{"product_id":"collier-gaspeite-et-grenat-hessonite-du-quebec","title":"Gaspeite from Gaspésie and Hessonite Garnet from Asbestos Necklace with Pearls and Vermeil","description":"\u003cp\u003eExplore the remarkable fusion of Quebec's natural beauty with this necklace by Gemmes Québec, featuring Gaspéite from the Gaspé Peninsula and hessonite garnet from Asbestos. Each meticulously chosen stone reflects the distinctive natural beauty of these iconic regions.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe verdant hues of Gaspéite intertwine beautifully with the warm depth of the hessonite garnets, creating a captivating color palette. Pearls add a touch of delicacy, while the vermeil completes the ensemble with refined elegance.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWear it with pride, expressing your appreciation for quality and authenticity. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 data-mce-fragment=\"\"1\"\"\u003eDescription\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul data-mce-fragment=\"\"1\"\"\u003e\n\u003cli data-mce-fragment=\"\"1\"\"\u003eStones from Quebec, Gaspé Peninsula, and Asbestos\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-mce-fragment=\"\"1\"\"\u003eEach necklace is carefully handcrafted in Quebec City\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-mce-fragment=\"\"1\"\"\u003eMaterials: Gaspéite, hessonite garnet, and freshwater pearls on triple-strand silk thread with intermittent knots, securely attached to the exclusive Gemmes Québec vermeil clasp.\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-mce-fragment=\"\"1\"\u003e\u003cem data-mce-fragment=\"\"1\"\"\u003ePlease note that as each stone is unique, the color may vary slightly from one piece to another. to the other\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"box-sizing: inherit; outline: none !important; font-size: 20px; background-repeat: no-repeat no-repeat;\"\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan style=\"box-sizing: inherit; outline: none !important; font-size: 24px; background-repeat: no-repeat no-repeat;\"\u003eGemmes Québec\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eInterest in gemstones from Quebec is very recent. First extracted sporadically by prospectors or mineral collectors who used artisanal mining methods, they only recently appeared on the jewelry market.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDespite the fact that the geological contexts favorable to the formation of gemstones are rare in Quebec, Mr. André Gagnon, lapidary of Quebec, undertook in 1994 research in the mining archives, collections of minerals and available geological reports.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFollowing the discovery of several sites of interest, he organized numerous expeditions aimed at extracting the minerals which seemed the most promising for stone cutting and subsequently offering them to jewelry craftsmen.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"box-sizing: inherit; outline: none !important; font-size: 18px; background-repeat: no-repeat no-repeat;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"box-sizing: inherit; outline: none !important; font-size: 24px; background-repeat: no-repeat no-repeat;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"box-sizing: inherit; outline: none !important; font-size: 20px; background-repeat: no-repeat no-repeat;\"\u003eDid you know that?\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eGaspéite is a very rare Nickel Carbonate that was found and described for the first time in 1956 in the region of the Chic-Chocs mountains in Gaspésie.The Geological Survey of Canada then gave it the name of its locality: gaspéite. Fallen into oblivion, the site of the discovery was found in 1998 by Mr. Gagnon.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Grossular Garnet of the Hessonite variety comes from the Jeffrey asbestos mine located in Asbestos in the Bois-Francs. The Jeffrey Mine is world famous for its orange garnets and many other minerals of great interest to the collector.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u0026nbsp;\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Gemmes Québec par André Gagnon Lapidaire","offers":[{"title":"Gaspeite and Hessonite Garnet","offer_id":49199434006835,"sku":"AG-COHEG-4","price":989.99,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0287\/6529\/0556\/products\/collier-gemmes-quebec-grenat-hessonite-4.jpg?v=1668550057","url":"https:\/\/artisanscanada.com\/en\/products\/gaspeite-from-gaspesie-and-hessonite-garnet-from-asbestos-necklace-with-pearls-and-vermeil","provider":"Artisans Canada","version":"1.0","type":"link"}