Rosarita Heart Charm Pendant Necklace: Yellow Rosarita Conversation Hearts

Rosarita Heart Charm Pendant Necklace: Yellow Rosarita Conversation Hearts

• Natural stone: Rosarita Slag Glass
• Sterling and fine silver
• 18-inch chain included
• Choose stainless or sterling silver chain

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This Rosarita Heart charm necklace in vibrant rare yellow, is both simple and bold. The sentimental word LOVE with a heart is stamped on the back. Charm pendant heart approx. 1 inch by 1 inch. 

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.