Description
Celtic braid, natural green gemstone bracelet hand crafted in Ireland.
What is Connemara Marble?
Connemara Marble is a rare form of marble found in Connemara Co. Galway in the West of Ireland.
• It is a calcite marble which contains large amounts of serpentine. The marble forms when limestone is heated under pressure. While the colour is predominantly green there are often shades of grey and brown seen throughout.
• Formed from sediment deposited in a shallow primal sea over 900 million years ago. The beautiful striations of rich to pale green within the marble are formed by tiny crystals. They consist of green serpentine, diopside, chlorite and rich white calcite with dolomite.
• Connemara Marble has been used for centuries as a medium of exchange. The beautiful swirling patterns perfectly represent the Irish landscapes where it is found. An inspiration for jewelry makers and architects across the world as the patterns are different in each stone which means each piece is entirely unique!
This Celtic braid design pays homage to that most treasured of ancient Irish monuments, examples of which still survive to this day. The earliest surviving Celtic crosses date from the 7th century and the finest examples date from the 9th and 10th Centuries.
These magnificent crosses are carved from stone with elaborate Celtic Knot work. You can still see and touch these original crosses around Ireland – real living history.
You may also like to take a look at our Trilogy Celtic Knot Silver Connemara Marble Luck Ring
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