{"product_id":"australian-zebra-rock-pandant-704","title":"Zebra Rock Pendant – Sterling Silver, 47×20mm, Slender Dark Stripe","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\u003eAt 47×20mm, this is a long, slender stone — narrow enough to sit like a brushstroke down the neckline, long enough to draw the eye properly. The banding runs in natural alternating stripes of dark brown and light brown, a pattern formed not by a jeweller's hand but by 600 million years of sediment laid down in the East Kimberley. The stone is polished to a soft satin finish that lets the banding speak without glare. Hung from a sterling silver top loop, it wears simply and rests well against both pale and warm skin tones. This is not a flashy stone. It is a very old one.\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 47×20mm\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 Solid, natural — 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 dense, non-porous siltstone — it doesn't absorb water or oils the way softer stones do. The sterling silver bail benefits from the same general care you'd give any silver piece: keep it away from harsh chemicals, chlorine, and abrasive cleaners. To clean the stone itself, a soft damp cloth is all that's needed.\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 chain is included — this pendant comes with the sterling silver bail (top loop) only. The 47×20mm stone suits a chain of 45–50cm (18–20 inches) at a standard width of 1–2mm. Any compatible chain with a lobster clasp or similar fastener will fit the bail.\u003c\/div\u003e\u003c\/details\u003e\n\u003cdetails class=\"rotr-faq\"\u003e\u003csummary\u003eWhat exactly is Zebra Rock? Is it a gemstone?\u003c\/summary\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"rotr-faq-answer\"\u003eZebra Rock is a sedimentary stone, not a crystalline gemstone — it's an ancient banded siltstone, roughly 600 million years old, found only in the East Kimberley region of Western Australia. It's classified as an ornamental stone rather than a precious or semi-precious gemstone in the traditional sense, but it's genuinely rare: the only deposit of this particular banded formation is near Kununurra and Lake Argyle. Its value comes from geological uniqueness, not scarcity manufactured by a market.\u003c\/div\u003e\u003c\/details\u003e\n\u003cdetails class=\"rotr-faq\"\u003e\u003csummary\u003eIs the silver setting sterling silver?\u003c\/summary\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"rotr-faq-answer\"\u003eYes — the bail (top loop) is sterling silver, meaning 92.5% pure silver alloyed for durability. It's the standard used in quality jewellery-grade silver settings.\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":47166374019255,"sku":"704","price":175.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0051\/9176\/1987\/files\/ZrPd31.1.jpg?v=1773474279","url":"https:\/\/www.rocksontherocks.com\/products\/australian-zebra-rock-pandant-704","provider":"Rocks On The Rocks","version":"1.0","type":"link"}