Collector’s Grade: Translucent ‘Old Stock’ Rosarita Triangle Ring
A Blinding Red "Accident" of 1960s Gold History
Own a rare intersection of industrial history and artisan craft. This isn't the common opaque Rosarita often found today; this is a facet-grade specimen. While standard Rosarita looks like red jasper, this stone is purely translucent. In direct sunlight, it "ignites" with a deep, blood-red glow that rivals a fine ruby.
The Rarity
Rosarita is a gold-infused silica byproduct from the 1960s/70s smelting processes that no longer exist. Because modern gold refining is now too "efficient," this deep, gold-saturated red is a finite, non-renewable resource. This is authentic "Old Stock" material - once it’s gone, it’s gone forever.
The Craft
To honor this exceptional triangle stone, I hand-carved a bespoke, solid sterling silver band using the lost wax casting method. The organic, freeform texture was designed specifically to cradle the stone while allowing maximum light to pass through, highlighting its rare internal fire.
Details:
Stone: Genuine 1960s Old-Stock Rosarita (Translucent/Gem-Grade)
Metal: Hand-cast .925 Sterling Silver
Size: US 9 ¼ / NZ S
One-of-a-Kind: A signature piece. Hand-fabricated in New Zealand.
Collector’s Grade: Translucent ‘Old Stock’ Rosarita Triangle Ring
A Blinding Red "Accident" of 1960s Gold History
Own a rare intersection of industrial history and artisan craft. This isn't the common opaque Rosarita often found today; this is a facet-grade specimen. While standard Rosarita looks like red jasper, this stone is purely translucent. In direct sunlight, it "ignites" with a deep, blood-red glow that rivals a fine ruby.
The Rarity
Rosarita is a gold-infused silica byproduct from the 1960s/70s smelting processes that no longer exist. Because modern gold refining is now too "efficient," this deep, gold-saturated red is a finite, non-renewable resource. This is authentic "Old Stock" material - once it’s gone, it’s gone forever.
The Craft
To honor this exceptional triangle stone, I hand-carved a bespoke, solid sterling silver band using the lost wax casting method. The organic, freeform texture was designed specifically to cradle the stone while allowing maximum light to pass through, highlighting its rare internal fire.
Details:
Stone: Genuine 1960s Old-Stock Rosarita (Translucent/Gem-Grade)
Metal: Hand-cast .925 Sterling Silver
Size: US 9 ¼ / NZ S
One-of-a-Kind: A signature piece. Hand-fabricated in New Zealand.
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