Cord Necklace Gemstone Pendant – Goldstone Bone

A bone-shaped pendant made from goldstone on an adjustable cord necklace. The material is a deep, warm reddish-brown — the colour of dark copper — and across its entire surface, thousands of tiny metallic flecks glitter and flash as it catches the light. Goldstone sparkles in a way that no other material in this range does. It looks like someone trapped a galaxy of copper stars inside warm glass. Which, in a sense, is exactly what happened. What You'll Notice First Goldstone is not a natural gemstone — it is man-made glass with real copper crystals suspended throughout. Being upfront about that matters, because the craft history is genuinely interesting and sells better when told honestly. The metallic flecks are tiny copper crystals formed when glass is melted with copper oxide in a low-oxygen environment. Each fleck acts as a tiny mirror, catching and reflecting light independently. The bone shape is the most unusual in the range — playful, slightly irreverent, and a departure from the expected crosses and hearts. Two rounded ends connected by a narrower centre. Total weight: around 5 grams. Adjustable cord necklace lets the wearer set the length. Venetian Glassmaking Heritage Goldstone was first produced in Venice, most likely in the 17th century, by glassmakers on Murano — the island famous for its glasswork. The Italians called it "vetro avventurina" (aventurine glass), and the name "aventurine" in gemology actually derives from this glass rather than the other way around — the natural stone was named after the man-made material because it shares a similar glittering quality. Producing goldstone requires precise temperature control and atmospheric conditions. It is not a cheap trick; it is skilled manufacturing from one of the most celebrated glassmaking traditions in the world. On the Mohs scale, goldstone sits at around 5.5 to 6 — harder than most people expect for glass, comparable to obsidian, and adequate for jewellery wear. The Bone Shape Wh