A minimalist sterling setting holds a raw-cut Clear Quartz stone. Known as a stone of healing and clarity.
- Sterling silver pendant
- Stone: Clear Quartz
- Color: White/ glass-like
- Measures about 0.65-0.75 in height
- Each stone is unique in shape and size
Beauty isn't perfect, it's authentic. This piece is artistically created by hand where beauty and imperfections go together wonderfully. Please accept and appreciate minor imperfections and variations which are true characteristics of this craft.
design: A raw, uncut piece of clear quartz sits in an open sterling silver prong setting beneath a decorative double-wire bail, leaving the stone's natural crystal faces exposed rather than polished smooth.
size: Pendant measures approximately 0.65-0.75 in. in height; exact stone size and silhouette vary by piece.
material: Sterling silver setting and bail with a natural, uncut clear quartz stone.
features: Raw, unfaceted stone face, open-prong setting, double-wire bail, one-of-a-kind stone shape
care: Store separately in a soft pouch to prevent scratching, and clean with a dry polishing cloth rather than liquid cleaners.
disclaimer: Because each stone is quarried and set in its natural, uncut form, size, shape, and clarity vary from piece to piece.
The Story
This pendant belongs to a style of jewelry that leaves the gemstone as it was found rather than cutting it into a uniform faceted shape. Instead of grinding away the stone's natural planes, the setter builds silver prongs around the rock's own contours, so the piece you receive is closer to mineral specimen than manufactured gem.
This raw-stone approach sits alongside more traditional faceted and cabochon work within India's silver jewelry trade, where hand-set gemstone pieces are made in small workshops rather than on assembly lines. Choosing to showcase a stone in its rough state is a design decision as much as a technical one: it asks the wearer to value the mineral's irregularity over symmetry.
Clear quartz itself is one of the most widely available and worked minerals in jewelry making worldwide, so a raw-cut setting like this one is as much about respecting the material's natural form as it is about any single regional style.
Setting an irregular stone is harder than setting a standard faceted one, because there is no template. The silversmith examines the raw quartz, decides which face reads best forward, and hand-forms individual prongs to grip the stone's specific angles and edges before soldering the bail in place. Since no two rough stones are shaped alike, every setting is adjusted by hand for the piece in front of the smith rather than stamped from a mold.
Craft & Materials
- Made In: India
- Ideal For: Someone drawn to the natural, unpolished look of raw crystal over faceted, uniform stones
- Wear It With: Wear it alone on a simple chain for everyday use, or layer it with finer pendants for a mixed-texture look
- Purpose: Everyday wear, layering, gifting
- Gemstone: Clear Quartz
- Metal: Sterling Silver
Clear quartz, sometimes called rock crystal, is one of the most common and widely worked minerals in jewelry making, valued for its transparency and glass-like clarity. Left raw rather than faceted, it shows off the natural crystal formation and slight internal inclusions that a cut stone would polish away. It's long been a popular everyday gemstone for its clean, versatile look that pairs with nearly anything.
Questions & Answers
Will my pendant look exactly like the photo?
Not exactly. Because the quartz is left in its raw, uncut state, each stone has its own shape, size, and internal texture, so your pendant will be similar in style but unique in its details.
Is the stone fragile?
Clear quartz is a fairly hard, durable mineral, but like any natural stone it can chip if knocked hard against a surface, so it's best to remove it before activities like sports or heavy manual work.
How should I clean the pendant?
Wipe it with a soft, dry polishing cloth to keep the silver bright, and avoid submerging it in water or using chemical jewelry cleaners on the raw stone.
Does the pendant come with a chain?
The listing is for the pendant only; pair it with a chain of your choice in a length that suits how you want it to sit.
Why is the stone rough instead of polished?
The rough, uncut face is intentional. Rather than faceting the quartz into a uniform gem shape, the setting is built around the stone's natural form so its original crystal texture stays visible.
