🐢 Septarian Sea Turtle Pendant – Handcrafted Sterling Silver | Ben & Bryant Collection

It’s a turtle carrying millions of years of geology on its back! Ben cut this septarian nodule cabochon to highlight the stone’s natural cracked patterns and crystal center, which look remarkably like the plates of a turtle’s shell! The dark matrix, warm earthy tones, and crystalline center create a natural mosaic formed deep within the earth long before this piece was ever shaped into jewelry.

The stone is set in solid .925 sterling silver, hand-crafted in Texas by geologist and lapidary artist Ben Davis and master silversmith Randy Bryant. Randy sculpted the turtle’s body with his distinctive hand-textured silverwork, giving the flippers, head, and tail an organic feel that frames the stone like a living creature carrying its geological shell.

Each piece in the Ben & Bryant Collection celebrates geology, craftsmanship, and the beauty of natural stone.

Details

• Stone: Natural Septarian Nodule with crystalline center
• Geology: Septarian nodules formed millions of years ago when mineral-rich mud cracked during ancient volcanic activity. Over time, those cracks filled with calcite and other minerals, creating the striking mosaic patterns that resemble natural shell plates.
• Metal: Solid .925 sterling silver
• Crafted By: Geologist and lapidary artist Ben Davis with master silversmith Randy Bryant
• Made In: Texas, USA
• Design: Hand-sculpted sea turtle design featuring Randy Bryant’s distinctive textured silverwork
• One of a Kind: Every natural stone is unique — this exact piece will never exist again
• Included: Arrives with a soft suede jewelry bag and a sterling silver polishing cloth for storage and care