{"product_id":"blue-purple-niobium-mineral-specimen-brooch-vi","title":"Blue \u0026 Purple Niobium 'Mineral Specimen' Brooch and Pendant","description":"\u003cp\u003eThis “imagined” mineral specimen brooch was inspired by rocks I collected as a child, and specimens such as at The Natural History Museum. I have created a new, completely unique gemstone that takes crystal shapes (such as garnets) and rock textures (such as schist), and morphed them into a new, fun and almost celestial jewel. The colouring pushes the boundaries of reality on earth into something otherworldly. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eUsing electricity, the hand chased shape was anodised to create iridescent \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci\u003einterference colours\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan\u003e that dance in the light. This striking effect comes from niobium oxide built up on the surface using electricity in the anodising process, refracting and reflecting light to create a shifting illusion of colour. You can read more about anodising \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/alicefry.com\/pages\/niobium\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003ehere\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis multi-functional brooch has a loop on the back, through which a chain can be added to transform the design into a pendant. The piece comes with a 16\" or 18\" chain (Alice will email you upon purchase to confirm your preference).\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMaterials: Niobium, sterling silver and stainless steel pin.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHallmarked at the Sheffield Assay Office, 2026.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFree shipping via Royal Mail Special Delivery. \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eIf you are purchasing from outside the UK, please \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/alicefry.com\/pages\/contact\"\u003econtact Alice\u003c\/a\u003e to arrange delivery.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Alice Fry","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":60373668266368,"sku":null,"price":890.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0551\/3995\/8982\/files\/PurpleandBlueRockyMineralSpecimenBroochandPendant.jpg?v=1794481383","url":"https:\/\/alicefry.com\/products\/blue-purple-niobium-mineral-specimen-brooch-vi","provider":"Alice Fry","version":"1.0","type":"link"}