Pyrite in Matrix Necklaces Each piece is hand molded

Each piece is hand molded from natural clay

little Wilma was surrounded by her Cherokee heritage

Royalty has also favored the purple gemstone

From the collection of The Brooklyn Museum

Dana Kellin is inspired by ancient and historic jewelry techniques and forms

Pyrite in Matrix Necklaces Each piece is hand moldedOften called Fool's Gold due to a case of mistaken identity, pyrite has a gold to brassy metallic hue and a tendency to crop up where gold is mined, but it is still quite the specimen to behold. Prized since antiquity for its warm, golden luster and similar appearance to gold, pyrite has earned its spot in many collectors displays. The mineral gets its name from the Greek, meaning of fire, for its ability to create sparks when struck against steel.