Vintage Hand Crafted Long Magnesite & Alternating Link Chain.

Item Description *** Condition: Vintage. Very good. *** Material: Genuine Stone. *** Gemstone: Magnesite. *** Chain: Alternating Links. *** Color: White. Gold. *** Quantity: One. *** Length: 35" + 2.5" *** Pendant Length: 5" * About Magnesite * * Magnesite is a beautiful gemstone. * Magnesite is formed via carbonation of olivine in the presence of water and carbon dioxide at elevated temperatures and high pressures typical of the greenschist facies. * Because magnesite is easily dyed, in commercial contexts, one might encounter this mineral in all colors of the rainbow alongside its natural white or grey hues. * Polished specimens may be used for a variety of craft jewelry purposes. * Magnesite is usually colorless, white greyish-white, yellowish, brown, faintly pink, or lilac-rose colored. * Magnesite has a vitreous, or earthy luster. " Necklaces 469 * "