What exactly is Marcasite Jewellery?
You may not have even heard of Marcasite jewellery and you could be mistaken for thinking that it's a type of jewellery from a specific geological place. It's actually the name given to jewellery which has a base of sterling silver and decorated with small peices of Pryrite which is a metallic mineral. As shown in these silver Marcasite earrings shown to the left
Marcasite Jewellery Available on Amazon
Here's just a small range of marcasite jewellery currently available on Amazon
Marcasite Sterling Silver Pendant, 1.25 in (incl bail) w/Cut Out Design
Amazon Price: $94.00 (as of 01/05/2010) 
Marcasite Sterling Silver Earrings on French Wire - .75 in long Marcasite Mineral/Heart Design
Amazon Price: $35.00 (as of 01/05/2010)
2 Sterling Silver Marcasite Crystal Cube Beads 3.5mm
Amazon Price: $10.38 (as of 01/05/2010)
Sterling Silver 2.5x45mm Hoop Earrings with Click, Marcasite, Leaf Shape, 1 7/8 inch
Amazon Price: $75.00 (as of 01/05/2010)
Garnet/Marcasite/Mother of Pearl Sterling Silver Pendant, 2 in Cross
Amazon Price: $94.00 (as of 01/05/2010)
Caring for Marcasite Jewellery
Because Marcasite jewellery has a sterling silver base, your necklaces, bracelets and earrings must be protected against tarnishing. The easiest way to do this is by keeping them away from air and wood base products, so if you don't have a air tight jewellery box try placing them in small plastic bags to keep out the air and mositure. Wood based products contain and acid this also contributes to the tarnishing of silver so it's not advisable to leave your jewellery on wooden shelves or in cardboard or wood gift boxes.
Pyrite can be very brittle which is why it isn't only uses in small quanities so if your storing you marcasite silver jewellery with all you other jewellery ensured you wrapped it in cloth or placed in a small material bag so it's better protected against being knocked and sratched by other jewellery.
Never leave marcasite jewellery soaking in water or placing in a ultra sonic jewellery cleaners as this may damage the Pyrite.
You can find more information about caring for your Marcasite Jewellery here:
further info on caring for Marcasite Earrings
Pyrite can be very brittle which is why it isn't only uses in small quanities so if your storing you marcasite silver jewellery with all you other jewellery ensured you wrapped it in cloth or placed in a small material bag so it's better protected against being knocked and sratched by other jewellery.
Never leave marcasite jewellery soaking in water or placing in a ultra sonic jewellery cleaners as this may damage the Pyrite.
You can find more information about caring for your Marcasite Jewellery here:
further info on caring for Marcasite Earrings
Marcasite Jewellery Available on Ebay
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History of Marcasite Jewellery
Marcasite jewellery has been around for hundreds of years and archaeologists have unearthed discovered examples marcasite pyrite jewelry in Incan burial places in Peru, the ancient Greeks were also users of marcasite jewellery and in the 18th century Pyrite was commonly seen in brooches and cameos.
Marcasite jewellery was very common in the victoria era especially after Queen Victoria's husband died and she took to wearing dark clothes and dark jewellery. Becasue of the tone of Pyrite, marcasite jewellery was perfect and many of her followers took her lead and adorned themselves with marcasite jewellery too.
Marcasite jewellery was very common in the victoria era especially after Queen Victoria's husband died and she took to wearing dark clothes and dark jewellery. Becasue of the tone of Pyrite, marcasite jewellery was perfect and many of her followers took her lead and adorned themselves with marcasite jewellery too.
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- Isla Isla Nov 8, 2009 @ 2:38 pm
- My husband bought me a pair of Marcasite earrings for my birthday last year, It was the first time I'd hear of this type of jewellery but I've fallen in love with it.
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