{"product_id":"🐢sea-turtle-pendant-septarian-nodule-ben-bryant-collection","title":"🐢 Septarian Sea Turtle Pendant – Handcrafted Sterling Silver | Ben \u0026 Bryant Collection","description":"\u003cp data-start=\"269\" data-end=\"671\"\u003eIt’s a \u003cstrong\u003eturtle\u003c\/strong\u003e carrying millions of years of geology on its back! Ben cut this \u003cstrong\u003eseptarian nodule\u003c\/strong\u003e cabochon to highlight the stone’s natural cracked patterns and crystal center, which look remarkably like the plates of a turtle’s shell! The dark matrix, warm earthy tones, and crystalline center create a natural mosaic formed deep within the earth long before this piece was ever shaped into jewelry.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"673\" data-end=\"1030\"\u003eThe stone is set in solid .925 sterling silver, hand-crafted in Texas by geologist and lapidary artist \u003cstrong\u003eBen Davis\u003c\/strong\u003e and master silversmith \u003cstrong\u003eRandy Bryant\u003c\/strong\u003e. Randy sculpted the turtle’s body with his distinctive hand-textured silverwork, giving the flippers, head, and tail an organic feel that frames the stone like a living creature carrying its geological shell.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1032\" data-end=\"1141\"\u003eEach piece in the Ben \u0026amp; Bryant Collection celebrates geology, craftsmanship, and the beauty of natural stone.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1143\" data-end=\"1154\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"1143\" data-end=\"1154\"\u003eDetails\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1156\" data-end=\"1965\"\u003e• \u003cstrong data-start=\"1158\" data-end=\"1168\"\u003eStone:\u003c\/strong\u003e Natural Septarian Nodule with crystalline center\u003cbr data-start=\"1217\" data-end=\"1220\"\u003e• \u003cstrong data-start=\"1222\" data-end=\"1234\"\u003eGeology:\u003c\/strong\u003e Septarian nodules formed millions of years ago when mineral-rich mud cracked during ancient volcanic activity. Over time, those cracks filled with calcite and other minerals, creating the striking mosaic patterns that resemble natural shell plates.\u003cbr data-start=\"1483\" data-end=\"1486\"\u003e• \u003cstrong data-start=\"1488\" data-end=\"1498\"\u003eMetal:\u003c\/strong\u003e Solid .925 sterling silver\u003cbr data-start=\"1525\" data-end=\"1528\"\u003e• \u003cstrong data-start=\"1530\" data-end=\"1545\"\u003eCrafted By:\u003c\/strong\u003e Geologist and lapidary artist Ben Davis with master silversmith Randy Bryant\u003cbr data-start=\"1622\" data-end=\"1625\"\u003e• \u003cstrong data-start=\"1627\" data-end=\"1639\"\u003eMade In:\u003c\/strong\u003e Texas, USA\u003cbr data-start=\"1650\" data-end=\"1653\"\u003e• \u003cstrong data-start=\"1655\" data-end=\"1666\"\u003eDesign:\u003c\/strong\u003e Hand-sculpted sea turtle design featuring Randy Bryant’s distinctive textured silverwork\u003cbr data-start=\"1755\" data-end=\"1758\"\u003e• \u003cstrong data-start=\"1760\" data-end=\"1778\"\u003eOne of a Kind:\u003c\/strong\u003e Every natural stone is unique — this exact piece will never exist again\u003cbr data-start=\"1850\" data-end=\"1853\"\u003e• \u003cstrong data-start=\"1855\" data-end=\"1868\"\u003eIncluded:\u003c\/strong\u003e Arrives with a soft suede jewelry bag and a sterling silver polishing cloth for storage and care\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"BenDavisDesigns","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50591744426272,"sku":null,"price":385.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0508\/3981\/4339\/files\/62358c6f-0e5f-43d1-b0ac-1a95bee88024.png?v=1772914698","url":"https:\/\/bendavisdesign.com\/products\/%f0%9f%90%a2sea-turtle-pendant-septarian-nodule-ben-bryant-collection","provider":"BenDavisDesigns","version":"1.0","type":"link"}