Mookaite pendant, Marquise (20 x 15mm), 3.3cm, platinum plated

The elegant pendant made from Mookaite measures 3.3 x 1.5 cm.

The navette-shaped cabochon made of Mookaite is set in a frame, weighs 6.7ct and measures 20 x 15mm.

The bezel setting and eyelet (inner diameter 4.5mm) of the mookaite pendant are made of highly polished, platinum-plated 925 silver; silver weight 2.8g.

The name "Mookaite" is derived from the largest deposit of the mineral in the Kennedy Range, about 1000km north of the Western Australian capital Perth. Mookaite is mined there along the Mooka Creek. In the Aboriginal language, "Mooka" means "flowing water" and refers to the numerous springs in the area. Spellings such as Mokaite, Mokaid, Mokaait or Moukait are therefore incorrect. The only synonym for Mookaite is currently Australian jasper.