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This item will be posted to you by GlintBeads within 3 days of receiving payment.
| Shipping destination | Cost | Additional items |
|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom | £0.00 | £0.00 |
| Europe | Doesn't deliver here | |
| United States | £12.50 | £2.00 |
| Rest of the World | Doesn't deliver here | |
November Birthstones - Topaz, Citrine
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Goldstone is not a natural gemstone, but is a manmade glass, also called Aventurine glass.
Goldstone comes in brown, blue and green.
Brown Goldstone is made by allowing copper salts to dissolve in molten glass, then cooling the liquid very slowly, allowing octahedral copper crystals to grow. It is these crystals that give the sparkle and colour.
For green Goldstone, Chromium oxide is used instead of copper.
The earliest known object made from a material that resembles aventurine glass was found in Iran and dates to the 12th century.
A Venetian glassmaker, however, would argue that the technique was developed in Murano in the 17th century.
Other tales say it was discovered by accident by an alchemist trying to turn copper into gold, or by an apprentice monk knocking copper shavings into a vat of molten glass...
.... pick your favourite tale and admire the ingenuity of man.
You have 14 days, from receipt, to notify the seller if you wish to cancel your order or exchange an item.
Unless faulty, the following types of items are non-refundable: items that are personalised, bespoke or made-to-order to your specific requirements; items which deteriorate quickly (e.g. food), personal items sold with a hygiene seal (cosmetics, underwear) in instances where the seal is broken; digital items.
Please note that if your order is being posted outside mainland UK, you (or the recipient) may have to pay customs or VAT charges and a handling fee. The seller is not responsible for any charges or fees that may incur.
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Each earring features an 8mm green Goldstone bead, highlighted above and below with tiny 2mm gold vermeil spacers and 4mm 'peridot satin' Swarovski crystals and topped with a trio of 4mm glass beads in shades of light green and fuchsia pink.
The green Goldstone beads are a dark forest green, flecked with metallic green sparkles.
The beads are hung from gold vermeil ear-wires.
Gold vermeil is sterling silver that has been plated with 18k gold.
These earrings measure approximately 1.5 inches (3.5cm).
Your earrings will be wrapped in tissue and presented in a small organza gift bag.
Price includes delivery within the UK.
Designed by Nikki Davies in Devon
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