Teepee Canyon South Dakota Agate Earrings in Sterling Silver wood_necklace This is the small size

This is the small size fordite heart I make and I set it in solid silver

Surfite has a beautiful rainbow of bright colors and takes a great polish

The chain/cords are all 20 inches in length

I can make one in lengths up to 24 inches

Metal clay is very cool in that you can make pretty much any shape you can imagine using molds or carving

Teepee Canyon South Dakota Agate Earrings in Sterling Silver wood_necklace This is the small sizeThis type of agate hails from South Dakota and is known as a Teepee Canyon agate. Some also do call them South Dakota Dry Head agate not to be confused with the Montana version. This agate formed in voids in light brown chert. These earrings are a burnt orange color similar to fall leaves. These agates are uncommon so you don't see them as jewelry very often. I cut the stones in domed rounds and set them in solid sterling silver. The ear wires are