Bridewell Stone Petal

Bridewell Stone PetalA rare, handcrafted man made gemstone born from the artistic vision and scientific precision of lapidary artists Ray and Amy Bridewell in Kentucky. Each Bridewell Stone cabochon is meticulously grown by blending premium purified minerals (including silica, zinc, lithium, copper, and other elements) and melting them at volcanic temperatures exceeding 2,400F. Through controlled slow cooling, stunning crystalline formations bloom within a gem quality

For the largest of largest pieces you can imagine

At one time

You may even see glints of copper streamers in some cases

Unlike the classic vibrant green variscite varieties from Utah or Nevada

and occasional golden/red accents

symbolizing protection and prosperity

and ranges from discrete fine grains to visible concentrations in the variscite

and there are 31 beads

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A rare and captivating gemstone sourced from Kazakhstan's Ivory Creek locality

Genuine fossilized Palm Root cabochon from ancient Indonesian palm trees preserved millions of years through natural silicification

This is stone #3 in the photo (marked with the brass number)