Wire wrapped Blue Kyanite Nugget Pendant in sterling silver

This Blue Kyanite nugget in wrapped in a single piece of Argentum sterling silver. The wire simply holds the stone no other adornment. Kyanite are extremely rare and beautiful gemstones from Nepal, India and Tanzania.From Sapphire-esque blues to vibrant bluish-greens and rich ‘imperial’ oranges, Kyanite is a stunning jewelry gemstone. Beauty. Once a secret of mineral collectors, Kyanite is today an increasingly popular jewelry gemstone. Blue Kyanite is an aluminum silicate mineral that crystallizes in the forms of elongated bladed structures, as well as fibrous and mass formations. The color can range from a very light baby blue, to a dark indigo which resembles a soft black. Blue Kyanite was first discovered in 1789 by A.G. Werner and was named after the Greek word “kuanos”, meaning “blue”. This necklace is shipped in a box suitable for gifting.