{"product_id":"astrophyllite-jellyfish","title":"Astrophyllite Jellyfish Pendant – Sterling Silver | Ben \u0026 Bryant Collection","description":"\u003cp data-start=\"111\" data-end=\"534\"\u003eHow cool is this jellyfish! \u003cstrong\u003eBen Davis\u003c\/strong\u003e cut this \u003cstrong\u003eastrophyllite\u003c\/strong\u003e specimen to showcase the mineral’s natural bronze crystal sprays - so it's the rough stone as opposed to our usual polished cabochon. Then Randy Bryant did the most amazing silverwork (using his dried-prickly-pear-cactus technique) to create the jellyfish's trailing body.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"536\" data-end=\"956\"\u003eAstrophyllite is a rare titanium-iron silicate mineral that forms deep within alkaline igneous rocks such as nepheline syenite. As magma cools slowly underground, the crystals grow in dramatic radiating patterns, the feature that gives the mineral its name from the Greek \u003cem data-start=\"809\" data-end=\"817\"\u003eastron\u003c\/em\u003e (star) and \u003cem data-start=\"829\" data-end=\"838\"\u003ephyllon\u003c\/em\u003e (leaf). Those natural starburst structures are exactly what make this stone so mesmerizing when it catches the light.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"958\" data-end=\"1355\"\u003eThe stone is set in solid .925 sterling silver, hand-crafted in Texas by geologist and lapidary artist Ben Davis with master silversmith Randy Bryant. Randy sculpted the lower silverwork with his distinctive organic texture so the metal flows downward like the soft movement of a jellyfish bell and tentacles, giving the pendant a sense of motion while framing the natural crystal structure above.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1357\" data-end=\"1466\"\u003eEach piece in the Ben \u0026amp; Bryant Collection celebrates geology, craftsmanship, and the beauty of natural stone.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr data-start=\"1468\" data-end=\"1471\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1473\" data-end=\"1484\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"1473\" data-end=\"1484\"\u003eDetails\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1486\" data-end=\"2196\" data-is-last-node=\"\" data-is-only-node=\"\"\u003e• \u003cstrong data-start=\"1488\" data-end=\"1498\"\u003eStone:\u003c\/strong\u003e Natural astrophyllite\u003cbr data-start=\"1520\" data-end=\"1523\"\u003e• \u003cstrong data-start=\"1525\" data-end=\"1537\"\u003eGeology:\u003c\/strong\u003e Astrophyllite forms in rare alkaline igneous environments where slow cooling allows its bronze blade-like crystals to grow in radiating starburst patterns.\u003cbr data-start=\"1693\" data-end=\"1696\"\u003e• \u003cstrong data-start=\"1698\" data-end=\"1708\"\u003eMetal:\u003c\/strong\u003e Solid .925 sterling silver\u003cbr data-start=\"1735\" data-end=\"1738\"\u003e• \u003cstrong data-start=\"1740\" data-end=\"1755\"\u003eCrafted By:\u003c\/strong\u003e Geologist and lapidary artist Ben Davis with master silversmith Randy Bryant\u003cbr data-start=\"1832\" data-end=\"1835\" data-is-only-node=\"\"\u003e• \u003cstrong data-start=\"1837\" data-end=\"1849\"\u003eMade In:\u003c\/strong\u003e Texas, USA\u003cbr data-start=\"1860\" data-end=\"1863\"\u003e• \u003cstrong data-start=\"1865\" data-end=\"1876\"\u003eDesign:\u003c\/strong\u003e Sculpted sterling silver designed to resemble a drifting jellyfish beneath the natural astrophyllite crystals\u003cbr data-start=\"1986\" data-end=\"1989\"\u003e• \u003cstrong data-start=\"1991\" data-end=\"2009\"\u003eOne of a Kind:\u003c\/strong\u003e Every natural stone is unique — this exact piece will never exist again\u003cbr data-start=\"2081\" data-end=\"2084\"\u003e• \u003cstrong data-start=\"2086\" data-end=\"2099\"\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":49512642904352,"sku":null,"price":495.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0508\/3981\/4339\/files\/df9ad196-558e-4d28-9e6c-355801836468.png?v=1772925432","url":"https:\/\/bendavisdesign.com\/products\/astrophyllite-jellyfish","provider":"BenDavisDesigns","version":"1.0","type":"link"}