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Yellow-Bellied Sapsucker Brooch
This one-of-a-kind poppy seed jasper is bezel set in a 14k yellow gold bezel, featuring a hand carved and cast sterling yellow-bellied sapsucker. This species common in the northern forests, is adorned by a birch and Mozambique garnet set in 22k gold.
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Bat Cave Brooch
This one -of-a-kind brooch features an exceptional piece of museum quality Fairfield Variscite from the Little Green Monster Mine, Clay Canyon, Utah. Mining at this prolific locale was depleted by the late 1930's and the rough material is hard to find.
The Variscite set in a sterling silver bezel is complemented by hematite with quartz crystal inclusion and trillion cut sapphire set in 22k gold bezels. The bats and crystals are hand carved and cast out of sterling silver and 14k gold. All are soldered to a sterling silver back which depicts the fallen timbers of a mine where bats hibernate for the winter. Freshwater stick pearls adorn the bottom of the pin, reminiscent of mineral formations in mines and caves. This brooch can be worn as a pin or pendant.
Measures 3.75" x 3.25".
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Alligator Swamp Brooch
This museum quality Fairfield Variscite, set in a copper bezel, is from the Little Green Monster Mine, Clay Canyon, Utah. A hand carved and cast sterling alligator sits atop the pierced and textured copper back. The watermelon tourmaline is flanked by two marquis prasiolites, all are set is 22k gold bezels with 18k gold adornments. The round rhodolite garnets set in 22k gold finish the piece. Measures 3.0" x 2.65".
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Great Crested Flycatcher Brooch
This square shaped Dendritic agate is framed in 14k gold and the pear shaped citrine is bezel set in 22k gold with a freshwater pearl drop.
The other metals include a 14k rose gold, hand carved and cast Great Crested Flycatcher, 14k green and 18k yellow grasses and sterling pierced and textured pin base.
This one-of-a-kind brooch can be worn as a pin or necklace. The back depicts the woodlands of the Great Crested Flycatcher. A snakeskin is often found in its nest-a curious practice. Measures 3.0" x 1.25".
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