Fordite Bead Necklace, USA Handmade, EB42 pink and blue earrings for her I made both the setting

I made both the setting base and the bezel that holds this stone from recycled sterling and fine silver that I hand forged and formed

I shaped it in a teardrop where the top and back are the host basalt with a polished piece of thomsonite at the base

The majority of what you see in this color on the market especially referring to onyx are almost always synthetically dyed black which is a stark contrast to natural finds

I don't just cut stones for jewelry I hunt agates study and collect agates

This fordite is from a manufacturer that paints parts for one and a half ton pickups and SUV's

Fordite Bead Necklace, USA Handmade, EB42 pink and blue earrings for her I made both the settingThis is a troll style (or barrel) bead and has randomly oriented pieces of fordite. I made it using Ohio motor agate, Michigan fordite and blue resin. The cord is about 2 mm thick and is a deep blue leather. It's about 20 inches in length with stainless steel components and about a 2. 25 in extension chain. This bead is about 16 H x 22 W in mm. See the pictures for scale next to a nickel. This fordite resin bead necklace will ship in a jewelry box