Two leopards with hematite
        in carved applewood pendant

           Designed and carved by Dominic Koval
           at the Well of Stars, Lake Elmore, Vermont

Hematite, a form of  iron oxide that looks blood-red when powdered because of the scattering of red light by its particles, was said to mark the site of ancient battles. The silver-gray mineral has  been found on the red planet Mars, where it may be one of the keys to the mystery of vanished waters. It has been prized by lawyers as an aid to success in court, and is said to relieve high blood pressure, depression and inflammation.

                 enlargement                                                                      approximate size 
                                                                                                         (display will vary according to monitor settings) 
                                                                                         

#21.     Twin vermeil leopards with hematite in carved applewood 
            Pendant      
            2 1/2" x 1 3/4"
            $150           

Each pendant comes in its own velvet lined blue and gold box, with a brief explanation of  the technique and a few words about the traditional symbolism of any stones included.

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