I just finished wrapping this seraphinite pendant in sterling silver, and the deep green feather-like patterns in the stone are what immediately draw you in. It has that soft, almost glowing forest-green base with silvery streaks that look like delicate wings frozen in stone.
 
Seraphinite comes from a rare form of the mineral clinochlore, found mainly in Siberia near Lake Baikal. It forms through metamorphic processes deep within the Earth, where heat and pressure transform existing minerals over long periods of time. The shimmering, feathery patterns are caused by the way light reflects off tiny internal fibers within the crystal structure.
 
To complement the natural patterning, I added howlite star beads into the sterling silver design. The bright white of the howlite creates a beautiful contrast against the rich green seraphinite, and the star shapes give the piece a subtle celestial feel—like a night sky over a forest canopy.
 
Fun fact: Seraphinite gets its name from “seraphim,” the highest order of angels, because the feathery silver patterns were thought to resemble angel wings.