{"product_id":"australian-zebra-rock-pandant-703","title":"Zebra Rock Pendant – Sterling Silver, 45×22mm, Wide Dark Banding","description":"\u003cstyle\u003e.rotr-faq { border-bottom: 1px solid #e5e5e5; padding: 14px 4px; margin: 0; } .rotr-faq:first-of-type { border-top: 1px solid #e5e5e5; } .rotr-faq \u003e summary { cursor: pointer; font-weight: 600; list-style: none; display: flex; justify-content: space-between; align-items: center; padding: 4px 0; outline: none; } .rotr-faq \u003e summary::-webkit-details-marker { display: none; } .rotr-faq \u003e summary::after { content: \"+\"; font-size: 1.5em; font-weight: 300; line-height: 1; margin-left: 12px; transition: transform 0.2s ease; } .rotr-faq[open] \u003e summary::after { content: \"−\"; } .rotr-faq-answer { margin: 10px 0 0 0; }\u003c\/style\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eSize is the first thing you notice with this piece. At 45×22mm, it's the largest stone in this Zebra Rock series — wide enough to carry the full rhythm of the banding without any rushing. The natural stripes run dark brown to light, laid down in the Precambrian and polished to a soft satin finish that lets the pattern breathe rather than shine. The sterling silver top loop sits clean against the stone's width, keeping the setting minimal so the geology stays front and centre. This is a statement piece — not because of embellishment, but because of scale and pattern working together.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eAbout Zebra Rock\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eZebra Rock is a banded sedimentary stone found only in one region of the world — the East Kimberley in far-northern Western Australia, near Lake Argyle and Kununurra. It formed roughly 600 million years ago in the Ranford Formation, and its distinctive look comes from natural rhythmic bands of iron-oxide-rich reddish-brown alternating with paler cream and white argillaceous siltstone. Each piece is a slice of Precambrian Australia. The stone polishes to a soft satin finish and the bands run in directions unique to that piece — no two stones share the same pattern. It's not crystalline like opal; it's the geological record itself, made wearable.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eSpecifications\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eStone:\u003c\/strong\u003e Zebra Rock\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 45×22mm\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePattern:\u003c\/strong\u003e Striped (natural banding)\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDominant Colour:\u003c\/strong\u003e Dark brown\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSecondary Colour:\u003c\/strong\u003e Light brown\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eTreatment:\u003c\/strong\u003e Natural (solid, untreated)\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSetting:\u003c\/strong\u003e Silver top loop (bail only)\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eChain:\u003c\/strong\u003e Not included\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eOrigin:\u003c\/strong\u003e East Kimberley, Western Australia\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAvailability:\u003c\/strong\u003e One-of-a-kind — 1 piece available\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eCaring for Your Zebra Rock\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eZebra Rock is a relatively robust stone but benefits from gentle handling — clean with a soft damp cloth and avoid harsh chemicals, ultrasonic cleaners, or prolonged soaking.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eProvenance\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHand-selected by Joseph Bernecki, sourced direct from the Australian opal fields and set in his Sydney workshop. Meet him any weekend at The Rocks Market, stall under the bridge, Sydney. \u003ca href=\"\/pages\/about-rocks-on-the-rocks\"\u003eRead Joseph's story →\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eCommon Questions\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cdetails class=\"rotr-faq\"\u003e\u003csummary\u003eDoes it come with a chain?\u003c\/summary\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"rotr-faq-answer\"\u003eNo — this pendant comes with the sterling silver bail only. It fits any standard chain with a jump ring up to approximately 4–5mm wide. If you'd like a chain recommendation, get in touch.\u003c\/div\u003e\u003c\/details\u003e\n\u003cdetails class=\"rotr-faq\"\u003e\u003csummary\u003eWhat makes Zebra Rock different from other banded stones?\u003c\/summary\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"rotr-faq-answer\"\u003eZebra Rock is geologically specific — it forms only in the Ranford Formation of the East Kimberley in far-northern Western Australia, making it genuinely rare outside that region. The banding is a natural sedimentary rhythm from roughly 600 million years ago, not a dye or treatment. No two stones carry the same stripe arrangement, width, or direction.\u003c\/div\u003e\u003c\/details\u003e\n\u003cdetails class=\"rotr-faq\"\u003e\u003csummary\u003eIs it a gemstone or a mineral specimen?\u003c\/summary\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"rotr-faq-answer\"\u003eIt sits somewhere between the two. Zebra Rock is an argillaceous siltstone — a sedimentary rock rather than a crystalline mineral — but it's been cut and polished to jewellery grade. Think of it the way you'd think of a fine piece of petrified wood or jasper: natural, geological, and entirely wearable.\u003c\/div\u003e\u003c\/details\u003e\n\u003cdetails class=\"rotr-faq\"\u003e\u003csummary\u003eCertification, shipping, returns?\u003c\/summary\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"rotr-faq-answer\"\u003eEvery piece is backed by Joseph's personal guarantee, ships fully insured within Australia, and can be returned within 14 days. See \u003ca href=\"\/pages\/buying-an-opal\"\u003eBuying an Opal\u003c\/a\u003e for the full breakdown.\u003c\/div\u003e\u003c\/details\u003e","brand":"Rocks On The Rocks","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47166480187575,"sku":"703","price":175.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0051\/9176\/1987\/files\/ZrP30.1.jpg?v=1773405275","url":"https:\/\/www.rocksontherocks.com\/products\/australian-zebra-rock-pandant-703","provider":"Rocks On The Rocks","version":"1.0","type":"link"}