Pendant Hypersthene round (10mm), 2.5cm, platinum plated

An unusual gemstone for silver jewelry: Hypersthene!

Size of the pendant 2.5 x 1.3cm; the settings and the eyelet are made of highly polished platinum plated silver 925. silver weight 2.2g.

The circular Hypersthene cabochon is 10mm in size; stone weight 4ct.

Hypersthene gets its name from the Greek "hyper" (over) and "stheos" (strength); this refers to its greater hardness compared to the closely related Bronzite. Spellings like hyperstene or hyperstehne are therefore not correct.

The themes of Hypersthene in stone healing are balance, acceptance of criticism, and the proper balance of activity and rest.

In 1988, Hypersthene was renamed Ferrosilite by the International Mineralogical Association. Synonyms for Hypersthene include augite-bronzite, iron anthophyllite, iron enstatite, ferroanthophyllite, ficinite, labradorblende, paulite, schillerspar and szaboite, and hyperstone.