Ganymede: The seventh moon and third Galilean satellite outward from Jupiter, it is also the largest moon in the Solar System. It has a diameter of 3270 miles, 8% larger than that of the planet Mercury, but has only 45% of the latter's mass. It also has the highest mass of all planetary satellites, with 2.02 times the mass of the Earth's moon. Ganymede is composed of approximately equal amounts of silicate rock and water ice. It is a fully differentiated body with an iron-rich, liquid core. A saltwater ocean is believed to exist nearly 200 km below Ganymede's surface, sandwiched between layers of ice. Its surface is composed of two main types of terrain. Dark regions, saturated with impact craters and dated to four billion years ago, cover about a third of the satellite. Lighter regions, crosscut by extensive grooves and ridges and only slightly less ancient, cover the remainder. The cause of the light terrain's disrupted geology is not fully known, but was likely the result of tectonic activity brought about by tidal heating. Ganymede is the only satellite in the Solar System known to possess a magnetosphere, likely created through convection within the liquid iron core. The meager magnetosphere is buried within Jupiter's much larger magnetic field and connected to it through open field lines.
Three retaining rings wire wrapped together with 28ga gold plated wire with a beautiful 15mm clear Swarovski long oval crystal dangling from the bottom...at the center a small 6mm clear Swarovski marguerite lochrose crystal is wired with an additional 8mm crystal at the top as the finishing touch... all on a 2mm delicate gold platedl rolo chain... This piece is so bold and sparkly, sure to catch many an eye.
Pendant: 2 inches tall x 1 inch wide
Length: 18 inches
The matching earrings featured in the last photo can be found here: http://www.etsy.com/listing/91086518/ganymede-ii-v3-clear-swarovski-crystal
Don’t let the fact that this item is made using “hardware” lead you to believe that it is bulky or heavy… All of my industrial elegance pieces will surprise you with how very lightweight and delicate they are!
*****Purchase the necklace and earrings together as a set and pay only $60, convo or email me at Youniquely_Chic [!at] comcast.net and I will combine them into one reserved listing reflecting the new price. If you do not want to wait you can purchase the items separately and I will refund you the $10 via PayPal after your payment is received.*****
****Please Note: The retaining rings used to create this piece were not made for jewelry, they are hardware for keeping pins in machinery so there will be color variations, I do my best to completely match the rings to each other but sometimes it just isn't possible... the fact that they are not uniform in color and consistency adds to the charm of these pieces and just reinforces the overall "Industrial" look
If you love the design of this piece but would like it with different colored crystals please convo me.
Due to the differences in monitors the colors you see here may vary from the actual product.
All measurements are approximate
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