See-Thru Rosarita Heart Pendant in Sterling Silver

This bright, round rosarita cabochon was created by lapidarist Gary Wilson. It's set in a sterling silver serrated bezel that has been soldered to an open, round frame. Soldered beneath that is a hammered heart made from 2 layers of recycled sterling silver sheet. The pendant has been oxidized liver of sulphur & then sanded and polished to bring out the highlights of the silver. Hangs from a 17" sterling silver rolo chain & finished with a lobster clasp closure.

What is Rosarita?

Rosarita is a by-product of gold smelting. Smelting gold is the process of extracting gold from an ore it is combined with. Essentially, when an ore that is gold-bearing gets heated to high temperatures, gold sinks down to the bottom and the non-metals solidify into boulders of red and orange. Red being Rosarita.