Conversation Heart Series: Rosarita "Conversation" Hearts mini charm pendant necklace.
- Natural stone: Rosarita Slag Glass
- Sterling and fine silver
- 18-inch chain included
- Choose stainless or sterling silver chain
Choosing a chain: Learn about stainless vs sterling here!
In traditional candy conversation hearts fashion, these adorable mini Rosarita hearts will win yours or the heart of someone you love! "Be Mine", "XOXO", "Love"', "LUV U", and "I'm Yours". Choose your heart color and saying in the drop-down listing.
PENDANT SIZES
A: pink LUV U, 1/2-inch x 7/8 inch
B: red XOXO, 3/4-inch x 7/8 inch
C: red OXOX, 5/8-inch x 7/8 inch
D: red IM YOURS, 5/8-inch x 7/8 inch
E: red BE MINE, 3/4-inch x 1 inch
F: light red puffy LOVE, 3/4-inch x 3/4 inch
G: red IM YOURS, 5/8-inch x 7/8 inch
H: bright tangerine orange LUV U, 1/2-inch x 3/4 inch
I: rich red BE MINE, 3/4-inch x 7/8 inch
J: rich red XOXO, 3/4-inch x 7/8 inch
Note multiple variations and color tones.
Not seeing the one you want…Custom colors/ choices may be available.
What is Rosarita?
Rosarita is a unique material, which derives its exceptionally rich, color from the process of gold refining. It is a unique by-product of the 1960s and 1970s gold refining processes. Alaskan beach sand was smelted for its gold content and the slag by-product was Rosarita, which is essentially a gold-infused glass.
The old processes prior to 1960 used the method of open crucible and fire (infused heat) to smelt the sand, leaving behind a glass-like material in the crucible known as slag. This gold slag was used in the 1940s through 1970s for jewelry, carvings, flint napping, etc. This material known as Rosarita is some of the most exceptional colored gold slag ever produced. Most other slag were mostly red in color but not nearly as vivid as the magnificent Rosarita.
Rosarita is no longer produced because of improved efficiency in gold refinement. Modern processes extract nearly all of the gold out of the sand, leaving an un-remarkable clear glass slag without the deep red color that makes Rosarita so beautiful.
Note multiple variations and color tones; Custom choices may be available.
