{"product_id":"raw-garnet-in-schist-pendant-self-collected-in-sylva-north-carolina","title":"Raw Garnet in Schist Pendant, Self Collected in Sylva North Carolina","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eRaw Garnet in Schist Pendant, Self Collected in Sylva North Carolina\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis is the kind of piece The Steampunk Prospector was built around.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eI found this garnet bearing schist myself at a quarry in Sylva, North Carolina. The large deep red garnet is still sitting in its original black and white matrix, with several smaller garnets visible throughout the stone.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eI left the specimen raw so you can see it exactly as nature formed it. The irregular shape, rough crystal surface, and contrasting matrix are all part of the piece. I framed it in copper wire and added copper colored beads along one side without covering the main garnet.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis is a piece of North Carolina geology that can actually be worn.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDetails:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eNatural garnet in schist matrix\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePersonally collected in Sylva, North Carolina\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eLarge raw garnet crystal with smaller garnets in the matrix\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHand wrapped in copper wire\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCopper colored bead accents\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eApproximately 2 1\/2 inches tall and 1 1\/4 inches wide\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOne of a kind pendant\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eChain or cord not included\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"The Steampunk Prospector ","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50619655782648,"sku":null,"price":35.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0851\/2723\/3784\/files\/BD8B0804-16F1-4F3A-A474-48D68593A317_fc64a16e-887a-48d1-b40b-d2cc171ae699.png?v=1790210843","url":"https:\/\/thesteampunkprospector.com\/products\/raw-garnet-in-schist-pendant-self-collected-in-sylva-north-carolina","provider":"The Steampunk Prospector ","version":"1.0","type":"link"}