I made this piece for Sherry.  The pendant measures 1 1/2 x 3/4 inches.  The ruby chip in this stone is more violet than red.  The green mineral is a metamorphic silicate, including calcium and aluminum and is found in Africa.  Zoisite is considered by some to be an energy amplification stone for healing.  Ruby, the birthstone for July, is popular and we are asked for it often.

Today we are off to Oxnard for the Salsa Festival, touching off a two week trip that will also give us a break from the heat and a trip to Pismo Beach:  clam chowder at the Splash Café – yum.