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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 | |
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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 blue Goldstone/blue aventurine glass, cobalt 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.
Full description
Pretty, sparkly earrings made with 6mm and 4mm Blue Goldstone beads and a 6mm Tibetan silver star.
The stars are nickel and lead free, and are set beneath a 2mm sterling silver round.
The beads are threaded onto sterling silver headpins and hang from sterling silver ear-wires
These drop earrings measure approximately 1 inch (2.5cm), excluding the wires.
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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