Details
Native Copper Square Pendant Necklace
This compact native copper pendant packs serious visual interest into a wearable everyday size; the stone's natural metallic veining creates an almost abstract pattern.
Product Specifications:
- Stone: Natural native copper in matrix
- Stone size: 1.5cm square (approximately 0.6")
- Pendant drop: 2.5cm total (approximately 1" including bail)
- Chain: 18" sterling silver oval paperclip links
- Setting: Sterling silver bezel setting
- Metal: .925 sterling silver throughout
- Clasp: Sterling silver lobster clasp
What Makes It Special
The square cut shows off native copper's distinctive character—deep slate blue-gray matrix shot through with metallic rust-orange copper veins. This is genuine copper that crystallized naturally within host rock, not a manufactured material. The paperclip chain adds contemporary edge while keeping the focus on the stone. At 1.5cm, the pendant is substantial enough to notice but sized for daily comfort.
This native copper is found in Colorado and can be mined in the Cashin Mine in Montrose County.
Perfect For Your Lifestyle
The 18" length sits at mid-chest and layers well with other necklaces if that's your style. The neutral color palette (slate, rust, metallic bronze) works with everything from black turtlenecks to denim shirts. It's interesting without being loud - the kind of piece that complements your outfit rather than demanding attention.
About Native Copper
Native copper forms when pure copper crystallizes naturally in rock. You're looking at actual metallic copper, not just copper-colored minerals. The blue-gray areas are the host rock (often basalt or sandstone), and those orange-rust tones come from natural copper oxidation over geological time. Each stone's pattern depends on how the copper veined through the rock during formation.
Care & Longevity
Clean with a soft, dry cloth only—no chemicals or water. Native copper is relatively soft (around 3 on the Mohs scale), so avoid impacts and store away from harder gemstones.
