Name: Charoite &amp; Silver Bracelet by Bella
Brand: Belle Vandermeer
SKU: J-Bracelet-Charoite-10
Availability: OutOfStock

Charoite & Silver Bracelet by Bella

$39.00

ARTIST / ARTISAN: BELLE

This feminine bracelet has been created from 10mm in diameter charoite beads wrapped in and linked by sterling silver wire and finished with a sterling silver parrot clasp. Total length of the bracelet is 205mm.

Postal dimensions are: 85mm (W) x 85mm (L) x 30mm (H).

Postal weight including packaging = 50 grams.

Out of stock

Description

CHAROITE

Charoite is a rare silicate mineral, first described in 1978 and named for the Chara River. It has been reported only from the Aldan Shield, Sakha Republic, Siberia, Russia.

Charoite is translucent lavender to purple in color with a pearly lustre. It has an unusual swirling, fibrous appearance, and that, along with its intense color, can lead many to believe at first that it is synthetic or enhanced artificially.

Though reportedly discovered in the 1940s, it was not known to most of the world until its description in 1978. It is said to be opaque and unattractive when found in the field; a fact that may have contributed to its late recognition.

Charoite

Additional information

Weight	0.050 kg
Dimensions	8.5 × 8.5 × 3 cm
Artist / Artisan	Belle Vandermeer

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About the Artist / Artisan

Mixed Media | Jewellery | Printmaker

Bella Vandermeer gained her Fine Arts degree at the University of Newcastle. She says of herself that she’s a bit of a tart when it comes to art. She develops an obsession about a certain material or process and works it to death. As one obsession passes, another takes her on a ride.

The diversity of her art practice fits well with her abhorrence of society’s penchant for slotting people into nice, neat categories.

Love brought Belle to Tasmania, a move she has never regretted.