The East Side of the Island

I took my way straight for the east coast of the island, for I was determined to go down the sea side of the spit to avoid all chance of observation from the anchorage. It was already late in the afternoon, although still warm and sunny.

As I continued to thread the tall woods, I could hear from far before me not only the continuous thunder of the surf, but a certain tossing of foliage and grinding of boughs which showed me the sea breeze had set in higher than usual.

Soon cool draughts of air began to reach me, and a few steps farther I came forth into the open borders of the grove, and saw the sea lying blue and sunny to the horizon and the surf tumbling and tossing its foam along the beach.  

- Chapter 22, How I Began my Sea Adventure, Treasure Island, by Robert Louis Stevenson

Chrysocolla in Quartz Bracelet

Round beads strung on a nylon chord with sterling silver bead caps, extension rings, and a sterling silver lobster claw clasp.  Chrysocolla forms in quartz deposits to create a beautiful translucent white to teal to blue stone. 

• Wear: Every day to occasional wear
• Metal: Sterling Silver
• Stone: Chrysocolla in Quartz
• Mohs Hardness:  7 
• Dimensions:  about 8 inches long, 5 - 5.5 mm beads, 9x5 mm lobster claw clasp. 
• Shape: Round
• Cut: Cabochon
• Clarity: Semi-translucent to Opaque
• Treatment: None