A kite-cut stone hangs from a slim polished huggie hoop, bezel-set in yellow gold plating with every edge of the shape traced in metal. The geometry does the work here — four sides, a single point, nothing rounded off. Small, sharp, and unmistakably RockShop.
Metal: 925 Sterling Silver, Yellow Gold Plated
Gemstones:
Moss Agate
Labradorite
Paraiba Onyx
BIRTHSTONES & ANNIVERSARIES
Moss Agate is a variety of chalcedony, often associated with grounding energy and nature’s abundance. It is not a traditional birthstone, but is sometimes linked to Virgo and is a popular stone for new beginnings and heart chakra work.
MINERAL: Chalcedony (Quartz family)
CHEMISTRY: SiO₂
COLOR: Green inclusions (resembling moss) in a translucent to milky white base
REFRACTIVE INDEX: 1.530–1.543
BIREFRINGENCE: 0.004
SPECIFIC GRAVITY: 2.58–2.64
MOHS HARDNESS: 6.5–7
Labradorite is the gem for the 1st wedding anniversary.
MINERAL: Labradorite
CHEMISTRY: (Ca,Na)Al1-2Si3-2O8
COLOR: White, gray, light blue, light green, pale orange-red, black, usually with a strong multicolored display of purple, blue, and green schillers.
SPECIFIC GRAVITY: 2.69 - 2.72
MOHS HARDNESS: 6 to 6.5
Onyx is the birthstone for July. It's also given on the 7th Anniversary.
MINERAL: Onyx
CHEMISTRY: SiO₂
COLOR: Black and White
SPECIFIC GRAVITY: 2.55–2.70
MOHS HARDNESS: 7
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