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Red Helenite Ring in Sterling Silverby ~che4u

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This is a Helenite, (Mt. St. Helen's "Obsidian"), ring made of sterling silver. I hand fabricated the piece and hammer set the oval, brilliant red, faceted Helenite.

I then hand chased tiny marks all around the stone. The shank is a rounded square shape and the band has been hand forged into a rounded square shape also.

The entire piece as a satin finish, to really make the Helenite "pop". Luckily this ring is too small for my "curvaceous" ring finger.

This is a size 6.

This handmade sterling silver and Helenite rings is avilable for sale here: [link]

~Xirene Jan 20, 2012 Hobbyist Digital Artist

Gorgeous work!

~che4u Jan 20, 2012 Professional General Artist

Thank you!

~metalsmitten Jan 20, 2012 Professional Artisan Crafter

pretty!

and wow, hah, i've never heard it called "helenite" before. i used to work for the woman who first made this material. she just called it "mt st helens glass" - i guess the marketers have taken off with it hah.

~che4u Jan 20, 2012 Professional General Artist

Hi Metalsmitten, (great name, by the way)! Thanks for your note.

I haven't heard of it until I bought this "stone" and it's mate. My supplier called it Mount Saint Helens Obsidian. Luckily it was also made clear that this was NOT Obsidian but a glass.

I love the "stone", though, now I am sad that I didn't order more at the time, I love the color! My supplier isn't carrying them anymore. Oh well. Have a great day!

~metalsmitten Jan 20, 2012 Professional Artisan Crafter

i make no promises, but call these people: [link] and ask if they still have some. they will ship (or at least they used to). if they don't have any, they might at least be able to tell you where to get some.

it also comes in many colors (the original was emerald green) and i recall thinking they were all pretty.

~che4u Jan 22, 2012 Professional General Artist

Thanks, I didn't see much on that site but I found another that looks reasonable.

One site I saw mentioned that it was a man that founded Mt. St. Helen's Obsidian... may I ask the last name of the lady you worked with? I don't want to buy from someone that's misrepresenting the founder of this "stone". Thanks!

~metalsmitten Jan 23, 2012 Professional Artisan Crafter

i'm gonna send you a note in a sec

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