{"product_id":"handcrafted-bacon-opal-turquoise-crescent-moon-sterling-silver-pendan","title":"Handcrafted Bacon Opal \u0026 Turquoise Crescent Moon Sterling Silver Pendan","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eInspired by the moon rising over the ocean, this one of a kind handcrafted pendant features a stunning \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e42.75ct Bacon Opal cabochon with turquoise inlay\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, expertly cut by lapidary artist \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTim Barney\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e in the USA.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eI designed and handcrafted the sterling silver setting in my Noosa Hinterland studio, carefully fabricating and soldering each decorative flame by hand to frame the crescent moon. Every element was individually positioned before the stone was finally set, making this one of my most rewarding pieces to create.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe reverse tells its own story. The ocean inspired textured back plate began life as a vintage sterling silver fork. Before it could become part of this pendant, the silver was repeatedly annealed, cleaned, cooled and passed through the rolling mill until it reached the perfect thickness. Rather than allowing this beautiful antique silver to sit unused, it has been given a new purpose as part of a contemporary heirloom. The tines from the same fork were transformed into bangles, ensuring every part of the original piece found a new life.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSuspended from a beautiful 50cm Made in Italy 925 sterling silver belcher chain, this pendant brings together exceptional lapidary artistry, recycled vintage sterling silver and traditional silversmithing techniques to create a truly one of a kind piece.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDetails\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSterling silver\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e42.75ct Bacon Opal cabochon with turquoise inlay\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eStone expertly cut by lapidary artist Tim Barney, USA\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHand fabricated decorative flame setting\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOcean inspired textured back plate created from a vintage sterling silver fork\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePendant weight 23.32g\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePendant drop 52mm\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e50cm Made in Italy 925 sterling silver belcher chain\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOne of a kind\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHandcrafted by TFD Jewellery\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAbout Bacon Opal\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBacon Opal, also known as Hyalite Opal from Utah, is admired for its distinctive earthy patterns and translucent opal. 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