Apache Pyrite Rectangle Earrings Gemstone 1 inch of tourmaline rondelles

1 inch of tourmaline rondelles hand wrapped on gold-filled wire

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hand formed and textured with a touch of patina

wide and deep

Apache Pyrite Rectangle Earrings Gemstone 1 inch of tourmaline rondellesAlso known as Apache Gold, it is formed as a combination of two minerals: pyrite and magnetite. Pyrite is an iron sulfide mineral known for its metallic luster and brassy yellow color, sometimes mistaken for gold (hence its nickname "fool's gold"). Magnetite is an iron oxide mineral with a distinctive black color and magnetic properties. Apache Pyrite has a distinctive appearance where golden pyrite contrasts sharply against the black magnetite rich