineral characterized by light pink to deep red color bands that occur in swirl like patterns. It was discovered in the 13th century within the Incan Empire and was held in high regard by the Incan People. Rhodochrosite for lapidary and mineral specimen use can be found in Argentina, South Africa, Peru, Montana, Colorado, Russia, Romania,