Gaspésie Gaspeite Pendant

Gaspeite stone, capturing a natural radiance and vibrant hues, comes to life in this round 925 silver pendant by Gemmes Québec. The sterling silver setting delicately frames the gemstone. This piece subtly combines the rarity of gaspeite with the timeless elegance of silver.

An exceptional work that demonstrates the exceptional craftsmanship of Gemmes Québec.

Description

• Quebec stone, Gaspesie
• Assembled in Quebec City
• Material: 925 silver, gaspéite
• 18" 925 silver chain
• Please note that each stone being unique, the color may vary slightly from one jewel to another

Gemstones from Quebec

Interest in Quebec gemstones is quite recent. First extracted sporadically by prospectors or mineral collectors who used artisanal mining methods, they have only recently appeared on the jewellery market.

Despite the fact that geological contexts favourable to the formation of gemstones are rare in Quebec, Mr. André Gagnon, a lapidary from Quebec City, undertook research in 1994 in the mining archives, mineral collections and geological reports available.

Following the discovery of several interesting sites, he organized numerous expeditions to extract the minerals that seemed most promising for lapidary cutting and to subsequently offer them to jewellery artisans.

Did you know that?

Gaspeite is a very rare nickel carbonate that was first found and described in 1956 in the Chic-Chocs Mountains of the Gaspé Peninsula.
The Geological Survey of Canada gave it the name of its locality: gaspéite. Forgotten, the site of the discovery was found in 1998 by Mr. Gagnon.