Polished Icelandite, and a Montana sapphire

[kurts]

Here's a piece of Icelandite, which is an iron rich andesite, a volcanic rock that is distinct to Iceland. This particular, polished stone is called a Djúpalónsperlur, which is Icelandic for "deep lagoon pearl". It is a naturally polished rock found only on a beach by that name. I have topped the Djúpalónsperlur with a Rock Creek color-change sapphire, 2.5ct.



These stones as they appear on Djúpalón.


I suspect the fact the beach is composed of mostly one mineral helps in the natural polishing.

[auriculatis65]

I LIKE THE REFLECTION ON THE ROCKS OF YOU TAKING THE PICTURE, NICE PICS!!

[saskrock]

That beach is so cool. Thanks for posting that

[arappaho]

Great Pics, Kurts! A blow-up of either one would look great on my wall.
Really cool stuff. Thanks.

Joe